Egypt, May 12 -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Egypt's renewable-energy sector by providing a US$ 30 million equity bridge to Obelisk Solar Power, a special purpose vehicle owned by Scatec ASA, a leading global renewable energy developer and a key strategic client for the EBRD.The funds will contribute to the equity commitments required for the construction of a 1 gigawatt-alternating current (GWac) photovoltaic solar plant and a 200 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Nagaa Hammadi. It will be one of the first hybrid renewable energy projects in Egypt and is expected to serve as a pilot for uptake of the technology in the country.The project will support the green energy transition in Egy...