Regional Workshop “NEEAP Development in the Arab region: Monitoring and Evaluation Methodology” Sana’a, December 11th, 2012

1. Policy and Regulatory Framework for EE
(Arab EE guideline and subsequent NEEAP)
National Energy Efficiency Action Plan
Monitoring and Evaluation
Yemen, 11 December 2012

2. RCREEE Member States

3. Vision and Mission
Vision
The energy systems in the Arab region are characterized by a
significant share of renewable resources and a highly efficient
use of energy.
Mission
RCREEE initiates regional policy dialogues and
promotes strategies and partnerships favourable to
Renewably Energy and Energy Efficiency invest-
ments in the member states of the Arab Region.
Strategic Objectives
 Policy Enhancement through regional
dialogue
 Facts and Figures Reliability through
consistent methodologies
 Institutions Effectiveness through
regional cooperation
 People Human Capacities through
regional learning and innovation
 Finance Accessibility to inter-
national and regional funds
through inter-regional exchange

4. Results Framework
The energy systems in the Arab region are characterized by a significant share
of renewable resources and a highly efficient use of energy.
Improved institutional
Increased public and
capacities and technical
private investments
standards
Finance People
Institutions
Accessibility to Int. Human capacity through
Private investments effectiveness through
Funds through inter- regional learning and
regional cooperation
regional exchange innovation
Research and
Development
Stronger national policies,
laws and by-laws
Policy Facts and Figures
enhancement through Improved awareness of reliability through
regional dialogue and stakeholders regionally consistent
coordination methodologies
Current intervention areas
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Future intervention area

5. Efforts towards the implementation
of the Guideline

6. Official Procedures
In 2009, a special workgroup formed by the secretariat of the Arab Ministerial
Council of Electricity and the RE&EE committee consists of official representatives
from the Arab states to follow up the preparation and the approval process of the
guideline.
After the approval of the Guideline, the secretariat of the Arab Ministerial Council
of Electricity assigned an EE workgroup to follow up the implementation of the
Guideline; this workgroup discusses all related issues such as the implementation
methodology, the NEEAP development process and convening national and
regional events to promote for the guideline.
Main responsibility of the secretaries is to report periodically to the RE&EE
committee about the implantation progress of the Guideline.

7. Joint Efforts
The high level of cooperation and coordination between the
energy department in LAS, the Regional Center for
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE) and the
EU funded regional projects MED-EMIP and MED-ENEC was
the successful factor behind the success of NEEAP story in
the Arab region.

8. Technical Supportive Tools
 NEEAP template, this template considered as a helpful tool in preparing the
NEEAP and describes the EE measures included.
 The Guideline implementation methodology that clarify the needed steps in
order to meet the guideline requirements.
 Direct technical assistance and support to the member states to develop their
NEEAPs
 Monitoring and evaluation methodology where RCREEE officially mandated by
the Arab Ministerial Council of Electricity to monitor the qualitative progress and
quantitative impact of national energy efficiency action plans (NEEAP) and to
publish regularly an annual report about its findings to be widely distributed and
discussed through the stakeholders’ networks.
• Organizing national and regional workshops to follow up the NEEAP development
with the member states representatives, provide forums for knowledge exchange
and lessons learned about NEEAP progress in the member states, presenting the
state of the art of NEEAP preparation and implementation in the region, and latest
planning and evaluation methodology of EE polices and strategies

9. The development of the national energy efficiency
Action plans (NEEAPs) in the Arab region

10. Egypt:
 Ministry of Electricity and Energy in Egypt, has worked in cooperation with
Egyptian Electric Holding Company, project of improving energy efficiency of
lighting and appliances, and the Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency (RCREEE) on setting the national plan of energy efficiency in electricity
sector for the period 2012-2015.
 The first NEEAP 2012-2015 approved by the prime ministry meeting no. 26 in its
resolution No. 26/07/12/9 dated 11 July, 2012. The NEEAP declared a target of 5%
electricity saving in 2105 of baseline consumption equals the average consumption
of the last five years.
 The NEEAP implementation responsibility is for Ministry of Energy and
Electricity. The NEEAP included many measures in public, residential and tourism
sectors
 The NEEAP launching workshop to prepare an implementation strategy held in
Cairo in 5th November 2012

11. Tunisia:
 Since the Tunisian plan has adopted energy intensity as a standard to put and
measure the target through presidential program which runs until 2016. It was
decided that energy intensity would reach to 0.259 tons of oil equivalent /1,000
dinars in 2010, while the data showed that energy intensity in the same year
was equal to 0.308 tons of oil equivalent /1,000 dinars with a displacement of
5% from the target; which is considered as a distinctive achievement.
 It is noteworthy that the Tunisian experience is characterized by integrity in
which it addressed all fields related to energy efficiency, starting from the
existence of political will, building legislative and regulatory frameworks and
media campaigns where commitment and planning are accompanied by
motivation and implementation.

12. Lebanon:
Lebanese Government has officially adopted the Lebanese NEEAP for
the period of 2011-2015 through resolution No. 26 of the Council of
Ministers on 10 November 2011. It is the first national strategy that
includes projects in energy efficiency and renewable energy approved
by the Lebanese Government, in which Lebanon became the first Arab
country to take such a step. The Lebanese Center for energy
conservation is now implementing fourteen procedures contained in
the plan , where many developments are achieved, especially those
in relation to the establishment of the Lebanese fund of
National Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Action (NEEREA) in
cooperation with the Central Bank of Lebanon.

13. Palestine:
General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of the Palestinian national authority has
ratified the Palestinian NEEAP in its resolution no. A.P.M.W /2012/387 of 19/3/2012.
Consequently, Palestine became the second Arab country that officially adopts a NEEAP in
accordance with the requirements of The Guideline. The NEEAP aims to achieve the
indicative target adopted in the national strategic plan for the energy sector, which aims at
saving electric energy at least 5% of the total electricity demand in various sectors by 2020.
Taking into account the total current consumption of electric energy, the consumption
projected in 2020, and current prices of electric energy, achieving this goal means energy
saving by 2020 that is estimated to be about 384 GWh per year, leading to save at least 55
million US dollars per year from and decreasing 285,000 tons/year of Carbon Dioxide
emission.
The authority of energy and natural resources/Palestinian Centre for Energy and
Environmental research through the Department of energy efficiency that will be created,
will be responsible for implementing the programs and the measures in the NEEAP in
coordination with all related stakeholders. This requires the establishment of needed testing
laboratories for electrical appliances, and submitting reports and recommendations to the
Council of Ministers regarding the extent of achievements, impediments and
recommendations.

14. Sudan:
 In October 31, 2012, The Sudanese NEEAP have been launched officially by
the Sudanese State Minister of Water Resources and Electricity Dr. Thabita
Botrous. This was in the national workshop attended by LAS and RCREEE
representatives. This NEEAP is the first one from 2013 to 2016 and the second
from 2017 to 2020 where 2012 is considered the year of setting the plan . It is
clear that the plan is much concerned with electricity production and
consumption sectors. The responsibility for implementing this plan is for the
Electricity Regularity Authority (REA) in accordance with the decision of the
Council of Ministry of Electricity and Dams in its meeting No. 4 on 17 April
2011 and meeting No. 5 on 13 May 2011.
 The NEEAP has addressed a target of 33% reduction in electricity
consumption in 2020 comparing the average consumption of the last five
years 2007-2011 which equals 6210 GWh. The NEEAP included many EE
energy efficiency measures in the residential, governmental, and industrial
sectors as well as electricity sector, including renewable energy projects.

15. Syria:
The National Energy Research Center (NERC) has been determined as the
mandated entity for monitoring the application of Arab EE Guideline. The
first draft plan has been prepared; it addressed four main sectors, industry
through 4 measures, construction through 11 measures, agriculture through
3 measures, and transport through 2 measures.
The draft plan has also addressed the measures that will be implemented in
the electricity sector and another 4 complementary measures addressing
education, media and encouraging the private sector to construct energy
services companies.
The draft plan also set a target for 2020 that is to decrease 10% of energy
consumption. The plan will be submitted to the High National Committee
for Energy Efficiency, chaired by the Minister of Electricity and deputy
Ministers of relevant ministries, in order to pave the way for its approval by
the Cabinet.

16.  Jordan:
The Euro-Mediterranean project for Energy Efficiency in
construction sector (MED-ENEC), funded by the European
Union has contracted with a national expert to work on
developing the initial draft of the national plan for energy
efficiency in Jordan, which its initial features were displayed
in the workshop held in Sudan last November. The
preparation of Draft plan has finished and was submitted to
the concerned authority in May 2012 so that it shall be
discussed at the Cabinet level and officially approved by the
government.

17. Bahrain:
 In August 13, 2012, RCREEE received an official letter from the Bahraini Minister of
Electricity and Water to assist Bahrain in the preparation process of their NEEAPs
according to the Guideline. They assigned the Electricity and Water Conservation
Department in the Electricity and Water Authority EWA as a mandated entity to
follow up the NEEAP preparation procedures.
 RCREEE started the coordination with Bahraini authorities and LAS to start the
drafting process of the first NEEAP in Bahrain; it’s planned that the first draft should
be ready before June 2013.
Libya:
 In June 26, 2012, LAS received an official letter from the Libyan Undersecretary of
Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy declaring their acceptance to follow the
Guideline as a base to prepare the Libyan NEEAP, and asking for a technical
assistance in the preparation process of their NEEAP according to the Guideline
articles. They assigned Renewable Energy Authority of Libya REAOL as a mandated
entity to follow up the NEEAP preparation procedures.
 LAS communicated with RCREEE in order to prepare to start coordination with REAOL
to start the drafting process of the first NEEAP in Libya, it’s planned that the first
draft during 2013.

18. Yemen:
 In December 2010, LAS received an official letter from the Yemeni Ministry of
Electricity declaring their acceptance to follow the Guideline as a base to
prepare the Yemeni NEEAP, and asking for a technical assistance in the
preparation process of their NEEAP according to the Guideline articles.
 LAS and RCREEE will organize a special meeting with the Yemeni Minister in
December 2012 to launch the NEEAP preparation process. Moreover, the
annual NEEAP workshop and the EE group meeting of 2012 is planned to be
held in December 2012 in Yemen as first step to start the needed activities to
proceed with the Yemeni NEEAP. It’s planned that the first draft during 2013.
Kuwait
 In early 2011, LAS received an official letter from the Kuwaiti Authorities
declaring their acceptance to follow the Guideline as a base to prepare the
Kuwaiti NEEAP, and asking for a technical assistance in the preparation process
of their NEEAP according to the Guideline articles.

19. KSA
Bah
EG
Confirming to LAS
the intension
Sudan
Jordan
Naming the national
entity
Preparing a 3 years National
Palestine
Syria
(NEEAP) and targets
Article 13I: Entry into Force
Lebanon
Involvement Relevant Stakeholders
Tunisia
www.rcreee.org
Final Draft of NEEAP and approval
NEEAPs Development 2011
Bylaws & Regulations needed
Implementation
Evaluation

20. Algeria
Confirming to LAS the
intension
Kuwait
Libya
Bah
Yemen
Naming the national entity
Preparing a 3 years National Plan
Jordan
Syria
(NEEAP) and targets Sudan
Egypt
Palestine
Article 13I: Entry into Force
Lebanon
Tunisia
Involvement Relevant Stakeholders
Final Draft of NEEAP and approval
Bylaws & Regulations needed
NEEAPs Development 2012
Evaluation

21. NEEAPs Development In Arab Region

22. Thank you MSc. Eng. Ashraf Kraidy
Senior Expert
Regional Centre for Renewable Energy
and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)
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Nasr City - Cairo, Egypt
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