Rationalizing energy consumpti...

Project Details

Rationalizing energy consumption and improving its efficiency in the city and villages of Esna

Rationalize energy consumption and raise efficiency in the city of Esna and surrounding villages

Grantee: Um-AlKora Association for local community development

Start Date: 7/2019

End Date: 12/2021

Objectives:

The project aimed to reduce CO2 and other GHG, raising the environmental awareness for local communities about the importance of rationalizing energy consumption, as well as depending on solar energy as clean and renewable energy alternative to electric power.

Accomplishments:

Educating 376 people from the local community through the implementation of 3 seminars in coordination with the Upper Egypt Electricity Company.
Providing renewable energy sources by installing 9 solar heaters with a capacity of 150 liters for 9 families.
Providing job opportunities for 20 young cadres of both sexes in the repair and maintenance of solar heaters.
Distributing more than 7,600 LED lights to 1,100 families using the revolving loan system.
Reducing the environmental risks resulting from the wrong exploitation of electrical energy sources.
Installing 44 LED lights to illuminate a number of streets in the center and city of Esna.
Reducing the burdens on poor families by paying the prices of LED bulbs and solar heaters in installments.
Recycle the proceeds from the sale of LED bulbs to ensure the continuity of the implementation of activities in other villages and regions.

Communities:

The villages of the center and city of Esna (Al-Juhaynat, Al-Salamiya, Nagaa Abu Saeed, Al-Hilla, Al-Manshiya area)

Partners:

Esna Center and City Council, Upper Egypt Electricity Company, Social Solidarity Department, natural and popular leaders

Beneficiaries: 1213 families directly - 2000 families indirectly

Project Information

State:
Luxor
Areas of Work:
Climate Change