Egypt faces the challenge of ensuring industrial growth and development while stabilizing or even reducing resource inputs and safeguarding the environment.

Over the last decade, industrial energy productivity in Egypt has not improved at the same rate nor received the same attention as labour and material productivity, partly because of low energy prices due to significant government subsidies. According to the “Egypt: Improve Efficiency” report of the World Bank, most industrial processes and equipment in Egypt consume 20% or more energy than international best practices.

National efforts are being made to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions in different sectors including energy, transportation and industry. Egypt has committed to focusing on energy efficiency and renewable energy as key mitigation measures. Specific interventions for the industrial sector include Energy Efficiency improvements and solar energy.

The Government of Egypt has identified energy efficiency in Electric Motors Driven Systems (EDMS) as one of the highest impact opportunity areas to increase industrial energy efficiency while combating climate change.  EDMS consume 60% of the total industrial electricity demand in Egypt