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meetMED organized an online session tackling “access to finance”

November 8, 2021

Following the work implemented in first phase of the meetMED (2018-2020), meetMED II is catalyzing regional expertise and knowledge to facilitate dialogue between banks, financial partners, institutions, public and private operators, and improve the visibility of existing funds. Accordingly, the secretariat will be able to propose innovative mechanisms for funding projects in the fields of buildings and appliances and assist project holders to get access to finance with a focus on public buildings, tertiary and industrial sectors.

Under this theme, RCREEE in cooperation with Agence Nationale pour la Maîtrise de l’ Energie (ANME) and Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) organized an online meeting tackling “Access to Finance” organized an online session on “Access to Finance” on November 2, 2021. MeetMED II team presented an overview of the activities planned to facilitate access to finance in meetMED beneficiaries countries. In addition, representatives from the Southern Eastern Mediterranean region presented a number of case studies including Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, Greece, Spain and Italy. Speakers focused mainly on the national context and current financial initiatives in their countries and challenges facing access to finance for energy efficiency in buildings and appliances.

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Training course and Study Tour in Egypt on “District Cooling”

October 29, 2021

Within meetMED II framework, RCREEE and MEDENER are planning to organize a training course and a study tour in Egypt.

The two days training and study tour event will promote knowledge and experiences exchange in the district cooling field. The first two days of the event includes a training course that will introduce the existing technologies and experiences in north and south Mediterranean countries and propose optimal technologies, performances and implementation mechanisms. A study tour for District cooling power stations in the new administrative capital will also be organized on the third day of the event which will be a good opportunity to exchange good practices and discuss innovative approaches and possible ways forward for promoting District Cooling activities.

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Call for proposals for the Provision of Communication Services

October 28, 2021

Background

meetMED is an EU-funded project aims to contribute to enhancing the energy security of beneficiary countries (namely Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia) while fostering their transition to low carbon economy, thereby contributing to more stable, efficient, competitive and climate-resilient socioeconomic contexts. Launched in 2021, meetMED second phase activities aim at strengthening the implementation of EE measures and improving countries’ energy mix focusing on building and appliances’ sectors through a multiscale, multi-partner and inclusive approach at local and regional levels, thereby fostering regional cooperation.

The second phase of the project is implemented by the Mediterranean Association of the National Agencies for Energy Management (MEDENER) in partnership with the Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE).

Overview

The purpose of this Long-Term Agreement (LTA) is to identify and select service providers for producing communication and visibility materials for meetMED project.

These services, details available in the RFP, shall be provided in line with EU visibility guidelines and in coordination with meetMED communication team. The items requested shall reflect project identity and be in general harmony and consistency both within each other and within the designs.

The purpose of this Arrangement is to facilitate the implementation of meetMED activities by ensuring the timely engagement of a service provider for graphic design, printing, video production of materials and documents:

1. To facilitate the implementation of communication services including design creation, printing of visual art products of various kinds, video production, events equipment…etc.

2. To shorten the turnaround time to complete the needed communication services assignments and allows for shorter processing and procurement time.

Relevant Documents:

 Submission Deadline:

  • Date: November 10, 2021 1:00 PM EGYPT Time Zone
  • Time: 1.00pm (Local Time)
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“Promoting Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Electrical Equipment – Cross View of the Mediterranean” conference

October 14, 2021

Within the Africa Forum of Pollutec, meetMED II is organizing “Promoting Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Electrical Equipment – Cross View of the Mediterranean” conference. The conference will take place on October 14, 2021 starting at 4:50 pm to 5:35 pm.

You can join us remotely by connecting to the zoom link which will be updated later on the Pollutec web page of the conference: Round table “Promoting energy efficiency in buildings and household appliances – crossed views in the Mediterranean“.

During our conference, the National Agency for Energy Conservation of Tunisia (ANME), the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME), the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE),  the Tunisian Cluster for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (TUNICREEE), Medener and MeetMED will discuss the opportunities, levers and constraints to promote these Energy Efficiency markets around a panel of institutions and industries by crossing the eyes not only of the actors involved but also of the countries.

Pollutec exhibition will be held in Lyon (France) on 12-15 October 2021. Pollutec is an environmental and energy solutions exhibition. It is established as the reference event for environmental professionals. It is a platform for environmental and energy solutions for industries, cities and territories, and a springboard for market innovations and international development. It will be the venue for more than 400 conferences and 2,200 exhibitors, an opportunity to stimulate exchanges between stakeholders in France and internationally.

*Note: the conferences of the exhibition are accessible for free to all and broadcasted live on zoom, if you are interested please find the full program of the 4 days on this link: Pollutec Program.
No registration is required.

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Request for Proposals for meetMED Website Development and Maintenance

October 11, 2021

Background

meetMED is an EU-funded project aims to contribute to enhancing the energy security of beneficiary countries (namely Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia) while fostering their transition to low carbon economy, thereby contributing to more stable, efficient, competitive and climate-resilient socioeconomic contexts. Launched in 2021, meetMED second phase activities aim at strengthening the implementation of EE measures and improving countries’ energy mix focusing on building and appliances’ sectors through a multiscale, multi-partner and inclusive approach at local and regional levels, thereby fostering regional cooperation.

The second phase of the project is implemented by the Mediterranean Association of the National Agencies for Energy Management (MEDENER) in partnership with the Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE).

Overview

The purpose of this RFP is to identify and select a vendor with a proven track record in providing comprehensive technical services for website development & maintenance. The selected vendor will be providing enhancement and on-going maintenance support for meetMED official website (https://meetmed.org/#).

  • Content management and development of new functionalities;
  • Website hosting service from 2021 until 2024;
  • Warranty and maintenance service at least for the whole project’s lifetime.

Relevant Documents: Request for Proposal (click here to download)

Submission Process:

  • Proposals shall be submitted in two (2) seprate PDF files (Technical and Financial) no later than October 20, 2021 at 13:00 Cairo Local Time to procurement@rcreee.org
  • The financial proposal should be submitted “protected with password”
  • Password will be requested from the technically succeeded companies
  • Note: Prices shall not appear in the Technical Proposal.

For inquires:

Interested consultants can contact RCREEE for further information during working hours (09:00 -17:00) through the below channels:

  • Telephone: +202 2415 4755 (201)
  • Fax: +202 2415 4661
  • email: procurement@rcreee.org
  • Atten. Queries-RFP#RCR3-003-2021
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New partnership agreement signed with Interreg-MED project: Efficient Buildings

August 30, 2021

June 9, 2021: Building upon their joint interest to reinforce activities related to energy efficiency in public buildings, throughout the Mediterranean basin, meetMED and Interreg Med Community Project- Efficient Buildings signed a memorandum of understanding virtually during the Efficient Buildings Digital Days.

Under the newly signed MOU, the two parties have agreed upon creating synergies to facilitate the identification of tools and cities that could be involved and supported within both projects on EE in buildings and reinforce the exchanges on, and transfer and promotion of, decision-making tools set up by Interreg MED Modular Projects (and others), especially in activities related to supporting local authorities.

Additionally, the MOU laid the ground for the creation of a joint calendar for the two projects to join forces in organizing common activities for local and regional authorities.

About Mitigation Enabling Energy Transition in the Mediterranean region (meetMED)

meetMED is an EU-funded project, developed by the Mediterranean Association of the National Agencies for Energy Management (MEDENER) and the Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE).

Following the success of its first phase (MEETMED I, from 2018-2020), meetMED project commences its second phase aiming to enhance the energy security of beneficiary countries (namely Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia) while fostering their transition to low carbon economy. Accordingly, meetMED II will be contributing to the creation of more stable, efficient, competitive and climate-resilient socioeconomic contexts in the targeted countries.

MeetMED II activities aim at strengthening the implementation of EE measures and improving countries’ energy mix focusing on building and appliances’ sectors through a multiscale, multi-partner and inclusive approach at local and regional levels, thereby fostering regional cooperation.

About Interreg MED Community of Projects Efficient Buildings (Efficient Buildings)

Efficient Buildings started in November 2016 and is due to end in October 2022. Efficient Buildings is a strategic coordination, communication and capitalization community of projects, aiming to implement, at territorial level and throughout the Mediterranean basin, the transfer and replication of successful decision-making tools set up by the Interreg MED Modular Projects, with regards to energy efficiency in public buildings. In 2021 and 2022, Efficient Buildings focuses on concrete actions to effectively implement the transfer and capitalization of these mature decision-making tools and further assist local and regional authorities with their decision-making process.

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