Previous Work Done in Egypt Related to Greening the Energy Sector:

  • 2 National strategies have been issued since 2008
  • 2 National Energy Efficiency Action Plans (NEEAP) were issued, the first for 2012-2015 and the second for 2018 – 2022
  • Some resources include a summary of all laws and regulations related to the energy sector in Egypt
  • 13 projects and/or programs undertaken between 2000-2021 relevant to the greening of the energy sector in Egypt are featured with detailed information on each
  • Further resources such as reports, studies and other documents directly addressing the energy sector in Egypt are illustrated
Title & Link Authors & Sponsors Date Remarks
Renewable Energy Outlook – Egypt  Published by: International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in cooperation with New Renewable Energy Agency 2018 This report offers an in-depth analysis of Egypt’s renewable energy prospects in the years ahead. It also identifies untapped potential and quantifies other factors, such as costs, investment needs and the effect on externalities related to air pollution and the environment.
Sustainable Transformation of Egypt’s Energy System Published by: Friedrich Eber Stiftung 2022 This study applies a phase model for the renewables-based energy transition in the MENA countries to Egypt and provides a guiding vision to support the strategy development and steering of the energy transition process.
The Solar Atlas of Egypt Involved Entities: Chapman University – USA, Alexandria University – Egypt, World Radiation Center – Switzerland, National Observatory – Athens, CEDARE, Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, New and Renewable Energy Authority 2018 The objective of this official document is the application of the EUMETSAT (European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites) based Solar Radiation Atlas for the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy.
Egypt Annual Report 2020 Published by: New and Renewable Energy Authority 2020 This report illustrates the current status of the energy sector in Egypt with statistics and targets.
The nexus between Egyptian renewable energy resources and economic growth for achieving sustainable development goals Published by: Future Business Journal Authors: Doaa Salman (Head of Economics Department, Associate Dean, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, Cairo, Egypt), and Nadine Amr Hosny 2021 This study investigates the relation between the electricity generated from renewables, carbon dioxide (CO2) emission, exchange rate and unemployment on Egyptian economic growth (EEC).

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Authors & Sponsors Date

Remarks

Integrated Sustainable Energy Strategy Released by: Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy 2015 The Strategy sets renewable energy targets of 20% of the electricity mix by 2022 and 42% by 2035 (Not available online)
National Renewable Energy Strategy 2008 Not available online
Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Strategies and Policies Mitigation Enabling Energy Transition in the MEDiterranean region Project (MeetMED) Funded by: EU Published: RECREE & MEDENER 2019 This report analyses the energy efficiency and renewable energy Strategies and Policies implemented in Mediterranean countries and identifies recommendations that can help promote EE and RE implementation.
Foresight for sustainable energy policy in Egypt: results from a Delphi survey Published by: Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center Authors: Mohamed Ramadan A. Rezk, Amr Radwan, Nahed M. Salem, Mahmoud M. Sakr, Manuela Tvaronavičienė 2019 This paper presents energy opportunities, particular areas of high potential and reflections on energy challenges in Egypt by the year 2040.

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Authors & Sponsors

Date

Remarks

Database for Egypt

Published by: International Energy Agency (IEA)

 

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has a database for all laws and regulations addressing the energy sector in Egypt

Egypt Country Profile

Published by: Renewable Energy Solutions for the Mediterranean -RES4MED

2015

This document provides detailed information on the regulatory framework for renewable energy (laws and regulations).

Recommended National Sustainable Urban and Energy Savings Actions for Egypt &  Donors and Financial Initiatives – Egypt

Funded by: EU

Implemented by: Consortium led by Hulla & Co. Human Dynamics KG

Local: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2016

This report contains a summary of all the laws and regulations in Egypt related to the Energy and Electricity sectors

Title & Link

Authors & Sponsors

Date

Remarks

National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) 2018/2019 – 2021/2022

Released by: Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy

2018

This plan represents the second Egyptian National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (The first 2012-2015)

Egypt – Governorate of Luxor Sustainable Energy & Climate Adaptation Plan (SECAP)

Funded by: EU

Implemented by: Consortium led by Hulla & Co. Human Dynamics KG

Local Partners: Luxor Governorate

2017

This plan was produced as part of the CES-MED project activities

Egypt – City of Hurghada,

Governorate of the Red Sea Sustainable Energy &

Climate Adaptation Plan

(SECAP)

Funded by: EU

Implemented by: Consortium led by Hulla & Co. Human Dynamics KG

Local Partners: Red Sea Governorate

2017

This plan was produced as part of the CES-MED project activities

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Authors & SponsorsDate

Remarks

Egypt Annual Report 2020Published by: New and Renewable Energy Authority

2020

This report illustrates the current projects undertaken in Egypt in the energy sector
Green Hydrogen Plant

Local Authority: Suez Canal Economic Zone

Developers: a consortium consisting of Norwegian renewable energy producer Scatec, Abu Dhabi-based fertiliser producer Fertiglobe, the Sovereign Fund of Egypt and Cairo-based engineering and construction contractor Orascom

*US-based Plug Power will supply the 100MW polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser

2021

More info about the project:

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Electricity and Green Growth Support Program (EGGSP)

Appraisal Report (2020)

Streamlined Appraisal Report (2021)

Funded by: African Development Bank

Executing Agency: Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy

2020-2021The  main  goal  of  the  EGGSP  is  to  promote  a  sustainable, competitive and diversified electricity sector for ensuring security of supply and supporting climate change mitigation and green growth
Key Energy Efficiency Actions and Initiatives in EgyptPublished by: RECREE2017This document includes a summary for energy efficiency programs, actions and initiatives in Egypt.
Support to the sustainability of renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors

Funded by: EU

Local Partners: Ministry of Electricity & Renewable Energy (MOERE), the New & Renewable Energy Authority (NREA), The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), The Egyptian Electric Utility & Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency (EgyptERA), Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR).

2018

The project aims to promote Egypt’ energy goals as defined in the Sustainable Development Strategy 2035 – Egypt’s Energy Goals.

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Benban Solar Park

Implemented by: Solar Installer

Local Entities involved: Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA), the Egyptian Electricity Regulatory Authority (Egypt ERA), the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MoERE) and the Ministry of Investment

2016This report represents the strategic social and environmental assessment of the project which was prepared for the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) by EcoConServ Environmental Solutions (Cairo, Egypt) with funding from the EBRD
Grid-connected Small Scale Photovoltaic Systems

Funded by: Global Environment Facility (GEF):

Implementing Agency: UNDP

Executing Agency: Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade

2014The project aims to catalyse the development of decentralised, grid‐connected small‐scale renewable energy (RE) power generation market in Egypt and the solar PV in particular
Scaling up renewable energy in Egypt through renewable energy integration and leveraged investments

Funded by: Green Climate Fund

Accredited Entity: EBRD

National Designated Authority: Ministry of the Environment

2017The project supports Egypt in meeting its target of 20% renewable energy generation by 2022, through comprehensive technical assistance programme to enhance renewable energy integration, policies, and planning, and scaling up investments to support the development and construction of renewable energy projects.
Solar Thermal Hybrid Project

Funded by: Global Environment Facility (GEF):

Implementing Agency: The World Bank

Executing Agency: New Renewable Energy Agency

2007The project contributes to the country goal of improving infrastructure for greater sector competitiveness and higher sustained growth, and it will also contribute to reducing long-term costs of low greenhouse emitting energy technologies.
Improving the Energy Efficiency of Lighting and Building Appliances

Funded by: Global Environment Facility (GEF):

Implementing Agency: UNDP

Executing Agency: Ministry of Electricity and Energy

Implementing Entity: Egyptian Electricity Holding Company

2010The IEELA Project aims to facilitate a comprehensive market transformation of the Egyptian market towards the use of more energy efficient electrical appliances achieved through the combination of regulatory tools such as minimum energy performance standards (MEPS).
Bioenergy for Sustainable Rural Development

Funded by: Global Environment Facility (GEF):

Implementing Agency: UNDP

Executing Agency: Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency

2008The objective of this project is to remove the technical, institutional, information, financial, and market barriers to the increasing use of biomass energy in promoting  sustainable rural development in Egypt and in reducing the negative  global and local environmental impacts associated with the use of fossil fuels.
Egyptian-German Joint Committee on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection (JCEE)

Commissioned by: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Lead executing agency: Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MoERE​​​​​​​)

2019The main objective of the project is the improvement of Egyptian frameworks and operational conditions for reduction of Greenhouse Gas intensity of electricity supply and demand in Egypt. It also enables sustainable electricity production and consumption in Egypt through supporting measures in renewable energy and improving, energy efficiency and climate change mitigation.
Energy Efficiency Improvements and Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Funded by: Global Environment Facility (GEF):

Implementing Agency: UNDP

Executing Agency: Ministry of Electricity and Energy

1998

The overall objective of this project is to assist Egypt in reducing the long term growth of

GHG emissions from electric power generation and from consumption of non-renewable fuel resources.

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Authors & Sponsors

Date

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Integrating Environmental Considerations in Five Priority Sectors in Egypt

Regional-Governance and Knowledge Generation Project

Funded by: GEF

Published by: Plan Bleu

In cooperation with: Ministry of the Environment

2016

This document is intended to provide a framework for integrating environmental considerations in five key sectors: Water, Agriculture, Energy, Human Settlements, and Solid Waste. The main criteria for the selection of the sectors identified for this study are the importance of these sectors for Egypt and the priority given by the Government to them.

 

Title & Link

Authors & Sponsors

Date

Remarks

Egypt – Governorate of Luxor Sustainable Energy & Climate Adaptation Plan (SECAP)

Funded by: EU

Implemented by: Consortium led by Hulla & Co. Human Dynamics KG

Local Partners: Luxor Governorate

2017

This plan was produced as part of the CES-MED project activities

Egypt – City of Hurghada,

Governorate of the Red Sea Sustainable Energy &

Climate Adaptation Plan

(SECAP)

Funded by: EU

Implemented by: Consortium led by Hulla & Co. Human Dynamics KG

Local Partners: Red Sea Governorate

2017

This plan was produced as part of the CES-MED project activities

Egyptian-German Joint Committee on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection (JCEE)

Commissioned by: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Lead executing agency: Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MoERE​​​​​​​)

2019

The main objective of the project is the improvement of Egyptian frameworks and operational conditions for reduction of Greenhouse Gas intensity of electricity supply and demand in Egypt. It also enables sustainable electricity production and consumption in Egypt through supporting measures in renewable energy and improving, energy efficiency and climate change mitigation.

Title & Link

Authors & Sponsors

Date

Remarks

Egypt – 2020

Renewable Energy

Indications

Published by: New and Renewable Energy Authority

2020

 

Towards The Harmonization

of Energy Efficiency Indicators

For Monitoring: Needs And

Expectations Of Egypt

Funded by: EU

Published by: Mediterranean Association of the National Agencies for Energy Management

(MEDENER)

In cooperation with:

Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RECREE)

2020

This reports illustrates the existing databases, legal framework, stakeholders involved, current trends in terms of EE, gaps in data collection and monitoring, etc. In addition to identifying key stakeholders and sources of information for establishing the database and compiling the indicators.

Title & Link

Authors & Sponsors

Date

Remarks

Egypt’s Energy Sector: Regional Cooperation Outlook and Prospects of Furthering Engagement

with the Energy Charter

Published by: Energy Charter Secretariat Knowledge Centre

Author: Karim Hegazy

2015

This report illustrates the status of the energy sector in Egypt with its different components and the prospects of collaboration and engagement with the Energy Chapter

Egypt Country Profile

Published by: RES4MED – Renewable Energy Solutions for the Mediterranean

2015

This document provides data on the main energy market operators active in Egypt. A full picture of the current renewable energy market and planned projects is given as well as a view

of how it will develop over the next years.

Learning from Power Sector Reform

The Case of the Arab Republic of Egypt

Published by: The World Bank

2020

This document offers a case study of Egypt’s energy sector and provide a narrative of its reform dynamics and an evaluation of the impact of reforms on key dimensions of sector performance.

80 Gigawatts of Change –

Egypt’s Future Electricity Pathways

Published by: The Heinrich Böll Foundation and The Egyptian Center for Economic & Social Rights

2016

This document details seven different options for how Egypt’s electricity sector could develop between 2015-2035, all with different attributes and downsides.

Pan Arab Renewable Energy Strategy 2030 – Roadmap of actions for implementation

Published by: International Renewable Energy Agency  IRENA

In cooperation with: RECREE and League of Arab States

2014

This report analyses the main gaps concerning

renewable energy deployment in Arab states including Egypt. In addition, key strengths,

weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) for the Pan-Arab Renewable Energy Strategy and possibilities to maximise renewable energy deployment in the region are illustrated.

Egypt PV Success Stories 2020

Published by: UNDP

In partnership with: the Industrial Modernization Center (IMC) and funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF)

2020

This document presents success stories of Solar System projects supported technically and financially by the Grid-Connected Small Scale Photovoltaic Systems “Egypt-PV”.

Egypt’s Low Carbon Hydrogen

Development Prospects

Published by: The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

Consultants: Ali Habib, Energy Consultant Mostefa Ouki, Senior Research Fellow, OIES

2021

Egypt has been expanding its renewable energy capacity in recent years and it has significant potential for further expansion of renewables, with a target to reach over 40% of installed capacity by 2035. This, combined with concerns about potential future natural gas supplies, leads to a focus on hydrogen from electrolysis (“green” hydrogen) rather than from natural gas with carbon capture and storage (“blue” hydrogen). The paper examines these alternatives and their associated costs and challenges in some detail.

A Guide to Renewable Energy

in Egypt and Jordan

 Current Situation and Future Potentials

Published by: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung

2016

In this book, the contributors attempt to provide a thorough study of the stakeholders of the renewable energy sources’ projects implemented in the field in both countries. The authors discuss the status quo in Egypt and Jordan, and explore a future outlook on the transformation in both countries.

Evaluation of bioenergy

resources in Egypt: case study for biogas

production

Published by: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU)

Author: Moetaz Ahmed (Masters Thesis)

2020

This study aims to estimate the bioenergy potential from available biomass in Egypt, furthermore, studying the techno-economic analysis and the optimum size of biogas system: a case study for selected region in Egypt.

Report for the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) – Green Economy

Published by: The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED)

 Editors: Hussein Abaza, Najib Saad and Bashar Zeitoon 

 

2011

This report offers options of green economy in Arab countries in various sectors and represents the first phase of the AFED green economy initiative.

Achieving Sustainable Development in Africa through Inclusive Green Growth – Agriculture, Ecosystems, Energy, Industry and Trade

Published by: UNEP

2015

This report explores a theme that has a particular significance for Africa, inclusive green growth, in the light of its implications for the region’s transformation and sustainable development.#

 

Integrating Environmental Considerations in Five Priority Sectors in Egypt – Water, Energy, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Human Settlements, and Solid Waste

Published by: Plan Bleu

Lead Author: Hussein M. Abaza

 

2016

This document is intended to provide a framework for integrating environmental considerations in five key sectors in Egypt: Water, Agriculture, Energy, Human Settlements, and Solid Waste

Serial

Subject

Author and Title

Journal

Year

Remarks

E01

Energy policy

Suding, Paul H. Struggling between Resources-Based and Sustainable Development Schemes—an Analysis of Egypt’s Recent Energy Policy

Energy Policy, vol. 39

2011

This paper is critical about Egypt’s energy policy 2007 and its limited environmental considerations.

E02

Energy policy

Mondal, Md. Alam Hossain et al. Long-Term Optimization Of Egypt’S Power Sector: Policy Implications

Energy, vol. 166

2022

This paper presents an evaluation of energy supply strategies for Egypt’s power sector and identifies prospects to meet rising electricity demand while addressing energy security and low-carbon development issues.

E03

Electricity consumption

Hongyun, Han, and Amira Radwan. Economic and Social Structure and Electricity Consumption in Egypt

Energy, vol. 231

2021

This paper study the relation between electricoty consumption in Egypt and urbanization, industry value-added GDP, inflation consumer price, final consumption expenditure.

E04

Electricity consumption and Sectoral Outputs

Ibrahiem, Dalia M.Investigating The Causal Relationship Between Electricity Consumption And Sectoral Outputs: Evidence From Egypt

Energy Transitions, vol. 2

2018

The aim of this study is to investigate the causal relationship between electricity consumption and real output at the macro level and the sectoral levels in three main economic sectors, namely the agricultural, industrial, and services sectors in Egypt during the period 1971–2013.

E05

Labour productivity and energy use

Von Arnim, Rudiger, and Codrina Rada.Labour Productivity and Energy Use in a Three-Sector Model: An Application to Egypt

Development and Change, vol. 42

2011

 

E06

Electricity generation and SD

Shaaban, Mostafa, and Jürgen Scheffran. Selection of Sustainable Development Indicators for the Assessment of Electricity Production in Egypt

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, vol. 22

2017

 

E07

Electricity generation and emissions

Abdel-Hameed, Ahmed, et al. Optimization of Electricity Generation Technologies to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Egypt

Applied Sciences, vol. 11

2021

 

E08

Power generation modelling

Rady, Yassin Yehia et al. Modelling For Power Generation Sector In Developing Countries: Case Of Egypt

Energy, vol. 165

2022

 

E09

Clean Energy impact on unimployment

Ibrahiem, Dalia M., and Rasha Sameh.How Do Clean Energy Sources and Financial Development Affect Unemployment? Empirical Evidence from Egypt

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol. 27

2020

 

E10

Renewable energy sources

Ibrahim, A. Renewable Energy Sources in the Egyptian Electricity Market: A Review

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 16

2011

 

E11

Renewable energy cost

Shouman, Enas R. International and National Renewable Energy for Electricity with Optimal Cost Effective for Electricity in Egypt

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 77

2017

 

E12

Renewable energy and economic growth

Salman, Doaa, and Nadine Amr Hosny. The Nexus Between Egyptian Renewable Energy Resources And Economic Growth For Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Future Business Journal, Vol 7

2021

 

E13

Biomass resources

Said, N., et al. Quantitative Appraisal of Biomass Resources and Their Energy Potential in Egypt

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 24

2013

 

E14

Biomass to energy

Abdulrahman, A. O., & Huisingh, D. The role of biomass as a cleaner energy source in Egypt’s energy mix

Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 172

2018

 

E15

Geothermal energy potential

Chandrasekharam, D. et al. Geothermal Energy Potential Of Eastern Desert Region, Egypt

Environmental Earth Sciences, vol. 75

2016

 

E16

Geothermal energy potential

Saada, Saada A. ”Geothermal Reconnaissance Of The Area Between Marsa Alam And Ras Banas, Northern Red Sea, Egypt, Using Aeromagnetic Data

Journal of African Earth Sciences, vol. 118

2022

 

E17

Nuclear energy impact

Kotb, Said Abdou, and Magdy Mahmoud Zaky Abdelaal. Analysis Of The Impact Of Introduction Of Nuclear Power Plants On Energy Characteristics And Environment In Egypt

Electrical Engineering, vol. 100

2022

 

E18

PV impact on energy cost

Said, M., et al.Photovoltaics Energy: Improved Modeling and Analysis of the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) and Grid Parity – Egypt Case Study

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, vol. 9

2015

 

E19

Solar technology

Kerstin Wydra,a, Martina Jaskolski,b Lukas Wagner,c and Essam Sh. Mohamed. Nexus approach to solar technology for energy and water supply for sustainable rural development in Egypt: a review

Journal of Photonics for Energy

2019