MED-ENEC – Energy efficiency in construction

Project Duration
2005 - 2009
Budget
€4 million (MEDA)
Status
Completed

Countries covered:

  • Algeria
  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Morocco
  • Palestine *
  • Syria *
  • Tunisia

Brief Description

Encourages energy efficiency and the use of solar energy in the construction sector, through capacity building, fiscal and economic instruments and pilot projects
Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey

Actions in brief

  • Promotes Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in energy efficiency and the use of solar energy in the construction sector
  • Strengthens business services and supports markets though an online database with market studies for all Partner Countries.
  • Registers some 85 companies on the MED-ENEC business directory;
  • Holds 9 regional workshops, 13 national consultations, 4 investors meetings and 3 exhibitions.
  • Carries out 10 Pilot Projects (low-energy-buildings) for demonstration and training purposes, selected though a public competition. The examples set by the Pilot Projects are being used in building programs in Algeria, Jordan, Palestine, Syria and Turkey.
  • Promotes Public-Private Partnership and business cooperation.

 

Thematics
Environment & Climate change