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Annual Report ‘13

2 Annual Report 2013

Foreword

Dear Readers,

It’s always a pleasure to recap a whole year’s worth of activities and projects. This year we continue working towards achieving our three-year strategic business plan for 2013-2016. Meanwhile, despite macro environmental challenges, our member states remain steadfast in taking the region forward by their commitments towards renewable energy and energy efficiency practices.

Among our activities of 2013, several stand out, such as the launch of our new flagship product, the Arab Future Energy Index™ (AFEX). AFEX is the first Pan-Arab index tracking and analyzing renewable energy and energy efficiency capabilities in the region. AFEX was the subject of multiple regional and international debates, was referenced by many scholars and attracted a wide range of media coverage. The participants’ demand for the Arab Program for Sustainable Energy Youth™ (APSEY) increased by 30% compared to 2012. Furthermore, RCREEE has co-organized three major regional events advocating sustainable energy practices and dialogues in cooperation with the League of Arab States and other industrial leading bodies.

Our capacity development portfolio continued to stay a key focus by hosting more than 200 attendees in various trainings, workshops and knowledge exchange missions. In addition, five countries have now are now five countries that have adopted National Energy Efficiency Action Plans (NEEAPs) by applying the framework developed by RCREEE.

Internally, RCREEE embarked on a challenging organizational initiative called Organization Effectiveness (OE). The initiative aims to restructur e the secretariat’s organizational structure, to install a Performance Management System, and reengineer internal business processes. OE will allow improved tracking and communication of RCREEE’s progress regarding its mission and strategic objectives.

In light of these and other achievements, I hope our 2013 report gives an insight on how RCREEE is striving to shape the renewable and energy efficiency movement in the region; a movement towards a sustainable energy future. RCREEE team and myself are committed to adding value to our stakeholders and welcome your inputs and questions.

Tareq Emtairah

Executive Director

Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)Hydro Power Building (7thFloor)Block 11 - Piece 15, Melsa DistrictArd El Golf, Nasr City, Cairo, EgyptTel: +202 2415 4755Fax: +202 2415 [email protected]

Copyright © RCREEE 2014. All Rights Reserved

Annual Report ‘13


Contents

1. Projects Progress 8

2. Capacity Development 15

3. Communications and International Affairs 18

4. Organizational Development, Governance and Administration 22

5. Publications 24

6. Financial Brief 26


List of Abbreviations

Arabian Industrial Development and Mining Organization AIDMO

Arab Ministerial Electricity Council AMEC

The National Agency for Energy Conservation ANME

Arabian Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Database AREED

Arab Union of Electricity AUE

Board of Trustee BoT

Clean Development Mechanism CDM

Compressed Natural Gas CNG

Concentrated Solar Power CSP

Danish International Development Agency DANIDA

German Aerospace Center DLR

Energy Efficiency EE

Energy Efficiency Planning EE Planning

Egyptian Electric Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency ERA

QUick Energy Simulation Tool eQUEST

Energy Service Companies ESCOs

Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia ESCWA

European Commission EC

Feed-in Tariff FiT

German Development Cooperation GIZ

International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA

Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ISESCO

League of Arab States LAS

Land Use Agreement LUA

Energy Efficiency in the Construction Sector in the Mediterranean MED-ENEC

Middle East and North Africa MENA

Memorandum of Understanding MoU

Member States MS

Mediterranean Solar Plan MSP

Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions NAMAs

National Energy Efficiency Action Plan NEEAP

National Energy Research Center NERC

New and Renewable Energy Authority NREA

Observatoire Méditerranéen de l’Energie OME

Power Purchase Agreement PPA

Paving the Way for the Mediterranean Solar Plan PWMSP

Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency RCREEE

Renewable Energy RE

Research and Development R&D

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for the Middle East and North Africa REMENA

Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries SEMC

Solar Heating Arab Marking and Certification Initiative SHAMCI

Solar Water Heaters SWHs

Union for the Mediterranean UfM

United Nations Environmental Program UNEP


About RCREEE

The Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE) is an independent not-for-profit regional organization that aims to enable and increase the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency practices in the Arab region. RCREEE teams up with regional governments and global organizations to initiate and lead clean energy policy dialogues, strategies, technologies and capacity development in order to increase Arab states’ share of tomorrow’s energy.

Through its solid alliance with the League of Arab States, RCREEE is committed to tackle each country’s specific needs and objectives by collaborating with Arab policy makers, businesses, international organizations and academic communities in key work areas: capacity development and learning, policies and regulations, research and statistics, and technical assistance. The center is also involved in various local and regional projects and initiatives that are tailored to specific objectives.

Having today 16 Arab countries among its members, RCREEE strives to lead renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives and expertise in all Arab states based on five core strategic impact areas: facts and figures, policies, people, institutions, and finance.

RCREEE is financed through its member state contributions, government grants provided by Germany through the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), Denmark through the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), and Egypt through the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA). RCREEE is also financed through selected fee-for-service contracts.

Our Member States

Our Funding Organizations


Our VisionThe energy systems in the Arab region are characterized by a significant share of renewable resources and a highly efficient use of energy.

Our MissionTo initiate regional policy dialogues and promote strategies and partnerships favorable to renewable energy and energy efficiency investments in the Arab member states.

Our Partners

Key Result AreasRCREEE strives to achieve its mission through working in five strategic result areas:

1. Facts and Figures: Reliability through regionally-consistent methodologies 2. Institutions: Effectiveness through regional cooperation3. People: Human capacity through regional learning and innovation4. Policies: Enhancement through regional dialogues and coordination5. Finance: Accessibility to international and regional funds through inter-regional exchange

1Project Progress


Arab Future Energy Index (AFEX) 2013SummaryThe Arab Future Energy Index (AFEX) is the first native Arab index dedicated to monitoring and analyzing sustainable energy competitiveness in the Arab region. AFEX offers both quantitative and qualitative analysis about key renewable energy and energy efficiency market dimensions in RCREEE member states.

Countries are ranked based on more than 20 indicators that reflect key energy market aspects including

policies, institutional and technical capacities, strategies, socioeconomic data and investments. AFEX data are collected through both international and local resources to guarantee accuracy and transparency.

Outputs• AFEX Renewable Energy Conceptual Framework with 4 categories; 11 factors and

24 quantitative and qualitative indicators• AFEX Energy Efficiency Conceptual Framework with 4 categories; 10 factors and

24 quantitative and qualitative indicators• AFEX Renewable Energy report in English, Arabic and French languages• AFEX Energy Efficiency report in English, Arabic and French languages• 11 renewable energy country profiles• 11 energy efficiency country profiles in English and Arabic languages

Results• Gained solid understanding of countries’ current stance in their progress towards

renewable energy and energy efficiency by compiling and analyzing detailed, country specific, and wide-ranging data

• Identified main barriers and drivers for renewable energy and energy efficiency• Identified common existing gaps and possible intervention areas for RCREEE• Enhanced exchange and transfer of knowledge on renewable energy and energy

efficiency policies in RCREEE member states through publishing and disseminating reports and country profiles and conducting presentations of AFEX results at various regional and international events

Impact on RCREEE Key Result Areas

Energy Efficiency Indicators - Phase 2SummaryThe project aims to extend the energy efficiency indicators study covering 13 member states to include the period from 2011 to 2012. It provides consistent tools for decision makers to monitor and assess the energy situation. The project also provides a seamless benchmarking tool between member states to harmonize energy policies. Besides, it identifies appropriate energy efficiency measures and supports their implementation. Thus, it helps promoting energy conservation policies and improves the energy balance.

Outputs• Training course on basic economic and energy concepts• Regional report on EE indicators for all 13 RCREEE member states

Results• Improve RE and EE policy analysis• Enrich RCREEE regional information system with additional energy data and

indicators• Improve regional data monitoring and assessment of EE policies• Facilitate EE policies decision making• Create sustainable partnerships in the Arab region• Inform member states of environmental impacts of EE and mitigation actions• Attract international donors to finance regional EE programs


Facts and Figures

Facts and Figures Policies

Institutions

Current Phase

Current Phase

Type Core budget Funding Source DANIDA Budget 16,500 EUR Status In progress

Project ManagerAmel Bida

PartnersNational authorities in RCREEE member states

Energy Data and Indicators

2013

For RCREEE Member States

Type Core budget Funding Source DANIDA Budget 44,500 EURStatus Complete

Project ManagerNurzat Myrsalieva

PartnersDiiMED-ENECNational authorities in RCREEE member states

Conception

Planning

Implementation

Delivery

Evaluation

Conception

Planning

Implementation

Delivery

Evaluation


Current Phase

Type Core budget Funding Source DANIDA Budget 155,000 EURStatus Postponed

Project ManagerAshraf Kraidy

PartnersLASIEAUNEP

Conception

Planning

Implementation

Delivery

Evaluation


Solar Heating Arab Mark and Certification Initiative (SHAMCI)

SummaryRCREEE continues to advance a quality certification scheme for the production of solar thermal products and services in the Arab region. The aim is to leverage many opportunities on a regional scale that will facilitate achieving production of economies of scale, easing trade barriers, streamlining compliance monitoring, creating jobs, and promoting industrial quality standards compliance. The standardization and certification program is developed by RCREEE and the Arabian Industrial Development and Mining Organization (AIDMO) with the support of LAS based on the Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity (AMCE) delegation.

Outputs• SHAMCI Network established and approved by AMCE• National committee, guidelines, market readiness report, and testing facility ToR

achieved in Egypt• National focal points assigned in Jordan• National consultation for SHAMCI established in Lebanon• Certification scheme rules, website, booklet, and brochure are prepared and

translated

Results• RCREEE is an official member of the IEA SHC program and the executive

committee• SHAMCI recognized by the Global Certification for Solar Thermal Product Report

as the MENA region certification system


Current Phase

Type Core budget Funding Source DANIDA+EgyptBudget 80,000+20,000 EURStatus Continuous

Project ManagerAmer Barghouth Ashraf Kraidy

PartnersLASMED-ENEC

Conception

Planning

Implementation

Delivery

Evaluation


National Energy Efficiency Action Plans (NEEAP)SummaryRCREEE continues to support the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP), an initiative that started in 2010 to provide a strategic national plan framework that helps governments in Arab countries to apply their long-term energy efficiency goals. The initiative primarily aims to increase and promote energy efficiency practices and measures in Arab states by offering a standard action plan tailored to the region’s capacity and necessity.

Outputs• Regional workshop in Algeria on regional NEEAP implementation progress• Monitoring and evaluation workshop for Egypt NEEAP• Training for Sudan on NEEAP implementation• Developing NEEAP monitoring and evaluation method• Conducting annual NEEAP progress report to LAS

Results• Libyan NEEAP reached final stages of preparation• Increase and promote energy efficiency practices and measures in Arab states



Current Phase

Type Contract Funding Source IRENA Contract Volume 118,000 EURStatus In progress


PartnersIRENA IISDNational authorities in studied countries

Conception

Planning

Implementation

Delivery

Evaluation

Energy Pricing and Renewable Energy DeploymentSummaryRCREEE assists IRENA and IISD in studying and evaluating the potential for RE deployment in the presence of an energy pricing structure that minimizes fossil fuel subsidies. It covers five selected RCREEE member states: Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. The results will be reported in MENAREC6 and related workshops in the selected countries in the study.

Outputs• Five case study reports on Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia• Five national workshops in the selected countries • Dissemination of the study outcomes in MENAREC6

Results• Explore the potentials of new energy pricing systems in specific countries• Develop a process and methodology to measure and evaluate energy pricing

policies and fossil fuel subsidies• Establish national dialogues around energy pricing policies• Increase awareness among policy makers and public about the full cost of

electricity subsidies and the risks of subsidizing electricity• Guide policy makers through providing best practices on reform challenges


Facts and Figures Institutions

National Renewable Energy Action Plans Initiative (NREAP)

SummaryTo support the implementation of the Arab RE strategy, RCREEE proposed to LAS to develop a template for National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAP). Using such template will ensure that Arab countries’ action plans cover all essential elements, and are consistent with future periodical reports.

RCREEE prepared a draft template that fits Arab countries’ situation and needs. LAS RE committee

discussed the draft. AMCE requested the circulation of AREF and accompanying NREAP templates to member states for feedback. Comments were received and discussed in a LAS RE working group meeting in Bahrain in October 2013. The final draft of the template is currently under preparation.

Outputs• NREAP draft template• Inputs to the draft Arab RE Framework• 2 consultation workshops to secure regional consensus

Results• Facilitate convergence in RE planning and support across the Arab region• Enhance climate for investments and coordination on national and regional levels• Enable effective monitoring and evaluation tools for action plans’ progress


Current Phase

Type Core budget Funding Source DANIDA Planned Budget 40,000 EURStatus In progress

Project ManagerMaged K. Mahmoud

PartnersLASGIZ

Conception

Planning

Implementation

Delivery

Evaluation



eQUEST Building Codes Compliance Software ToolSummaryThe eQUEST project aims to develop a user-friendly tool to help member states with implementing EE building codes. eQUEST presents building designers and energy auditors with a powerful analysis tool to determine building energy performance levels. Tunisia was used as pilot project with the aim to extend the tool usage across the Arab region.

Outputs• EE building code compliance software tool• User guide• Project report

Results• Increase EE building codes compliance in member states• Help both developers and permitting authorities to assess prescriptive and

performance-based requirements for EE in building codes• Increase the potential for replicating the successful deployment and utilization of

the tool in other Arab countries in coordination with LAS


Current Phase

Type Core budgetFunding Source DANIDAPlanned Budget 23,000 EURStatus Complete


PartnersANME

Conception

Planning

Implementation

Delivery

Evaluation

Institutions

TaqaWiseSummaryThe project aligns and consolidates all RCREEE and LAS existing data collection initiatives into one regional comprehensive information system. The regional information system provides an effective collaboration platform to collect, update, publish and disseminate regional RE and EE information and energy statistics data for all Arab states.

In the same framework, RCREEE supported LAS in updating the Arab Region RE and EE Guidebook (Daleel), issued in 2011. This guidebook serves as a source of information on RE and EE in the Arab world. This includes the global energy situation, RE and EE policies and strategies, institutional framework, research and development institutes, projects planned and implemented, investments, energy services companies, and Arab cooperation in the field of RE and EE.

Outputs• A user-friendly multilingual information portal (Arabic, English, French)• A reference collaboration portal on RE and EE is available for RCREEE, LAS, and

national authorities• Energy efficiency indicators• Training course for country assigned focal points

Results• Increase awareness of RE and EE current state, development, opportunities, and

challenges for all stakeholders• Information on RE and EE policies to help decision making in the Arab region• Positioning LAS and RCREEE as the leading reference for RE and EE information

in the Arab region and the world• Facilitate further studies and projects by LAS and RCREEE• Create sustainable partnerships in the Arab region


Facts and Figures

Current Phase

Type Core budget Funding Source DANIDA Budget 95,000 EURStatus In progress

Project ManagerNurzat MyrsalievaAmel Bida

PartnersLAS

Conception

Planning

Implementation

Delivery

Evaluation


MENA Network on Low Carbon Development for Inclusive Growth

SummaryThe Low Carbon Development for Inclusive Growth is an initiative of the WBI (CFA-Assist) to build a regional platform aiming to strengthen MENA countries’ capabilities regarding their low emissions development strategies. This is done by establishing a set of regional dialogue series with experts in the field and learning from other countries’ experiences. The project aims to foster and accelerate low emissions

development strategies and integrate climate/carbon finance. The strategy is to initiate debates among MENA countries that have advanced, adopted, or expressed interest in exploring low carbon development strategies.

Outputs• 2 workshops on low carbon development concepts and climate finance• 1 webinar on the low carbon development concept and the analytical tools

developed by the World Bank to estimate the GHG emissions• 1 video-conference on the NAMA concepts and practical guides on how to develop

them

Results• Improve capacity to design, plan, and implement low emission development

strategies (LEDS) and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs)• Learn from peers’ experiences on real-world strategies to develop, finance, and

implement highly effective and cost-competitive low carbon planning, thereby fostering green development

• Learn about emerging opportunities for climate finance• Learn strategies to make NAMAs attractive to possible funders from donor

countries by including monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV)• Establish a network of personal connections with peers and funders


Roadmap of Actions for the Pan-Arab Renewable Energy Strategy 2030

SummaryRecognizing the importance of regional coordination, IRENA collaborated with LAS and RCREEE to create a regional process that advances the Arab RE Strategy implementation and supports member states in doing so. The report, “Ways toward the Implementation of the Pan-Arab RE Strategy 2010- 2030: Developing a Renewable Energy Road Map of Actions for Arab Countries”, is

an outcome of this collaboration. The process of developing the roadmap involved stakeholder consultations with national governments and regional actors.

Outputs• Inception report including a detailed methodology and work plan• Interim report on Renewable Energy Road Map of Actions for the Arab region• Consolidated report on Renewable Energy Roadmap for the implementation of

the Arab Renewable Energy Framework including findings of the SWOT and gap analysis and recommended measures

• Stakeholder consultation paper• Stakeholders workshop at LAS RE working group meeting in Bahrain• Final report with all annexes and material developed during the study

Results• Improve the region’s capability for RE deployment by increasing investment

attractiveness of developing RE projects• Facilitate technology transfer and improve local skills• Identify needed and required actions based on the recommendations in AREF and

NREAP as a roadmap for different Arab countries to treat their gaps and to help fulfill national targets

• Enhance regional collaboration among various actors involved in the region


Current Phase

Type ContractFunding Source IRENAContract Volume -Status In progress

Project ManagerMaged Mahmoud

PartnersIRENALAS

Conception

Planning

Implementation

Delivery

Evaluation

Institutions

Current Phase

Type Contract Funding Source World BankContract Volume -Status Complete


PartnersWorld Bank

Conception

Planning

Implementation

Delivery

Evaluation

People Policies Finance

Policies


Local Manufacturing Potential for Solar Technology Components in Egypt

SummaryThe international consulting firm Solar Technology Advisors (STA) and Accenture were assigned by the World Bank to carry out a diagnostic study on Egypt. The study examines local solar industry competitiveness and provides recommendations to improve them. RCREEE was contracted to support in organizing interviews with stakeholders and contribute to drafting and reviewing parts of the study.

Outputs• Summary assessment of international solar component manufacturing value

chains with an outlook of its robustness• Identify parameters that determine Egypt’s existing manufacturing

competitiveness• Identify potential areas of solar component manufacturing value chains for

Egypt’s manufacturing sector to participate• Provide recommendations for Egypt to enhance its competitiveness in the solar

sector

Results• Develop the local solar industry focusing on potential regional synergies• Increase investments in the components of solar technologies value chains such

as concentrated solar power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV)• Help achieving economies of scale in solar manufacturing in Egypt and abroad by

showing existing and potential applications of solar technology, its components, and solar energy


Current Phase

Type ContractFunding Source World Bank Contract Volume - Status Complete

Project ManagerMaged Mahmoud

PartnersWorld BankSTANational authorities in Egypt

Conception

Planning

Implementation

Delivery

Evaluation

Finance Policies

2Capacity Development


2 Capacity Development

RCREEE builds on its regional capacity development activities by supporting the center’s flagship products and addressing member states’ immediate gaps. This includes technical, policy, and regulatory capacity development activities as well as tailored programs.

Current Phase

Type Core budget Funding Source DANIDA Planned Budget 70,000 EURRatio 108%Status ContinuousComments

Project ManagerNoha Gamal

Partners

Conception

Planning

Implementation

Delivery

Evaluation

People

Arab Program for Sustainable Energy Youth™ (APSEY)

SummaryIn 2012 RCREEE started the Arab Program for Sustainable Energy Youth™ (APSEY) as a regional sustainable energy internship program that targets young professionals and post-graduate

students of engineering, economics, and law fields from the Arab region. The program aims to boost technical and operational capacities of the region’s young talents interested in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Through APSEY, RCREEE immerses more than 12 interns

every year in a hands-on experience involving energy policy review and analysis, policy design, energy planning, resource assessment, program design and technical assistance among many other related activities.

Outputs• 12 trained young professionals from our member states per year in the field of

sustainable energy research, analysis, policy design, project management, and soft business skills.

Results• Create jobs through developing practical sustainable energy knowledge and

skills• Enhance learning through working with leading technical experts from the region• Improve Arab talents’ global adaptability by acquiring business and soft

communication skills• Develop technical proficiency through local and international workshops and

trainings• Empower knowledge exchange and diversity through a network of international

and regional organizations, institutions and national agencies working in the field



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Algeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 14Bahrain 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 24 32Egypt 3 4 5 0 15 0 3 7 6 14 9 3 3 3 36 1 4 116Iraq 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 8

Jordan 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 13 1 4 0 1 3 27Lebanon 80 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 1 92

Libya 0 0 5 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 15Morocco 0 8 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 14Palestine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3Sudan 0 0 0 0 0 13 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 4 25Syria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tunisia 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 10 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 2 4 26Yemen 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 6

Total Member States Attendees 83 12 10 0 16 13 39 22 10 14 19 26 6 15 36 8 49 378

KSA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2Kuwait 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5OMAN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Qatar 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5UAE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Others 1 0 0 5 0 0 5 3 7 4 5 6 2 2 2 0 4 46Total 84 12 10 5 16 13 46 26 22 18 27 32 8 17 38 8 56 438

*KEM: Knowledge Exchange Mission; *WS: Workshop; *TR: Training; *MT: Meeting

Knowledge Exchange Missions

National and Regional Workshops Technical Trainings

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KEM on Wind Projects Planning from Egypt to Lebanon May. 9-10 Lebanon 85KEM on Energy Transfer for Hydro Power Pump Storage from Egypt to Morocco Jul. 3-4 Morocco 13KEM on Regulatory Frameworks from Libya to Egypt Feb. 17-19 Egypt 10Swedish Students Delegation on SWHs Projects Apr. 7-14 Egypt 5KEM on EE Institutional Framework from Tunisia to Egypt Dec. 22-23 Egypt 18KEM on EE from Egypt to Sudan May. 8-9 Sudan 16Total 147

Events Date Location ParticipantsWS on NEEAP Regional Progress Nov. 10-12 Algeria 51

WS on DISEM Implementation Workshop Mar. 5-6 Egypt 33

WS on RE Framework Mar. 11 Egypt 27WS on Local Solar Manufacturing Potential May. 29 Egypt 20

WS on Daleel Update Jun. 19-20 Egypt 31WS on Renewables Integration with Electricity Grids in the Arab Region

Oct. 8-9 Bahrain 59

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Events Date Location ParticipantsTR on CSP Project Planning

Aug. 19-22 Jordan 20

TR on Egyptian NEEAP Progress and Monitoring

Nov. 27 Egypt 45

TR on Energy Conservation Indicators (Phase II) Project

Sept. 15-16 Jordan 9

Total 74

3Communications and International Affairs


RCREEE experts organized, co-organized, participated, and were invited as speakers in over 40 events, meetings, and workshops across the world. RCREEE strived to add value by sharing activity insights, contribute to local and regional debates, and tap into latest technologies and global trends. RCREEE also widened its network of international partners for more visibility and knowledge exchange.

Events and OutreachRCREEE experts participated in different international and regional events. RCREEE experts participated as speakers in 30 international events such as The World Bank EcOrient 2013 Conference, and the European Union Sustainable Energy Week. RCREEE also co-organized multiple events with the LAS Energy Department, such as Energy Forum Bahrain, Energy Efficiency Policies for the SEMED/Arab Region Workshop and The Regional Conference on RE and Sustainable Development in Rural Areas. RCREEE experts also provided content for UFMS/PWMSP and Arab Forum for Environment and Development. Moreover, RCREEE experts participated as panelists in events such as the Vienna Energy Forum, the European Union Sustainable Energy Week, and DG Energy. In total, RCREEE experts were invited to a total of 47 events, meetings, and workshops worldwide. Throughout these events, RCREEE strived to add value by sharing RE&EE insights, contribute the local and regional debates, and widen its network of international partners to enhance knowledge exchange and visibility.

Key Outreach Events

The First Arab Energy Efficiency Day 2013RCREEE played a vital role as a co-organizer with LAS on the first Arab Energy Efficiency Day in Cairo. The Arab Energy Efficiency Day is an Arab initiative issued by the Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity (AMCE) and its Executive Bureau, according to decree number 147, which declared May 21 of every year to be the Arab Energy Efficiency Day. The initiative aims to raise the awareness of energy efficiency practices and technologies in the Arab region.

Results• Enforce the strategic alliance with LAS as a key regional partner• Launch and promote AFEX EE report findings to regional policy makers• Promote RCREEE in event media coverage in local governmental channels

Beirut Energy Forum 2013RCREEE was a main sponsor of the 2013 Beirut Energy Forum’s fourth edition. The center moderated a session where the AFEX Renewable Energy and AFEX Energy Efficiency report results were officially launched. AFEX was well received by key local and international stakeholders as a start of an insightful and useful tool for the region. Beirut Energy Forum is the largest event in Lebanon related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green buildings. In 2012, Beirut Energy Forum was held under the patronage of the Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water H.E. Mr Gebran Bassil.

3 Communications and International Affairs


Results• Expose and promote AFEX to regional and international stakeholders• Continue to support Lebanon by adding value to BEF• Promote RCREEE in local Lebanese media

The Regional Conference on: “Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development in Rural Areas of the ESCWA Region”The conference aimed at presenting a comprehensive panoramic insight on the future of spreading the use of renewable energy applications. The conference was organized by ESCWA in collaboration with the League of Arab States, the Moroccan Ministries of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment and RCREEE. The conference drew around 80 participants including policy makers, professional executives, and government stakeholders, regional and international organizations, non-governmental institutions and private sector.

Results• Promote RCREEE in Maghreb region• Agree on a road map to promote renewable energy applications and sustainable development in rural areas of the ESCWA

region

ReGrid Exhibition Support in EgyptRCREEE agreed with RENAC to support ReGrid project presentation through a mobile exhibition in Egypt. The exhibition has 15 information boards on grid integration of renewable energy. The boards are available in English and Arabic. Exhibition space options for interested institutions were available. The ReGrid project is carried out by the German Renewable Energy Academy (RENAC) and financed by the International Climate Initiative of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.

Results• Improve the understanding on how to incorporate substantial proportions of solar and wind electricity into power grids• Increase engagement and awareness among concerned stakeholders

International CooperationMoU Signed with Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii)RCREEE and Dii agreed to collaborate on exchange of information, experience, and mutual support, particularly in MENA region RE and EE data collection. The cooperation also includes workshop collaboration between EU-MENA regions, market and policy analysis, and capacity building.

MoU Signed with the ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE)The memorandum of understanding aims to improve knowledge and efficiency through renewable energy data, policies and financial mechanisms of knowledge exchange. Specific areas of cooperation also include establishing common mechanisms and tools to support collaboration, participating in joint outreach and advocacy activities in the respective regions.


RCREEE Organization Website“Setting a right image for RCREEE starts by its website..” RCREEE.org was a monolingual website with insufficient and incomplete contents, weak visitor engagement, and lacking visits tracking features. The challenge was to improve the content quality and design a long-term visitor engagement strategy.

Contacts and Newsletter SubscribersBuilding awareness among primary stakeholders across the region and the community at large starts by building and growing an effective customer relationship management system. All contacts from digital channels and global meetings needed to be stored, organized, classified, and updated in one repository. This sets the base for targeted email marketing campaigns based on accurate segmentation and behavioral analysis to RCREEE’s audience.

Public Relations and Social Media MarketingPublication relations and social media are important and promising key marketing channels for RCREEE. Ensuring continuous feeds to promote the organization, industry, and partner news helps increase engagement with RCREEE audience and international community. The need to create and maintain effective social media channels and strategy also helps increase the effectiveness of other RCREEE marketing activities.

Media CoverageRCREEE has attracted much media coverage, not in the least thanks to its position as a unique renewable energy and energy efficiency and its close cooperation relations with governmental institutions. RCREEE experts, staff and projects were covered over 50 times in more than 30 regional and global media outlets. RCREEE knowledge and information were cited in 52 articles and in multiple languages (Arabic, English, French, German). The articles in question were published in different media channels such as MEDIAS 24. Fr, Lebanon National News Agency, Akhbar-Alkhaleej, AFED Magazine, Union of African Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Finanz Nachrichten, Agriculture and Professions, InfoSolar - Green news from Eastern Europe, Arabian Industries.com, and Atlas Info.

Communications

4Organizational Development, Governance and Administration


RCREEE Organization Effectiveness (OE)RCREEE aims at improving key internal efficiency and quality issues to improve performance and value to its member states in an empirical manner, and is doing so with the assistance of a specialized management consulting firm. The project enables RCREEE’s management and operational teams to align activities/programs with the center’s vision, mission, and strategic objectives through an organizational structure, an effective performance monitoring system, and solid internal processes. RCREEE should demonstrate the impact of its activities on key stakeholders through verifiable cost-effective metrics that are aligned with stakeholders’ expectations. The consulting partner will also help train staff on the new proposed solutions. The project started in September 2013 and is expected to last for 10 months.

Outputs• Revised organizational structure for the secretariat• A list of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to be the base for internal and external monitoring and evaluation• Internal business process design and documentation• An automated tool for monitoring performance and management dashboards• Training and monitoring on compliance to new KPIs and processes

Results• Establish a solid empirical base for RCREEE to prove its activities’ impact on community and value for its member states• Increase the attractiveness for general and targeted funding opportunities and financial sustainability of RCREEE• Reduce internal costs by having efficient and monitored activities

Internal Capacity Development and Board Meetings

Internal Capacity Development CoursesEvents Date Location Attendees

Presentation Skills and Report Writing Nov. 25-26 Egypt 11

Communication Skills and Report Writing Dec. 18-19 Egypt 24

Total 35

MeetingsEvents Date Location Attendees

Executive Committee Meeting Jan. 26-27 Egypt 6

BOT Meeting Feb. 21 Bahrain 21Executive Committee

Meeting Apr. 6-7 Egypt 5

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5Publications


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Renewable Energy Country Profile

Algeria 2012

Country Profile - Renewable Energy - Algeria 2012. Copyright © 2013 RCREEE. www.rcreee.org

Energy Supply and Demand – Current Trends

Wind PV CSP Hydro Total RE Total all Energy

MW 0 0 25 228 253 11390

Wind PV CSP Total Target Date

MW 10 6 25 41 2013

MW 50 182 325 557 2015

MW 270 831 1500 2601 2020

MW 2000 2800 7200 12000 2030

RE Targets - Year 2030Current Installed Capacity

Production (billion barrels oil per year)Consumption (billion barrels oil per year)Export net (billion barrels oil per year)Population (millions)

Source: BP (2012), IEA (2011) Graph developed by B. Samborsky

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ar)

(mill

ion

s)

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0.0

1960 1980 2000 2020

40

30

20

10

0

2.2%97.8%60%

40%

Wind PV CSP HydroFossil fuel RE

90%

10%

17%

23%

60%

Energy Efficiency Country Profile

Algeria 2012

Country Profile - Energy Efficiency - Algeria 2012. Copyright © 2013 RCREEE. www.rcreee.org

Primary Energy Intensity

Primary Energy Consumption

Final Energy Consumption - 2009

koe/

US

$0

5p

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Natural gas

Coal

Oil products

Electricity

2000 2010

0.16

0.15

0.14

0.13

0.12

0.11

0.10

Algeria EU

39%

61%

Industrial 34%

Residential 64%

Transport 2%

602 Thousand boe/day 875.3 Thousand boe/day

Sources: WEC (2013), World Bank (2013)

Source: OAPEC (2005, 2012)

Source: IEA (2009)

20112000

1%

36%

63%

11%

1%

52%

36%

Natural gasOil

Hydroelectricity

Energy Data and Indicators

2013

For RCREEE Member States

Latest Electricity Price Schemes in RCREEE Member States

Electricity Prices in RCREEE - Member States -2013

In USD (exchange rate of 4/4/2013)

Segment(kwh/month) Yemen Jordan Libya Algeria Lebanon Palestine Sudan Tunisia Morocco Egypt Bahrain Iraq

1 -50

0.030.0462

0.02 0.03

0.0230.128

0.034

0.084

0.1050.01

0.01 0.008

50-100

0.02101-150

0.036

0.112151-200

0.10080.14

201-250

0.05

0.059

0.122

0.03251-300

0.162301-350

0.1204

0.053

0.144

351-400

0.06

0.04

401-4500.079

0.171451-500

501-600 0.1596

0.132 0.167

601-650

0.1974

0.19

651-700

0.08701-750

751-10000.235

>1000 0.1

NB: Data on electricity prices is provided by governmental authorities in respective countries in local currencies. Prices displayed here are in USD based on 4/4/2013 exchange rates.

2013 Update on households electricity prices in RCREEE member states shows large variations in tariffs among states. Furthermore, step tariff structure is used in most member states for segments starting from 1-50 kwh/month to 1000kwh/month.

For the first segment (1-50kwh/month), prices start from 0.01 USD (lowest prices are in Iraq, Bahrain, and Egypt) till 0.13 USD in Palestine. While prices don’t change through different segments in Libya, Algeria, Iraq, and Bahrain, they double in Yemen and Sudan from 0.03 to 0.06 USD. In Lebanon, they increase by 550% from 0.02 to 0.13 USD, and by 1100% in Jordan from 0.05 to 0.24 USD. For Palestine, Morocco, and Tunisia, prices for the 1st segment are relatively higher in comparison to other countries. In later countries, prices start respectively from 0.13, 0.11, and 0.08 USD and increase for intensive consumers to be 0.19, 0.17 and 0.14 respectively.

For the first category (1-50 Kwh/m), consumers in Palestine pay:• 13 Times the price in Iraq, Bahrain, and Egypt• 6 Times the price in Lebanon and Libya• 4 Times the price in Yemen, Sudan, and Algeria

For the intensive consumption segment (1000 Kwh/m and above), Jordanian consumers pay the highest comparing to other countries as follows::• Almost 30 times the price in Iraq • 24 Times the price in Bahrain• 12 Times the price in Libya• 8 Times the price in Algeria• 4 Times the price in Yemen and Sudan• Around double the price in Lebanon

Among the three countries (Iraq, Bahrain, Egypt,) with the lowest end-consumer prices for the first consumption segment, Egypt stands out becoming a net energy importer in the near future.. On the other hand Iraq, Bahrain, are net energy exporters. For the highest consumption segment (1000Kwh/m and above), Jordan and Lebanon are in the same league in regards to their high dependency on energy resources imports (97% for Lebanon and 98% for Jordan). Prices in Jordan for consumers in this segment are twice as much.

www.rcreee.orgRCREEE research brief 2013:1

Latest Electricity Price Schemes in RCREEE Member States

Electricity Prices in RCREEE - Member States -2013

In USD (exchange rate of 4/4/2013)

Segment(kwh/month) Yemen Jordan Libya Algeria Lebanon Palestine Sudan Tunisia Morocco Egypt Bahrain Iraq

1 -50

0.030.0462

0.02 0.03

0.0230.128

0.034

0.084

0.1050.01

0.01 0.008

50-100

0.02101-150

0.036

0.112151-200

0.10080.14

201-250

0.05

0.059

0.122

0.03251-300

0.162301-350

0.1204

0.053

0.144

351-400

0.06

0.04

401-4500.079

0.171451-500

501-600 0.1596

0.132 0.167

601-650

0.1974

0.19

651-700

0.08701-750

751-10000.235

>1000 0.1

NB: Data on electricity prices is provided by governmental authorities in respective countries in local currencies. Prices displayed here are in USD based on 4/4/2013 exchange rates.

2013 Update on households electricity prices in RCREEE member states shows large variations in tariffs among states. Furthermore, step tariff structure is used in most member states for segments starting from 1-50 kwh/month to 1000kwh/month.

For the first segment (1-50kwh/month), prices start from 0.01 USD (lowest prices are in Iraq, Bahrain, and Egypt) till 0.13 USD in Palestine. While prices don’t change through different segments in Libya, Algeria, Iraq, and Bahrain, they double in Yemen and Sudan from 0.03 to 0.06 USD. In Lebanon, they increase by 550% from 0.02 to 0.13 USD, and by 1100% in Jordan from 0.05 to 0.24 USD. For Palestine, Morocco, and Tunisia, prices for the 1st segment are relatively higher in comparison to other countries. In later countries, prices start respectively from 0.13, 0.11, and 0.08 USD and increase for intensive consumers to be 0.19, 0.17 and 0.14 respectively.

For the first category (1-50 Kwh/m), consumers in Palestine pay:• 13 Times the price in Iraq, Bahrain, and Egypt• 6 Times the price in Lebanon and Libya• 4 Times the price in Yemen, Sudan, and Algeria

For the intensive consumption segment (1000 Kwh/m and above), Jordanian consumers pay the highest comparing to other countries as follows::• Almost 30 times the price in Iraq • 24 Times the price in Bahrain• 12 Times the price in Libya• 8 Times the price in Algeria• 4 Times the price in Yemen and Sudan• Around double the price in Lebanon

Among the three countries (Iraq, Bahrain, Egypt,) with the lowest end-consumer prices for the first consumption segment, Egypt stands out becoming a net energy importer in the near future.. On the other hand Iraq, Bahrain, are net energy exporters. For the highest consumption segment (1000Kwh/m and above), Jordan and Lebanon are in the same league in regards to their high dependency on energy resources imports (97% for Lebanon and 98% for Jordan). Prices in Jordan for consumers in this segment are twice as much.

www.rcreee.orgRCREEE research brief 2013:1

Arab Future Energy Index (AFEX)

Energy Efficiency

Renewable Energy Country Profile

Arab Future Energy Index (AFEX)

Renewable Energy

Energy Efficiency Country Profile

Energy Data Indicators For RCREEE Member

States

SHAMCI General Certification Scheme

Rules

Latest Electricity Price Schemes in RCREEE

Member States

SHAMCI Booklet

5 Publications

Energy Efficiency Measures Monitoring and Evaluation

Templates

Land use requirements for solar power plants Environmental Externalities

from Electric Power Generation

6Financial Brief

27 Annual Report 2013 27Annual Report 2013

Sources of funding (Grants) for the year ended December 31, 2013(Amounts expressed in Egyptian Pounds)

Statement of cash receipts and disbursements as of December 31, 2013(Amounts expressed in Egyptian Pounds)

Sources of funding(Grants)

31/12/2013(Egyptian

pound)

31/12/2012(Egyptian

pound)

31/12/2013(Foreigncurrency)

31/12/2012(Foreigncurrency)

Currency

Sources of funding (Grants) 3,245,600 4,670,400 356,972 600,000 Euro

For the year ended 4,429,990 4,293,350 3,750,000 4,250,000 Dkk

December 31, 2013 425,250 -- 45,000 -- Euro

(Amounts Expressed In Egyptian pounds) 136,000 -- 20,000 -- USD

Other donation 578,079 252,938 65,217 33,250 Euro

Other donation 660,210 17,574 96,189 3,030 USD

9,475,129 9,234,262

31/12/2013 31/12/2012

Opening balance of cash 6,055,429 3,760,175

Fund sources (Grants) 9,475,129 9,234,262

Total cash receipts 15,530,558 12,994,437

Deduct:

Cash disbursements

Expenses from Danish side (4,657,613) (3,227,075)

Expenses from German side (4,879,337) (3,978,021)

Expenses from other sides (56,379) (64,101)

Total cash disbursements (9,593,329) (7,269,197)

Add :

Gain from foreign exchange 910,873 270,740

Credit interest 60,388 59,449

Cash balance at year end 6,908,490 6,055,429

6 Financial Brief

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