AASTMT is quietly concerned with energy efficiency and energy consumption reduction which is involved in the Strategic Plan 2021-2026 of AASTMT- college of Engineering and Technology in particular Goal (5) i.e. "Serve the Community Efficiently and Resourcefully" and its associated objectives of promoting for green energy and energy saving.
College Strategic Plan on the AASTMT webpage
Strategic Plan 2021-2026 Report
Moreover, to combat high energy usage, AASTMT Energy Research Unit and Energy Management Committee put forward several strategies to reduce and rationalize electrical consumption in AASTMT campuses as per
AASTMT Energy Saving and Emissions Reduction Plan in 2021/2022
Towards energy saving and emission reduction plan on the AASTMT news page
These measures include:
Regular generalizations, and directions initiated in the AASTMT towards energy saving and conservation as per the letter addressed by AASTMT president on September 2022 to all AASTMT campuses. President Letter
EVENTS on the AASTMT news page
This can be summarized as follows:
Calculating and analyzing energy consumption and load demand in AASTMT Alexandria campuses during period from 2018 till 2022 as shown in Figure 1, it is noticed that the highest consumption was in 2018 with total 12698059 kWatt.hr before the pandemic year 2020 which witnessed the least consumption due to off-campus period. Then, after returning on-campus, the consumption increased gradually till reaching 11257258 kWatt.hr (40526.137 GJ) in 2022 where campuses were working full capacity. It is clear that despite the full capacity operation, facilities expansions and new building establishment, there is reduction in energy consumption by about 11.35% than in 2018 as shown in Table 1 due to the applied energy conservation plan.
Energy Conservation and Efficient Report 2022 on the AASTMT news page
Table 2 shows the total energy in GJ and energy density in all AASTMT branches allover EGYPT. It is worth noting that more than 267 GJ were supplied from renewable energy resources which reflects AASTMT efforts to divert to clean energy, increase energy efficiency, reduce emissions and sustain serving the Environment.
ENERGY Consumption REPORT 2022 on the AASTMT news page
Finally, the effectiveness of AASTMT measures towards energy efficiency and saving can be further verified using;
This project provides a detailed analysis of energy consumption and resulting carbon emissions in AASTMT. It includes data on energy consumption from various sources, including electricity, natural gas, gasoline, and diesel fuel. The report also highlights various measures that have been implemented to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions on campus, such as the substitution of conventional lighting fixtures with energy-efficient LED lights, the installation of air conditioning systems that prioritize energy conservation, and the establishment of a solar power station. Overall, the report serves as a valuable resource for understanding the environmental impact of energy consumption in AASTMT and provides a foundation for future efforts to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable energy use on campus.
Carbon Footprint Estimation and Reduction Project on the AASTMT news page
As per the Carbon Footprint Estimation and Reduction Project, calculations were made to evaluate carbon emissions per meter square (kg CO2-e/m2) in Alexandria campuses for the years 2018 to 2021 as presented by Table 3 and Figure 2. It is clear that there was a decrease in kg CO2-e/m2 in 2020 due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in 2021 there was a decrease in emissions than that in year 2018 and 2019 due to energy consumption reduction as well as diversion to clean energy.
In conclusion, AASTMT measures towards energy saving and clean energy resulted in significant energy cost savings, underscoring the economic as well as environmental benefits of such initiatives i.e. almost 11.4 % savings in the energy consumption cost (LE) / in year 2022 and 4.26 (kg CO2-e/m2) emissions per square meter which is less than in year 2019 and 2018 (There was a significant decrease in energy consumption and kg CO2-e/m2 in 2020 due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic)
