The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, carried out, on April 6, 2026, a working and inspection visit to the Solar Equipment Development Unit in Bou Ismaïl, affiliated with the Renewable Energy Development Center.
During the visit, the Minister reviewed a smart system for managing and controlling electrical energy, developed by the subsidiary “UDES Engineering Solutions,” which has distinguished itself by implementing seven (7) solar photovoltaic power plants with a total installed capacity estimated at 50 kilowatts.
The visit also included the inspection of a mobile solar-powered desalination system for brackish water, as well as a solar-powered distillation system integrated into Saharan agricultural practices.