The first solar-powered gas station in Egypt has commenced operation in downtown Cairo, according to Ahram Online.
The official inauguration will take place before the end of September.
This station belongs to Misr Petroleum which is launching a pilot project aiming to convert more of its stations to solar energy to reduce consumption of traditional fuel and avoid service suspension during power cuts.
The station uses a system that allows storage of an energy surplus generated during the day to allow the station to operate throughout the night.