Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning : A Case Study of the Maghreb
Four countries in the Maghreb region of North Africa — Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia are facing the common challenge of a rapid increase in energy demand, in particular for electricity, linked to population growth and rising standards of liv...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2016
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/08/26738131/energy-efficient-air-conditioning-case-study-maghreb-energy-efficient-air-conditioning-case-study-maghreb-opportunities-more-efficient-market http://hdl.handle.net/10986/25090 |
| Summary: | Four countries in the Maghreb region of
North Africa — Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia are
facing the common challenge of a rapid increase in energy
demand, in particular for electricity, linked to population
growth and rising standards of living. Peak demand in these
countries has increased in recent years, at an estimated
average of 6 percent annually between 2004 and 2013.
Electricity generation capacity has been ramped up
significantly each year to cope with this rapid increase in
demand. It is estimated that the Maghreb will need to double
its installed generation capacity by 2020 if it is to keep
pace with the rising demand. This study focuses on four
countries of the Maghreb, namely Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia,
and Libya. However, given the political situation and the
lack of information in Libya, the analyses are often
confined to three countries: Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia.
This report is divided into six sections that focus on the
following topics: 1) Energy challenges facing the Maghreb;
2) Overview of air-conditioning systems in the region; 3)
Analysis of the current market; 4) Outlook on market
developments and challenges; 5) Policies, measures, and
tools to enhance energy efficiency; and 6) Recommendations
for transforming the air-conditioning market in the
Maghreb—a way forward. |
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