World Future Energy Summit 2015 - Day Three by Alain Charles Publishing

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DAY 3

21st JANUARY 2015

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Contents Former US Vice-President Al Gore (back, far left), the recipient of the Zayed Future Energy Prize Lifetime Achievement Award, with other winners at this year’s awards AN ACTION-packed first two days of WFES, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, saw a host of announcements of project launches, business deals and prize winners, while a number of high-level dignitaries have been on site at Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre to discuss global and regional energy challenges. Masdar CEO Dr. Ahmad Belhoul, who delivered the keynote speech during Monday’s opening ceremony, stressed the need to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy as a commercially viable technology to meet the world’s rising demand for electricity. “With surging populations, coupled with finite resources, we must pursue all forms of energy, conventional, unconventional and alternative,” stressed Dr. Belhoul. He also addressed the growing momentum in the Middle East to adopt renewable energy. “This region’s appetite for renewable energy has quickly taken shape, with Abu Dhabi taking the first steps almost a decade ago. As our neighbours join us in the race to adopt renewable energy, Masdar’s regional and global experience will reinforce efforts to address energy security through the deployment of renewable power,” he added. Dr. Belhoul concluded his address by emphasising how WFES presented an opportunity to share experiences and forge partnerships that would enable the region and the world to diversify the energy mix. Meanwhile, former US Vice-President Al Gore received the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Zayed Future Energy Prize. Gore received the award from His Highness General Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, during the

awards ceremony, held as a part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2015. Gore was recognised for his personal and political commitment to raising international awareness of climate change. Gore remarked, “I am grateful to receive this renowned award. Through the work of the Climate Reality Project, the organisation I founded in 2006, we have helped to change the cultural conversation about the climate crisis and, in doing so, created a new generation of determined activists who are working tirelessly for positive change. “Though we have made great progress, there is much work yet to be done.” His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, director-general of the Zayed Future Energy Prize, said, “Al Gore has been one of the most influential figures in the history of climate change negotiations. As an activist and environmentalist, he has played a pivotal role in putting climate change at the forefront of the global political agenda.” Gore said he would donate the US$500,000 prize he received to the volunteers of The Climate Reality Project, which trains activists to speak publicly about the effects of climate change and ways to address it. Liter of Light, a project in partnership with PepsiCo that brings cost-effective solar lighting solutions to communities in need while recycling plastic bottles, was another big winner on the night, winning in the Non-Profit Organization category. Other winners included Panasonic Corporation in the Large Corporation category and M-KOPA Solar in the SME category. Submissions and nominations for the 2016 edition of the prize have already opened at www.zayedfutureenergyprize.com.

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Enviromena looks forward to continued growth THE RECENT steep decline in oil prices and their long term volatility only strengthen the case for solar as a dependable and predictable source of energy, according to Sami Khoreibi, CEO of solar PV plant developer Enviromena Power Systems. “Once you install a solar power system you can rely on at least 25 years of power production, and we have seen a constant decline in the cost of solar energy year on year,” he says. “While the oil industry fears a fall in oil prices, the solar industry cheers on a decline in the cost of solar energy – it’s a different way of viewing things.” Highlighting the growth in the solar industry throughout the Middle East and North Africa, Khoreibi comments, “If you look at the announced and signed solar projects on a country by country basis, 2015 will be a record year. Enviromena is seeing tremendous activity in more countries than ever before, both in terms of the number of projects we are working on and in terms of the increasing diversity of our clients, whether governments, private developers or independent companies looking to reduce their dependency on high cost grid energy. “Rooftop solar offers particularly strong growth prospects, he adds. “We’ve completed dozens of rooftop projects across the region, mainly in the UAE, but also in Qatar and Kuwait, which play a useful role in complement existing power grids, given that they are producing onsite energy that is addressing the peak demand load.” Rooftop solar also has a very positive impact in terms of creating jobs and encouraging local manufacture, says Khoreibi. “We will be focusing on locally sourced components and working with local contractors and installers as far as possible on Dubai’s recently announced solar rooftop programme. Maximising the utilisation of the local resource is also the most economic way for us conduct these projects, so it’s a win-win situation. "There is a high correlation between the regulatory environment and economics," Khoreibi goes on. "Once the economics become compelling enough, the regulatory environment becomes very easy, and as long as we are allowed to connect solar onto grids, the appropriate regulations are there for us to do that at scale. It is

Enviromena Power Systems CEO Sami Khoreibi (centre) with Erik Voldner, executive director - operations (left) and Sander Trestain, executive director – projects (right) still early days in terms of installed capacity throughout the region for solar projects so our impact in bringing this new energy on to to the grid is still relatively low; it’s going to be a period of very high growth. We expect the regulatory environment to facilitate this growth as we are providing a more economic source of energy which is welcomed by governments throughout the region." Commenting on feed in tariffs as opposed to net metering, Khoreibi remarks that net metering becomes more attractive as the cost of solar energy declines, while feed in tariffs were positive en-

ablers of solar power systems when costs were high. “Today we don’t really require feed in tariffs although we continue to welcome them. Net metering is just as effective in many ways.” Established in Abu Dhabi, Enviromena built the first utility scale solar power plant in Abu Dhabi for Masdar in 2008, and is now active in utility scale, roof top and commercial applications throughout the MENA region. Stand no: 7540

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TechTalk @ WFES A packed third day of Techtalk seminars will feature a number of innovative companies and industry leaders, including presentations on renewable energy in emerging markets, concentrated solar power and the tricky topic of kitchen waste, with each talk revealing the latest in future energy policy and projects, technological developments and investment opportunities.

Techtalk @ WFES – Wednesday 21 January 2015 11:00 - 11:20

Ethanol Productivity for Mixed Sugars in Cellulosic Hydrolysated Liquids from Agricultural Residues by the Non-GMO Yeast Dr. Hiroshi Nagasaki, Senior Researcher, Cosmo Oil

11:20 - 11:40

Enhancing Renewable Energy Market Growth Through Capacity Building Strategies Manolita Wiehl, Head of Sales, Renewables Academy AG (RENAC)

11:40 - 12:00

Airlight Energy: The Next Level in Concentrated Solar Power Guglielmo Cioni, Senior Advisor, Airlight Energy

12:00 - 12:20

Global Energy Trends and the Impact of Technological Breakthroughs in Energy Markets Tatiana Mitrova, Head of Oil and Gas Development Department - Russia And Worldwide, Global Energy Prize

12:20 - 12:40

Application of Energy Efficiency Standards to the Gulf Countries Environment in the 21st Century Prof. Dr. Musse Mohamud Ahmed, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, IIUM

12:40 - 13:00

Award Winning Energy Solutions with Exceptional ROI Markus Giebel, Partner, Soliton Holding

13:00 - 13:10

Lunch Break

13:20 - 13:40

Managing Global Challenges in Power Generation, Smart Energy and Sustainable Development Amit Pathare, Executive Director, GDF SUEZ Labs

13:40 - 14:00

Kitchen Waste - Bio Energy Vijayakumar Nair, Chairman, Ottapalam Infrastructures

14:00 - 14:20

Stranded Assets Neslihan Yildirim, Oxford University

14:20 - 14:40

The Challenges of Technical Customer Communication: Pre Sales vs. After Sales Marion Jaeger, Technical Sales Director, Yingli Green Energy South East Europe

14:40 - 15:00

Green, Natural and Energy Saving Technology for Cloud Data Centres Bernd Steinkuehler, CEO, Correct Power Institute

15:00 - 15:20

Hydraulic Rock Storage, Storing Electricity in a New Dimension Prof. Dr. Eduard Heindl, Managing Partner, Heindl Energy

15:20 - 15:40

Developing Renewable Energy in Emerging Markets Syed Faisal Ahmad, General Manager, K-Electric

15:40 - 16:00

Revolutionary Off-Grid Solutions for Civilian and Military Applications Sven Leinardi, Chief Operating Officer, Multicon Solar

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Networking

Project and Finance Village @ WFES THE THIRD day of the Project and Finance Village @ WFES will, for the last time at this year’s exhibition, bring together a host of energy experts, project developers and entrepreneurs to discuss in detail business opportunities within the sustainability sector, as well as the latest project presentations. Following yesterday’s lively panel sessions and the presentations of the past two days, the third day’s line up will include a selection of highly regarded experts, and will once again offer networking opportunities with investors, exhibitors, solution providers and thought leaders.

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Today’s first session will see Jagan Ramaswami, director of strategy and implementation consulting at Frost & Sullivan, deliver a presentation on trends within the GCC’s renewable energy sector, with the major focus of the presentation on developments within Saudi Arabia. Following Ramaswami will be a panel session entitled ‘Solar Report by MESIA and MEED Insight’, which will be led by moderator Vahid Fortuhi, president of MESIA. Joining Fortuhi to discuss the region’s solar energy sector will be expert panellists Dr. Steve Griffiths, executive director of

institute initiatives at Abu Dhabi's renewable energy company Masdar, and Sari Razzak, head of MEED Insights. The final presentation of the day, and indeed of this year’s Project and Finance Village @ WFES, will be Femi Oye, chief operating officer at SMEFUNDS GE Biofuels, who will give a presentation entitled ‘Opportunities In Bio-Fuel Markets In Africa’, providing attendees with the opportunity to learn more about developments in an exciting and fast-growing market that has been garnering the attention of investors throughout the world.

Masdar, Labarolec and Dégremont collaborate on solar desal plant RENEWABLE ENERGY company Masdar, Masdar Institute, research centre Labarolec and water treatment solutions provider Dégremont have signed a research collaboration to execute a project supporting the development of a solar-powered desalination plant in the UAE. The full-scale seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant will be powered by the "most practical and economical photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal energy technologies". Dr. Ahmad Belhoul, CEO of Masdar Corporate, Dr. Fred Moavenzadeh, president of Masdar Institute, Mr. Pierre Pauliac, director of Degrémont Middle East and Mr. Michael Marique, managing director of Laborelec, signed the agreement in the presence of Ségolène Royal, French Minister of ecology, sustainable development and energy, during WFES 2015. Dr. Moavenzadeh said, “Through this agreement between Masdar, Masdar Institute, Laborelec and Degrémont, we hope to leverage our renewable energy experience and expertise to produce a cutting-edge SWRO plant powered exclusively by renewable energy. This research will help bring the UAE closer to its goal of producing a greater proportion of its electricity from renewable energy and will contribute significantly to the UAE’s research and development expertise.” The UAE mainly depends on desalination plants for potable water. These plants, powered by natural gas, contribute almost a third of the UAE’s greenhouse gas emissions. A sustainable method of clean water production could save costs in the long run and reduce carbon emissions, stated Masdar.

Mitsubishi venture signs contract with Saudi Aramco MITSUBISHI HITACHI Power Systems (MHPS) has signed a corporate procurement agreement (CPA) with Saudi Aramco for the firm to provide equipment and long-term servicing of gas turbines installed at the Saudi Arabian energy giant’s oil and gas plants. MHPS is a thermal power generation systems company jointly established by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, who has been exhibiting on Stand 8270 at WFES this week, as well as Hitachi, who has been located on the Japan Pavilion on Stand 9400. The new venture brings together the global fossil fuel business expertise of both companies. According to the terms of the CPA, MHPS will contribute to the stable, high-availability operation of the facilities by providing maintenance, management, parts supply, parts repair and remote monitoring services for the gas turbines that are a core component of Saudi Aramco’s oil and gas plants. “The thermal power generation systems company will build a service center capable of providing swift, high-quality services, including repair equipment for hot gas path components – core elements of gas turbines. With these initiatives, the company would be able to make significant contributions to the development of Saudi Arabia,” stated MHPS. Stand no: 8270 (Japan Pavilion)

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Students and young professionals have been discussing the challenges of energy efficiency and climate change during the Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) programme at this year's WFES

In December 2014, Ramboll acquired USbased environmental and health sciences consultancy firm ENVIRON

Ramboll offers energy-efficient solutions for better living ENGINEERING, DESIGN and consultancy company Ramboll is showcasing its world-class solutions that drive the development of cities at WFES this year. Its solutions focus on striking the right balance between a number of key components of a city: from governance, economy and urban planning, to physical infrastructure, buildings, climate adaptation and environment. According to the company, Ramboll has added value by applying an integrated and multi-disciplinary approach with three interwoven components – world-class technical expertise within areas such as energy, water, sustainable buildings, transport, urban landscape and attractive harbour areas; socio-economic competencies; and governance, process competencies and stakeholder management. The company, founded in Denmark in 1945, acquired US-based environmental and health sciences consultancy firm ENVIRON in December 2014. ENVIRON CEO Stephen Washburn said, “Joining forces with Ramboll puts us in an even

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stronger position to continue working on the most challenging environmental and human health problems, including the implications of global urbanisation, climate change and resource scarcity. The environmental and human health challenges facing society have never been greater. Working together, Ramboll and ENVIRON are ideally positioned to help the global community and our clients in meeting these challenges.” With ENVIRON on board, Ramboll’s presence is expected to be particularly strong in the Nordic region, North America, the UK, Continental Europe, Middle East and India, supplemented by a significant representation in Asia, Australia, South America and sub-Saharan Africa. At the time of the acquisition, the combined revenue of Ramboll and ENVIRON exceeded more than US$1.7bn, of which 34 per cent will be generated outside the Nordic region, the Danish company said. Meanwhile, energy utility Vattenfall also entered an agreement with Ramboll as its preferred supplier of consultancy in wind power, hydro

power, nuclear power and combined heat and power. The agreement covers a period of three years and relates to Vattenfall’s companies in the Nordic region. Vattenfall is touted to be one of the biggest players in the energy sector in the Nordic market. “I am of course very pleased that Vattenfall has chosen to enter a long-term agreement with us to supply consultancy services. Through Ramboll, Vattenfall will gain access to broad technical expertise, which will assist them in further developing their business,” remarked country manager energy – Sweden. The services covered by the agreement range from project and construction management to detailed design within all four disciplines. According to the latest report from the UN climate panel IPCC, by 2050, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions could double in the buildings sector alone. All across Europe, nation states and regional authorities are devoted to limiting their energy consumption and meet EU regulations. To back

these efforts, the European Commission provided financial support to the development of energyefficient buildings, and Ramboll Management Consulting has been chosen to carry out an expost evaluation of the EU’s structural funds for the buildings industry from 2007 to 2013. The evaluation would address both residential and public buildings, thus representing a significant contribution to the EU Commission’s overall evaluation of cohesion policy spending during the six-year period. At the same time, the study will help identify best practices for 20142020 and future programming periods, while also facilitating the development of broader energy policies. The project underlines Ramboll Management Consulting’s position as a trusted partner to the European Commission and will be implemented in collaboration with Ramboll’s own Liveable Cities Lab and IEEP (Institute for European Environmental Policies). Stand no: 8140 (Denmark Pavilion)

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Ahmed S. Nada Vice-President for the Middle East

First Solar

Over its eight years, how would you summerise the role of the World Future Energy Summit in promoting solutions to the world’s energy challenges? A: First Solar’s renewable energy systems protect and enhance the environment by delivering an economically-attractive alternative to fossil-fuel electricity generation through integrated power plant solutions. The company’s vision goes hand in hand with what the World Future Energy Summit is trying to achieve in its efforts to champion environmental stewardship and drive actionable solutions to the world’s energy challenges. Of all of the event’s highlights, what have you been looking forward to at this year’s WFES, and what can you tell us about your participation at this year’s Summit? A: First Solar is actively working to provide its customers and partners with real solutions to real-world energy challenges. At this year’s WFES, as with the previous years that we’ve participated, we’re looking forward to showcasing these solutions, while also sharing knowledge and insights that come from more than 10,000MW of global experience. How would you rate the UAE in terms of its approach to and adoption of future energy technologies and research? A: In the UAE, we are fortunate to have visionary leaders who have recognised that solar energy has the potential to play an important role in powering the country’s growth and development. Their vision is what is driving the country’s solar energy ambitions and without it we wouldn’t be seeing the positive results that are already visible today. Which projects in the Middle East have you been most excited or inspired by in regards to their contribution towards the region’s sustainability goals and why? A: There are many exciting projects coming up across the region and it’s interesting to see how each country adapts differently to its renewable energy requirements. We are seeing countries like the UAE, Jordan and Egypt leading the charge with investments in utility-scale solar, and imminent large-scale pro-

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grammes in countries like Saudi Arabia. As a company with truly pan-regional growth ambitions, we are focused on markets that offer us the opportunity to showcase our capabilities. First Solar’s presence in the region dates back to 2009, when our modules were selected to power a portion of the pilot photovoltaic plant constructed in Masdar City. In 2012, DEWA selected First Solar to provide engineering, procurement and construction services, as well as our advanced thin-film modules, for the first phase of the landmark Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai. More recently, First Solar and Shams Ma’an Power Generation announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a planned 52.5MW solar power plant in Jordan. In addition to supplying its advanced thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, First Solar will also provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), and operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the project. It’s a very exciting time for the solar industry

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai

across the region and we are looking forward to continuing to work with our customers to support them during this phase of development.

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Some countries are realising the huge potential of wind energy, as it also allows the export of hydrocarbon feedstock to other countries, while using wind resources to respond to the domestic energy needs

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Has the Middle East’s recent history as an oil and gas hub, as well as the associated wealth, helped or hindered its adoption of sustainable ideals, and what roles can oil and gas companies play in supporting future energy developments? A: In spite of its historical reliance on oil and gas, recent developments confirm the Middle East’s considerable potential for solar energy generation and utilisation. While I cannot comment on behalf of the oil and gas industry, I can say that the region is well on its way towards having a healthy share of renewables in its, already comprehensive, generation portfolio. In your opinion, what could the region do better when it comes to supporting the development of future energy technologies? A: For those not familiar with the region, the question is always about why countries with large hydrocarbon reserves need to adopt solar. To answer that, let’s take a step back to a few years ago. The region received as much sun-

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First Solar’s presence in the Middle East dates back to 2009, when its modules were selected to power a portion of the pilot photovoltaic plant constructed in Masdar City

shine back then as it does now, but solar technology was still too expensive to compete with traditional generation technologies. Combine this with subsidies on traditional fuels and concerns about reliability and you have an environment in which solar energy could not effectively compete. Fast forward to today and we see that, from a First Solar perspective, PV is not only cost competitive, it is reliable and delivers accrued environmental benefits. As a result, governments, including the UAE’s, today are acting on PV’s attractiveness as an important component of their generation portfolios and if the data is anything to go by, they appear to be on the right track. It is important, however, to recognise the role that innovation has played – and will continue to play – in carving out a space for renewable energy in the global power generation portfolio and in enabling the creation of green economies. While the adoption of renewable energy was historically held back by a combination of high costs and low efficiency, today, companies such as First Solar have succeeded in addressing these challenges, thanks to intensive innovation. It is, therefore, increased innovation that we require more of in order to continue to support the development of future energy technologies. What more could be done by government organisations and agencies to promote sustainable ideas among local populations throughout the Middle East and, in this regard, what examples would you cite as good examples to follow? A: Knowledge exchange and investment in R&D are crucial for the continued development and promotion of sustainable ideas in the Middle East. It must and should be said that entities such as Masdar are already setting new global standards in sustainability through innovation and investment. Another great example of knowledge exchange at work is the World Future Energy Summit. Over the course of the past eight years the Summit has been able to connect industry experts and key players, encouraging governments around the world to pledge their commitment to sustainability.

Do you believe ‘green’ economic policies can work in the Middle East, or is the region already at the forefront of the global innovation in regards to sustainable development? A: We are already seeing that, driven by economics and unprecedented reliability, countries like the UAE are leading the way with investments in clean energy. What is significant is that these investments – in the UAE and around the world – are not simply being seen as a means of complying with green legislation. They are being made to address critical energy needs, which are reinforcing the fact that sunlight has truly come of age as a reliable and affordable energy source, capable of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with conventional power generators. What do you make of the support businesses with a sustainable agenda are receiving from governments throughout the Middle East and what more can be done to promote ‘green’ economic ideals? A: Today, as a direct result of renewables beginning to account for even larger portions of energy being produced due to governments’ commitment to improving energy efficiency, we are already on our way towards fulfilling two of the three criteria required for a green economy: a low carbon footprint and the efficient use of natural resources. Clean energy, in its role as an enabler of economic growth and development, will serve as a catalyst for the third aspect: employment and social inclusion. In terms of what more can be done, governments will need to continue to increase awareness of what it truly means to adopt ‘green’ economic ideals. According to the United Nations Environment Program, a Green Economy is one which “results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities”. Industry players and governments alike should work to ensure that businesses understand that by adopting a sustainable agenda, they are improving their own performance and contributing positively to the future development of their own communities.

Finally, what are your predictions for 2015 – can we expect this year to prove to be a success for the adoption of sustainable energy and energy diversification, as well as innovation within the sector?

A: By all indications, it’s safe to predict that the share of renewables in the global power generation portfolio will grow exponentially, which is an encouraging sign for the creation of sustainable economies.

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An ambitious GCC interconnector project is currently underway, which has already seen the power grids of Kuwait to the north hooked up with Oman in the south via a number of high-voltage linkages

Power sector facing up to race against time Investment opportunities are big in the Gulf’s electricity sector, but so too are the challenges facing the region. OW IS a vital time for the Gulf’s electricity industry as it seeks to contain energy shortages borne out of rising demand, growing populations, and a period of underinvestment in the wake of the global financial crisis. This has been a recurring theme across the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) zone since the onset of the 2007 financial meltdown. The fear is that any underinvestment in this vital sector – and the resulting shortfall in electricity supply – could hold back economic growth and further exacerbate any social frustrations. And, with the shock waves of the Arab uprisings still echoing around the region – very loudly, in fact, in places like Syria – that is not an appealing prospect to anyone. Catching up with this fast growing demand has become a policy priority for many countries throughout the Gulf and across the MENA region. Yet it is a scenario that is perhaps hard to contemplate fully given the headline investment numbers that are often broadcast. Across the region, energy sector investment – including oil and gas, as well as electricity, and all other related areas – has been estimated at US$765bn over the 2014-18 period, according to regional bank APICORP. It’s true there’s plenty going on – many billions of dollars of sustained investment flow every year, in fact – but whether it’s enough to keep pace with demand, and appease an emerging and increasingly youthful population with higher expectations, remains to be seen. While this context creates tremendous investment opportunities – in new infrastructure, power lines and generation, among others – it also poses significant challenges, especially given the heavily subsidised nature of demand currently in the Gulf.

an area that governments will need to manage with incredible finesse. In a recent update, APICORP estimated that capacity expansion across the region will need to proceed at a growth rate of 8.3 per cent per year, in the absence of demand-side management (DSM) measures or serious pricing reforms. An APICORP report, entitled MENA Power Investment Outlook: Opportunities Patent; Challenges Less So, suggests that the resulting

capacity expansion would lead to a capacity increment of 156GW between 2015 and 2019. Factoring in associated investment in transmission and distribution facilities brings the total amount of capital required for the MENA power sector – electricity, that is, not oil and gas – during this five-year period to US$316bn. “Investment of this magnitude offers great opportunities while posing major challenges,” the APICORP report states.

It highlights a number of critical issues including an inadequacy of financing, and the perception, in the wake of the Arab uprisings, of a deteriorating investment climate. Then there is the scarcity of natural gas in apparently well-endowed energy-rich countries, such as Saudi Arabia, the region’s biggest economy. The power sector remains the single most important industrial user of gas in many of the region’s key economies.

Balancing act Indeed, the subsidy issue perhaps goes to the root of the problem. It becomes a real balancing act for policy makers to deliver the required investment for these new projects, and all the while keep the people sweet with cheaper (subsidised) prices. It’s

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APICORP has estimated that capacity expansion across the region would need to grow at 8.3 per cent per year in order to meet demand

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Solutions These are all issues that cannot be resolved without the right, supportive policies, APICORP suggests. As well as improving the climate and the enabling environment for private investment, it means increasing state budget funding for public utilities, which have tended to become the investors of last resort. Of course, this is only possible if the fiscal space is permitted; not easy, especially in the current social and economic climate. It also means providing the power generation sector with stable and affordable fuel options, which will mean moving away from costly oilbased generation, which is still prevalent across the region. There are, however, other initiatives taking place too, sometimes driven by pure economics, but also partly politically-driven. These include the drive to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from elsewhere – in territories such as Kuwait and the UAE – in a bid to support gas availability. This is a relatively recent phenomenon in the Gulf, historically regarded as only an energy exporter, yet it is one that is not likely to go away anytime soon. Then there are strategic efforts to connect the power grids of the GCC countries through the ambitious regional interconnector project. This has already hooked up Kuwait in the north with Oman in the south via a number of high-voltage linkages. The potential here is significant, although cross-border trading remains in its infancy for now.

the other larger economies. This is not likely to make any real contribution until near the end of the decade, however, meaning a continued reliance on conventional thermal-based plant for the immediate future, in an area rich with potential for those investors with the appetite. Among them is GDF Suez who recently put pen to paper on a 25-year contract for the 1,600MW Mirfa Independent Water and Power project with the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company (ADWEA). GDF Suez holds a 20 per cent equity stake in the project with the remaining 80 per cent held by the ADWEA. Located 120 km from Abu Dhabi, the US$1.5bn Mirfa project is the emirate’s 10th facility to be built under its public-private partnership model. “This new project will allow us to pursue our growth strategy in the region and to meet the increasing demand for both electricity and water in the UAE,” said Gerard Mestrallet, chairman and chief executive of GDF Suez. In the GCC, the company now has a direct equity interest in a 27GW power portfolio, making it the region’s leading independent power and desalinated water producer. It already has five power and water sites in operation in the UAE alone (Al Taweelah A1, Shuweihat S1, Umm Al Nar, Fujairah F2 and Shuweihat S2). The Mirfa project – to be built by a consortium led by South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering – will boost its total generating UAE capacity from 8.8GW of power to 10.4GW.

New investment Even with the most enlightened policies, GCC countries will still need to roll out immense new generation capacity in the near term if they are to keep pace with demand. The gas crunch means there is movement into new areas, such as nuclear power, where Abu Dhabi is taking a lead role, followed by most of

Other options While this pattern of investment in conventional thermal capacity is expected to continue for some time to come, there is also a recognition of the more profound change that is required to really get on top of the problem. This, of course, includes the hugely controver-

sial area of subsidies and demand side management – an area that will require enormous will and courage if the authorities are to be able to effectively tackle it. Going forward, investment in nuclear capacity does have the potential to make an impact in meeting regional energy demand, although this again is in its early stages. Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) is taking on the challenge, with a target of delivering its first nuclear electricity to the UAE grid by 2017. By 2020, it hopes that nuclear energy will produce nearly a quarter of the nation’s electricity needs. With energy demand in the UAE growing at an annual rate of about nine per cent – that’s three times the global average – it can’t come soon enough. The UAE has teamed up with prime contractor, the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), to build the first facility. ENEC’s first two units are now almost half complete, with Unit 1 scheduled to enter commercial operations in 2017, and Unit 2 to follow in 2018, pending regulatory approvals. The company was recently granted approval for additional civil works relating to Barakah Units 3 and 4, which means these facilities are on schedule to enter commercial service in 2019 and 2020 respectively. The four 1,400MW units will collectively deliver some 5,600MW of new power to the grid.

Renewables sector The development of the renewables sector is another priority area for the sun-drenched states of the GCC, however, it remains very much a niche for now. The designation of Abu Dhabi as the world headquarters for the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) a few years ago was a vote of confidence for the region, and indicative perhaps of where the Gulf may be heading longterm. For now, though, this high potential area remains largely untapped, and struggling to com-

pete on economic terms with conventional electricity production. There’s no doubting the level of interest in this area, however, nor the support from official agencies grappling with climate change concerns too. In July, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private finance unit, earmarked a US$100mn investment for Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power to help it boost electricity production from renewable sources. The company is active across the MENA region and also in subSaharan Africa. “We hope to champion renewable energy in the MENA region and are excited by the possibilities that this partnership brings,” said Paddy Padmanathan, ACWA Power’s president and chief executive. IFC has financed nearly 2,000MW of wind power and more than 650MW of solar power across much of the developing world – although very little up until now in the Middle East. ACWA Power, which now has 15,290MW of capacity on its books, mostly thermal-based generation, was born out of Saudi Arabia’s desire to increase private sector involvement in the power and water sectors, and is owned by a number of Saudi Arabian conglomerates.

Tough calls to make There’s no doubting the level of interest in the GCC’s dynamic power sector – from renewables and nuclear energy, to funnelling in more private sector investment into conventional generation – but right now the main problems are coming from all sides. It’s a tough balancing act that the Gulf authorities must tread and, with social frustrations still simmering away in some parts of the region, something of a race against time. Yes, the opportunities for power sector investment are immense, but so too are the challenges, both for those nations striving to keep up with demand, and for those companies looking to develop successful and viable commercial projects.

Solar, nuclear, gas and coal are all important components of the energy mix that the region requires in order to help it meet the growing demand for power

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The process is reversible and can be reproduced as well, according to Coldinnov officials.

Converting heat to cold for the energy industry FRENCH COMPANY Coldinnov has devised a method to produce cold by heat recovery of exhaust gases through a thermochemical gassolid reaction. For the purpose, Coldinnov has conceptualised a reactor. According to the company, gaseous ammonia absorption by a specific mixture of expanded graphite and salts in the reactor produces heat, and the reaction is

used to relax ammonia in an evaporator, in order to produce cold. The process, according to company officials, is completely reversible and can be reproduced. The supply of heat covered from the exhaust gases or excess heat would aid in reversing the reaction, desorb ammonia and start a new cycle. Unlike other processes, Coldinnov's conversion process is relatively

straightforward â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there is no fuel energy consumption, electricity or gas used. There is no need for an alternator or compressor either. The fluid-natural refrigerant has low environmental impact, and overall, the entire machine requires simple maintenance. Ideally, producers of high temperature waste heat such as motors, generators, ovens and commercial and industrial processes involved

in the heating of buildings, find the process especially useful. The cold generated could be utilised for airconditioning, refrigeration, cooling and freezing. The sectors that benefit the most include solar energy generation, aeronautical, passenger transport and food production units. Stand no: 8207 (France Pavilion)

Ensuring accuracy in gas measurement The module combines the utility of PV cells and Cassegrain concentration

Utilising the power of 600 suns ITALIAN COMPANY GPIII Srl has introduced its GPS600 HCPV Technology, designed to obtain high amounts of solar energy. The company's HCPV technology enables the transmission of sunlight through an optical system, on to high efficiency photovoltaic (PV) cells. Further, the system enables a hugh electrical output from a semi-conductor surface smaller than other PV technologies. The sunlight is concentrated by a factor of 600 suns on to the solar cells that transform the sunlight into electrical energy at a 39 per cent efficiency rate. The technology combines the functionality of multi-junction photovoltaic cells with advantages of Cassegrain concentration, commonly used for the realisation of modern optical telescopes. The Cassegrain system enables high efficiency due to low diffusion of sunlight and allows a larger acceptance angle for sunlight trackers. The sunlight module comprises a primary collector with high reflectivity, secondary mirror aspheric with boron silicate, omogeniser-optical coating aluminum with silver high reflectivity, chassis of galvanised steel or aluminium and a glass top ultra clear hail with double anti-reflective treatment. There is also multi-junction silicon receiver cell with an aluminum cooling radiator. The GPS600 HCPV technology could allow the use of low-profile trackers, allowing for easy installation on rooftops or at an inclination of 20Â°. However, the device has to be on a lower level or floor, which allows users to install more than 100kWp on 1,000 sqm without the modules overshadowing each other. Stand no: 7425

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SWISS COMPANY Endress+Hauser is a global leader in measurement instrumentation, services and solutions for industrial process engineering. At the ongoing WFES, the company will present the Memosens pH sensor and the Proline Prosonic Flow B 200- both considered accurate measurement systems in the market currently. The Memosens technology, along with the new Liquiline transmitter, is regarded as a high accuracy measurement indicator. It converts measured value of a liquid to a digital signal and transfers it inductively to the transmitter, eliminating the problems associated with moisture and corrosion. According to officials at Endress+Hauser, the device could even be operated underwater. The Memosens technology is far more reliable than old, analog sensor technology in addition to Memosens technology offers more reliability than older, analog sensor technology

being more user friendly and convenient with high cost savings potential. All Liquiline transmitters operate on the digital Memosens protocol, thus simplifying the handling of measuring points and reducing operating errors. Meanwhile, the Proline Prosonic Flow B 200 Ultrasonic flowmeter is for accurate, reliable biogas measurement with loop-powered technology. It has been specially designed for the biogas industry, as it helps measure the volume flow of biogas, landfill and digester gas with high accuracy. In addition, the Prosonic Flow B 200 offers insitu methane content measurement, enabling continuous measurement of gas flow and improved gas quality. Located on the Switzerland Pavilion

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The MENA region is expected to spend US$50bn on solar projects and related developments

Acing solar technology for improved efficiency S YOU make the descent into the UAE, glimmering solar panels in the middle of the vast expanse of the desert will definitely catch your attention. The rise of renewable energy development in the region has led to a diverse expansion of interest in the field, with industry experts, researchers and manufacturers keen to bring the latest technology to the forefront. According to the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA), the MENA region is expected to spend around US$50bn in its solar power sector by 2020 since regional governments are keen to adopt clean energy and utilise the high levels of solar irradiation in the area. With more than 37,000MW of wind, solar and hydroelectric projects likely to be commissioned by the end of the decade, 12,000MW and 15,000MW will be sourced, respectively, from wind and solar projects alone. Aside from vigorous interest in investment, there is also a need to develop the technology in solar power generation. Funds for wind, solar, biofuels and low-carbon energy technology have gone up by 16 per cent to US$310bn in 2014, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. This is the first growth since 2011, removing the impact of lower prices of solar panels.

Semiconducting nanocrystals: In the Middle East, there is abundance of sunlight, giving a chance to developers to utilise quantum dots or semiconducting crystals. Aram Amassian, materials scientist and engineer at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, said that there is a gap between the level of sunlight available and the amount of energy produced as solar cells are not absorbing enough sunlight. There is a lot of light and heat present in the infrared region of the spectrum, which the solar cells fail to trap. Semiconducting nanocrystals, which were first produced in mid1980, have the ability to absorb light at different wavelengths. Mutiple crystals could effectively cover the spectrum of visible light,

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including infrared rays that were previously getting wasted. Ammar Neyfeh, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science and head of the Nano Electronics and Photonics Lab at Masdar Institute is working with USA’s Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to incorporate germanium into silicon-based solar cells to boost their efficiency. The fundamental base of the solar cell is called the p-n junction, which is based on silicon material, said Nayfeh. Silicon is equipped to make use of only part of the sun’s spectrum. By combining silicon with germanium, cells could use more of the electromagnetic spectrum and thus, become more efficient. Efficient conversion of sunlight to electricity: Wastage of good sunlight is not restricted to invisible light such as infrared. Reseachers at Australia’s University of New South Wales (UNSW) have successfully managed to convert more than 40 per cent of sunlight hitting a solar plant, into electricity. Martin Green, professor and director of the Advanced Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) at UNSW Scientia, said, “This is the highest efficiency ever reported for sunlight conversion into electricity.” The team used commercial solar cells in a new way, making efficiency improvements readily available to the industry. The results were based on the use of focused sunlight. A major portion of the design involved the use of a custom optical bandpass filter to capture sunlight, which is normally wasted by commercial solar cells on towers, and eventually The fabrication process of the solar stickers

convert it into electricity at a higher efficiency than the solar cells. Aluminium nanoparticles to prevent sand and dust sedimentation: Matteo Chiesa, associate professor of materials science and engineering and head of the Laboratory for Energy and Nanoscience at Masdar Institute is investigating the use of aluminium nanoparticles into special solar panel coatings that would provide a “self-cleaning” property. The Middle East region is prone to dust and sand through the year, challenging the efficiency of the solar panels. With the coating, water droplets accumulating on the panels gather dust. Due to the hydrophobic property of the coating, the water droplets run off the panel, thereby cleaning it. CIGS thin-film modules: German multinational Manz AG has revealed that it would be presenting its integrated turnkey production line Manz CIGSfab at WFES, which would be used for the production of CIGS thin-film solar modules. With the UAE at the forefront of a renewable energy transformation, Manz AG is keen to support the endeavour, revealed company officials. Mohamed Alammawi, vice-president of sales in MENA for Manz AG, said, “The UAE is one of the frontrunners in developing, deploying and implementing the renewable energy source. We are confident that our solutions can help energise the UAE's transformation to alternative energy production.”

The CIGS (copper indium gallium selenide) technology was taken over from Germany’s Würth Solar GmbH & Co., stated Manz AG officials. CIGS production lines for thin-film modules can deliver an efficiency percentage of 14.6, with an aperture efficiency of 15.9 per cent. Through the films, the cost of solar power is less expensive than electricity from offshore wind parks and is at a similar level as electricity obtained from fossil fuel power plants. Thin solar cell stickers: To facilitate easy and smooth transfer of heat, Stanford University researchers have developed solar cell stickers – thin-film PV devices that can be stuck to the back of solar panels. The thin-film solar cells are assembled on top of a silicon wafer substrate and covered with a protective polymer film and thermal release tape, which acts as a carrier for the transfer of the cell onto a new substrate. In between the thinfilm solar cell and silicon wafer lies a thin nickel layer – attached to the rear of the thinfilm solar cell – and a layer of silicon dioxide, which is in contact with the silicon wafer. The nickel acts as a buffer layer which allows for the separation of the thin-film solar cell from the substrate when submerged in room-temperature water. When the solar cell is complete, it is simply submerged and peeled off by hand. The separation of the thin-film solar cell is enabled as the water seeps in between the silicon dioxide and nickel layer allowing the materials to break apart. The cell can then be applied to any surface with the use of double-sided tape or other adhesives. However, the solar cell stickers are currently at a proof-of-concept (PoC) stage, according to the researchers. The reported efficiencies of the devices have been made on cell areas no larger than 0.28 sq cm and are processed by hand in a lab environment. Once launched in the market, solar cell stickers could be retrofitted on roofs, walls and windows – potentially any surface exposed to sunlight makes for a good canvas for the sticker.

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Alain Kerboriou VP of Business Development

Vestas Mediterranean

How would you rate the UAE in terms of its approach to and adoption of future energy technologies and research? A: The UAE has relied on its large oil and natural gas resources to support its economy, but rapid economic growth in the extended region has also entailed new demographic and environmental challenges that call for a more varied energy mix. The MENA region has recently taken important steps to invest in wind technologies to generate electricity and this will have a positive impact on the UAE. Local developers are increasingly involved in conducting research and developing renewable energy projects, such as Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, and this interest will certainly bring about new partnerships and wind power plants in the future. Which projects in the Middle East have you been most excited or inspired by in regards to their contribution towards the region’s sustainability goals and why? A: I would highlight the Talifa wind power plant in Jordan, which is a unique project in the Middle East, leading Jordan to consider new projects in the coming years. Oman and Saudi Arabia have good wind resources and, therefore, have a big potential for wind energy as well. In Saudi Arabia, for example, Vestas is developing a wind atlas together with King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) in order to better understand the wind regime of this country. That will also enable us to be capable of taking full advantage of this unlimited resource. Egypt and Morocco are also very promising markets for wind energy projects. Has the Middle East’s recent history as an oil and gas hub, as well as the associated wealth, helped or hindered its adoption of sustainable ideals, and what roles can oil and gas companies play in supporting future energy developments? A: Even for countries with high hydrocarbon reserves, diversification of the energy mix is a must for the region. Some countries are realising the huge potential of wind energy, as it also

allows the export of hydrocarbon feedstock to other countries, while using wind resources to respond to the domestic energy needs. Moreover, the levelised cost of energy is becoming more competitive. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) grid that will link Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE under one regional grid, will also have a positive impact on the development of wind energy projects in these countries, as it will facilitate power exchanges across the region. In your opinion, what could the region do better when it comes to supporting the development of future energy technologies? A: I would highlight reducing financial constraints on local actors to develop wind projects in the region. What more could be done by government organisations and agencies to promote sustainable ideas among local populations throughout the Middle East and, in this regard, what would you cite as good examples to follow? A: Putting in place regulations and incentives for wind energy so that projects can be developed in the region is key. Countries such as Jordan, Egypt and Morocco have recently implemented regulations

that have resulted in a good number of projects being planned and in the pipeline. From our experience in wind energy, the involvement of local developers and contractors is also key to develop successful wind projects. Do you believe ‘green’ economic policies can work in the Middle East, or is the region already at the forefront of the global innovation in regards to sustainable development? A: The region has already taken positive steps towards green economic policies, through programmes such as 'Green Dubai' and 'Masdar' initiatives, and we expect to see an increasing number of countries in the region implementing similar initiatives in the future. At Vestas we offer different wind turbine models that adapt to specific wind conditions to generate top quality electricity and enhance grid stability. What do you make of the support businesses with a sustainable agenda are receiving from governments throughout the Middle East and what more can be done to promote ‘green’ economic ideals? A: Once the regulations are in place, local developers, suppliers and contractors usually get involved and support wind energy projects due to the advantages of wind energy.

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We have already seen strong local developers from across the GCC who are active in markets with renewables regulations, including the likes of Masdar, ACWA and Xenel, among other companies and organisations. Finally, what are your predictions for 2015 – can we expect this year to prove to be a success for the adoption of sustainable energy and energy diversification, as well as innovation within the sector? A: We have a positive outlook for wind energy in the Middle East and we can see a lot of potential for further growth, mainly in the markets of Jordan, Oman, Egypt and Morocco, which are currently in the advanced stages of a number of projects that are already in the pipeline. In order to build a successful wind power plant, customers have got to consider a broad range of factors throughout the entire lifecycle of the project. Vestas is the market leader in wind energy worldwide and we are at the forefront of wind technology innovation. We are, therefore, very pleased to offer our products and expertise to local developers who are aiming to to make a difference by investing in sustainable and clean energies.

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In Switzerland, 19,400 buildings have received Minergie certification

Leading the way to intelligent power grids

CLEANTECH SWITZERLAND is an interface between Swiss companies and foreign project and business partners, and its work is supported by a central database (Cleantech Cube) containing detailed profiles of more than 420 Swiss companies. Cleantech Switzerland also offers different services such as information about projects, tenders and events, marketing support and market development, and consulting services in cooperation with selected service partners. Its expertise lies in energy-efficient building standards, heating, ventilation, air conditioning,

building shell technologies and insulation, smart grids and sustainability building standard Minergie. According to the organisation, intelligent power grids are a key requirement for the use of increasingly decentralised electricity production through wind, solar photovoltaics, smallscale hydroelectric plants and PlusEnergy houses, which are homes that produce more energy than the owners need. Its thinking also extends to harnessing the battery storage capacity of electric vehicles. Therefore, Cleantech Switzerland recommends advancing monitoring

and control technology, which provides electric power grid stability. Complementing moves towards more efficient methods of feeding power into the grid and distributing it, Switzerland is also targeting a reduction in energy demand – in particular via building technology. The Minergie standard was launched in 1998 and has become the world’s most successful voluntary standard for sustainable buildings. In Switzerland, 19,400 buildings covering a total of 19.8mn sqm have received Minergie certification to date. One in five new builds in Switzerland is designed and constructed to

Taking a leap in sustainable energy generation DOLPHIN ENERGY is a gas exploration and production company with 51 per cent of the firm owned by Mubadala Development Company on behalf of the Abu Dhabi government, and 24.5 per cent each owned by France’s Total and the USA’s Occidental Petroleum. The company is renowned for its Dolphin Gas Project, a strategic energy initiative with a mission to produce, process and supply substantial quantities of natural gas from offshore Qatar to the UAE and Oman over a 25-year period. In 2013, the company further incorporated the principles of sustainability into its management system with the development of a sustainability management plan and policy. Last year, the Abu Dhabi-based company dedicated itself to realising goals elaborated in its fifth sustainability report, Powered by Performance, which highlighted the company’s commitment to the economy, the environment and society. The re-

port has been classified ‘A/GRI Checked’ by the Global Reporting Initiative, indicating high levels of transparency and disclosure. Ibrahim Ahmed Al Ansaari, CEO of Dolphin Energy, said, “Last year emphasised the role we played in meeting the requirements of our customers, it highlighted our continued commitment to environmental stewardship and illustrated our commitment to fulfilling a responsibility to supporting the communities in which we operate. “The policy sets out five strategic objectives to focus our approach – we strive to put our people first, operate with excellence, create value, protect the environment and become a better corporate citizen. This will drive our performance in the years ahead.” In 2014, Dolphin Energy witnessed positive developments in various fields. The company successfully negotiated a gas agreement to help meet customer requirements over a period of

high demand, secured zero interruption in supply to customers and recorded 99.997 per cent plant availability throughout the year. In addition, the company achieved less than 23mn man hours without a lost time incident (LTI). In addition, Dolphin Energy respected its environmental commitments by registering a 20 per cent reduction in flaring, a four per cent reduction in total GHG emissions, a 51 per cent reduction in sulphur dioxide emissions and a 12 per cent reduction in water consumption. Community investment contributions crossed the US$4mn mark in 2013 and included the inaugural Dolphin Energy Doha Dash, a mass community fun run held to mark Qatar National Sport Day. In addition, the company registered 52 per cent Emiratisation and 29 per cent Qatarisation levels.

meet the low-energy standard. The proportion of renovation and refurbishment projects using the standard is increasing dramatically. Minergie P leads to savings of up to 85 per cent as a result of improvements to the building shell and building services. Performance levels are considerably stricter and more demanding than many other building standards. The Minergie A standard, which will reduce a building’s energy consumption for heating and services to zero, is currently being rolled out. Located on the Switzerland Pavilion

Dolphin’s water-friendly initiatives TO MARK the launch of its 2013 Sustainability Report, Dolphin Energy launched a Water Conservation Family Activity. The aim behind the programme was to measure employee awareness regarding the levels of water consumption to support their day-to-day lives, which was tracked using a survey on water usage and waste. A series of questions about water conservation in the kitchen, garden, bathroom and laundry were asked, while the survey also featured a small educational section for children. A major highlight of the activity was the opportunity provided to employees to present practical water conservation solutions.

Stand no: A200

Converting waste from plastic into mineral oils DIESOIL ENGINEERING AG is a Swiss company that engages in the conversion of waste to energy or oil. Along with its patented technologies, Diesoil offers turnkey solutions for the transformation of plastic waste into mineral oils, covering the full value chain of plastic sourcing and pre-treatment, oil production and distribution strategies of produced output. The company made its presence felt at the 2014 edition of WFES, showcasing various waste conversion methods, and will return this year to continue educating visitors on its innovative solutions. The concept of converting plastic waste into oil represents a breakthrough for Diesoil, one of the few companies in the world to specialise in the field. Put simply, the process could be described as the shredding of plastic waste, purification and subsequent melting and cracking of shreds. The result after cooling is diesel oil. Netherlands-based technical service provider Petrogas engineered installations that could con-

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vert plastic waste into oil. Edwin Hoogwerf, director of sales at Petrogas, said, “We have not only found a solution to the growing plastic waste issue – on top of this we produce oil in a very environmentfriendly fashion.” Petrogas has been involved in the production of the technical drawings for the first installation near Dresden in Germany. The long-term agreement envisages numerous installations worldwide. Hoogwerf remarked, “The results of a pilot plant in Switzerland are so convincing that there is serious interest worldwide. Diesoil is in charge of the sales process of the new installations, predominantly with local communities.” The plastic is converted into a product oil fulfilling the requirements of EN-590, which is later sold to local industries. For the local communities, it is a lucrative offer as production costs are about 27 cents per litre, whereas selling it at 70 cents per litre provides a healthy margin. From one kilogramme of plastic waste, Petrogas could obtain

one litre of diesel oil with only three per cent waste which was sold to the cement industry as an ingredient for asphalt. The idea is each plant had to convert nearly 22,500 tonnes of plastic per annum. Simply said, the plastic waste is shredded, purified and then the shreds are melted and vaporised. The vapour is collected and after a cooling process, the oil remains. The process can produce various types of oil, but diesel oil is the key product. The Netherlands also has considerable interest in such novelty, according to Hoogwerf. “We have in our country a good recycle culture compared to other countries. Plastic is now shredded and used to make new plastic, but the true percentage of recycling is unknown and large amounts of plastic are still being incinerated,” he said. “With the envisaged scarcity of fossil fuels, I can imagine that converting plastic into oil will become a new way to produce sustainable energy.” Located on the Switzerland Pavilion

Dolphin Energy has registered a 20 per cent reduction in flaring and a four per cent reduction in total GHG emissions

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EXHIBITOR LISTING COMPANY

HALL No.

3M ABB Abengoa Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ADCCI) Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council Advanced Electronics Company Air Liquide Middle East & North Africa Al Masaood Automobiles Alsa Solar Systems Limited LLC ALSTOM Alumil Middle East Arab Organization for Industrialization ATKINS Anji Dasol Solar Energy Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Bee'ah BP Exploration Operating Company Limited Bridgestone Industrial Ltd. BYD Company Limited Canadian Solar Inc. CESI China Sunergy (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. Chint Power Cosmo Oil Co., LTD. Creative Sensor Inc. DNV GL Department of Municipal Affairs Dodsal Engineering and Construction Pte. Ltd Dolphin Energy Limited Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Elecnor, S.A Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (E.S.M.A) Emirates Insolaire LLC Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) EmiratesLNG Energy Power Systems Enviromena Power Systems Environment and Protected Areas AuthorityGov.of Sharjah(EPAA) Environmental Centre for Arab Towns Environment Friends Society Energy Tech and Disctech Envitech Middle East FZE ESF - International Community School Extreme Power Systems Limited Expo 2020 Exxon Al Khalij Inc. First Gulf Bank First Solar Int. Middle East FZ LLC

7 5 7

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7505 5551 7400

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9003 7100 7604

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6100 7261 7530 7401 8251

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6310 7605

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5100 6110 6004 7540

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10320

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Fortytwo Environmental Consultancy Gantner Instruments Environment Solutions GmbH General Holding Company - SENAAT GeoModel SOLAR Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Green Invest 3000 GmbH Government of Fujairah GPIII SRL Gulf Power and Marine GUJARAT BOROSIL LIMITED General Electric Heindl Energy GmbH Heriot-Watt University - Dubai Campus Hulk Energy Technology Co., LTD Ibiden Co., Ltd juwi Renewable Energies KACO new energy KACST Khalifa University of Science Kipp & Zonen Mavi Yesil Sakarya Yenilenebilir Enerji Sistemleri Ltd Sti Megacell Srl Megajoule MEPI & Raytheon Ministry of Energy Mounting Systems GmbH National Center of Meteorology & Seismology NEST A/S Occidental Oil and Gas International LLC Plastica Alfa Srl Premier Composite Technologies REC Solar Solutions DMCC Saudi Electricity Company Schneider Electric Search Light Japan Co. Ltd Shell Abu Dhabi Singulus SkyPower Global SkyShade Daylights Pvt Ltd SMA Solar Technology AG SolarWorld AG Solarpraxis Mena Statoil ASA Sun Dome Tubular Lights SunPower Systems Sarl Sun Pathfinder General Trading Sun Tab Solar Energy LLC Systems Sunlight SA Terrigena (ex Centrosolar) The Emirates Center for Studies and Research (ECSSR) Thermtech AS TOTAL Trina Solar Limited Tuv UL - Underwriters Lab Wisdom Business School FZE Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd XALT Energy Z-One Holding

8003

7325

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5150 9004

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6111 7262 6420 7425 8007 9500 6120 7310

7600

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7 9 8 7 Atrium 7

7612 9002 8532 7603 A100 7160

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Belgium Pavilion ETAP Flanders Investment & Trade Harsonic Perpetum Energy Vlaams Kenniscentrum Water Canada Pavilion Electrovaya EKO Environmental Government of Ontario (MCIIT) Morgan Solar Inc.

9320 - Belgium Pavilion

9 9 9

9320 - Belgium Pavilion 9320 - Belgium Pavilion 9320 - Belgium Pavilion

9320 - Belgium Pavilion

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Canada Pavilion Canada Pavilion

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China Pavilion Asia Resource Expo LTD. 8 Beijing Epsolar Technology Co., Ltd. 8 CCE Oasis New Energy Company 8 Changzhou Almaden Co., LTD. 8 Changzhou Jinuo New Energy Co., Ltd. 8 Chinaland Solar Energy Co., Ltd. 8 CSG PVTech Co., Ltd. 8 Econess Energy Co., Ltd. 8 Guangdong East Power Co., Ltd. 8 JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. 8 Jiangsu International Economic Consultants, Inc. 8 Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. 8 Juli New Energy Co., Ltd. 8 Jusheng Solar Co., Ltd. 8 Nanjing Solark PV Technolofy Co., Ltd. 8 Qingdao Jiaoyang Lamping Co., Ltd. 8 Risen Energy Co.,Ltd 8 Shenzhen Jingfuyuan Tech Co., Ltd. 8 Shenzhen Jinsdon Lighting Technology Co., LTD 8 Shenzhen Ritar Power Co., Ltd. 8 Shenzhen SRESKY Co., Ltd. 8 WesTech Solar Technology Co., Ltd. 8 Wuxi A&M Solar Technology Co.,Ltd. 8 Xiamen Grace Solar Technology Co., Ltd. 8 Xiamen Kehua Hengsheng Co., Ltd. 8 Yingli Green Energy Holding Co., Ltd. 8 Zhongli Talesun Solar Co., Ltd. 8 Denmark Pavilion Babcock & Wilcox Vølund Danfoss FZCO Ramboll State of Green

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China Pavilion 8425 - China Pavilion 8122 - China Pavilion 8311 - China Pavilion 8312 - China Pavilion 8320 - China Pavilion 8531- China Pavilion 8212 - China Pavilion 8000 - China Pavilion 8222 - China Pavilion

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France Pavilion Advanced Solar Storage (As3- W2e) Alsolen Apollon Solar Aria Technologies Atoll Energy Bioalgostral Cairpol Club ADEME International Corex Solar Coldinnov EDF EDF Energies Nouvelles Enekio Enviroconsult Environnement S.A. Exosun GDF SUEZ Infi Group Iseo-Environnement SA Kis Sas Nexa Nexcis Optimum Tracker Sarl Dak Industries Senergies Sodimate Solar Euromed Solar Trade Syndicat Des Energies Renouvelables/ France Solar Industry UBIFRANCE Veolia Water Middle East Vergnet Vincent Industrie Germany Pavilion aerodyn Energiesysteme GmbH AKW A+V Protec Industry GmbH Antaris Solar GmbH & Co KG ARMATEC FTS GmbH & Co. KG BAE Batterien GmbH Baer Measurements LLC Caparol Paints L.L.C. CleanTech Business Park c/o Bezirksamt Marzahn-Hellersdorf Conergy Asia & ME PTE. Ltd. Correct Power Institute GmbH DHYBRID Power Systems GmbH DOYMA GmbH & Co. DUNMORE Europe GmbH empuron AG erfis GmbH German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE

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Project & Finance Village Advanced Water Technology 10 Air Liquide 10 Arab Renewable Energy Commission (AREC) 10 Enerwhere 10 European Jordanian Renewable Energy Projects (EJRE) 10 Forest National Corporation (FNC)/ Nile Petroleum co. 10 GVE Projects LTD. 10 KAUST 10 Moroccan Agency For Solar Energy (MASEN) 10 PassivSystems Limited 10 Plastica Alfa Srl 10 Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Ltd 10 RAK - Research & Innovation Center 10 RG Thermal Energy Solutions 10 SmeFunds 10 Solar Tower Technologies 10 Sun & Life/ Flabeg/Lassithi 10

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Wednesday 21st January 2015

WFES CONFERENCE PROGRAMME Powering the Future of Energy Innovation and Investment

Wednesday January 21, 2015 – WFES Day Three TIME

ACTIVITY

08:30 – 09:20

Registration / Speaker Briefing Session

09:20 – 09:30

Opening by the Conference Chair Eithne Treanor, Special Correspondent, CNBC ARABIA; Managing Director, E Treanor Media, UAE

09:30 – 09:45

Keynote Opening & Welcome Address Dr. Ahmad Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer Masdar, UAE

09:45 – 10:45

UAE: Building a Clean Economy Future Sustaining and expanding the nation’s energy legacy Governments around the world are incorporating sustainability into their energy policies and long-term economic development plans, and the UAE, though known for its vast hydrocarbon reserves, plays a leading role in this pursuit. With US$1 billion worth of current projects, and with plans to spend up to US$102 billion on alternative energy generation by 2020, the UAE is one of the most promising global RE markets. In this

11:20 – 11:50

keynote panel, UAE government authorities who are driving the transition to a greener economy will share their insights into the nation’s strategic energy agenda. They will map out the investments, developments and innovations that will reinforce the UAE’s place at the forefront of renewable energy development.

On stage interview: H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO DEWA, Vice Chairman, Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, UAE

also touch on the national and international responses to the challenge of global warming, the political changes required in decarbonising our energy system, and how to mobilise the public to support climate policies.

Keynote Address: Sir David King, UK Permanent Special Representative for Climate Change, United Kingdom

World Leaders and Climate Action The Role of Politics and Legislation in the Green Economy Climate change has moved to the centre stage and has assumed a very large presence in discussion and debate. In this keynote address, Sir David King will look at climate issues from scientific, financial and geo-political standpoints. He will

11:50 – 12:30

Networking Coffee Break

12:30 – 13:00

The Great Energy Debate Gas and Renewables: Partners or Adversaries? Shale gas and renewables are two major forces currently shaping the energy landscape. The “shale gas revolution” in the US and the prospect of major shale production in other countries challenge the development and economics of renewable energy sources - and has become subjects for debate in many international sustainable development and trade dialogues. Is shale gas delaying the critical energy transition away from fossil fuel? Or is it encouraging great use of the “transition” fossil fuel until RE costs slide to parity? Is the conflict overstated and are there potential synergies?

13:00 – 14:30

Presentation: Maria-Jose Nadeau, Chair, World Energy Council, Canada Followed by an on-stage interview with: Farhana Yamin, Founder and CEO, Track 0, United Kingdom

Cities as Leaders on Climate Action

How The World’s Smartest Cities are Rising to The Challenges of Sustainability, Competitiveness and Resiliency Cities are centres of consumption, and the success of our generation in addressing climate change pivots on our ability to create sustainable cities. Solving the interlinked challenges of urban water, energy and climate is critical, and requires a concerted effort by cities and nations. How are megacities balancing economic competitiveness, environment and quality of life? How can old cities be retrofitted and revitalised, and how can new cities solve urban challenges by pioneering green growth solutions? Panel Chair: Mark Watts, Chief Executive Officer, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group , United Kingdom

13:00 – 14:30

Lunch

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Panellists: • Chris Derksema, Sustainability Director, City of Sydney, Australia • Eric Heineman, Sustainability Director, State of Illinois, United States • Simon Mills, Head of Sustainable Development, City of London Corporation, United Kingdom • Patrick Otellini, Chief Resilience Officer, City and County of San Francisco, United States • Manel Valdes, Deputy Manager of Infrastructures and Urban Coordination of Urban Habitat, Barcelona City Council, Spain

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Youngchul Yoon, Director General of the Climate and, Environment Headquarters, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Korea, Republic Of Anthony Mallows, Director, Masdar City, UAE

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14:30 – 15:15

15:15 – 16:00

STREAM A - Markets & Finance

STREAM B - Business & Industry

Integrating Renewables Into the Grid Addressing the Barriers to Higher Penetration of Renewables in Current and Future Energy Systems

Industry Transformation Through Energy Storage Technologies Unlocking the Potential of Storage as a Key Technology for the Transition To Low-Carbon Energy

Renewable energy cannot simply be connected to the grid; it must be integrated into complex grid systems whose architectures are challenged by the increasing diversity and variability of renewable power. And while smart grid technologies have evolved, renewable integration is not always central in smart grid policy discussions. This session reviews successful RE integrations around the world and outlines the technical and institutional solutions that can be used to address RE integration concerns.

How the storage market will grow and evolve, and how quickly, is the subject of many industry conversations. Called “The most important unresolved problem in energy” and “The next big business opportunity”, storage is set to shift the clean energy industry. While many high-performing storage technologies have been tested and proven, the best approach and the right storage mix is still unidentified. Where is the energy storage sweet spot? When will we be able to deploy large-scale, cost-effective energy storage solutions?

Panel Chair: Dr. Stephan Singer, Director Global Energy Policy, WWF International , Belgium

Panel Chair: Dr. Jurgen Weiss, Principal, The Battle Group, United States

Panellists: • Dr. Dan Arvizu, Director and Chief Executive, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, United States • Guillermo Bravo, Senior Vice President Strategic Relations, Abengoa, Spain • Paolo Frankl, Head of the Renewable Energy Division, International Energy Agency, France • Mahesh Morjaria, Vice President Product Management, First Solar, United States • Eckhardt Ruemmler, Chief Executive Officer, E.ON Climate & Renewables, Germany • Bernard Salha, President of Research and Development, EDF Group

Panellists: • Thomas Altmann, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, ACWA Power, UAE • Maxine Ghavi, SVP & Head of Solar Industry Sector Initiative, ABB, Switzerland • Bill Rogers, Managing Director, UK Green Investment Bank, United Kingdom • Clemens Triebel, Founder and Member of the Board Younicos AG, Germany • Dr. Eicke Weber, Director, Fraunhofer-Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Germany • Jarl Pedersen, Vice President of Marketing & Sales, NEST, United States

Local Content Requirements Fostering a Sustainable Local Industry: Effective LCR Policies to Stimulate Industry Growth and Generate Tangible Economic Benefits

From “Internet of Things” to “Internet of Energy”

From Canada, Turkey, to South Africa, Brazil and India, both emerging and developed countries are increasingly using LCR provisions to foster green growth. The legality and potential effectiveness of LCR have attracted controversy, with critics arguing that LCRs hamper innovation and quality, deter investment, and negatively impact on trade. This session examines local content measures around the world and debates if LCRs are the most efficient way to create domestic value. Are they economically viable over the long term? How should LCRs evolve to balance national socio-economic goals with the sustainable growth of the global renewable sector?

“Internet of Things” or “M2M technologies” represents one of the greatest opportunities to increase efficiency across economic sectors. Somewhat less discussed, but no less poised to make an impact is how it can transform the energy industry. Research shows that M2M can reduce GHG emissions, increase the efficiency of energy production, and facilitate the switch to renewables. Is ICT a key enabler of the clean revolution? Is the “Internet of Things” the next step in the smart grid evolution?

Panel Chair: Dr. Harsha Singh, Former Deputy Director-General, World Trade Organization & Senior Associate for Strategic Research and Policy Analysis ICTSD, Switzerland Panellists: • Stephen Sawyer, Secretary General, Global Wind Energy Council, The Netherlands • Carmelo Scalone, Executive Vice President, New Business Development, EDF Energies Nouvelles, France • Ronald Steenblik, Senior Trade Policy Analyst, OECD, France • Benj Sykes, Vice President, Head of Asset Management, DONG Energy Wind Power, United Kingdom • Johannes van den Berg, Chief Executive Officer, SAWEA, South Africa • Mary Anne Sullivan, Partner, Hogan Lovells, United States

16:00 - 16:45

Research & Capacity Building Building The Human & Intellectual Capital Required for The Accelerated Deployment Of Sustainable Energy The transition to a sustainable energy system calls for massive investments in R&D and educational programmes, and requires strong partnerships and cooperation between academia and industry. This session frames the systematic shifts required to stimulate industry innovation, how agendas need to be globally coordinated to ensure resource efficiency and effective knowledge sharing, and how intellectual capital and technologies in key domains need to be developed to address the challenges we face in creating a sustainable energy future. Panel Chair: Dr. Steven Griffiths, Executive Director of Institute Initiatives, Professor of Practice, Chemical Engineering, Masdar Institute, UAE Panellists: • Michael Alan Pell, Vice President Innovation, Borouge, UAE • Dr. Robie Samanta Roy, Vice President, Technology and Innovation, Lockheed Martin, United States • Dr. Yehya Al Marzouqi, Executive Director, Strategic Learning & Development, Tawazun, UAE • Dr. Mohammed Ebrahim Al-Mualla, Senior Vice President of Research & Development, Khalifa University, UAE • Dr. Vladimir Bulović, Associate Dean for Innovation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Engineering, United States • Maryse Francois-Xausa, Senior VP of R&D for Renewable Energy, Alstom

16:45 – 17:00

Panel Chair: Robert Armstrong, Director, MIT Energy Initiative, United States Panellists: • Michel Crochon, Executive Vice President for Strategy & Innovation, Schneider Electric, United Kingdom • Gordon Feller, Director of Urban Innovation, Cisco, United States • Deb Frodl, Global Executive Director, GE Global Operations, United States • Dr. Lawrence Jones, Vice President - Utility Innovations & Infrastructure Resilience, Alstom Grid, United States • Dr. Heinrich von Pierer, President of Pierer Consulting GmbH and Former President and CEO, Siemens AG, Germany

Innovations in Clean Energy How Business Innovation is Transforming the Energy Industry Four of the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize finalists come together to discuss how cleantech business innovation is transforming the energy industry around the world. We will hear from representatives of a multinational retailer that has become a major energy producer, a mobile payment system provider that is enabling rural solar electrification, the manufacturer of an innovative rooftop lighting system that provides you with financial savings from day one, and a social enterprise that offers customised clean energy solutions for the rural poor in India, will discuss how to go beyond innovative technology to bring clean energy to every corner of the world. These companies are moving us from a centralised, monopolistic energy industry that primarily serves the rich to a vastly decentralised energy industry that serves every nook and cranny of the world. Panel Chair: Michael Liebreich, Chairman of the Advisory Board and Founder, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, United Kingdom Panellists: • Marc De Groote, CEO, EcoNation, Belgium • Jesse Moore, Managing Director & Founder, Mkopa Solar, Kenya • Surabhi Rajagopal, Principal Analyst, SELCO, India • Simon Trace, Chief Executive Officer, Practical Action, United Kingdom • Khaled Ballaith, Head of Special Projects, Masdar, UAE

Guided Exhibition Tours

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Speaker Insight THE WFES 2015 CONFERENCE PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR WORLD-RENOWNED EXPERTS TO BRING FORTH SOLUTIONS FOR TACKLING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY CHALLENGES

Speaker: HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer Marie-José Nadeau

Speaker: Mark Watts

Speaker: Dr. Lawrence E. Jones

Managing Director and CEO, DEWA

Chairperson, World Energy Council

Chief Executive Officer, C40 Cities, Climate Leadership Group

V-P, Utility Innovations & Infrastructure Resilience, Alstom Grid

TOPIC: UAE: Building a Clean Economy Future

TOPIC: Gas and Renewables: Partners or Adversaries?

TOPIC: Cities as Leaders on Climate Action

TOPIC: Next Wave of Innovation - From “Internet of Things” to “Internet of Energy”

Wednesday 21 January 2015, 10:10 – 11:00

Wednesday 21 January 2015, 11:30 – 12:00

Wednesday 21 January 2015, 12:00 – 13:00

Wednesday 21 January 2015, 15:15 – 16:00

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer has been focussing on driving growth and execution in Dubai and has an extensive experience of more than 30 years in the field of telecommunications, energy and water. HE Al Tayer has led DEWA since 1991 and is the key contributor to its ever growing success. He has launched a number of key business initiatives including energy safety and efficiency, as well as diversification of its sources. HE Al Tayer has been in the forefront of emiratisation bringing focus to his innovative ideas and vision for building an empowered business unit. He is the chairman of the Dubai Infrastructure Committee, Chairman of Empower, Chairman of Dubai Nuclear Committee, ViceChairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Vice-Chairman of DUBAL Holding, Chairman of Dubai Global Energy Forum, and Founder and Chairman of Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX).

Marie-José Nadeau’s experience as a senior corporate executive in the energy industry and as a board member have given her wide-ranging business experience and depth. A graduate from Ottawa University (Canada) with a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree in Law, Nadeau joined Hydro-Québec in 1993 and has been a member of the leadership team for more than 20 years. Before joining Hydro-Québec, she held various strategic positions within the governments of Canada and Québec. Her experience has given her an understanding of the complex issues facing the energy sector today, the ability to build consensus and collaboration among members and the ability to advance the highest ethical standards for WEC. She is a past Chair of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Electricity Association. She also sits on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Advisory Board on Sustainable Energy for All.

Mark Watts serves as the executive director for C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. Prior to joining C40, Watts was the director of Arup’s energy consulting team based in London. Focused on cities and sustainability, he led Arup’s partnership with the C40 group of cities committed to tackling climate change. His Arup team won the 2012 UK Management Consultancy Award (Environment) for the work he led on C40’s Climate Action in Megacities report. In 2008, he was the climate change and sustainable transport adviser to the Mayor of London, in which role the London Evening Standard described him as “the intellectual force behind Ken Livingstone’s drive to make London a leading light of the battle against global warming.” Watts also led the development of London’s ground-breaking Climate Change Action Plan and the associated programme of projects to reduce London’s carbon emissions by 60 per cent by 2025.

Dr. Lawrence E. Jones has more than 20 years of experience in the energy industry. He joined Alstom Grid in 2000 and is currently North America Vice-President for Utility Innovations and Infrastructure Resilience. He also serves on the company’s global business development team for Smart Grids and Smart Cities. Dr. Jones is an advocate for the use of smart, clean, and renewable energy technologies and also appointed by the US Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to the 15member Federal Smart Grid Advisory Committee. He is Co-founder and President of the Board of Directors of the Center for Sustainable Development in Africa (CSDA). Dr. Jones holds patents for technologies that can enhance situational awareness in power system operations and is the editor of the forthcoming book Renewable Energy Integration: Practical Management of Variability, Uncertainty and Flexibility in Power Grids.

Speaker:

Transitioning to future-oriented intelligent and efficient energy systems ‘INTERNET OF Things’ or machine to machine (M2M) technologies represents one of the greatest opportunities to increase efficiency across economic sectors. Somewhat less discussed, but no less poised to make an impact, is how it can transform the energy industry. Research shows that M2M can reduce GHG emissions, increase the efficiency of energy production, and facilitate the switch to renewables. M2M technologies would include some 30bn connected devices by 2020, according to analyst firm Gartner. Although the M2M technologies hold promise for promoting global sustainability, there is growing concern about what becomes of these devices when they reach end of life. Many end up in landfills because, when they are embedded in objects and technologies, it is almost impossible to recycle them.

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In 2013, around 53mn tonnes of e-waste were disposed of worldwide, while around 67mn tonnes of new electrical and electronic equipment were put on the market, according to the United Nations University (UNU). The Stopping the E-waste Problem (StEP) initiative, a joint effort from UN organisations, grassroots groups and industry, predicts that by 2017 the total annual volume of e-waste will have risen by a third, to 65.4mn tons — nearly 11 times the weight of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Gartner says there is already a shift in manufacturing towards products and materials that are sustainably sourced, but there is still a need for industry to innovate around current materials to produce sensors that can be disposed of in a more environmentally friendly fashion.

However, despite waste concerns, M2M technologies are still helping businesses reduce their carbon footprints. Global greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced by 9.1bn metric tonnes by 2020, or 18.6 per cent of all emissions in 2011, through the widespread adoption of M2M technologies, according to a 2013 report by AT&T and the Carbon War Room. M2M technologies can facilitate ‘smart grid’ based efficiencies in the energy sector, optimise transportation and logistics, cut the energy footprint of buildings, and slash greenhouse gas emissions in the agriculture sector. The Day Three seminar on Next Wave of Innovation - From “Internet of Things” to “Internet of Energy” will focus on whether ICT is a key enabler of the clean revolution and is the “Internet of Things” the next step in the smart grid evolution?

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Germany Pavilion sparks innovation across electricity sector The electricity Germany exported was 6.3 per cent more valuable per unit than the power it imported in 2013. As a huge exporter to the UAE of electronic products, we have selected a number of exhibitors who will showcase their latest products for the region's power sector. Gustav Hensel GmbH & Co. KG Stand no: 8002 (Germany Pavilion) GUSTAV HENSEL GmbH & Co. KG is a company specialising in the production of innovative electrical installation and power distribution systems for facility equipment of buildings. The German manufacturer was set up in 1931, producing high quality industrial distribution systems with IP 65 degree of protection. Enysun professional photovoltaic distributors including array junction boxes, string combiner boxes conform to IEC 60 364-77-12 requirements. Hensel is a renowned manufacturer of cable junction boxes, distribution boards and switch boards with IP 65 up to 1000A. The firm represents a group that is active worldwide and has around 850 employees, 590 of which are in Germany. In addition to the parent company in Lennestadt, Germany, subsidiaries and representatives in key foreign markets ensure a strong international presence. Hensel products ensure safety in sectors including agriculture and farming, automotive industries, banks and insurance offices, cement factories, cold storage facilities, gas stations and pipelines, hospitals and clinics.

aerodyn Energiesysteme GmbH Stand no: 7126 (Germany Pavilion) AERODYN ENERGIESYSTEME GmbH is a design company for complete wind turbines and also components, located in Rendsburg, Germany. For 30 years aerodyn produced various WEC of 5kW to 6.5MW to distribute across the globe. These modern wind turbine designs are well established and have a market share of more than 12 per cent. aerodyn provides a range of services including mechanical and electrical design, controller software, studies, concepts, analysis, support, consulting and training. The company also offers individual customised rotor blade design,

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licence design of wind turbines, licence design of rotor turbines, partial design (towers, drive train), load calculations, special support, consulting, training, review, redesign, concepts, studies, analysis, engineering, certification documents and assistance for local production.

AKW A+V Protec Industry GmbH Stand no: 7125 (Germany Pavilion) AKW A+V Protec Industry GmbH, which is located Hirschau, is a privately-owned company, focused on environment technology. The company offers customers tailored solutions to meet their individual needs. Focused on waste and wastewater treatment, AKW A+V Protec Industry GmbH has developed wastewater and waste treatment plants assembled into turn-key plants. Using its expertise in the area, the company has been developing mechanical, biological and physical procedures. To meet special requirements, systems and products are amended to deal with individual problems, or are extended through new developments. AKW A+V Protec Industry GmbH have relied on the experience of biogas experts since the start of the biogas plant implementation on the German market. Therefore, the technology used and the quality is both good and reliable. The company’s mission is the generation of energy from waste. AKW A+V Protec GmbH handles the development, the production and the sales of water treatment plants for railed vehicles. This patented system for trains is the quickest wastewater treatment plant of the world and travels with 250 km/hr. AKW A+V Protec Industry GmbH has used its experience in the area of wastewater treatment to create a system that has targeted the rail bound field of application. The system Protec is field-

tested in serial production for more than 15 years. In 2010 a total of 1,500 bioreactors were sold. For more than 20 years AKW A+V Protec Industry GmbH has been at the forefront of research and development in the field of the industrial wastewater treatment. The company’s primary goal is to find and source solutions for industrial wastewaters that will require additional provisions for the preliminary cleaning before they are filtered and channelled into the public water supply network.

CleanTech Business Park c/o Bezirksamt Marzahn-Hellersdorf Stand no: 7128 (Germany Pavilion) THE CLEANTECH Business Park is a 90-hectare business park designed especially for companies operating in cleantech. The complex is scheduled for completion in 2015 when it will become Berlin’s largest industrial area. In addition, a core area was established for major hazard installations, which makes it possible to have almost every industrial production process, right in the centre of Berlin. The goal of the CleanTech Business Park is to offer customers the best possible conditions to achieve their business objectives. The 90-hectare site in northeast of the city, will feature an industrial and commercial park designed specifically for production-oriented companies working in the clean-tech industry. Companies active in industries relating to wind power, biomass, biofuel, solar energy, battery production, water technologies, recycling and waste disposal, low-emission power plants, carbon capture technologies will find conditions at the site ideal. In addition to this, there will be a core area for the construction of hazardous material facilities that meet the requirements of Germany’s Federal Emission Control Act (BImSchG). This involves the

set-up of a 200-metre security zone, which allows for the operation of virtually all industrial production processes within the borders of the Berlin metropolitan area. All structural infrastructural plans (electricity, water, sewage, telecommunications, etc) will be completed by early 2015. The site also has excellent access to public transport and traffic connections. Berlin’s city centre at Alexanderplatz is nearby, with a walking distance measuring only 16 km from the site or 20 minutes by car. Also close by the Autobahn (Berlin’s A10 “Ring” highway) is 10 minutes away, and the new Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport can be reached in roughly 35 minutes by car.

SCHMID Group Stand no: 7242 (Germany Pavilion) SCHMID IS a manufacturer of system and process solutions for printed circuit board technology, flat panel display production, as well as for the photovoltaic industry concerning thin film applications and the production of solar wafers, cells and modules. The company also offers equipment and turn-key solutions for photovoltaics, printed circuit boards, flat panel displays. The product portfolio features single equipment and turnkey production lines with guaranteed performance parameters such as production capacity and degree of efficiency. The SCHMID Group provides the entire solar value chain with a high percentage of in-house production. The tradition of a system supplier is centred around customer-orientated process solutions, economical concepts and a continuous development of new process technologies in their own research centers. The SCHMID Group produces it’s products with close to 1,400 employees worldwide in Germany, Switzerland, Taiwan, Japan, China and the USA.

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‘Waste not, want not’ for the region’s wastewater sector THE MAJORITY of the GCC region’s wastewater that is discharged into the sea could be stored and re-used for other purposes, according to a recent report by the global asset design and consultancy firm ARCADIS. In its 2014 Middle East Aquifer Recharge report, the company revealed that approximately 60 per cent of the Gulf’s treated sewage effluent (TSE) could be stored in the aquifer and reused later. Titia De Mes, water for industry leader, Middle East at ARCADIS, said, “The region should use TSE as the previous resource it is and stop thinking of it as waste of a useless by-product.” She added, “TSE can and should be recycled, but this requires a change in thinking, from being a choice and a cost to a necessity and investment – the optimal choice for the Middle East is an aquifer recharge and recovery.” There are three techniques of aquifer recharge highlighted in the report: aquifer storage and recovery, aquifer storage transfer and recovery, and aquifer recharge and recovery. These different methods involve water that is re-injected back into the aquifer for later recovery. In line with ARCADIS’ report, while Abu Dhabi and Doha pump excess desalinated water in the aquifer as emergency storage, the region’s other major cities are still in the TSEusage research stage. “The outcomes of aquifer recharge are good for countries economically and environmentally

Treated sewage effluent discharged into the sea could be reused for environmentally-friendly purposes, according to an ARCADIS report – saving costs, reducing the carbon footprint and improving the environment,” commented De Mes. “The next step involves engaging the re-

Low iron solar glass for better light transmission from Gujarat Borosil GUJARAT BOROSIL Limited (GBL) is a division of India’s leading glass manufacturer Borosil Glass Works Limited (BGWL), which is showcasing its products at WFES 2015. GBL, located in Bharuch city in the Indian state of Gujarat, is a 44 hectare facility that specialises in the production of low iron solar glass. The glass has the highest light transmission of more than 91.5 per cent and meets international standards including EN 12150 for solar applications in photovoltaic (PV) panels, flat plate collectors and greenhouse applications, and has received U1 certification from SPF, Switzerland, GBL stated. The company's newly-established glass furnace with a capacity of 105 tonne finished glass output per day feeds the production to fully-automated annealing, cutting and handling lines. A completely automatic and computerised batch plant ensures perfect glass quality. High-quality low iron solar glass is manufactured in various desired sizes with thickness ranging 3.2, four and five mm to suit requirements for solar panels, solar thermal heaters and greenhouses. The company has also set up a tempering facility and offers both annealed and tempered glass to domestic, as well export markets. This glass is used for multi and mono-crystalline solar PV modules. The content of iron oxide is significantly lower than in normal flat glass, which gives it a distinctive, almost colourless appearance, especially when seen from the edge. The textured surface helps diffuse light and inhibits reflection of part of the solar energy back into the atmosphere as compared

to a polished surface, enhancing solar energy transmission. GBL's manufacturing and processing plants are accredited with ISO 9002 certification. The finished products conform to the standards of various national and international testing and statutory agencies. GBL mainly caters to export markets in Europe, the USA and South Korea, but is also catering to other international markets. In its first year of operations, the company notched up sales of US$9mn from solar glass operations major portion of which has come from exports. Domestic demand is expected to rise rapidly in view of large number of projects sanctioned and lined up. The Indian company also has a sound environment-friendly policy. At its facility in Bharuch, rainwater harvesting has been practiced since 2003. The facility's golf course is maintained from the water procured from rainwater harvesting, while 48 per cent of the electricity the plant consumes is derived from wind energy. All guesthouses and colonies are supplied by water heated with the company's Borosolar water heating systems. GBL also employs energy-efficient measures such as advanced waste heat recovery systems and solar lighting. The greenery onsite around ensures that the temperature is, on average, two degrees lower than the temperature outside. The company follows stringent EU pollution norms, in addition to Indian pollution norms. Stand no: 9500

gional water community, government bureaus and ministries and associated industries in a conversation that can lead to implementing rules and regulations.”

KA-TE displays Compact System for first time in UAE KA-TE PMO AG has been exhibiting the KA-TE Compact System for the first time in the UAE at the World Future Energy Summit this week. Following its recent successes in Europe, the company decided to take advantage of new markets throughout the Middle East, by putting its unique mobile and multifunctional robotic system on display at the show. The system, which is available for export across the world, is constructed to be robust and built to Swiss quality. The company said its mission was to help municipalities save money by using trenchless technologies, a progressive civil engineering process for the installation, replacement or renewal of underground utilities with no or minimal excavation and surface disruption. According to KA-TE PMO AG, these innovative methods have been successfully utilised for all underground utilities including water mains, storm and sanitary sewers, gas main, electrical and fiber optics conduits. Recent advancements in robotics have allowed trenchless technologies to provide unique pipe condition diagnostics that permits utility owners to more accurately identify infrastructure priorities. The company recently took on a new distributor in the UAE in ENVITECH, who will attempt to ensure 2015 sees the first installation of the KATE Compact System in the region. Located on the Swiss Pavilion

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New environmentally sensitive tidal stream turbine to hit the market

The Capricorn Marine Turbine has been designed to generate environmentally-sound energy at the lowest possible cost

The turbine will deliver the world's lowest cost effective marine energy UK-BASED FIRM Renewable Devices Marine has developed a tidal stream turbine, the Capricorn Marine Turbine, which is environmentally sensitive and has been designed to generate electricity from tidal streams. According to Renewable Devices Marine, the company has secured a private funding package and has also secured US$155,434 worth of innovation funding from the Scottish government. The company aims to make the tidal stream generator commercially available around the world from April 2016, added the company. Tidal streams are caused by the motion of the world’s seas and oceans around headlands and islands. Power can be extracted from these using tidal turbines or tidal fences mounted on the sea bed. “This is a promising new renewable technology, which is at an early stage of development and can offer some advantages over other renewable technologies due to the predictability and reliability of the tidal streams and the ability to hold a much lower visual impact on the surrounding environment,” said the company.

The UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board has made the reduction of manufacturing, installation and operational costs of the next generation of tidal device one of its highest priorities. “This invention will reduce the environmental impact, reduce cost of manufacture, and increase the lifespan of tidal stream generation,” noted a company spokesperson.

The mechanism The Capricorn Marine Turbine generates electricity from the high efficiency extraction of energy from tidal marine flows. The current variant - Capricorn Marine Turbine 125 – generates 1.25MW of clean energy. The turbine has a horizontal axis, contra-rotating and twin rotor architecture. Each rotor is equipped with three blades, designed to be bidirectional in operation, thus negating the need for a yaw mechanism. “The Bk97 buoyancy control system allows for extremely simple and low cost deployment,” stated the company. “Accurate and reliable buoyancy control allows the turbine to be floated out to its deployment site, while providing a controllable means of sinking the turbine on to its foundations and raising it for maintenance, with minimal subsea intervention from divers or underwater vehicles.”

Deployment and maintenance Much of the cost of deployment and maintenance of tidal stream turbines concerns the lifting and retrieval of the units. All subsea systems that are physically attached to foundations (rather than floating devices tethered by chain, rod or cable) are transported using large vessels with the capacity to lift and deploy turbines in excess of 25 tonnes. These vessels are expensive and the lifting relies upon favourable weather conditions. The Bk97 buoyancy system allows the Capricorn Marine Turbine to be towed to site as a barge and then sunk and lifted using small and medium-sized vessels. This reduces the cost of maintenance and eliminates the risks associated with lifting at sea. At full buoyancy the turbine floats and can be serviced at the deployment site or towed to dock for replacement, revealed the company.

Impact on marine life Recent studies have shown that noise at certain low frequency ranges has a negative impact on the navigational abilities of marine mammals causing stranding and sometimes resulting in the death of whole pods. Studies have also concluded that a single tidal flow turbine operates below these frequencies. However, the acoustic emissions from arrays of

tidal stream turbines will enter into the spectrum that is known to interfere with the navigation of marine mammals. In November 2012, SRM Projects Ltd was forced to withdraw its licence application for a turbine array in British Columbia due to the acoustic risk to marine mammals. “The design of a turbine that can be deployed in sensitive areas will expand the global tidal stream resource, which would benefit the tidal stream industry as a whole. As the UK currently enjoys the biggest market share of this emerging industry, the benefits of this technology to the Scottish and UK economy would be substantial,” noted the spokesperson.

The goal “Our goal is to bring together world-class innovation and our proven engineering track record in renewable energy product development, to deliver the world's lowest cost and most environmentally sensitive marine energy, in the form of the Capricorn Marine Turbine,” the spokesperson added . Renewable Devices Marine is part of the Renewables Devices group of engineering companies. The company designs, manufactures and offers expert advice on sustainable engineering design and renewable energy technologies throughout the world.

IHI and Toshiba partner to develop underwater turbines JAPAN-BASED IHI and Toshiba have developed a unique floating underwater marinecurrent turbine to generate electricity. The research carried out by the companies is designed to demonstrate the feasibility of generating ocean energy and create a framework for the industry, and improve energy security for Japan. The underwater floating type ocean current turbine system is a power generation device with two counter-rotating turbines. It is anchored to the sea floor and floats like a kite, carried and driven by the ocean current.

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IHI is the leading company in the joint research project and will manufacture the turbine and the floating structure (pictured right). Toshiba will provide electrical equipment such as generators and transformers. “Ocean currents are a natural energy resource. If Japan succeeds in converting the enormous energy of ocean currents, it will provide the island nation with a large-scale, stable energy source,” stated Toshiba. IHI and Toshiba have been working with the University of Tokyo and Mitsui Global Strategic Studies Institute since 2011.

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ENEC completes construction of dome on UAE’s first nuclear energy plant

Due to dwindling reserves of oil in the Middle East, some countries have been turning to alternative sources of energy

With the completion of the construction of a dome in the Unit 1 nuclear reactor in UAE, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation has widened possibilities of safe and clean nuclear energy generation in the GCC countries. HE EMIRATES Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has completed the construction of the concrete dome for the Unit 1 reactor containment building (RCB) on the UAE’s first nuclear energy plant. Unit 1 is more than 60 per cent complete and on track to commence commercial operations in 2017, pending further regulatory approvals, stated company officials. The dome is the final structural component of the 70-metre high containment building. The RCB houses the nuclear reactor and is a key structure in the nuclear plant’s defense-indepth barriers. With thick concrete walls and heavy reinforcing steel, RCBs are among the strongest structures in the world. They are designed to confine and contain radiation, even in the most extreme circumstances. Mohamed Al Hammadi, CEO of ENEC, said, “We are proud to maintain our track record of achieving key construction milestones safely and on time. The RCB is a critical structure in the plant’s safety and security. We remain confident and committed to successfully delivering our mission of safe, clean, reliable and efficient nuclear energy to the UAE in 2017.”

The construction of the RCB began in July 2012 with the fabrication of the basemat. The containment liner plate, which forms the inner floor, wall and ceiling of the RCB, was fabricated and installed in 19 stages over a period of 10 months. The dome, which measures 51.4 metres in diametre, 24 metres in height and weighs approximately 9,000 tonnes, has been constructed over the past five months in nine stages. The next phase of work on the RCB will involve the installation of the containment post tensioning system, which is used for prestressing the concrete structure, followed by a three-month structural integrity test. Officials have confirmed that Unit 2 will begin operations in 2018, Unit 3 in 2019 and the final Unit 4 in 2020. Following a rigorous 18-month review by the UAE Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) and a team of international nuclear energy experts, the regulator granted ENEC approval to commence construction of Units 3 and 4 earlier this year. When the four reactors are completed, the UAE’s nuclear program will provide approxi-

mately 25 per cent of the country’s electricity needs, saving up to 12mn tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions each year. With dwindling reserves of oil, nuclear energy is being widely discussed as a viable alternative. However, the debate surrounding the legalities and ethical use of nuclear power still continues in several countries. Despite the seemingly evident issues surrounding the use of nuclear energy, there is interest among several GCC nations to work on harnessing it. Among the countries, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan are pursuing options eagerly. According to Reuters, Saudi Arabia plans to construct 16 nuclear power reactors for US$80bn, and the first reactor being planned for 2022. The Kingdom’s officials have stated that Saudi Arabia plans to become a major nuclear energy power and is aiming to procure 15 per cent of its energy needs from nuclear power and 15 per cent from solar power, in the next 20 years. In order to achieve the targets, investments to the tune of US$240bn and a series of technological advancements would be needed, stated Forbes. How far has nuclear power progressed in the Middle East? According to the World Nuclear Association, 45 countries are considering working on nuclear power programmes, with the UAE, Turkey, Vietnam, Belarus, Poland and Jordan being the front runners.

By 2020, the UAE hopes to have four 1,400 MWe nuclear plants running and producing electricity at a quarter the cost of that from gas. ENEC has chosen Barakah, on the west coast of Ruwais to build a nuclear plant, primarily because of its distance from populated areas, as well as proximity to water and related infrastructure. Dubai too is considering its own nuclear power possibilities. In 2009, the emirate set up a Supreme Council of Energy as an independent legal entity, whose task is to oversee matters relating to Dubai’s energy sector. This includes possible use of nuclear energy for electricity and desalination plants, said the World Nuclear Association. In 2014, Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) completed preliminary studies to examine the feasibility of establishing a nuclear power plant to generate electricity for the country’s grid. Kuwait is considering its own nuclear programme for power and water, and in March 2009 moved to set up a national nuclear energy commission, in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA). In April 2010, it signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with France relating to a range of civil nuclear energy applications, including electricity generation, water desalination, research, agronomy, biology, earth sciences and medicine. Kuwait has also signed nuclear cooperation agreements with the USA, Russia and Japan.

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THE GALLERY

The WFES Conference in full swing on Day Two at ADNEC

A model of Solar Impulse on display in the ADNEC concourse

School children were treated to an educational session on LED lighting on the Japan Pavilion

The IRENA stand was busy as ever yesterday

Sky News Arabia filming live from WFES Day Two

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Many visitors to this year's show have been given the opportunity to test out an F1 simulator on the ExxonMobil stand

More than 32,000 people are expected to attend Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2015

Visitors take in a display on ENEC's stand

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