Selected Current Local Issues - Lecture 7: Affordable and Green Energy

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering the concepts, targets, and case studies of SDG 7: Affordable and Green Energy as presented in the GENG351 lecture.

Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7)

A goal aimed at ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by $2030$.

SDG 7 Target: Universal Energy Access

Ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy services by the year $2030$.

SDG 7 Target: Renewable Energy

Substantially increasing the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

SDG 7 Target: Energy Efficiency

Doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency.

Fossil Fuel Dependence in Egypt

A challenge where Egypt relies heavily on oil and natural gas for over $85\%$ of its energy mix.

Infrastructure Gaps (Egypt)

Energy access disparities in some rural and remote areas that still face power shortages and lack reliable energy infrastructure.

Rooftop Solar

A government initiative promoting solar systems for households, commercial establishments, and industries to generate their own power.

Solar Parks

Large-scale project developments that provide infrastructure support to reduce development time and costs for solar energy.

Benban Solar Park

One of the largest solar projects globally, located in Aswan Governorate, generating $1.8\,GW$ and powering over $1$ million homes.

Gabal El-Zeit Wind Farm

A key wind energy site in Hurghada (Red Sea Governorate) that produces $580\,MW$.

Zaafarana

Egypt’s pioneer large-scale wind energy location in Suez Governorate, producing $545\,MW$.

Cairo and New Administrative Capital Energy Focus

A regional focus on smart grids and energy-efficient infrastructure to reduce energy consumption and support urban planning.

Noor Ouarzazate Solar Complex

A concentrated solar power (CSP) facility in Morocco spanning $6,178$ acres, producing roughly $580\,MW$.

Molten Salt Storage

A technology used in Morocco's Noor I that stores energy collected during the day to be released at night, providing up to $8$ hours of retention.

Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)

A technology that uses mirrors to generate heat to produce steam, which then generates electricity.

Saubhagya Scheme

An initiative launched in $2017$ by the Government of India to provide electricity to all households, focusing on affordability and inclusion.

Saubhagya Scheme Impact

Successfully electrified $28+$ million households and reduced inequality between rural and urban areas in India.