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Solar Power in the MENA Region. A review and evaluation of policy instruments for distributed solar photovoltaic in Egypt, Palestine and Tunisia.

Åberg, Emma LU (2014) In IIIEE Master thesis IMEN41 20141
The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics
Abstract
The MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region enjoys a high availability of clean renewable energy sources, especially solar. In recent years, several countries within the region have introduced policy instruments to encourage the deployment of distributed solar photovoltaic (PV). This thesis reviews and evaluates policy instruments adopted in Egypt, Palestine and Tunisia. The experiences from these three countries suggest that policies, in order to be successful, have to be carefully chosen and designed according to each country’s institutional capacity and contextual background. Tunisia stands out as the lead country based on its successful Prosol Elec program, which combines a net metering scheme with a financial mechanism. The program... (More)
The MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region enjoys a high availability of clean renewable energy sources, especially solar. In recent years, several countries within the region have introduced policy instruments to encourage the deployment of distributed solar photovoltaic (PV). This thesis reviews and evaluates policy instruments adopted in Egypt, Palestine and Tunisia. The experiences from these three countries suggest that policies, in order to be successful, have to be carefully chosen and designed according to each country’s institutional capacity and contextual background. Tunisia stands out as the lead country based on its successful Prosol Elec program, which combines a net metering scheme with a financial mechanism. The program is both the most effective in terms of installed capacity as well as highly suitable in its institutional context. Palestine, on the other hand, introduced a feed-in tariff that was effective but highly inappropriate based on the country’s economic constraints. Egypt has adopted a net metering scheme and, in contrast to the situation in Palestine, its effectiveness is projected to be low while its institutional feasibility is deemed moderate.

The project is conducted under the supervision of RCREEE (Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency), who is involved in setting the objectives of the study and facilitating stakeholder contacts in the MENA region. (Less)
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author
Åberg, Emma LU
supervisor
organization
course
IMEN41 20141
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Solar Photovoltaic, MENA, Policy instrument, Feed-in tariff, Net metering, Subsidy.
publication/series
IIIEE Master thesis
report number
2014:14
ISSN
1401-9191
language
English
id
4696993
date added to LUP
2014-10-22 12:57:27
date last changed
2014-10-22 12:57:27
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  abstract     = {{The MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region enjoys a high availability of clean renewable energy sources, especially solar. In recent years, several countries within the region have introduced policy instruments to encourage the deployment of distributed solar photovoltaic (PV). This thesis reviews and evaluates policy instruments adopted in Egypt, Palestine and Tunisia. The experiences from these three countries suggest that policies, in order to be successful, have to be carefully chosen and designed according to each country’s institutional capacity and contextual background. Tunisia stands out as the lead country based on its successful Prosol Elec program, which combines a net metering scheme with a financial mechanism. The program is both the most effective in terms of installed capacity as well as highly suitable in its institutional context. Palestine, on the other hand, introduced a feed-in tariff that was effective but highly inappropriate based on the country’s economic constraints. Egypt has adopted a net metering scheme and, in contrast to the situation in Palestine, its effectiveness is projected to be low while its institutional feasibility is deemed moderate. 

The project is conducted under the supervision of RCREEE (Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency), who is involved in setting the objectives of the study and facilitating stakeholder contacts in the MENA region.}},
  author       = {{Åberg, Emma}},
  issn         = {{1401-9191}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{IIIEE Master thesis}},
  title        = {{Solar Power in the MENA Region. A review and evaluation of policy instruments for distributed solar photovoltaic in Egypt, Palestine and Tunisia.}},
  year         = {{2014}},
}