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Supporting renewable energy integration through smart grids and sector coupling

MENALINKS supports renewable energy integration in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, and Türkiye by leveraging sector coupling, smart grid and flexibility solutions. To unlock their full renewable energy potential, MENALINKS identifies and addresses key challenges to renewable energy deployment in its partner countries to drive progress toward national climate goals by enhancing grid integration, system operations, and system flexibility.

Partner countries

Egypt

Focus area: smart mini-grids

MENALINKS is working with power system stakeholders to accelerate the development of a mini grid regulation.

Jordan

Focus area: industrial flexibility

MENALINKS focuses on the flexibility potential of the industrial sector in Jordan.

Morocco

Focus area: urban smart grids and demand aggregation

MENALINKS’ supports Morocco in understanding the demand flexibility potential at urban distribution level.

Tunisia

Focus area: battery energy storage systems

MENALINKS supports the development of Tunisian energy storage capacities and explores how policy frameworks can best support Tunisia’s decarbonisation strategy.

Türkiye


MENALINKS explores what flexibility options can support the energy transition in Türkiye.

This is MENALINKS

Responding to power system challenges by advancing sector coupling and smart grid solutions

MENALINKS addresses challenges towards the large-scale integration of renewable energy and sector coupling by focusing on policy, technology, finance, and know-how. Tailored to the partner country needs, the programme supports long-term structural change through regulatory improvements, new business models, education, financing solutions, and pilot projects.

Joining forces in a multi-skilled consortium of ten international, regional, and national partners

MENALINKS, led by Guidehouse, unites ten international, regional, and national partners in a dynamic consortium that combines knowledge of national energy system contexts, international technical expertise and leadership in programme management.

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February 12, 2026

Powering the Future: Scholarship-based online training on renewable energy integration and Power-to-X for energy professionals

MENALINKS offers 75 fully funded scholarships for a 5-month online training on renewable energy integration and Power-to-X for professionals in partner countries.
January 23, 2026

Help us improve how MENALINKS communicates and connects

MENALINKS is continuing to grow as a platform for sharing knowledge, insights, and updates related to the smart transition of power systems across th…

December 17, 2025
Egypt

Egypt has adopted smart mini‑grids regulations!

MENALINKS is proud to have supported the first-of-its-kind regulatory package for smart mini-grids in Egypt, advancing private sector investments and the integration of renewables.