The strategic plan for energy conservation and efficiency enhancement in the administration and faculties of Tanta University involves utilizing solar energy and implementing a consumption reduction strategy.

Introduction:
The energy problem is one of the major issues in all industrialized and densely populated countries, leading to a significant increase in production costs in recent years. This has negatively affected the budgets of developing countries in particular. Energy conservation has become one of the most important recent trends for the state, due to the high cost of electricity production and the global rise in fuel prices, impacting the income of ordinary citizens and causing significant expenditures from both the state and institutions in this direction. Therefore, conserving electricity consumption and finding environmentally friendly alternative means are among the top priorities for all countries and institutions to achieve a balance between public spending and spending in other fields that yield greater returns on production and individual welfare. We are pleased to present a brief plan that includes short-term, medium-term, and long-term plans for conserving consumption and finding alternative sources of electricity, such as solar energy, in the administrations and faculties of Tanta University. The plan also includes a summary of the executive procedures to be followed to achieve maximum efficiency in the energy conservation strategy at Tanta University. Sustainability plan of the university aims to reduce carbon emissions by the year 2050.

Plans for energy conservation and efficiency cover short, medium, and long terms "Firstly, in the short term (2-3 months): Human behavior plays a significant role in electricity conservation. Therefore, emphasizing the importance of awareness of energy conservation through a massive media campaign will be launched in all university departments and faculties to raise awareness about energy conservation, highlighting its benefits for the university, students, employees, and the state. Administrative penalties will be imposed in case of non-compliance with electricity conservation measures. It is expected that the success of the campaign will significantly reduce the overall electricity loads at the university.

Secondly, plans for the medium term (12 to 18 months) The policies for energy efficiency usage are formulated to create the appropriate environment for the success of energy efficiency projects in collaboration with relevant authorities, organizations, ministries, and the Energy Efficiency Unit at the Council of Ministers through the Supreme Council of Energy. This includes installing solar power stations on the rooftops of the university, its hospitals, printing facilities, and laboratories to increase the proportion of solar energy utilization through the use of photovoltaic cells for electricity generation. Replacing ordinary bulbs with saving energy-light bulbs while banning the usage, purchasing or import ordinary bulbs and prohibiting the use of saving energy-light bulbs over than 60 watts. Banning the purchase or import of laboratory, medical, or large-scale engineering equipment or auxiliary devices (such as air conditioners, refrigerators, and laboratory heaters) with an energy efficiency rating lower than "C." Installation of solar water heaters in the university campuses and hospitals according to Egyptian specifications, and replacement of electric water heaters with solar at university buildings.

"Thirdly, plans for the long term (1.5 years / five years): Not to construct any new building at Tanta University without Egyptian Energy Efficiency Code, with gradual conversion of older buildings to comply with energy efficiency codes according to the standards of the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity. Using saving- energy light bulbs bulbs and prohibiting the purchase or using the ordinary bulbs." Continuing the items of the medium-term plan regarding the installation of solar stations, LED lights, and solar water heaters. Including the topic of energy conservation in educational courses within the environmental awareness courses and others. (Energy Efficiency Code: Egyptian Energy Efficiency Code for Buildings). http://php.eepegypt.org/newOne/?page_id=47) Executive procedures for the energy conservation and solar energy utilization plan at the administration and faculties of Tanta University: Operating air conditioning units at a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, except for rooms that require lower temperatures because of scientific or medical equipment. Turning off 10% of air conditioning units during peak hours. Replacing ordinary bulbs with saving energy light bulbs in administrative offices, laboratories, and corridors. Reducing the lighting of corridors and entrances by approximately half. "Replacing transistors of fluorescent bulbs with electronic ones in administrative buildings (200 bulbs). A plan to replace lighting bulbs of campus streets with saving energy-light bulbs. Campaign to switch off one 40-watt bulb during peak hours until it is replaced with saving energy-light bulbs. The necessity of using solar water heaters for water heating in university hospitals and laboratories. Conducting awareness campaigns for general consumption reduction and expanding the installation of photovoltaic cells on buildings. Implementing energy efficiency codes in university buildings. Installing poles with Saving energy light bulbs for squares and streets in the university, hospital, and university hostels. Establishing solar power stations on the rooftops of hospitals, printing facilities, and laboratories with high electricity consumption, in cooperation with both the Arab Organization for Industrialization and Benha Electronics Industries Company. Implementing solar-powered lighting for university fences. Using light sensors to activate lighting in corridors when individuals enter. A central cafeteria on each floor or building in the university and prohibiting the use of water heating devices for preparing hot drinks (boilers) in laboratories and offices due to their high energy consumption.