Mediterranean Action Plan

2. Rational Use Of Energy (RUE)
2.1 Energy I n te nsity
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ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
Several studies have investigated the potential impact of improved energy use efficiency in
Libya. Bullut and Ekhlat 8 have indicated that the potential impact of improved energy
utilization efficiency and energy management can be quite significant, a mounting to reduce
the demand by about 50 million barrels of oil in the year 2020 (20 %).
Similarly, the country's electricity generation could be significant reduced if improved energy
utilization efficiency by the major energy sectors is achieved. This could amount to 2160 MW
reduction in capacity to be added by the year 2020 9 .
Figure 11 shows Total Energy Intensity and per sector, It is clearly show that the total energy
intensity almost constant during 1995 – 2002.
Figure 11 Energy intensity (Total &Per Sectors)
The analysis of the present energy situation in Libya clearly indicates that there are no
programs toward rational use of energy especially in the industrial sector and transportation
sector. This situation related to many factors summarized as follow:
low electricity tariff specially for residential sector.
2- cheap oil prices for transportation.
3- lack of national policy toward the conservation of energy.
4- lack of specialized national institution which deals with the rational use of energy
lack of detailed and deep studies which help the decision makers to adopt RUE programs.
3. Renewable energy
3.1 Renew able resour ces
Libya is located in the middle of North Africa with 88% of its area considered to be desert
areas, the south is located in the Sahara desert where there is a high potential of solar
energy which can be used to generate electricity by both solar energy conversions,
photovoltaic, and thermal.
8 Dr. Abdullah Ballut, Dr. Mohamed Ekhlat "The Potential Impact Of Improved Energy. Utilization Efficiency On The Future
Energy Demand In Libya Up To The Year 2020" 17th World Energy Congress, USA ,1998.
9 Dr. Abdullah Ballut, Dr. Mohamed Ekhlat "The Potential Impact Of Improved Energy. Utilization Efficiency On The Future
Energy Demand In Libya Up To The Year 2020" 17th World Energy Congress, USA ,1998.