adelphi to develop an energy-efficiency programme for Egypt

adelphi is working on enhancing expertise in the field of energy efficiency consulting in the Middle East. In Egypt, the consultants are developing a programme on behalf of KfW for implementing energy-efficiency measures in public buildings.

Government buildings are responsible for five percent of all electricity consumption in Egypt. And the budgetary situation is strained: The State subsidises electricity, and must also invest in power plants for further energy production. However, overall energy consumption could be lowered by a third by making buildings more energy efficient. The Egyptian government has taken some first initiatives and is now using energy-saving light bulbs, for example. The newly established Energy Efficiency Unit will work on further measures.

On behalf of the KfW development bank, adelphi is working on a programme for implementing energy efficiency measure in public buildings, in order to create further performance incentives. Following on from an extensive analysis of the legal, technological and economic framework conditions, the consultants are investigating the need for implementing energy efficiency measures in a government sector as an example. The results will contribute to a concept for launching the programme, while taking existing structures into consideration. This is to have a positive effect on both the budget and the job market, and will also contribute actively to climate protection.