Featured in Spark of a yellow sun – 07-2022

Success on the Nile

Egypt wants to become a regional energy hub in both gas and electricity, the latter to be serviced in good part by its enormous solar potential. KarmSolar began as an idea in a Cairo café at a revolutionary time in Egypt’s history. But now the company can be found at every link in the solar value chain, and it plans to play a key role in the nation’s ambitious energy future. pv magazine sat down with KarmSolar CEO Ahmed Zahran to talk shop.

By

Blake Matich

18 Jul 2022

Image: KarmSolar

I believe KarmSolar started in a Cairo café in 2011, a time of particular turmoil in Egypt’s recent history. Where did the idea come from?It’s true. After returning to Egypt in 2008 from working in London for Shell on carbon trading, my goal was to start a carbon trading and renewable energy business. I’d initially …

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