Minister of Energy and Water visits Schneider Electric Sustainability Hub in Sharm El-Sheikh during his participation in COP27

Minister of Energy and Water visits Schneider Electric Sustainability Hub in Sharm El-Sheikh during his participation in COP27

NNA - On the sidelines of his participation in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, H.E. Dr. Walid Fayad, the Minister of Energy and Water, visited and had a tour at the Schneider Electric Sustainability Hub. During the tour, Dr. Fayad received a detailed explanation of the solutions and services offered by Schneider Electric in the field of sustainability and the management of green cities in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in addition to the company’s efforts to raise community awareness of climate change. H.E. Dr. Fayadwas welcomed by a high-level delegation from Schneider Electric, led by Sebastien Riez, Cluster President of Schneider Electric Northeast Africa & Levant, and Mohamed Samy, General Manager for Levant at Schneider Electric. 

H.E. Dr. Walid Fayad, the Minister of Energy and Water, said “We were able to get a detailed orientation on the advanced technological solutions offered by Schneider Electric during our visit to their Sustainability Hub in the Egyptian City of Sharm El Sheikh. We had a meeting in which we agreed on the importance of the growing role of smart grids and automated control systems in consumption management. This role is expected to further grow with the increase in power generation from renewables and the urgency to achieve energy efficiency. It is crucial to remove the technology barrier to ensure its availability across all markets, especially Lebanon.” 

Commenting on this significant visit, Sebastien Riez, Cluster President of Schneider Electric Northeast