The Case of Residential Energy Conservation Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity and heat production in Egypt have increased more than three folds over the past four decades according to the International Energy Agency. Meanwhile, electricity consumption per capita has been continuously rising with the residential sector being responsible for the largest consumption share as well

Research Topic 1 regards an analysis of the usage of solar energy in Egypt and Germany. What continues to hinder increased reliance on solar energy in Egypt although several initiatives were introduced for an electricity mix that includes solar, wind, and biomass, as well as, nuclear and energy-efficiency measures? How may the German experience be