Where does Egypt stand in terms of energy conservation?
I think we have excellent demonstration projects, the question is: are these demonstration projects expanded into other industries? No, even if it is an excellent, documented and measured project with profit. One example is in the textile industry in Mansoura, which has implemented energy conservation for about four years with a three-month pay-back period, which is an excellent investment. However, no one tried to promote this concept to other companies. In my opinion, energy conservation and environmental protection are not in the government’s plan yet. The main method behind promoting the concepts of renewable energy and energy conservation is to start from the end users. If consumers understand the benefits and know the techniques they can implement, they will immediately follow up on the implementation process. How can we deal with pollution generated from the oil and gas sector to save the environment? Starting from drilling; we have what is called drilling mud and cuttings. Unfo
