A seemingly insatiable demand for energy characterizes Egypt as it approaches the end of the twentieth century. With the limited energy resources in the country, R&D to utilize renewable sources of energy is a must. This paper examines first the energy situation in Egypt and explores the potential of using solar energy in hydrogen production from water. Different schemes of dissociating water are reviewed next. Finally, research findings are reported for some experimental runs carried out for the electrolysis of water by solar energy, utilizing an eight-watt photovoltaic cell (Tetephonken type) to generate the DC current.