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Steering Committee Meeting on the " Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings " (Universities)
The Steering Committee meeting of the “Energy Efficiency in Egyptian Universities” project was held on July 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM at the headquarters of the Supreme Council of Universities within the campus of Cairo University – in the first floor meeting room, headed by Prof. Dr. Mustafa Refaat, Secretary of the Supreme Council of Universities, and Prof. Dr. Tarek Saad Abdel Salam, Director of the “Energy Efficiency in Egyptian Universities” Project Management Unit, and in the presence of Ms. Mahrivan Marwan, Technical Follow-up Coordinator of the Unit, Mr. Ali Hani, Contracting Manager. The following members also attended:
Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University | Prof. Dr. Yasser Mansour | |
Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University | Prof. Dr. Salem Al-Khudary | |
Consultant, GOPA Tech Consulting Company | Prof. Dr. Khaled El-Farra | |
General Manager of Energy Efficiency and Climate Change | Eng. Taghreed Saeed Al-Ayouti | Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy |
General Manager of Energy Saving and Renewable Energy, Egyptian Electricity Holding Company | Eng. Azza Shaaban Abdel-Wahid | Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy |
Economic Researcher and Official in Charge of Cooperation with the German Side | Ms. Shaimaa Mohamed Mohamed | Ministry of Planning, Economic Development & International Cooperation |
Economic Researcher and Official in Charge of Cooperation with the German Side | Ms. Engy Mohamed Al-Tawil | Ministry of Planning, Economic Development & International Cooperation |
External Debt Operations Department, Central Bank of Egypt | Mr. Nour Osama Abu Al-Anin | Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) |
Professor Dr. Tarek Saad Abdel Salam began the meeting by welcoming the invitees.
He welcomed Professor Dr. Mustafa Refaat, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Universities, upon his arrival.
Professor Dr. Mustafa Refaat welcomed the invitees and spoke about the importance of the project in the field of energy conservation.
The following are the details of the meeting:
- Topic 1:
Prof. Dr. Tariq Saad Abdel Salam briefed the attendees on the project’s progress during the period from December 2024 to June 2025.
- Topic 2:
Prof. Tarek presented to the attendees the financial surplus in the loan resulting from the lower prices of solar panels (PVs) required for the project. He proposed several ideas to capitalize on these savings:
– Replacing the air conditioning units in (18) universities with energy-saving air conditioners (inverters).
– Installing lighting poles in the university landscape.
– Establishing and equipping renewable energy labs.
- Topic 3:
The discussion revolved around possible proposals to capitalize on the financial savings resulting from the project loan:
- Dr. Mustafa Refaat, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Universities, proposed the following to capitalize on these financial savings:
- Converting the Supreme Council of Universities building into a smart organization.
- His Excellency requested that universities (18 in total) be contacted to prepare proposals for capitalizing on the financial savings.
- Engineer Taghreed Al-Ayouti suggested that these financial savings be used to renovate university (governmental) hospitals, reducing their energy consumption (by installing energy-saving air conditioners), which would have a tremendous impact on society.
- Dr. Salem Al-Khadri suggested the following:
- Installing two-way meters (Net Meters) at university transformers to save energy, generate electricity, and sell it to the electricity company to supply nearby areas.
- Expanding the number of photovoltaic (PV) panels in universities.
- Engineer Azza suggested installing central air conditioning in university buildings.
- Dr. Khaled Al-Farra suggested the following:
- Establish central photovoltaic power units on university buildings.
- Add small wind turbine units, ranging from 3 to 10 kilowatts, to diversify renewable energy sources.
- Study all available energy saving opportunities within each university as a single unit to overcome the economic feasibility barriers of proposed projects.
Prof. Dr. Khaled Al-Farra suggested that a simplified study be conducted on all the options proposed above, and that proposals be submitted to benefit from this surplus and presented to the German Development and Reconstruction Bank (KfW) and the consulting company (GOPA Tech).
His Excellency added that one of the terms of the agreement concluded with the German Development Bank (KfW) is to provide 15% or more of energy saving for each opportunity and efficiency improvement compared to the baseline consumption, in order to enable economic studies to be conducted for each project.
The meeting ended at 1:30 pm.
Project Unit Manager
Energy Efficiency in Egyptian Universities
Prof. Dr. Tarek Saad Abdel Salam
The following is a summary of the proposals submitted by the attendees:
- Renovating university teaching hospitals within the scope of energy conservation.
- Replacing the air conditioners in (18) universities with energy-saving air conditioners (inverter).
- Adding electricity generation units using wind energy.
- Establishment of central photovoltaic energy units.
- Installing lighting poles in the landscape of universities.
- Establishing and equipping new and renewable energy laboratories (Renewable Energy Labs)
- Transforming the Supreme Council of Universities into a “Smart organization”.
- Solar heating energy.
Workshop on the " Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings " (Universities)
Workshop on the " Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings " (Universities)
Bid opening session of Energy Auditing/Engineering Services in two lots
Smart Meter Installation at Cairo University
In a significant move towards improving energy efficiency in Egypt’s higher education sector, the Supreme Council of Universities (SCU) with MAS for Trading and Engineering started the installation of smart meters at Cairo University. This initiative, launched on November 5th, 2024, marks a pivotal step in the energy efficiency project aimed at benefiting public universities across the country.
Procurement of Energy Auditing/Engineering Services in two lots
Signing of the meters contract
Opening of Bids for Energy Audits/Engineering Services in the Egyptian Universities 3rd of March 2024
Kickoff meeting 9th of May 2022
Signing the Separate Agreement 22th of May 2023
EE Project Management meeting 30.05.2024
Group Photo MC premises
The Program
The program aims at supporting the implementation of energy efficiency (EE) measures in Egyptian public universities. Through installation of EE measures in Universities via a concerted program between them and the Supreme Council of Universities (SCU), savings in energy use shall be achieved in addition to raising awareness for EE in the educational sector.
Program Goals
- Reduction of energy consumption through cost-effective EE-measures
- Contribution to Climate Protection
(SDG No. 7, 12, 13, 17)
Project Implementing Unit (PIU) and the Development Financing Partner
SCU and Management Consultant (MC) jointly constitute the Project Implementing Unit (PIU) in collaboration with the Development Financing Partner.
Supreme Council of Universities (SCU)

Professor Ghada Bassioni
Project Manager – SCU
1st April 2020 to 31st May 2024

Professor Tarek Saad Abdel-Salam
Project Manager – SCU
1st June until now

Ms. Mahrvan Marwan
Technical Follow up coordinator – SCU
March 2024 until now

Ms. Abeer El Shahawy
Technical follow up coordinator – SCU
September 2023 – February 2024

Eng. Ghada Ghaleb
Technical follow up coordinator – SCU
May 2020-August 2023
Financial and procurement follow up coordinators (SCU)

Mr. Ali Rashdaan
Contracts Manager

Mrs. Hanaa Ebeid
Director of Contracting Department

Mr. Hany Salem
Director of procurement and storages
Technical Committee Members

Prof. Dr. Salem Elkhodary
Technical Committee member

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Moemen Afify
Technical Committee member

Prof. Dr. Yasser Mansour
Technical Committee member
Development Financing Partner

Baroness Claudia
von Fersen
Principal Portfolio Manager, Energy North Africa – KfW Frankfurt

Rawya
ElShazly
Senior Projects Coordinator, Energy SectorK – KfW Cairo

Eng. Mohamed
Hosny
Technical advisor – KfW Frankfurt Office
Management Consultant
A Consortium led by GOPA Infra GmbH, Germany, provides technical assistance to support the Supreme Council of Universities (SCU) Egypt on Implementation of the program. Contract period of the Management Consultant (MC) is 30.03.2022 to 29.03.2026.
The Senior Members of the Management Consultant team are leading the team of international and local experts:

Georgios
Markogiannakis
Teamleader
GOPA-Infra GmbH
M.Sc., Energy and the Built Environment
- Over 30 years’ experience in developing Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy projects and Climate Adaption projects.
- Project manager on various types of International, National and Private funded projects and as a developer and contractor of building, industrial refrigeration and energy projects.
- Energy policy and planning on Regional, National and International level.
- ESCO projects and optimization of energy use, energy management, and implementation of new energy technologies in the building and the industrial sector.
- Certified Energy Auditor and ISO 50001 consultant, EUREM (European Energy Manager) trainer.

Prof. Dr. Hany
ElGhazali
Deputy Teamleader
GOPA-Infra GmbH
PhD in Electrical Engineering
- Over 36 years’ experience in developing Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Sustainable Energy projects and Climate Adaption projects
- Managing Director of Energy Research Center and Team leader for the center on renewable energy projects, implementation of 5 solar PV projects and 3 solar-water-heaters’ projects
- Conducted more than 150 energy audits
- In charge of Procurement Control, Risk Management and Risk Analysis for the Industrial Modernization Centre
- Established a complete suppliers’ database for suppliers of goods, services and technical assistance including a framework of 15 Energy Audits and Energy Efficiency Consulting Companies
Program Activities
- Establishment of structures and processes for the program implementation and management
- Promotion and marketing of EE and capacity building.
- Auditing and support on planning and implementation of EE measures
- Assessment of university specific EE saving potential and feasibility of EE measures.
- Assessment of university specific EE saving potential and feasibility of EE measures.
- Implementation of 2 to 3 lighthouse projects with a maximum budget of 3 Mio EUR. The budget is subject to available funds.
- Development of an operation and maintenance concept.
- Development of an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF).
- Reporting, documentation and dissemination of lessons learnt.
Stakeholders and Governance Structure

Project Implementing Unit (PIU)
“the Decision Maker”:
- To consist of SCU and Consultant
- Executive power
- To be responsible for project implementation, among others:
- Manage the selection process of participating public universities
- Procure and supervise initial and final auditing (through EE auditors)
- Provide guidance to the universities and capacity building for Energy Managers
- Evaluate proposals for measures proposed for implementation
- Support the universities in their procurement
- Supervision of works, quality control of results, environmental management
- Project monitoring and reporting
Project Steering Committee
“The Advisor”:
- To consist of SCU / Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) / Ministry of Finance (MoF) / Ministry of
- International Cooperation (MoIC) / Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MoERE)
- To promote the EE topic in Egypt
- Project SCU will report regularly to Project Steering Committee
Universities
“The Beneficiaries”:
- Providing energy managers
- Provide basic data
- Develop the preliminary and final project concepts
- Participate in the call for projects, signing the agreement with SCU
- Implement procurement of works and equipment
- Take responsibility for operation and maintenance
- Auditing and engineering consultants Carry out EE-audits, design and planning of the EE measures, supervise supply and works contractors.
- Contractors for supply of EE equipment and execution of works. Conduct training on equipment operation and maintenance to technical staff of the universities.