Mediterranean Action Plan

SYRIA - National study
25 % were fairly satisfied and less than 9 % were dissatisfied. The Ministry of Electricity
with support from PV Lab. is responsible for establishment and operation of a private
institutional, management and financial system in the pilot villages. This includes billing
end users and ensuring electricity services are available. From this pilot investment the
Government of Syria is expected to finance the extension of supply and services to other
villages.
Other activities include a proposal of co-operation with the member States of ESCWA
including provision for a training component on the testing of RE components and systems in
various applications. This activity is currently in the planning phase.
The draft proposal for establishing a National Renewable Energy Centre includes a strong
focus on RD&D, which would extend substantially beyond technology development. The
general mandate of RD&D proposed would include: 1) Policy and strategic research, 2)
economic of technology research, 3) demonstration projects in field environment, 4) supply
and demand side energy efficiency research, and 5) collaborative research.
Also there are some separated activities as follows:
In SSEECP project many of training programmes and seminars and workshops
performed.
NERC nowadays is concentrating on creating cooperation phases with global and local
organizations for development R&D investments regarding RE in Syria, find a financing
organization to support R&D and executive CDM projects.
Awareness-raising campaigns
There have been no visible efforts from the government to generically promote renewable
energy systems or specific technologies. However the government has been engaged in
other promotion, such as of agriculture, through print and electronic media.
Efforts to build awareness about the prospects of renewable energy sources have been
limited to activities undertaken by the state owned and private sector manufacturers and
suppliers. The manufacturers of wind energy equipment, SHWS and PV systems use
attractive product and corporate brochures to promote the products. There have also been
advertisements by the renewable energy equipment manufacturers in the newspapers to
promote their products.
One major avenue for renewable energy systems promotion is via the Trade Fairs and
Exhibitions, which are held in different parts of the country. The Damascus International Fair
held annually in August is one such event that could be used as a vehicle to promote
renewable energy technology. There was also an Energy Equipment Exhibition in Damascus
during October 2000 where SHWS and wind energy equipment were exhibited.
Also SSEECP project participated in many exhibitions regarding power and energy
presenting samples of green buildings and distributing many kinds of brochures.
Indicators
ENE_C08: Expenditures in RE and RUE: RE and RUE programmes share in energy
investments and R&D expenses:
The Expenditures in RE and RUE ratio of the total expenditure in the energy sector between
2000-2005 was about 1.5%.
The RE & RUE investments ratio of the total energy sector investments in energy sector
between 2006-2010 will be about 4%.
ENE_C05: Final consumer energy price per fuel and per sector:
553