ABSTRACT
Sustainable urban growth nowadays is not an option for big cities all over the world. It is mandatory to protect the environment and our planet for the future of generations to come. We should work through a strategy that will eventually satisfy future cities’ needs for energy. This strategy depends on generating energy from different resources, in ways that go beyond energy generation and utilisation. In addition, the strategy should also aim for environmental conservation and improving local manufacturing of energy equipment. We should study the potential locations in Egypt for generating renewable energy from wind, solar energy, waves, and biomass to ensure sustainable urban growth. Such strategies typically involve three major technological changes: to save energy consumption on the demand side, efficiency in the energy production, and replacement of fossil fuels by various renewable resources. This paper discusses the perspective of the renewable energy potential in Egypt and its impact on sustainable urban development for the 2050 Egyptian vision.
