The  Palestinian  electricity  sector  suffers  from  many  electrical  problems among  them  high  electrical  deficit  rate,  annual  demand/growth  studies,  and  absent energy management strategies and skills. The electrical deficit rate is estimated around 30%.  One  strategic  solution  to  reduce  the  rate  of  electrical  deficit  is  through  energy saving  measures  for  the  commercial  sector  in  Gaza  Strip.  The  two  approaches selected  are  lumen  design  method  and  optimal  thermostat  calibration  in  summer seasonal.    Energy  audits  and  analysis  were  particularly  performed  at  Gaza  Training Center,  as  commercial  sector,  and  achieved  saving  of  about  7%  from  the  total electrical  consumption  with  no  additional  cost.  If  we  assume  this  percentage  is  the average  saving  of  electrical  energy  that  could  be  achieved  in  commercial  sector  of Gaza Strip by adopting the no cost electrical energy actions, then the rate of electrical deficit deceases to 23.3 %.  This result highlights deficiencies in electrical power and huge  wasted  energy  due  to  absent  of  electrical  conservations  programs.  This  study devises specific no cost electrical conservation approaches to commercial sector and being  applicable  for  other  sectors  through  energy  management  to  overcome  the electrical energy deficiency and reduce the electrical rate of deficit.   

Title

Journal of Applied Sciences in Environmental Sanitation

Publisher

Journal of Applied Sciences in Environmental Sanitation

Publisher Country

Indonesia

Publication Type

Both (Printed and Online)

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Year

2012

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