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🇪🇬 Solar Calculator Egypt

Enter your electricity bill and city — get solar system size, panels, cost in EGP, net metering savings, and payback. Aswan has one of the highest solar irradiance levels on Earth at 6.5 PSH.

Your electricity usage
E£EGP
kWp
Egypt solar estimate 🇪🇬
3 kWp system — 6 × 550W panels
Monthly usage (est.)533 kWh/mo
Annual solar production4,818 kWh/yr
System cost rangeE£24K – E£36K
Monthly savingsE£602/mo
Annual savingsE£7.2K/yr
Payback period4.2 years
25-year savingsE£488.4K
Note: Egypt's electricity tariffs have been increasing rapidly (2023–2025 subsidy reform). The 25-year savings model assumes 8% annual tariff increases. Solar locks in your energy costs and hedges against future price rises.
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How to Use This Calculator

Enter your bill and city

Enter your average monthly electricity bill in Egyptian Pounds (EGP). Select your city — Aswan (6.5 PSH) and Luxor (6.3 PSH) have world-class solar irradiance, among the highest on Earth. Cairo (5.5 PSH) and Alexandria (5.2 PSH) are also excellent. Egypt receives more sunshine than almost any country in Europe or the US. The calculator uses a blended residential rate of ~1.50 EGP/kWh as Egypt's subsidy reform continues through 2026.

Set your system size and net metering

Enter your desired solar system size in kWp. Apartments typically need 3–5 kWp; villas 5–10 kWp; commercial buildings 20–200 kWp. Enable net metering if you plan to connect to the grid and export excess electricity — Egypt's net metering program (administered by EETC and NREA) credits exports at the retail rate. Without net metering, the calculator shows savings from self-consumption only.

Read the results

Results show panels needed (550W modules), cost range in EGP, monthly and annual savings, payback period, and 25-year savings. Egypt's rapidly increasing electricity tariffs (subsidy reform) make solar an excellent hedge against future price rises.

The Formula

Monthly kWh = Monthly Bill ÷ 1.50 EGP/kWh (blended rate) Annual Production = System kWp × PSH × 365 × 0.80 efficiency Panels = System kWp × 1,000 ÷ 550W (round up) System Cost = kWp × 8,000–12,000 EGP Annual Savings = Self-consumed kWh × Rate + Exported kWh × Rate (if net metering) Payback = System Cost ÷ Annual Savings

The 1.50 EGP/kWh blended rate reflects Egypt's tiered residential tariff after 2024–2025 subsidy reforms. Industrial and commercial rates are significantly higher. Aswan's 6.5 PSH makes it one of the most productive solar locations on Earth — a 1 kWp system there generates ~1,898 kWh/year vs. ~1,606 kWh in Cairo. The 25-year savings model assumes 8% annual electricity price increases to reflect Egypt's ongoing energy subsidy removal policy.

Example

Ahmed — Upper Egypt home in Aswan, 8 kWp

Ahmed pays E£2,500/month for his home in Aswan. He installs an 8 kWp solar system with net metering.

Monthly billE£2,500/mo
City / PSHAswan, 6.5 PSH
System size8 kWp (15 × 550W panels)
Net meteringYes

Result

Annual production~15,184 kWh/yr
System costE£64K – E£96K
Annual savings~E£22,776/yr
Payback~3.5 years
25-year savings~E£1.6M

Aswan's extraordinary solar resource combined with Egypt's rising electricity tariffs creates some of the fastest solar payback periods in the world — often 3–5 years. The same system in Europe would take 8–12 years to pay back.

FAQ

Yes — Egypt launched its net metering program through the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) and the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA). Residential and commercial customers can connect grid-tied solar systems and receive credits for excess electricity exported to the grid at the retail electricity rate. The process requires submitting an application to your local distribution company (EEHC affiliate), obtaining technical approval, and installing a bi-directional meter. Processing typically takes 1–3 months. Maximum system size varies by connection point.
Aswan, in the Sahara Desert region of Upper Egypt, receives 6.5+ peak sun hours per day year-round — one of the highest averages on Earth. The combination of low latitude (24°N), virtually zero cloud cover, extremely low humidity, and the Sahara's clear, dust-free skies (outside sandstorm season) creates ideal solar conditions. For comparison, Germany averages 3.0 PSH, the UK 2.5 PSH, and California 5.5 PSH. The Benban Solar Park near Aswan (1.65 GW) is one of the largest solar installations in the world, exploiting this resource.
A complete rooftop solar system in Egypt costs approximately 8,000–12,000 EGP per kWp installed in 2026. A 5 kWp residential system costs roughly E£40,000–E£60,000 all-in. Prices vary significantly based on panel brand (imported vs. local), inverter quality, and installer. Egypt has a growing local solar industry with domestically assembled components available at lower cost. For long-term reliability, imported Tier-1 panels (JA Solar, Longi, Jinko) are recommended. EGP prices have been affected by currency devaluation — USD-denominated components fluctuate with the exchange rate.
Solar is increasingly valuable in Egypt precisely because of subsidy reforms. Egypt has been gradually removing electricity subsidies since 2014, with tariffs rising 200–400% over the past decade. This trend is expected to continue as the government aligns electricity prices with production costs. Solar panels lock in your energy costs for 25 years, protecting against future tariff increases. Combined with Egypt's world-class solar irradiance and falling panel prices, the economics are very favorable, particularly in Upper Egypt where production is highest.
Yes — dust and sandstorms are a real consideration in Egypt, especially in the desert regions. Studies show desert dust can reduce solar output by 15–30% if panels are not cleaned regularly. Commercial solar farms in Egypt typically clean panels every 2–4 weeks. For residential systems, a monthly rinse with water is sufficient to maintain output. Sand accumulation loss is partly offset by Egypt's extraordinary sunshine — even with 10–15% dust losses, Egyptian systems outperform European systems by 50–80%. IP-rated inverters and junction boxes are essential for desert environments.

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