ASRT Egypt-China Joint Laboratory for Renewable Energy
- The China Electronics Technology Group has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Egypt to establish a renewable energy laboratory within the initiative of President Xi Jinping to build the economic belt of the Silk Road and the Maritime Silk Road.
- The company said in a statement that the project makes use of Egypt’s sunny climate and high-speed wind and Chinese know-how.The statement added that the Chinese Tianjin University is taking part in the project, and that the Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology is supervising it.
- According to the Chinese newspaper People’s Daily, the laboratory will work on automation technology for high-efficiency and low-cost batteries, improve the effectiveness of large solar power plants, build solar photovoltaic systems and train personnel.