Georgei,  Modet

Evaluation of Energy Economics of Solar Resorts on the Red Sea in Egypt

Rostock : Universität , 2011

https://doi.org/10.18453/rosdok_id00000921

http://purl.uni-rostock.de/rosdok/id00000921

Abstract:

This thesis investigates the energy performance of resorts in Egypt. The expansive tourism development results in higher demands of energy whilst increasing the burden on the country’s economy. The objective is to evaluate solar resorts versus the conventional design in terms of energy, economic and environmental performances. An energy audit is conducted among five stars resorts in Sharm el Sheikh. A self developed evaluation model using environmental life cycle costing is used to evaluate the conventional resort versus the solar resort concept. The thesis concludes with the discussion of the results and recommendations for encouraging the use of renewable energy in the hotel sector in Egypt.

Dissertation Open Access