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to increase the citizens and institutions awareness of the importance of
reducing the heavy consumption of electricity, fossil fuels and the necessity of energy transition. Moreover, the country is also embracing electric
cars and electric trains.
Such initiatives were aligned with the Government’s gradual removal
of subsidy on petroleum products and electricity aiming at achieving the
full removal of subsidy of such products.
Notably, the Egyptian law obliges electricity consumers/entities whose
electricity consumption exceeds ‘500 kW’ to nominate a focal person
who shall be in charge of the enhancement of energy efficiency in the
institution, and in case electricity consumption exceeds 10 megawatts.
19
The above-mentioned designated person shall be in charge of the implementation of several arrangements related to energy efficiency in the
entity such as developing the technical and economic feasibility studies of
the energy efficiency-related projects and setting proposals for energy efficiency.
20 Moreover, the entity whose electricity consumption exceeds 10
megawatts shall cope with the specifications of energy efficiency issued
by the Egyptian authority for Specifications and Quality to mitigate inefficient energy consumption.
21 Apart from this, importers and producers
of imported or locally manufactured devices are under obligation to label
such devices with ‘Energy Efficiency Card’ which shall demonstrate the
device’s level of electricity consumption.
22
8.4 Progress of Renewable Energy Projects
in Egypt
This section spotlights some of the successful renewable energy projects
in Egypt that prove the country’s commitment to transition to a lowcarbon economy.
19 Article no. “48” of the Egyptian Electricity Law no. 87 of 2015 and Article no. “64” of its
Executive Regulations.
20 Ibid.
21 Article no. “48” of the Egyptian Electricity Law no. 87 of 2015 and Article no. “64” of its
Executive Regulations.
22 Article no. “48” of the Egyptian Electricity Law.
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to increase the citizens and institutions awareness of the importance of
reducing the heavy consumption of electricity, fossil fuels and the necessity of energy transition. Moreover, the country is also embracing electric
cars and electric trains.
Such initiatives were aligned with the Government’s gradual removal
of subsidy on petroleum products and electricity aiming at achieving the
full removal of subsidy of such products.
Notably, the Egyptian law obliges electricity consumers/entities whose
electricity consumption exceeds ‘500 kW’ to nominate a focal person
who shall be in charge of the enhancement of energy efficiency in the
institution, and in case electricity consumption exceeds 10 megawatts.
19
The above-mentioned designated person shall be in charge of the implementation of several arrangements related to energy efficiency in the
entity such as developing the technical and economic feasibility studies of
the energy efficiency-related projects and setting proposals for energy efficiency.
20 Moreover, the entity whose electricity consumption exceeds 10
megawatts shall cope with the specifications of energy efficiency issued
by the Egyptian authority for Specifications and Quality to mitigate inefficient energy consumption.
21 Apart from this, importers and producers
of imported or locally manufactured devices are under obligation to label
such devices with ‘Energy Efficiency Card’ which shall demonstrate the
device’s level of electricity consumption.
22
8.4 Progress of Renewable Energy Projects
in Egypt
This section spotlights some of the successful renewable energy projects
in Egypt that prove the country’s commitment to transition to a lowcarbon economy.
19 Article no. “48” of the Egyptian Electricity Law no. 87 of 2015 and Article no. “64” of its
Executive Regulations.
20 Ibid.
21 Article no. “48” of the Egyptian Electricity Law no. 87 of 2015 and Article no. “64” of its
Executive Regulations.
22 Article no. “48” of the Egyptian Electricity Law.