Energy efficiency and rooftop solar PV opportunities: report summary

Cities serve a significant role as engines of sustainable development. They account for nearly half of the global population and about two-thirds of energy demand. Rapid urbanisation is placing significant constraints on cities’ energy infrastructure, which in turn is constraining growth. This report is a summary of findings from an analysis of rooftop solar PV potential and energy efficiency conducted in Cairo and Alexandria as the largest energy demand centers in Egypt. It is the conclusion of a technical assistance (TA) program between the World Bank and the Government of Egypt (GoE). The objective of the program is to identify feasible renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) interventions which could be implemented in cities in order to contribute towards alleviating energy shortages. It provides quick summary of the key applicable interventions based on their energy efficiency and rooftop solar PV potential, and the political and economic environment in the country. The results presented are based on a rapid assessment using TRACE 2.0, an analysis which was produced using data and information available for the year 2015. The report is structured such that this introduction briefly describes the TRACE 2.0 methodology, and the high-level findings from the TA. The key interventions are then described starting with the public buildings sector, followed by the commercial buildings sector, the residential sector, potable water sector, lighting sector and concluding with the transportation sector.