This document summarizes the proceedings of a regional workshop held by MCREEE in Cairo from January 29-30, 2008. It discusses Palestine's efforts to develop renewable energy and energy efficiency through initiatives such as increasing renewable energy's share of total final consumption to 20% by 2012, reducing energy imports by 2%, implementing an energy code for buildings, and improving end-use energy efficiency. It also outlines MCREEE's role in supporting the development of solar water heating, concentrating solar power, photovoltaics, wind, biogas, and geothermal energy in Palestine and the region.

1. MECREEE – Regional Workshop
Jan. 29 - 30, 2008 - Cairo
Recent Development in RE & EE
Country of Palestine
Palestinian Energy &
Environment Research Center

2. Development of Actions in RE/ EE
MCREEE
REEE Strategy/ Law ~ Under preparation
Reduce reliance on imported
energy by development of RE & EE
Contribute to global initiatives of
sustainable & clean development
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3. Development of Actions in RE/ EE
MCREEE
Drafted Master Plan for RE & EE
Raise RE to 20% of TFC
yr 2012
Reduce energy imports by 2%
Cost SAVING
20 M$ 24 M$/yr
Investments
166 M$
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4. Development of Actions in EE
MCREEE
Energy Code for Buildings
Approved by PHC in 2004
Drafted Action plan of implementation
Introduced Technical Guidelines
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5. Development of Actions in EE
MCREEE
End Use Energy Efficiency Improvement
with the support of UNDP/GEF
educational, promotional, and standard-
setting activities
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6. Development of Actions in SWH
MCREEE
Advanced in residential but late in
service sector
installations > 1.5 M m2,
Adoption of SWH is seen not only as a
measure for energy saving & GHG emission
reduction, but also a way for reducing
reliance on fossil fuel imports from Israel 6

7. Development of Actions in CSP
MCREEE
Signing of a contract for CSP in Jericho
Phase I: 3 MW ~ 17 M$
End phase: 100 MW ~ 300 M$
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8. Development of Actions in PV
MCREEE
PV Electrification used for settling
communities threatened from land
confiscation & people eviction through
enhancement their living conditions
Installations > 100 SHS (50 KWP), 0.4 M$
Potential > 750 kWP
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9. Development of Actions in Wind
MCREEE
~ 5 m/s
~ 1000 kwh/m2
Still a subject of
research & investigation
Could be feasible for
grid-off electricity
production & water
pumping
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10. Development of Actions in Biogas
MCREEE
Under investigation
Potential ~ 33 M m3
Pilot project demonstration
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11. Development of Actions in Geothermal
MCREEE
Under investigation
Pilot project demonstration ~ Med-Enec
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12. National Needs
MCREEE
Policy/ legislation development
Technological capacity building-NETSU
Institutional capacity building – awareness, training
Potential assessment of REEE- market & resources
Implementation of national projects: Pilot &
infrastructure (CSP, SWP)
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13. MCREEE Expected Outcomes
MCREEE
Benefit from common interest initiatives
Take into consideration the specific needs of
individual countries by providing support
Technical & Financial
Take part in :
Management- BoD
Technical working group- experts seconding
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