Center of Excellence for Energy
The Center of Excellence for Energy is funded by USAID with the support of the American people with a goal to advance Egypt’s energy transition to aid the country in reaching its target of utilizing 42% renewable energy by 2035. Operated by Arizona State University in conjunction with partner universities in Egypt: Ain Shams University, Mansoura University, and Aswan University, as well as government and industry partners, the center aims to improve the capacity of Egypt’s higher education institutions to drive innovation, modernization, and competition in the energy sector as well as strengthening government policy to stimulate economic growth and address Egypt’s energy challenges.
Center activities include:
- Fostering collaborative relationships between universities, the government, and the energy industry in Egypt
- Developing energy degree programs and courses, conducting training on innovative teaching methods, offering professional certification programs and training courses
- Building out state-of-the-art laboratory spaces for teaching and advancing innovative research
- Providing funding and fostering opportunities for binational research projects
- Establishing exchange and internship programs
- Creating an economically sustainable Technology Center to provide long-term support for the center by offering fee-based services.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:
Net-Zero Buildings Workshop
May 12 – 13, 2024
Helping Maintain Energy Efficiency through Renewable Energy Knowledge Gained on Exchange
Helping Maintain Energy Efficiency through Renewable Energy Knowledge Gained on Exchange Ain Shams University senior, Daniel Magdy, wants to apply what he learned on exchange to support Egypt in its green energy transition and increase energy efficiency when he...
In the News
COE/E Announces Winners of Venture Development Program
Center of Excellence for Energy announces the winners of the Venture Development Program Demo Day hosted by Arizona State University’s Dr. Brent Sebold CAIRO, EGYPT – March 28, 2024 – The Center of Excellence for Energy, supported by the American people through USAID...
COE/E Hosts Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Workshop and Certification Course
CAIRO, EGYPT – January 2024 – Almost 200 energy professionals, faculty, and students attended the USAID-funded Center of Excellence for Energy solar photovoltaic (PV) workshop and certification course. Led by Govindasamy (Mani) TamizhMani, PhD, director of the...
COE/E hosts energy transition workshop
USAID-funded Center of Excellence for Energy hosted energy transition workshop for faculty at Egyptian partner universities CAIRO, EGYPT March 2023 - Director of the Center of Energy and Society at Arizona State University, Dr. Clark A. Miller led the “Transitioning...
$22 Million
Project Sponsored by USAID
5 yrs
Term