This document outlines the program of a two-day workshop on solar thermal applications. Day 1 consists of introductory presentations on solar thermal technologies, country reports from the MENA region, and working group sessions on private sector needs/R&D and policy frameworks/incentives. Day 2 includes a visit to NREA's solar water heater testing facilities and a guided tour on energy efficiency in historic buildings. The workshop aims to share experiences with solar water heaters across multiple countries and discuss opportunities to support further development and deployment of these technologies in the region.

1. Introduction to the program
of the Workshop
Ashraf Kraidy
RCREEE

2. Day 1: First Session
• 09.15 – 09.45 “Introduction to Solar Thermal Applications”
Mr. Gerhard Stryi‐Hipp, Consultant, BSW‐Solar, Germany
• 09.45 – 10.15 “SWHs Development in MENA Countries”
Prof. Dr. Mohamad Kordab, Sustainable Development
Expert, Damascus University, Syria
• 10.15 – 10.30 “ Tunisian Experience in SWHs Promotion”
Mr. Ayadi BenAissa, General Manager, ANME
• 10.30 – 10.45 “CDM for SWHs Projects “
Mdme Amal Bida, Senior Expert, RCREEE
• 10.45 – 11.15 Coffee Break

3. Day 1: Country Papers Session
• 11.15 – 13.00 Country Reports from Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine
and Jordan
Prof. Moataz Soliman, IGSR, Egypt
Eng. Mohamad Housam Alsha’al, PLANET, Syria
Eng. Nader Hajj Shehadeh. (LCEC). Lebanon
Mr. Anwar Ahmed Ali Atawna, Nayroukh, Palestine
Eng. Samar Jaber, NERC, Jordan
Dr.Abdel Ali Dakkina, CDER, Morroco
• 13.00 – 13.45 Discussion
• 13.45 – 13.15 Lunch

4. Day 1: Work Groups Session
• 15.00 – 16.15 Parallel sessions: 2 working groups SWOT analysis for:
WG 1: Private sector needs and R&D development
Eng. Ashraf Kraidy, Senior Expert, RCREEE
WG2: Framework conditions and incentives
Eng. Khaled Fekry, NREA
• 16.15 – 16.30 Coffee Break
• 16.30 – 17.00 Presentations of working groups results
(2 x 15 min)
• 17.00 – 17.30 Discussion and closing day 1
Eng. Samir Hassan, Technical Director RCREEE

5. Day 2: Testing and Certification
• 08.50 Pick up From the Hotel to NREA
• 09.10 – 09.30 “Solar Water Heaters: Testing and Certification Procedures”
• Eng. Mohammad Younes, NREA
• 09.30 – 10.30 “Visiting the SWHs indoor and outdoor testing facilities”
• Eng. Mohammad Younes, NREA
• 10.30 – 10.45 Coffee Break

6. Day 2: EE in Historic Building
• 11.15 – 13.30 “Guided Tour under the topic EE in historic buildings”
Wael Sabri, PSD
• 13.30 – 14.30 Lunch at the old city
• 14.30 Closing the workshop and departure of the participants