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WFES to highlight commercial opportunities in the renewable and clean energy sector

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Contents Last year’s WFES attracted more than 150 eminent speakers, head of states and ministers, who were on site to discuss issues surrounding the future of energy

INVESTMENTS IN clean energy projects in MENA will be the key focus at the eighth edition of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), which begins today in Abu Dhabi.

Held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), the fourday event – held as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which runs between 17-24 January 2015 – will look to connect key members from technology, finance and government sectors. Delegates will be provided with insights into growing market opportunities in the MENA region through conferences and panel sessions.

Dr. Ahmed Belhoul, CEO of Masdar, said, “As a result of ambitious energy targets, countries in the region are incentivising the rapid scale-up of renewable energy. The development of wind and solar power is a fundamental strategy that supports energy security and creates lasting economic and social opportunity.”

WFES will take into account the vast developments made in technology, focusing on how it can aid the renewable energy industry.

One of the focal points at WFES 2015 will be how oil exporter Saudi Arabia intends to transform its domestic energy supply to become one of the world’s largest producers of renewable energy. In addition, regional leaders will look to discuss the UAE’s roadmap to a diversified energy future and explore how Dubai’s upcoming Expo 2020 has been driving a holistic sustainability agenda across the country.

Delegates will also look to provide valuable inputs on clean energy generation at WFES. For example, Morocco’s transition from an energy importer to a net energy exporter will be analysed during conference sessions, while Egypt’s urgent energy demand needs and the clean energy growth potential in South Africa will also be up for discussion during the four-day summit conference.

Several governments in the MENA region have also made significant pledges towards clean energy investments. Saudi Arabia has committed US$109bn to the development of 41GW of solar energy as part of a broader plan to deploy 54GW of clean energy by 2032. A US$9bn solar-power project, accounting for 38 per cent of Morocco’s installed power generation by 2020, is currently underway. The country has targeted 42 per cent of domestic energy supply from renewables by 2020. Jordan, meanwhile, has targeted 10 per cent of its power to be generated from renewable sources, with investment into the sector set to reach up to US$2.1bn by 2020. Egypt has also said it will invest US$1bn in solar energy as it looks to increase the country’s share of renewable power generation to 20 per cent of its total generational strength by 2020. Renewable energy investments in sub-Saharan Africa – particularly in South Africa, Kenya and Ethiopia – are all expected to grow to more than US$7bn by 2016.

WFES will also explore a series of trends such as the rise of shale gas and its impact on the adoption of renewable energy, the role of cities in mitigating effects of adverse climate change, developing and operating utility-scale solar plants and wind farms, energy efficiency, understanding the Internet of Things and smart-grid solutions, and gauging financial risks in large-scale renewable projects.

The International Water Summit (IWS) supported by Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) and EcoWaste, in association with Tadweer, Abu Dhabi’s Centre of Waste Management, are being held concurrently with WFES at ADNEC. The fifth assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency and the seventh Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards ceremony will also will take place during ADSW.

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The latest news from exhibitors Key highlights during ADSW Renewables in North Africa Energy experts roll into town Cooling buildings to save energy Innovation on the France Pavilion Images from last year’s WFES

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Northern Power Systems launches next-generation wind turbine model US-BASED Northern Power Systems has launched a new wind turbine model as it aims to provide its customers with a clean and cost-effective renewable energy source.

Troy Patton, president of WFES exhibitor Northern Power Systems, said, “A new 24.4 metre rotor features state-of-the-art hub and blade technology with superior aerodynamics, which provides a larger swept area compared to the outgoing model. In combination with Northern Power Sys-

tems’ proprietary permanent magnet drive technology, these new turbines are industry leading in power performance, energy production and lifetime cost of ownership.”

According to the company, the turbines reflect the next generation of Northern Power Systems’ distributed wind platform that has been deployed in the UK since 2008. Further improvements include a new brake system, better yaw configuration, an enhanced electrical layout, more efficient

generator cooling, and an ultrasonic wind vane and anemometer, added the company.

“This launch heralds a new era in distributed wind energy generation. Through our technology and innovation, we are introducing small wind turbines that will drive economics that are on par with an increasing proportion of other energy sources,” Patton remarked.

Stand no: 8365 (USA Pavilion)

ZAYED FUTURE ENERGY PRIZE @ ABU DHABI SUSTAINABILITY WEEK TIME & LOCATION

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10:00 - 12:15 (ADNEC)

Joint Opening Ceremony Zayed Future Energy Prize Award Ceremony

The Zayed Future Energy Prize will award nine outstanding individuals, organisations and high schools that have made significant contributions in renewable energy and sustainability.

12:30 - 13:30

Zayed Future Energy Prize Winners Reception

This open reception gives the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize winners an opportunity to meet with the guests of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week – providing them a valuable opportunity to build a valuable network with VIPs from across the world and the industry.

Press Conference

The press conference will be the 2015 award winners’ first opportunity to engage with the local and international media – ZFEP providing them international recognition for their contribution and outstanding work towards a sustainable future.

ZFEP Finalists Award Ceremony

The ceremony will recognise the finalists of the Prize for their achievements in response to the crisis of climate change and sustainable global energy resources.

ZFEP STAND (ADNEC)

14:30 - 15:30 CAPITAL SUITE 8 (ADNEC)

16:30 -17:30 ZFEP STAND (ADNEC)

Masdar to build Oman wind farm ABU DHABI-based renewable energy company Masdar has signed a joint development agreement with the Rural Areas Electricity Company (RAECO) to build a 50MW wind farm in Oman.

According to Masdar, construction of the wind farm project, which has been valued at US$125mn, will start in October 2015.

The wind farm will produce enough electricity to power 16,000 homes. Consisting of up to 25 wind turbines, the wind farm would have a daily production estimated to be 1,200MWh, stated Masdar.

Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, chairman of Masdar, said, “The Middle East is rapidly adopting renewable energy as a viable solution to meet growing electricity demands and to address long-term resource security. The Oman wind project is a prime example of how clean energy can deliver reliable power supplies and improve energy security while supporting a transition to a low-carbon future.”

Oman is extending its global energy leadership through the deployment of wind and solar power domestically and internationally, added Jaber.

Meanwhile, Masdar Institute has signed a collaboration agreement with engineering solutions provider ENGSL Minerals to work on testing and evaluating energy-efficient technologies for carbon dioxide capture and conversion.

20TH JANUARY 13:00 - 15:00 CAPITAL SUITE 8 (ADNEC)

“Inspiring Future Energy Innovators” Workshop

By Invitation Only Speakers Arc Initiative Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) Gayatri Raghwa, Outreach Programme Senior Specialist, Environment Agency

This workshop will be held in ADNEC, inviting teachers and students from Abu Dhabi schools, in order to give them a clear understanding of what kind of projects we are looking for in 2016.

This covers aspects of project objectives, impact and implementation.

21ST JANUARY 10:00 - 12:15 (ADNEC)

12:30 - 13:30 ZFEP STAND (ADNEC)

14:30 - 15:30 CAPITAL SUITE 8 (ADNEC)

UAE Green Aid Hub “Energy access: Overcoming the barriers to deployment in developing countries” Speakers Adnan Amin, Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency Dr. Jeremy Leggett, Founder and Chairman, SolarAid Richenda Van Leeuwan, Executive Director, UN Foundation Ami Jean Valdemoro, Chief Operating Officer, Liter of Light

“Empowering Future Energy Innovators” Workshop By invitation Only Speakers Gunter Pauli, Author, Teacher, Activist, Entrepreneur Arc Initiative

“How Business Innovation is Transforming the Energy Industry” Panellists Michael Liebreich, Founder and Chairman of the Advisory Board, Bloomberg New Energy Finance Ahmed S. Nada, Vice President, First Solar Jesse Moore,Managing Director and Co-Founder, M-KOPA Marc De Groote, CEO, EcoNation Surabhi Rajagopal, Principal Analyst, SELCO Simon Trace, CEO, Practical Action

The panel discussion will focus on best practice for deploying energy solutions and increasing energy access in the developing world, particularly in remote locations and areas affected by natural disasters. Participants will share their organisations’ experiences of working in these testing environments and overcoming the challenges they faced – providing valuable knowledge to local UAE relief bodies.

This workshop will be exclusively for the 2015 winners in the Global High Schools Category. Offering them guidance and support on the best practices to implement their project, the importance of proper planning and structure and how to have consistent project progress updates and reports.

The panel discussion will focus on how cleantech business innovation is transforming the energy industry around the world.

These businesses are solving challenging problems in order to serve the needs of their own customers and the societies where they operate, but they are also important forces helping to transform the broader global energy industry. The panellists will discuss their varied experiences advancing this energy transformation.

According to the agreement, the project would test and evaluate the possible application of fly ash and modified fly ash for the capture and utilisation of carbon dioxide from flue gas. For the UAE and the GCC region, this technology could be used as an alternative to conventional carbon dioxide capture technologies, with the option to utilise part of the carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery purposes.

In addition, the integration between this technology and desalination plants is feasible through the use of reject brine, which would be further developed and investigated by this project. Furthermore, the economic feasibility of this technological route for carbon dioxide capture and utilisation would be carried out, the agreement stated.

Fred Moavenzadeh, president of Masdar Institute, said, “The agreement with ENGSL Minerals reflects our commitment to focus our research on innovation in areas relevant to the UAE and the region, especially in the energy sector. We are grateful for the support of the country’s leadership that has encouraged us in all our research activities, especially those that aim to achieve sustainable solutions. We believe this agreement will pave the way for achieving energy-efficient technologies.”

The technology development and testing would be carried out at Masdar Institute. In addition, ENGSL will construct a pilot scrubber test column at their facilities to test this technology jointly with Masdar Institute within the scope of the current project, noted Moavenzadeh.

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Manz AG to present turnkey solar module production line GERMAN MULTINATIONAL engineering company Manz AG will be presenting its integrated turnkey production line Manz CIGSfab during WFES 2015.

The Manz CIGSfab can be utilised in the production of CIGS thin-film solar modules. Company officials said the company was keen to support the UAE’s endevour to sit at the forefront of a renewable energy transformation.

Mohamed Alammawi, vice-president of sales in MENA for Manz AG, said, “The UAE is one of the frontrunners in developing, deploying and implementing renewable energy sources.

“We are confident that our solutions can help energise the UAE’s transformation to alternative energy production.”

The UAE has surged ahead with investments and plans meant to diversify its energy mix and contribute to the goals of Vision 2030. One such

example of the UAE’s commitment to solar energy is the Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai, which costs an estimated US$3.2bn to construct and is expected to produce 1,000MW of power upon completion.

In addition, solar panels have been installed in government buildings in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, as authorities in the country are keen to introduce regulations that would facilitate the use of rooftop solar panels by businesses and residents.

With a great deal of emphasis on renewable energy investment and technology at this year’s WFES, Alammawi remarked that research would help increase cost and energy efficiency in the future, and added that Manz AG was keen to share such insights with a global audience.

Manz AG’s headquarters in Reutlingen, Germany

Stand no: 7234 (Germany Pavilion)

Danfoss looks to set the standard for energy efficiency throughout the region DANFOSS FZCO, based in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai, specialises in providing renewable energy solutions. The company has recognised the need for clean energy as a sustainable power source and produces a range of equipment such as pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, solenoid valves, pressure and temperature switches for wind turbines.

Danfoss has made its presence felt in the clean energy sector, be it by signing deals with

companies or by addressing energy conferences. In November 2014, John Gaylen, president of Danfoss North America addressed energy productivity at the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) in New York. Gaylen stressed on four critical needs – supportive regulations and standards; a focus on renewables, demand response and energy storage that would redefine the gridbuilding relationship; the broader deployment of existing energy-efficient technologies; and a

Terex Fuchs handling machines have been designed to provide day-to-day performance and durability

Terex Fuchs prepares to display material handlers at EcoWASTE GERMAN MANUFACTURING giant Terex Fuchs will showcase its material handlers, which are capable of handling heavy waste loads, at EcoWASTE 2015.

The machines have been designed for in-port handling, recycling management, scrap handling and timber handling.

The company said its handling machines were able to address the management of waste byproducts, such as discarded metal, electrical and plastic goods, which can leave behind substances that drip-feed into the environment causing irreversible damage.

The GCC region annually accounts for more than 120mn tons of solid waste. Abu Dhabi alone is responsible for six million tons of the region’s solid

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waste – a figure that Texex said could eventually reach 30mn tons, due to population growth and increasing economic activity.

Terex Fuchs handling machines offer a selection of machine variants capable of working in the radii of 8.2 metres to 23 metres and support operating weights of 19 to 90 tons. Each machine has been designed to provide day-to-day performance and durability.

In addition, by utilising the Terex Fuchs Application Center (APC), the solution can be tailored to individual client specifications in order to respond to changing market demands.

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whole building approach. He added that shortand long-term approaches are needed to double energy productivity by 2030. With technological efficiency limits being reached rapidly, the shortterm approach would take advantage of available and proven, yet under-deployed technologies such as variable-speed technology, energy recovery and renewables.

Danfoss won the 2015 AHR Innovation Award for its Turbocor VTT.

“Innovation is rooted deep in our culture. For more than 80 years, Danfoss has been focused on engineering innovative, reliable technologies that reduce energy use and environmental impact – and, today, we remain committed to product development and partnerships that enable our customers to meet the challenges and standards of tomorrow,” added Gaylen.

Stand no: 8140 (Denmark Pavilion)

Fifth outing for Project and Finance Village THE PROJECT and Finance Village, a platform for project developers and entrepreneurs to network with solution providers and thought leaders, is returning to WFES this year with a strong programme of presentations and panel sessions.

The showcase, first held in 2011, has been organised in association with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) and the Clean Energy Business Council. Held over the first three days of WFES, the platform will look to promote new businesses within the renewable energy, environment and low-carbon market, as well as showcasing new and upcoming energy projects and technologies.

Seleha Lockwood, manager of the IRENA/Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), will start proceedings with her presentation on funding opportunities through the IRENA/ADFD project facility for renewable energy projects in developing countries, followed by Clean Energy Business Council vice chair Daniel Zywietz, who will discuss the region’s adoption of clean energy.

Highlights over the following two days at the Project and Finance Village Theatre will include a presentation from Ernst & Young MENA cleantech leader Nimer AbuAli, and a panel session moderated by Jeremy Crane, chief operating officer of Adenium Capital. Crane will oversee a discussion entitled ‘Green Sukuk and Financing Sustainable Energy Solutions in MENA’, with other panel sessions on the second day including ‘Financing Small Scale Renewable Energy Projects’ and the ‘Outlook For Solar In Egypt’, with the latter session overseen by moderator Vahid Fortuhi, president of MESIA. The third and final day will feature a presentation on trends within the GCC’s renewable energy sector by Jagan Ramaswami, director – strategy and implementation consulting for Frost & Sullivan and a panel session led once again by MESIA president Vahid Fortuhi on the solar energy sector. The theatre will close with a presentation on opportunities within Africa’s bio-fuel markets by SMEFUNDS GE Biofuels chief operating officer Femi Oye.

Project and Finance Village Theatre Programme – Monday 19 January 2015 14:00 - 14:10

Opening and Welcome

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Funding Opportunity for Renewable Energy Projects in Developing Countries Through the IRENA/ADFD Project Facility Seleha Lockwood, Manager, IRENA/Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD)

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Is Clean Energy Really Happening in MENA? Daniel Zywietz, Vice Chair, Clean Energy Business Council

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Highlights: Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week The return of the World Future Energy Summit, along with the co-located EcoWASTE and International Water Summit, form just part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) – seven days of events that celebrate and promote sustainability throughout the UAE’s capital emirate.

Events kicked off with the International Renewable Energy General Assembly (IRENA), which ended yesterday following two days of intensive talks and discussions. Approximately 1,000 participants were in attendance at IRENA’s Fifth Assembly, which took place at St. Regis Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

Here is a taster of some of the other highlights of this year’s ADSW, which this year is running between 17-24 January.

The 7th Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards Ceremony FOLLOWING THE final phase of a four-stage evaluation process, the Prize Jury of the Zayed Future Energy has selected the winners – all that remains is the announcement of who has been victorious. The winners will be announced and honoured at a special awards ceremony, which will take place in Abu Dhabi tonight, with the winners selected from one of five seperate categories: • • • • •

Large Corporation Small & Medium Enterprise Non-Profit Organisation (NPO/NGO) Lifetime Achievement Global High Schools

TechTalk @ WFES THE NETWORKING forum TechTalk @ WFES will look to offer exhibitors, speakers and visitors at the four-day event a chance to discuss in detail the latest technologies, policy developments, investment opportunities and projects within a purpose-built environment at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. To find out who is on today, see the line up at the bottom of this page.

Abu Dhabi Solar Challenge

His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (right), presenting Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya (KSV) with its 2014 Zayed Future Energy Prize award in the Global High School category for Asia

The Festival @ Masdar DURING ADSW, Masdar City will host a two-day festival that will present a number of sustainable practices and educational activities to visiting families. The Festival @ Masdar will see the city transformed into a variety of themes, including ‘Land of Arabia’ and the ‘Secret Garden’, with each themed platform comprising a number of family-orientated activities, workshops and performances.

Also among the festivities, which take place in Masdar City from 11am to 8pm on 23-24 January, will be an arts and crafts zone and an interactive story telling area. A fun time is guaranteed for all, with a vendors market, roaming entertainment, face painters and bouncy castles among the many attractions.

SCHEDULED TO finish today during the opening ceremony of the World Future Energy Summit is the 1,200 km Abu Dhabi Solar Challenge (ADSC).

The competition, the first solar car competition in the UAE, has been looking to boost research and development in sustainable transport, with up to 20 of the world’s top university solar car teams set to compete in the race.

ADSC is being sponsored by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and hosted by renewable energy company Masdar.

The Petroleum Institute's ADSC team with rally and endurance driver Khaled Al Qubaisi and Masdar director of sustainability Dr Nawal Al Hosany

Project and Finance Village @ WFES THE LATEST project presentations and business opportunities within the sustainability sector will be at the forefront of this year’s Project and Finance Village @ WFES. The concept village will bring together a range of project developers and entrepreneurs, who will be able to network with investors, exhibitors, solution providers and thought leaders, helping all participants to discover the wide range of opportunities that exist throughout the MENA region and beyond.

TechTalk @ WFES The networking forum TechTalk @ WFES will look to offer exhibitors, speakers and visitors at the four-day event a chance to discuss in detail the latest technologies, policy developments, investment opportunities and projects within a purpose-built environment at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

Techtalk @ WFES – Monday 19th January 2015

In figures: Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week More than 30,000 attendees from the energy and environment industries More than 5,000 participants from the water industry

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LED, A Revolution In Lighting Michael Nuyttens, CEO, ETAP UAE

At least 140 delegations from official government departments

14:20 - 14:40

Flying Boats: Leveraging the Power of Technology and Innovation for Energy Efficiency Jeremie Lagarrigue, CEO, HYDROS

Over 650 media representatives from regional and international media houses

14:40 - 15:00

Bio Energy Optimisation in Nigeria Raymond Abu Adei, Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus

More than 150 countries committed to sustainable growth

15:00 - 15:20

Networking Break

800 exhibiting companies from 40 countries

15:20 - 15:40

Mapping the Future of Work in MENAT Rania Rostom, Chief Innovation and Communication Officer, GE Middle East – North Africa & Turkey

Over 20 high-level speakers WFES was established in 2008

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Indoor/Outdoor Air Exchange - Balancing Energy, Building Comfort and Health Issues in Extreme Climates

William Michael Whistler, Managing Director, Green Building Solutions International (GBSI) Renewable Energy Micro-Utilities (REMU) for Off-Grid Villages in Nigeria Rudi Wiedemann, President/CEO, Golden Grid Solutions Networking

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ADSW, along with the International Water Summit, was launched in 2013, with the inaugural editions taking place in 2014 This year marks the 7th Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards Ceremony

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Maria van der Hoeven Executive Director

International Energy Agency

Over its eight years, how would you summarise the role of the World Future Energy Summit in promoting solutions to the world’s energy challenges?

A: In 2012 I had the pleasure of attending the World Future Energy Summit for the first time in my role as Executive Director of the IEA. That year saw the launch of the UN Secretary General’s Sustainable Energy For All initiative, an excellent example of what can happen when policy makers, industry experts, academics and investors gather to discuss not only what the energy systems of tomorrow will look like, but also how we can get there. I am pleased to once again be here at WFES to be a part of these discussions.

What are you looking forward to at this year’s WFES and what can you tell us about your participation at this year’s Summit?

A: What is so fascinating about working in the energy sector is the breadth of topics that it covers, whether that is technology, economics, climate or geopolitics. For our own part, the IEA will be participating in sessions on energy security, renewables, and carbon capture and storage.

I will myself be participating in the Ministerial Panel on Africa’s Energy Opportunities, drawing upon the IEA’s Africa Energy Outlook published in 2014.

This will be an excellent opportunity for leaders from Africa to showcase the steps that are being taken to tackle the issue of access to energy across the region, including the vital role of renewable energy.

How would you rate the UAE in terms of its approach to and adoption of future energy technologies and research?

A: The power of example counts for a lot in promoting new technologies and Abu Dhabi’s pioneering work, particularly through Masdar City and the Masdar Institute, has been most impressive.

The fact that Abu Dhabi, with such vast oil and gas reserves, is also developing solar power sends a very strong message.

For example, the Shams 1 solar thermal electricity plant is a pioneering effort in providing clean, sustainable electricity. Photovoltaics have made up the vast majority of investment into solar over the past years, but in regions with clean skies and strong direct sunlight – such as the Middle East – we expect that solar thermal will eventually dominate.

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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 a number of important projects underway in the region, but perhaps more important than new solar plants or sustainable cities are sustainable and predictable policies that ensure long-term access to clean, affordable energy. In this regard, reducing fossil fuel subsidies is an important first step.

Jordan removed fossil fuel subsidies early last year and raised electricity prices the following summer. Morocco has been reducing subsidies progressively on both diesel and gasoline since the beginning of 2014. Egypt has raised the price of residential gas supplies, gasoline and diesel. This could reduce Egypt’s subsidy bill by about one third – that’s US$5bn.

Current low oil and gas prices mean that the economic impacts from such actions will be much less painful.

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?

A: This region has seen 60 years of rapid development of oil and gas resources and the encouragement of energy-intensive industries, with little need to worry about energy consumption or – in some cases – environmental costs. All of this is rapidly changing.

I remember Dr. Sultan Jaber once commenting, “The cheapest kilowatt is the one you do not use.”

In fact, global progress in energy productivity has been accelerating. A recent study has shown that in 11 IEA countries savings over the long term from energy efficiency were greater than the output of any single fuel source. In countries where fuel is plentiful (and sometimes very cheap) there are significant gains still to be made. I know that the Masdar Institute has this firmly on its radar and I am sure we will see significant progress in Abu Dhabi and in the Gulf area over the coming years.

In your opinion, what could the region do better when it comes to supporting the development of future energy technologies?

A: Renewables must be able to compete. Technologies like solar PV may not be immediately competi-

tive, but careful use of feed in tariffs and other incentives, combined with strong publicity campaigns about responsible use of finite hydrocarbons, could encourage the general public to take advantage of falling costs and begin installing PV on a wide scale.

Research and development is also important.

Many future energy technologies need specific adaptations to the hot, dry, dusty conditions of the region. Many governments – not just here at Masdar, but in Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, as well as in North Africa – are now spending much more on science and research.

What more could be done by government organisations and agencies to promote sustainable ideas among local populations throughout the Middle East?

A: Many governments in the region have worked hard to persuade the public to use limited energy and water resources carefully, even when low prices tend to encourage wasteful consumption.

It is important to get this message across to the next generation.

In Saudi Arabia, the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy has established an interactive exhibition called Mishkat, which I toured two years ago.

In Abu Dhabi I met groups from the Young Future Energy Leaders – a fantastic initiative to involve students in discussions about a range of important energy issues.

Finally, a number of students from the region are participating in the Zayed Future Energy Global High School Prize, and this week I will have the pleasure of meeting some of those young people.

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: There’s a danger in labelling an economic policy as ‘green’. It suggests that economic policies that are good for the environment are an exception, rather than the rule. The best policy is one that works for both the economy and the environment.

Of course, such policies can work in the Middle East. For example, as I have said before, burning fossil fuels for electricity in the Middle East is like burning money. Fuel that is not burned can be exported for greater revenue. This revenue can in turn

be invested into renewable energy technologies, ensuring long-term energy security, helping the region meet its collective climate goals, while at the same time providing positive economic benefits.

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: There is greater concern today than ever before about environmental protection and most industries need to worry much more about energy efficiency and international competitiveness.

In this respect governments have a significant role to play: they can set standards for environmental protection and energy efficiency, both for buildings and for fuel consumption in vehicles. All of these open the way for companies with environmentally-sustainable technology to make a contribution on a purely commercial basis.

Worldwide, energy efficiency standards and targets are opening the way for increasing levels of commercial investment. If utilities set prices and conditions in the right way, energy service companies can develop rapidly to provide efficient energy management on a commercial basis. This is increasingly evident both in the USA and in China. It would be interesting to see it develop in the Middle East.

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: If the countries and regions of the world are to meet their collective climate goals while providing sustainable energy for all, every year must be a successful year for energy and innovation. 2015 should be no different.

Of course, in the lead up to COP21 in Paris, we can expect that a number of countries will publicly share declarations of commitment to carbon dioxide emission reductions. This is to be welcomed. Yet, at the same time, fossil fuels will continue to play a vital role in the energy mix and investments for the future will need to be made today.

I look forward to discussing our evolving energy system with the other participants at this year’s World Future Energy Summit.

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H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber named 2015 ‘Man of the Year’ by Oil & Gas Year Abu Dhabi THE UAE Minister of Energy, H.E. Suhail bin Mohamed Faraj Fares Al Mazrouei, presented H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Chairman of Masdar and CEO of Energy at Mubadala with the Man of the Year award at the launch of the fifth edition of The Oil & Gas Year Abu Dhabi 2015.

H.E. Suhail bin Mohamed Faraj Fares Al Mazrouei, delivered the keynote address at the launch event of the report, published by The Oil & Gas Year and produced in partnership with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), FGB and the Ministry of Energy UAE. The address was followed by the year’s awards ceremony and a roundtable discussion. Discussing the progress made in Abu Dhabi’s energy industry over the

past year, Al Mazrouei said, “Abu Dhabi continues to fulfil its responsibility as a reliable supplier to the world and an active member of OPEC, targeting the stability of the global energy market.

"In a time of unstable oil prices, we are showing in Abu Dhabi and across the country that we remain dedicated to reaching our long-term production goals which will be used in the future to meet the market requirements.”

The award recognised Dr. Al Jaber’s crucial role in developing Abu Dhabi’s sustainable energy initiatives and a continuous progression in his vision to embrace a cleaner energy mix through investment in renewable resource development and clean technologies at Masdar City.

Mitsui & Co. to install 43.4MW solar power plant in Japan JAPAN-BASED Mitsui & Co. and SB Energy Corp. have announced that they will install a solar power plant with an output of 43.4MW in Hamamatsu, Japan. The two companies will also launch a joint power generation business.

According to Mitsui & Co., the two companies plan to start operation of the solar power plant by 2016. SB Energy is affiliated with the Softbank

group and runs renewable energy-related businesses in Japan. The plant will be located on land covering an estimated 531,000 sqm and will be expected to generate in the region of 53.9mn kWh – equivalent to the amount consumed by 14,979 households in Japan per year.

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Eversheds launches second edition of Renewable Energy Guide at WFES LAW FIRM Eversheds will launch the second edition of its comprehensive guide which examines the development potential in the region at WFES this week.

The Eversheds Clean Energy and Sustainability Team has partnered with PwC to produce Developing Renewable Energy Projects: A guide to achieving success in the Middle East.

In addition to a full analysis of the renewable energy market across five jurisdictions, the second edition identifies the main issues affecting the industry and the key drivers for growth in the sector across the Middle East.

Designed for renewable energy executives and the financial services and investment sectors, the guide provides analysis of the key drivers in each jurisdiction, examination of each region’s market readiness, a breakdown of the current project status, overview of the regulatory policies and governing laws, and a summary of investment opportunities.

Michelle T. Davies, global head of clean energy and sustainability at Eversheds, com-

mented, “The renewables sector in the Middle East is certainly more active now than it has ever been, and the potential for growth is vast.

“Jordan is currently in the process of closing the first round of solar projects, and we are fortunate to be advising on 10 out of 12 projects. The UAE is also gathering momentum in solar and we look forward to seeing future projects develop.

“As more companies look to capitalise on the opportunities available in this buoyant market, this guide gives readers valuable insight and expert analysis to navigate this fast-growing industry,” Davis added.

Eversheds Clean Energy Group has advised on more than 30GW of renewable energy projects globally, and has more than 100 lawyers focused on the sector based around the world and in the Middle East, including teams in the UAE, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Qatar.

Its clients range from governments and institutional investors, to international developers and utilities.

In his award acceptance speech, Dr. Al Jaber explained how the UAE was alleviating its natural gas dependency by enhancing the diversity of energy supply and increasing energy security.

“The UAE leadership’s foresight has been fundamental in ensuring our growing economy is powered by a mix of energy sources,” said Dr. Al Jaber. “Our investments across traditional and new forms of energy have expanded our role as a responsible and reliable global energy leader. Ensuring our leadership role will require us to continue expanding our expertise, to invest in new technologies, to innovate and to transfer our knowledge to the next generation of energy leaders.”

UAE Minister of Energy H.E. Suhail bin Mohamed Faraj Fares Al Mazrouei presenting the Man of the Year award to H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Chairman of Masdar and CEO of Energy at Mubadala Al Mazrouei also chaired a roundtable discussion at the event, which brought together executives of several of the largest companies operating in Abu Dhabi’s oil and gas industry, to review local and international co-operation in increasing the UAE’s supply of natural gas.

The launch event was sponsored by a number of big players in the industry, including AlMansoori Specialized Engineering, Maersk Oil, PwC, Schlumberger and United Safety, while the roundtable was sponsored by BP and Tenaris.

The Oil & Gas Year is a series of executive reports produced on more than 30 countries and has an international readership of 69,000 readers in 101 countries.

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A roadmap to renewable utilisation

The Pan-Arab Strategy for the Development of Renewable Energy Applications will aim to help the region increase renewable energy generation by 75GW (installed capacity) by 2030

New sources of power have been successfully developed within the Middle East and North Africa; the task now is to bring together the objectives of the various national programmes across the region.

HE MENA states have many strengths to enable implementation of large-scale renewable energy programmes – not least varied sources of new-generation power.

Renewable energy deployment, however, has been inadequate so far to cope with the region-wide increase in demand for electricity, which has been reaching up to eight per cent annually in some Gulf states.

With the exception of a handful of utilityscale projects in North Africa and the UAE, renewable energy technologies have mainly been used here for research, development and technology demonstration.

This situation is now changing as governments, utilities and private providers have been paying growing attention to the potential for generating much more power from renewable sources. Multiple initiatives have been emerging to support the regional integration of national activities into a programme which spans the entire Arabic-speaking region.

The adoption of the Pan-Arab Strategy for the Development of Renewable Energy Applications just two years ago represented a landmark in the deployment of renewable technologies in the region. Based on individual national targets the new strategy has added up to a cumulative target of increasing renewables generation in the region by 75GW (installed capacity) by 2030.

In support of this, the League of Arab States is implementing an Arab Renewable Energy Framework to help all of its members play a full part in the programme. This aims to create a region-wide system for reporting and monitoring progress, with which the Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity concurs. All parties are agreed that both technical and financial support are needed to implement the PanArab Strategy, as well as regional co-ordination at all levels to avoid duplication of effort.

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Recognising the importance of such planning measures, the Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has teamed up with both the League of Arab States and the Cairo-based Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE) to help achieve the objectives by supporting all member states.

This resulted in the appearance in 2013 of the Pan-Arab RE Strategy: Roadmap of Actions for Implementation, a special report published

by RCREEE, with the help of IRENA, to assist individual countries by focusing on the major regional priorities. This document, which can be read online by following the links at www.irena.org, provides a comprehensive overview of the current renewable energy situation in MENA, the constraints faced and the new financing possibilities worth investigating right across the region.

IRENA director general Adnan Amin, in the introduction to the Roadmap, says, “The renewable energy supply chain has the potential to drive economic diversification and create new jobs in local economies.

“The region starts to fulfil a globally important role in the renewable energy market, which will be the cornerstone of the low-carbon green economy of the future.”

A realistic set of actions is proposed for each member country of the League of Arab States to help achieve its individual target.

The complete planning document is intended to serve as a regional guideline for the development of the local renewables markets.

The document recommends specific international cooperation activities that should be taking place both this year and in 2016, based on a range of initiatives that can influence and expedite the readiness of individual states to prepare their national renewable energy action plans.

The region is working to reduce its reliance on traditionally-used fossil fuels for power generation Specific recommendations include: • The creation of technical and financial assistance programmes to design individual national action plans.

Initiative in the Arab region to integrate greater amounts of renewably-generated power within the region’s various electricitysupply systems.

• The development and funding of a comprehensive and holistic capacity-building project that will cover the entire renewable energy development life-cycle. This should include planning, resource assessment, feasibility studies and actual implementation.

• Enhancing the administrative and spatial planning governance required for renewables development.

• Exploring the potential and opportunities for renewable options that have been so far untapped, including use of biomass and geothermal sources and, where appropriate, various forms of hydro development.

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• The creation of a framework to improve financial co-operation within the region to accelerate renewable energy deployment, as well as mitigate the investment risks for both the public and private sectors.

• Preparing of regional studies that will assess the potential for local manufacturing of equipment, other employment creation, training and future integration.

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Bee’ah to develop the world’s largest waste-to-energy gasification plant in Sharjah ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY Bee’ah has announced plans to develop the world’s largest waste-to-energy (WTE) gasification plant in Sharjah. Once operational the new plant will be capable of processing large quantities of waste annually, generating significant energy outputs to supply the emirate with.

Sharjah is focusing heavily on recycling waste as it aims to achieve zero waste to landfill, in line with the vision of His Highness Dr. Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, for the emirate to be the leading environmental city in the Middle East, according to Marwan Al Shamsi, UAE director of collections and cleansing business at Bee’ah.

Bee’ah’s future plans include achieving the goal of Sharjah becoming the first city in the Arab world to divert 100 per cent of its waste from landfill, and one of the first cities globally to do so.

“By 2015 the largest portion of waste collected will be recycled, followed by composted materials and, finally, transforming waste materials to energy,” Al Shamsi remarked.

“Converting waste to energy through gasification is an innovative and high-tech process known as the most eco-friendly way to convert

waste. This method will provide a model for sustainable waste management, which will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, providing an important source of renewable energy,” he added.

Sharjah was the first emirate in the UAE to launch a residential recycling programme in 2012 to promote waste segregation, supported

by Bee’ah, with the aim of ultimately diverting more waste from the landfill to be recycled.

The latest statistics show that the diversion rate of waste to landfill in Sharjah increased to approximately 53 per cent in 2012 and approximately 62 per cent in 2013. By 2014, that figure had reached 67 per cent.

The programme started the practice of recycling among residents through a variety of recycling collection facilities. The waste management company focused on encouraging residents to recycle their mixed dry recyclables such as paper, plastic and cans, while disposing of remaining general waste down existing garbage chutes. The move brought about new facilities, which included the installation of separate garbage chutes for different materials and the distribution of recycling bins.

The programme started in the Al Shahba area due to its variety of commercial and residential

Promoting clean technology generation wholeheartedly FLANDERS INVESTMENT and Trade (FIT) is a Belgium-based government agency that supports local companies doing business outside of Belgium and foreign companies looking to establish operations in Flanders in northern Belgium.

FIT supports projects in industrial sectors such as automotive, chemicals, food, ICT, life sciences, logistics, renewable energy and textiles.

Climate change ranks high on the agenda for FIT, with the Belgian outfit keen to comply with the European Union’s (EU) 20-20-20 targets - a set of three objectives for the year 2020 comprised of a 20 per cent reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions from 1990; raising the share of the EU’s energy consumption produced by renewable resources to 20 per cent; and a 20 per cent improvement in energy efficiency throughout the EU. Primarily, FIT hopes to support Flemish renewable energy companies, pioneering research centres and knowledge platforms, eventually assisting the Belgium government with developing innovative technologies. FIT has supported companies such as Van Hool and Umicore in entering the league of companies working within the clean technology field.

The organisation places a significant amount of importance on R&D as well – the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO) implements and develops energy technology. VITO provides energy suppliers, appliance builders, end users and government bodies with technical support in their efforts to encourage the rational use of energy, the optimum use of available or renewable energy sources and the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.

IMEC, Flanders' European research centre on nanotechnology and nanoelectronics, executes

R&D on PV and sustainable hydrogen generation, among other technologies.

Aside from proactive efforts to provide new dimensions to renewable energy technology, the government of Flanders provides support to such endeavours. Policy makers in Flanders provide crucial support to drive the renewable energy industry forward in association with the Flemish and international business communities. Initiatives such as the Environmental and Energy Technology Innovation Platform (MIP) in Antwerp, Ghent Bio-Energy Valley in the Port of Ghent and Energyville in Genk have proven to be instrumental in creating the right mix of scientific researchers and innovative companies capable of producing tomorrow’s solutions in a wide range of clean tech applications.

To encourage and improve the quality of clean tech solutions, innovators and business communities also receive a range of incentives. Companies in Flanders can rely on the government for tax benefits, while attractive tax breaks are available on the salaries of researchers, as well as tax allowances on newly-hired R&D personnel.

Additionally, Flanders has a system of ‘green certificates’ in place to promote energy generation from renewable sources. ‘Green’ electricity producers receive one certificate per 1MWh. Electricity distributors can purchase a minimum number of green certificates and producers of renewable electricity can sell their certificates at negotiated market prices on either the bilateral market of certificates or the Green Certificate Exchange Market of BelPEx, or to the electricity distributor at the statutory minimum price for Green Certificates.

Stand No: 9320 (Belgium Pavilion)

Bee’ah is aiming to help Sharjah become the first city in the Arab world to divert 100 per cent of its waste from landfill sites buildings, as well as schools and mosques, and the demographic diversity of its residents. Soon after, the campaign rolled out in the Khezammia area followed by Halwan, gradually covering the whole city of Sharjah.

“Public awareness and recycling training in all homes in the covered areas has been rolled out, including an extensive media campaign titled ‘Separate, it’s already a habit’ in all major newspapers and radio stations,” Al Shamsi added.

The campaign addresses residents by showing them that ‘separating’ is already a part of their day-to-day lives. It provides them with images of people separating whites from coloured

clothes, salt and pepper, and other items.

“Home-owners have also been provided with a starter kit consisting of a flyer, two boxes of waste bags (blue and green bin liners) to help with the discipline of recycling while making separating their waste easy,” Al Shamsi noted.

The company has also established more than 1,700 three-stream recycling touch-points for residents in Sharjah to encourage the emirate’s population to separate their recyclable waste into three streams – paper, plastics and cans, and general waste.

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Japan’s NGK Insulators targets Gulf markets JAPAN-BASED NGK Insulators has successfully tapped into the markets of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman for the sale of insulators and equipment for power transmission, substations and power distribution.

Yuya Okano, an official for the overseas department of NGK Insulators’ power business, said, “More than 50 per cent of insulator products we sold in the GCC region went to Saudi Arabia. We also see good potential in Kuwait, Oman and the UAE. End-users include Saudi Electric Company, the National Grid of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water and Qatar’s Kahramaa. We have agents in all Gulf countries except Bahrain.”

The company has an extensive line-up of multi-functional insulators that are resistant to dirt and lightning damage, and manufactures UHV gas bushings measuring 11.5 metres long – the largest porcelain products in the world.

Okano noted that the Japanese firm also manufactures devices to prevent outages when something happens to transmission lines. The range includes arresters, which have built-in functional ceramic (zinc oxide) elements and make a huge contribution to blackout prevention by selectively discharging the large fluxes in current caused by lightning strikes.

“The company is equipped with a high-voltage laboratory, the world’s largest insulator testing facility. It evaluates and tests insulator devices at actual scale and is responsible for innumerable achievements in the research and development of insulators for substation, power transmission and other power supply devices; the contribution to the energy industry is invaluable,” stated the company official.

“We know that Gulf countries are interested in renewable energy. The NAS batteries can store electricity from wind and the sun. Using original and highly-advanced ceramic technologies, NGK Insulators were the first in the world to commer-

NGK hollow insulators, bushings, isolators and other transformer devices are used to isolate power lines from equipment and the transformer building

cialise a NAS battery system that had the capacity to handle megawatts of electricity. Wind and solar power cannot be stable over the year but if they use our NAS batteries, for example in solar power, they can have electricity even on a rainy day,” he explained.

According to Okano, the NAS battery system boasts an array of superior features including large-capacity high-energy density and long life.

It is capable of maintaining a high output of electric power for long periods of time despite being only one third the size of conventional lead batteries.

“NAS batteries are the ideal system for reducing peak electricity use, charging at night when demand is low and providing power during peak times in the day. Moreover, the NAS battery system can be used as an emergency power supply during power outages and a momentary drop in voltage,” he noted.

NAS batteries can also temporarily store and release energy from weather-sensitive power sources such as wind and solar power generators, helping to stabilise the supply.

Since the company’s inception in 1919, NGK has consistently developed its own unique technologies and created products with the durability and quality to perform without fail even in harsh environments that suffer from earthquakes, typhoons and heavy snowfall.

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3M’s anti-soiling liquid for solar glass

US-BASED CONGLOMERATE 3M will present its anti-soiling (AS) liquid 600 for glass surfaces in solar energy generation systems at WFES 2015.

The AS liquid 600 is a water-based liquid that forms a hydrophilic coating on glass, providing resistance to dry-dust soiling. Over time, when dust settles over glass surfaces, they inhibit light transmission and reflection, eventually compromising output.

The liquid is designed for use on dry and dusty surfaces. However, it can be applied only on bare glass surfaces. Application to coated glass and other treatments are likely to affect product performance, stated 3M. The product is also designed for application to glass at surface temperatures be-

tween four degrees centigrade to 32°C. The oil should be applied in low light conditions, i.e. at night, in the early morning, or in the late evening.

AS 600 is a prime example of 3M’s portfolio of technologies for renewable energies.

Within a lifetime of three years, the company said that the coating could increase power output of up to three per cent. Additionally, cleaning cycles can be reduced, which leads to significant cost savings. The coating is specifically designed for in-field application.

3M has tested this product thoroughly in its labs as well as in numerous field trials around the globe.

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3M’s anti-soiling liquid prevents dust from piling up, proving particularly useful in arid regions prone to large amounts of dust that can inhibit the functionality of solar glass

Beijing Epsolar Technology to present innovative solar charging solutions CHINA'S BEIJING Epsolar Technology will be presenting the iTracer Series MPPT solar charge controller with load control and the SHI Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter at this year’s WFES. The iTracer is an industrial grade product with an advanced MPPT algorithm, which helps deliver the maximum available power for charging batteries and charge a lower nominal voltage battery from a higher nominal voltage array.

The die-cast aluminum design ensures optimum heat dispersion. The device has maximum tracking efficiency up to 99 per cent and a peak conversion efficiency of 98 per cent. It is equipped with an LCD display and four batterytype options. The device can also record energy

statistics for future reference and is equipped with a diversified load control mode. Overall, the iTracer device features extensive communication capabilities.

Meanwhile, the SHI Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter can convert 12/24/48Vdc to 220/230Vac 50/60Hz based on a full digital design. It features high reliability, a concise outline and is easy to operate. The input and output is in complete isolation, and the machine uses advanced SPWM technology and pure sine wave output. It can operate continuously in full power and is also enabled with an energy saving mode.

The SHI Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter is based on a complete intelligent design

Stand no: 8425 (China Pavilion)

Alsolen’s thermodynamic solar power plant equipped with Fresnel mirrors FRENCH MANUFACTURER of concentrating solar power plants Alsolen will be presenting a thermodynamic power plant that utilises Fresnel mirror technology at WFES 2015.

The power plant helps concentrate sunlight into a line absorber containing thermal oil, which is a heat-transfer liquid used by Alsolen. Self supporting reflectors can be lined up simultane-

ously in order to concentrate sunlight into thermal oil. The oil is heated to 300°C, and the heat produced is transferred to an Oraganic Rankine Cycle through an exchanger. The cycle features a turbo-alternator that produces electric power.

According to Alsolen, the technique is popular as the mirrors used in the plant cost less than parabolic reflectors.

Alsolen officials stated that thermodynamic mirrors are popular as they cost less than parabolic reflectors and have a sturdy design

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The company's concentrating solar power plants are also enabled to store thermal energy.

These plants are directly connected to the solar field and accumulate heat, which is used in the evening. Since the device has what the company described as a ‘sturdy design’, it is possible to store heat for a considerable period of time and utilise it when the natural light reduces.

Alsolen power plants can also: - Produce electricity up to 20MW; - Supply heat up to 100MW from the solar field via exchangers; - Produce ice or cold water through an absorption cycle; - Produce freshwater by desalinating seawater or brackish water.

In addition, the power plant generates controllable and predictable energy, and has a fast response time, as the plant may be started up or shut down several times in a day. According to Alsolen, there is a wide market preference for its ‘sturdy technique’. The plant's components also make it suitable for arid and semi-arid climes, and it can also be easily maintained, with mirrors that can be cleaned using limited amounts of water via an Alsolen-designed cleaning robot.

Stand no: 8102 (France Pavilion)

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Turning up the heat on renewables in North Africa

Towns and cities throughout North Africa are facing up to a number of power capacity issues, fuelled by growing industrial demand, rising populations and social unrest

North African countries are increasingly striving for renewable energy to lessen their dependence on fossil fuel use for power generation. But while there is great potential for solar and wind, can these countries overcome the myriad barriers to achieve their renewables ambitions? Lynda Davies investigates.

URING THE last few years, renewable energy has been climbing up the political agenda in North African countries as their governments seek alternatives to fossil fuel-dominated energy sectors. The main driver for the ambitious renewables targets being adopted across the region is rapidly rising energy demand.

Fuel importing countries such as Morocco and Tunisia need to reduce their dependence on fossil fuel imports to enhance energy security. Hydrocarbons exporters such as Libya and Algeria, meanwhile, have been striving for an increase in renewables as rapidly increasing domestic demand eats up an ever greater share of their fossil fuel production, squeezing much needed export revenues and weighing on economic growth.

Morocco has the most ambitious renewable energy programme in North Africa, and is targeting 42 per cent – equivalent to about 6,000MW – of its total energy mix to come from renewables by 2020. It has more planned wind and solar projects than anywhere else in the region, with targets of 2,000MW each of solar and wind by the end of the current decade.

The country has a strong incentive to expand its renewables capacity rapidly. Morocco’s reserves and production of conventional fuel resources are small, and it imports more than 96 per cent of its fossil fuel needs, making it the leading energy importer in North Africa. Fuel and electricity imports accounted for more than a quarter of total im-

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ports in 2013, taking the energy import bill to some US$13bn, up from around US$11.8bn in 2012. Direct energy subsidies are a further burden, totalling around US$6.3bn in 2012.

In 2013, however, a drive to repair public finances led Morocco to begin partially indexing energy prices to international market levels. In January of last year, it announced petrol and fuel were no longer among the products subsidised by the government. The country has also begun lowering significantly its subsidies for diesel.

Morocco’s power demand is, however, growing strongly at an estimated 6.5 per cent a year. According to UNECA*, in 2012, Morocco’s total installed renewable energy capacity was approximately 2,045MW, comprising predominantly hydropower (1,770MW) with the rest made up by wind (255MW) and solar (20MW). Almost all of these facilities are owned by the national electricity and water company ONEE. The government is now moving ahead with an ambitious US$9bn solar energy plan. The plan targets the generation of 2,000MW of solar power by 2020 at five sites which would utilise two technologies, concentrated solar power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV). As for wind power, as noted, Morocco’s goal is to reach 2,000MW by 2020. In April this year, at a location near Tarfaya, the country’s newest wind farm and Africa’s largest such facility started generating its first electricity. It is expected to be fully operational by October and will produce up to 300MW of electricity.

ONEE is pushing ahead with the second phase of Morocco’s wind energy programme, comprising five further wind farm projects at five sites with a total capacity of 850MW. The projects are targeted to be implemented between 2016 and 2020.

There is no doubt that renewable energy plants are expensive to build, but funding is unlikely to deter Morocco from its ambitious plans. And once built, the operational costs of renewable power plants will be significantly less than any new capacity fuelled by fossil fuels. Clearly, solar and wind power generation also have environmental advantages and Morocco has designed its projects to come under the criteria of the UN’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). This may also help secure funding for renewables projects in lieu of their reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.

Egypt is currently the region’s leader in terms of installed renewable energy capacity, with 2,800MW of hydro power and almost 550MW of wind power, according to UNECA*.

Much of the country’s hydroelectric capacity, however, has already been exploited.

The Ministry of Electricity and Energy is aiming for renewable sources to contribute 20 per cent of the country’s energy generation by 2020, with 12 per cent of that planned to come from new wind farms, totalling 7,200MW. Other renewable energy sources would make up the remaining eight per cent.

Under its Solar Plan, launched in the summer of 2012, Egypt wants to build 3,500MW of solar by 2027.

Clearly, Egypt’s desire for renewables is being driven by its severe energy shortage.

Power blackouts are frequent and have become commonplace even in the capital Cairo.

The country’s electricity generation is heavily dependent on natural gas, with more than 90 per cent of power plants gas fired. Not only is installed power capacity struggling to keep pace with demand, but gas shortages to fuel the plants have worsened in recent years amid declining domestic gas production.

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Aswan High Dam in Egypt In 2014, Egypt announced plans to invest US$1bn to develop several solar energy projects, but details of the initiative remain scarce.

According to Egypt’s State Information Service, the initiative is designed not only to help increase the share of renewables in the energy mix, but also to create more jobs, especially for the young.

But massive subsidies from the government into fuel, gas and electricity, which eat up 20 per cent of the state budget, continue to hamper the attractiveness of renewable energy for the country’s private sector. Amid an everswelling budget deficit, however, the current government under President Abdel Fattah elSisi is taking steps to reform the subsidy programme. Electricity prices began to rise in June 2014 under a plan to eliminate power subsidies in five years and on 1 July 2014, subsidies on fuel were reduced. It remains to be seen how successful these efforts will be.

Egypt recently named Elsewedy Electric winner of a tender to build and operate six 100MW wind power stations on the Red Sea coast. It will be the first private company permitted to sell electricity independently in Egypt. At the time of writing, however, it is understood a final contract had yet to be signed and, as yet, the project has no expected completion date. And, like many factors weighing on the economy, Egypt’s renewables plans are contingent on political stability in a country that has seen four changes of government in four years.

Algeria is targeting an ambitious plan to install 22,000MW of power generating capacity from renewable sources by 2030. The country’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme, adopted in 2011 and spearheaded by state electricity and gas company Sonelgaz, wants solar power to contribute 37 per cent to the country’s electricity production by 2030 with 800MW of capacity hoped to be in place by 2020. The balance of the 2030 target is proposed to come from wind energy. Of the 22,000MW goal, Algeria rather ambitiously is earmarking 10,000MW for export.

With 97 per cent of its foreign currency earnings coming from oil and gas and 98 per cent of its electricity generation gas-based, diversification through the development of a significant solar energy potential is seen as a

major priority in the country. Domestic consumption is heavily subsidised; the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that the total cost of the implicit subsidies on oil products and natural gas amounted to US$22.2bn in 2012, or 10.7 per cent of GDP. The IMF in January 2014 warned that Algeria’s vulnerability to developments in the hydrocarbon sector is worsening as declining hydrocarbon production and surging domestic consumption are squeezing export volumes.

The IMF also noted social demands remain elevated despite high levels of social spending by the government.

Not only would a greater contribution from renewables to the energy mix free up more domestically earmarked gas for export, but would also help create more jobs in a country where the hydrocarbon sector employs just three per cent of the active population, while youth unemployment is said to be close to 25 per cent.

But as of 2012, Algeria had just 278MW of renewables installed, according to UNECA*, much of which is in hydropower built in the 1950s and 1960s. The country does host one

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of the first integrated solar/combined cycle plants, the 150MW Hassi R’Mel facility, commissioned in July 2011, with 20MW of solar.

Last year, Sonelgaz awarded solar projects amounting to 400MW, including 233MW of PV projects to a consortium of subsidiaries of China’s Yingli Green Energy Holding Company, Sinohydro Corp. and Hydrochina Corp. To help accelerate its solar energy goals, Algeria in

April launched an ambitious feed-in tariff (FiT) for large-scale PV projects. This undoubtedly increases the attractiveness of the country for solar energy investments by foreign companies. On the other hand, Algeria has one of the most difficult business environments in the Middle East and North Africa. The IMF has said wide-ranging reforms are needed to enhance the country’s business climate and attract foreign investment. Algeria’s precarious security environment will also likely temper investors’ appetite for risk.

Tunisia wants renewable energy to contribute 30 per cent of its electricity generation by 2030. But aside from 66MW of hydro plants commissioned in the 1950s and 1960s, as of 2012, the country’s use of renewable energy was limited to 155MW of wind power and 4MW of solar, according to UNECA*.

The impetus for a greater renewables contribution is clear. More than 90 per cent of Tunisia’s electricity generation is gas-based with much of the rest oil-fired. But the country is a relatively small hydrocarbons producer, and growing energy demand and rising imports coupled with subsidies have led to negative impacts on energy consumption expenditure. In an effort to trim its budget deficit, which last year equated to 8.3 per cent of GDP, Tunisia’s government trimmed fuel subsidies effective 1 July 2014, raising petrol prices by 6.3 per cent.

Libya’s use of renewable energy resources is currently marginal, with all its electricity generation fuelled by oil or gas. But Libya’s Renewable Energy Authority, which was founded in 2007, is working to harness the country’s solar and wind potential and wants renewable energy to contribute three per cent of its total energy mix by 2015 and 10 per cent by 2020. Some recent reports even suggest the 2020 target has been pushed up by a further 10 per cent. The 2011 civil war, however, as well as continuing violence and a lack of investment have all presented considerable obstacles to Libya moving its renewable energy ambitions forward.

*United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Office for North Africa December 2013 Framework document ‘Regional Cooperation Policy for the development of Renewable Energy in North Africa’ quoting data from the Arab Union of Energy and individual countries.

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Energy security and the nuclear option

Despite the industry’s negative publicity and setbacks of recent years, the introduction of nuclear power is being considered by 40 countries worldwide

The UAE may be ahead, but other MENA states including Saudi Arabia are looking closely at the many issues involved in the adoption of nuclear power.

N ITS World Energy Outlook (November 2014) the International Energy Agency (IEA) says clearly that nuclear power is a reliable source of base-load electricity that enhances the world’s energy security. The report concedes, however, that the image of the industry remains problematic.

Back in 2013, the world’s 392GW of installed nuclear capacity accounted for 11 per cent of all-forms of electricity generation – down from 18 per cent in 1996 due to closures. More than three quarters of this capacity is located in industrialised countries, where most of it is now more than 25 years old.

Therefore, one of the key issues faced by the industry worldwide is to “provide clarity on lifetime extensions,” the IEA says. “Public attitudes to nuclear power are critical to its future development.” In a few industrialised countries nuclear power is now being downgraded or phased out altogether.

As a result of all this, three quarters of the nuclear capacity under construction right now is in non-OECD countries, and located primarily in states where the risks involved in both

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construction and operation have been taken on by government-owned entities. Of this, the forthcoming multi-stream 1400MW pressurised-water type facility at Barakah in Abu Dhabi is a prominent example.

In 2012, the UAE became the first “nuclear newcomer” to start construction of any such new plant in nearly three decades. The first reactor at the site has been scheduled to start operations as soon as 2017 and the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) plans to be generating up to one quarter of the UAE’s national power needs via this brand new means within a few years.

In the IEA’s ‘New Policies’ forecasting scenario (which assumes realistic adaptation by governments to the process of climate change, as being discussed at this week’s events), global nuclear capacity is expected to increase by nearly 60 per cent to 624GW by 2040. By that time, the number of countries operating reactors will have risen from 31 to 36. This will represent a total investment in the industry of US$1.5 trillion. Uranium resources are said to be “more than sufficient”

to support this, according to the Paris-based energy watchdog.

Global interest Around the world, nearly 40 countries are now considering the introduction of nuclear power. Within the MENA region these include the UAE and Jordan (where plans are most advanced) as well as, at a most advanced stage, Algeria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia.

The IEA points out that there are many hurdles to be overcome before taking this enormous first step. These include setting up an adequate regulatory framework that is overseen by a competent and independent entity.

A wide variety of conditions need to be in place, including security issues and the consideration that “to build a large-scale reactor adequate financial resources must be available and the grid must be large enough to accommodate it”.

With national GDPs in excess of US$50bn and more than 10GW of transmission/distribution capacity in place today Algeria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE certainly meet at least one of these conditions already.

But getting the economics right is fundamental. Utilities have to assess the lifetime costs of generating electricity in this and any other way, taking account of all the business risks they face. For nuclear power the IEA summarises these as: • • • •

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and site workers marking the start of safety concrete pouring on the reactor containment building for Unit 3 at Barakah in the UAE

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Investment cost – very high Construction time – four to 10 years Operational cost – low Operational characteristics – base-load, limited flexibility Carbon dioxide emissions – negligible Key risks – regulatory (policy changes); public acceptance; market

These ratings for nuclear power are usefully compared in the World Energy Outlook report with similar ones for conventional thermal generation plant (coal/steam), gas CCGT and new-style renewable sources (onshore wind and solar PV, for example).

Nuclear power faces a special set of “external” costs, including accident damage not covered by the operating utilities themselves due to their limited liability, and a potential shortfall in funds for both decommissioning and the long-term management of radioactive waste. These are balanced by indisputable external benefits such as the avoidance of carbon emissions and enhanced energy security.

These are to the advantage of all.

Securing finance for a nuclear construction programme can be challenging anywhere; this is made more so when an alternative renewable programme is under implementation at the same time.

In terms of day-to-day operating costs, however, a nuclear station is usually cheaper to run after completion than a conventional plant based on fossil fuels. Operating continuously in base-load mode is, however, required to recover the large upfront expenditure and to put funds aside for end-of-life expenditure.

The lifespan quoted by the World Energy Outlook report is 40-60 years.

Globally, fuel costs are generally lower than for thermal stations relying on fossil fuels, too – even here in the Gulf if “opportunity costs” are taken fully into account.

But eventual decommissioning costs are another matter.

“For a nuclear plant built today, the decommissioning cost is assumed in our analysis to be around 15 per cent of the investment cost for the plant, in real terms,” the IEA says. This is, therefore, an issue that has to be examined in further depth.

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Monday 19th January 2015

WFES CONFERENCE PROGRAMME Powering the Future of Energy Innovation and Investment

Monday January 19, 2015 – Opening Ceremony (ICC Hall) TIME

ACTIVITY

10:00 – 11:30

Joint Opening Ceremony Hosted by Masdar

11:30 – 14:30

Exhibitions Tours and Lunch

14:30 – 14:35

Welcome and Introduction Jeremy Bowen, Editor, BBC Middle East, United Kingdom

14:35 – 14:50

One to One Interview H.E. Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy, UAE

14:50 – 15:00

High Level Keynote Address

15:00 – 16:00

The Economic of Climate Change • • • •

16:00 – 16:15

Kathryn Calvin, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Nations Foundation Adnan Amin, Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UAE Ivo de Boer, Director General, Global Green Growth Institute Richard Baake, State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Germany

Keynote Address Dr. Hashim Abdullah Yamani, President, King Abdullah City for Atomic & Renewable Energy, Saudi Arabia

16:15 – 17:30

Partnerships as Enablers for Technology Innovation – Solar Impulse Case Study Keynote Address: • Bertrand Piccard, Initiator, Chairman and Pilot Solar Impulse, Switzerland • Andre Borchberg, CEO, Co-Founder and Pilot Solar Impulse, Switzerland Panellists:

14:30 – 17:30

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Dr. Ahmad Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer, Masdar, UAE Ulrich Spiesshofer, Chief Executive Officer, ABB Richard Northcote, Member of the Executive Committee and Head of Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability, Bayer

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MaterialScience, Germany Wassim Aboushaar, Executive Managing Director Middle East, Schindler Pascal Juery, Member of the Solvay Executive Committee, Solvay Raik Wittowski, Director, Country Head of MENA, Turkey & Pakistan Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Walter Steinmann, Secretary of State for Energy, Swiss Confederation

European Union: Technology and Innovation Leader in the Renewable Sector (Conference A)

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WFES 2015 – PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE – DAYS 2-4 Tuesday January 20, 2015 – WFES Day Two

Wednesday January 21, 2015 – WFES Day Three

Thursday January 22, 2015 – WFES Day Four

08:30 – 09:20

Registration / Speaker Briefing Session

09:20 – 09:45

Keynote Opening & Welcome Address

09:45 – 10:45

Ministerial Panel on Africa’s Energy Opportunities

10:45 – 11:20

Networking Coffee Break

11:20 – 11:50

South Africa’s Success Story

11:50 – 12:30

North Africa’s Future Energy Mix Spotlight on Morocco: From an Energy Importer to an Energy Exporter

12:30 – 13:00

Spotlight on Egypt: Stabilising Energy Balance and Improving Energy Sustainability

13:00 – 14:30

LUNCH STREAM A - Markets & Finance

STREAM B - Business & Industry

14:30 – 15:15

Securing Project Finance

Shaping the Energy Future

15:15 – 16:00

Green Bonds on the Rise

The Energy Efficiency Opportunity

16:00 – 16:45

Other Markets to Watch

Sustainability at the Heart of the Corporate Agenda

16:45 – 17:00

Guided Exhibition Tours

08:30 – 09:20

Registration / Speaker Briefing Session

09:20 – 09:45

Opening by the Conference Chair

09:45 – 10:45

UAE: Building a Clean Economy Future

10:45 – 11:20

World Leaders’ and Climate Action

11:20 – 11:50

Networking Coffee Break

11:50 – 12:30

The Great Energy Debate

12:30 – 13:00

Cities as Leaders on Climate Action

13:00 – 14:30

LUNCH STREAM A - Markets & Finance

STREAM B - Business & Industry

14:30 – 15:15

Integrating Renewables Into the Grid

Industry Transformation Through Energy Storage Technologies

15:15 – 16:00

Local Content Requirements

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

16:00 – 16:45

Research & Capacity Building

Innovations in Clean Energy

16:45 – 17:00

Guided Exhibition Tours

08:30 – 09:20

Lessons Learned from Solar and Wind Projects Around the World

09:20 – 09:45

Networking Coffee Break

Joint Closing Session of World Future Energy Summit and International Water Summit 10:45 – 11:20

A Circular Economy: The Untapped Opportunities

11:20 – 11:50

Networking Coffee Awards Ceremony Innovate@IWS Winners of the Technology Innovation Prize

11:50 – 12:30

Chairman’s Closing Session

13:00 – 14:30

LUNCH

WORKSHOPS Monday January 20, 2015

14:30 – 17:00

ENEC Workshops

Thursday January 22, 2015

11:00 – 17:00

Project Finance: Financing and Risk Mitigation to Ensure Project Bankability

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

Speaker: Speaker: HE Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber Jeremy Bowen

Speaker: Adnan Z. Amin

Speaker: André Borschberg

UAE Minister of State Chairman of Masdar

Middle East Editor, BBC

Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

CEO, Co-Founder and Pilot of Solar Impulse

TOPIC: Joint Opening Ceremony Hosted

by Masdar Tuesday 19 January 2015, 10:00 – 11:30

TOPIC: Introduction to The Global Leader's Summit Tuesday 19 January 2015, 14:30 – 14:35

TOPIC: The Economic of Climate Change Tuesday 19 January 2015, 15:00 – 16:00

TOPIC: Partnerships as Enablers for Technology Innovation – Solar Impulse Case Study Tuesday 19 January 2015, 16:15 – 17:30

Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber spearheaded the launch and establishment of Masdar in 2006 and he continues to help drive the company’s strategic direction as it takes on an increasingly prominent role in the global effort of advancing renewable energy and clean technology. In 2009, Dr. Al Jaber led Masdar’s participation in the UAE’s successful bid to host the headquarters of the IRENA in Abu Dhabi and then Masdar City. In the same year, he was invited by the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to serve as a member of the Advisory Group on Energy and Climate Change. In 2011, Dr. Al Jaber was selected to serve on the UN Secretary General’s High Level Group on Sustainable Energy for All. In 2012, Dr. Al Jaber was bestowed the ‘Champions of the Earth,’ UN award that recognises visionaries and leaders in the fields of policy, science and entrepreneurship.

Jeremy Bowen is the BBC’s Middle East Editor.

Bowen was appointed in 2005 and has reported extensively throughout the region during his career. Since taking over as Middle East Editor, Bowen has, among other things, led the coverage of the 2006 war between Israel and Lebanon, for which BBC News was awarded an International Emmy. He won first prize at the Bayeux War Correspondent Awards for a Panorama film on the Gaza War of 2009. Bowen was also the presenter of BBC Breakfast, which he hosted for two years from its launch in 2000, before taking a break to work on a book about the Middle East. In 1995, Bowen won Best News Correspondent at the New York Television Festival and the following year was awarded RTS Best Breaking News Report. In 2004, he won a Sony Gold award for News Story of the Year for his coverage of the arrest of Saddam Hussein.

Adnan Z. Amin is responsible for leading IRENA in the implementation of its mandate to promote the adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy worldwide. Amin successfully led the Agency’s transition from its preparatory stage to its establishment in April 2011 when he was elected IRENA’s first Director General. Under his leadership, IRENA has become a prominent global player in the field of renewable energy. Amin has more than 25 years of experience in multilateral diplomacy and direct engagement in promoting the global development and socio-economic agenda, including sustainable development. Prior to joining IRENA, he served as head of the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination Secretariat. Amin is also a member of global initiatives such as the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) and the UN Secretary General’s Sustainable Energy for All.

André Borschberg, a graduate engineer in mechanics and thermodynamics from the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne and holder of a Masters in Management Science from MIT Boston, has a solid background in creating and managing companies. After five years as a McKinsey business consultant, he developed and directed technological projects, both as an investor and as an entrepreneur. Heading the Solar Impulse project, together with Bertrand Piccard, Borschberg brings the essential skills of an entrepreneur who has helped to convert vision into reality. Borschberg assembled the technical team and led the construction of the project’s first prototype. He achieved the world distance record in solar flight from Payerne to Madrid in 2012 – a record that he later broke during the Across America flight from Phoenix to Dallas in 2013.

Abu Dhabi extends support to global sustainable future ABU DHABI Sustainability Week 2015 (ADSW) kicks off a pivotal year in sustainable development as world leaders prepare for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 21) in Paris and work towards a universal agreement on mitigating climate change.

ADSW complements these global efforts by providing a platform that enables a private sector, bottom-up approach to accelerate commercially driven solutions that tackle interconnected resource and climate challenges.

Hosted by Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, ADSW 2015 addresses the complex inter-relationships between energy, water and food, and the importance of effective waste management strategies in supporting economic and social development. The urgency of these issues will be underscored by COP 21.

UAE minister of state and chairman of Masdar, Dr. Sultan Ahmed

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Al Jaber, said, “ADSW is a platform that drives the private sector solutions required for the advancement of sustainable development and renewable energy adoption.

“Our bottom-up approach recognises that national governments alone cannot solve these pressing issues. Increasingly, effective solutions are being driven by corporations and community leaders.”

Al Jaber added that ADSW is a global platform that unites key industry players, from policy makers to corporate leaders, to ignite actions that accelerate commercial opportunities to address energy and water security and waste management issues that promote sustainable development.

ADSW, which runs from January 17 to 24, is expected to attract more than 32,000 leaders from industry, academia and government to Abu Dhabi. The 2015 programme will feature a series of complementary events, conferences and exhibitions.

WFES 2015 will see important decision makers bring solutions to the world platform on sustainable energy. This year there will be a particular focus on the growing clean energy investment opportunities of the Middle East and Africa – two of the world’s most promising renewable energy markets – with participation from several African ministers and regional leaders.

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Researchers have designed a reflective coating material that will reduce energy requirements and is cost-effective for large-scale deployments on building rooftops

Mirroring the goodness of solar power A revolutionary coating material on windows that can deflect heat, could play a key role in reducing the demand for electricity from air conditioning systems.

TANFORD ENGINEERS have invented a revolutionary coating material that can help cool buildings by radiating heat away from buildings and sending it directly into space.

A team led by electrical engineering Professor Shanhui Fan and research associate Aaswath Raman reported this energy-saving breakthrough in the journal Nature.

The heart of the invention is an ultra-thin, multi-layered material that deals with light, both invisible and visible, in a new way.

The researchers say that they have designed the material to be cost-effective for large-scale deployments on building rooftops. Although still a young technology, they believe it could reduce demand for electricity in the coming years. As much as 15 per cent of the energy used in buildings in the USA is spent powering air conditioning systems.

This innovative multi-layered coating also acts as a highly efficient mirror, preventing 97 per cent of sunlight from striking the building and heating it up.

“We’ve created something that’s a radiator that also happens to be an excellent mirror,” Raman says.

Together, the radiation and reflection make the photonic radiative cooler nearly 4.9°C cooler than the surrounding air during the day. The multilayered material is just 1.8 microns thick – thinner than the thinnest aluminium foil.

Made of seven layers of silicon dioxide and hafnium oxide on top of a thin layer of silver, these layers are not a uniform thickness, but are instead engineered to create a new material. Its internal structure is tuned to radiate infrared rays at a frequency that lets them pass into space without warming the air close to the building.

“This photonic approach gives us the ability to finely tune both solar reflection and infrared thermal radiation,” says scientist Linxiao Zhu, co-author of the paper.

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Invisible light in the form of infrared radiation is one of the ways that all objects and living things throw off heat. When one stands in front of a closed oven without touching it, the heat we feel is infrared light. This invisible, heat-bearing light is what the Stanford invention shunts away from buildings and sends into space.

The new material, in addition to dealing with infrared light, is also an efficient mirror that reflects virtually all of the incoming sunlight that strikes it.

The result is what the Stanford team calls photonic radiative cooling — a one-two punch that offloads infrared heat from within a building while also reflecting the sunlight that would otherwise warm it up. The result is cooler buildings that require less air conditioning.

“This is very novel and an extraordinarily simple idea,” comments Eli Yablonovitch, a professor of engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.

“As a result of professor Fan’s work, we can now use radiative cooling, not only at night but counter-intuitively in the daytime as well.”

In practice the researchers think the coating might be sprayed on a more solid material to make it suitable for withstanding the heat.

A warming world needs cooling technologies that don’t require power, according to Raman, lead author of the Nature paper. “Across the developing world, photonic radiative cooling makes off-grid cooling a possibility in rural regions, in addition to meeting skyrocketing demand for air conditioning in urban areas,” he says.

Heat can be transferred in three ways – conduction, convection and radiation. Conduction transfers heat by touch. Convection transfers heat by movement of fluids or air. Radiation transfers heat in the form of infrared light that emanates outward from objects, sight unseen.

The first part of the coating’s one-two punch radiates heat-bearing infrared light directly into

space. The ultrathin coating has been carefully constructed to send infrared light away from buildings at the precise frequency that allows it to pass through the atmosphere without warming the air, a key feature given the dangers of global warming.

“Think about it like having a window into space,” says Fan. But transmitting heat into space is not enough on its own.

Making photonic radiative cooling practical requires solving at least two technical problems.

The first is how to conduct the heat inside the building to this exterior coating. Once it gets there, the coating can direct the heat into space, but engineers must first figure out how to efficiently deliver the building heat to the coating.

The second problem is production. Right now the Stanford team’s prototype is the size of an individual pizza. Cooling buildings will require large panels. The researchers say there exist large-area fabrication facilities that can make their panels at the scales needed.

More broadly, the team sees this project as a first step toward using the cold of space as a resource. In the same way that sunlight provides a renewable source of solar energy, the cold universe supplies a nearly unlimited expanse to dump heat.

“Every object that produces heat has to dump that heat into a heat sink,” Fan says. “What we’ve done is to create a way that should allow us to use the coldness of the universe as a heat sink during the day.”

Generating electricity from humans In the future, it might be possible to tap energy from human activity.

The physics that could make it possible — the piezoelectric effect was discovered more than 130 years ago when, in 1880, the brothers Jacques and Pierre Curie discovered that plac-

ing crystals under pressure produced an electric charge.

Pavegen has developed power-generating systems for pavements, football fields and even school corridors, CNN reports.

The energy harvested by the Pavegen tile can immediately power off-grid applications such as pedestrian lighting, way-finding solutions and advertising signage or be stored in a battery.

The technology is best suited to high-footfall urban environments.

Pavegen CEO Laurence Kemball-Cook says, “People walk up to 150mn footsteps in their lifetime. When I was walking through a busy train station in London I thought what if we can convert the energy from every single person walking at the station into a meaningful amount of power.”

The company’s footfall harvesting technology — a deflecting pad covered with the type of soft ground surface commonly found in playgrounds — can produce up to seven watts of energy with each step.

This energy, Kemball-Cook says, is enough to power lights and other small devices for minutes at a time from one hundred or so footfalls. The technology is most effective in areas with high traffic, producing an efficient solution that matches supply with demand, he added.

In the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the company installed 200 kinetic tiles into a local football pitch in Morro da Mineira. The Pavegen tiles work day and night alongside solar panels to power the lights for up to 10 hours on a full battery, creating the world’s first ever people-powered football pitch.

“It’s not only a way of inspiring future generations into energy savings, but it shows we need different energy mixes,” Kemball-Cook remarks. “Some people walk 40,000 steps every day, so there’s a lot of potential in those wasted footsteps.”

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BP supports Masdar to offset carbon impact of ADSW ABU DHABI’S renewable energy company Masdar has named BP as the “Official Carbon Offset Partner” for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which includes WFES, the International Water Summit and EcoWaste.

BP’s not-for-profit carbon management programme, BP Target Neutral, will offset the carbon impact of delegate travel and operations for ADSW. BP Target Neutral will calculate the carbon footprint resulting from the travel of more than 32,000 delegates who will make their way to Abu Dhabi for the week-long celebration of sustainable initiatives, project and knowledge sharing.

BP will then purchase carbon credits and invest in carbon mitigation projects around the world to offset the impact of greenhouse gas emissions from travel and event operations.

Dr. Ahmad Belhoul, CEO of Masdar, said, “ADSW brings together the international com-

munity – from researches to investors – to drive cross-sector, public-private action that promotes sustainable growth, while addressing resource security and climate risk.

“The partnership with BP helps us to unite global stakeholders, drive forward solutions and reduce our carbon footprint.”

Abdulkarim AlMazmi, president and general manager for BP UAE, added, “BP Target Neutral helps ‘reduce, replace and neutralise’ carbon emissions and will enable Masdar to achieve a lower-carbon event in Abu Dhabi.

“It also raises awareness about the impact travel choices have on carbon emissions and offers solutions to reduce and offset them. We are delighted to have this opportunity to be a partner of Masdar again.

“BP has been a supporter of Masdar since its launch in 2006. This partnership demonstrates BP’s commitment to Abu Dhabi and its diversifi-

Total Energy Ventures invests in Stem TOTAL ENERGY Ventures (TEV), the venture capital arm of French energy company Total, has announced that it is investing in California-based Stem, which specialises in energy optimisation solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers and grid operators.

Founded in 2009, Stem helps manufacturers and services-sector businesses reduce their electricity bills through an integrated solution that combines energy management software with advanced energy storage. The energy stored in the battery can come from the grid or from photovoltaic panels. The system switches automatically between the grid and the battery in real time, depending on parameters specific to the local electricity network, such as electricity rates and peak loads. This lowers customers’ energy bills, relieves the strain on the grid during peak times and facilitates the adoption of decentralised renewable energy production solutions.

“We believe that the combination of information technologies and energy storage solutions

can significantly reshape the way power is distributed and enable greater, more flexible use of renewable energies,” said Bernard Clément, Senior Vice President, Business & Operations of Total New Energies. “This investment will contribute to research and development in innovative technologies that will help certain Total facilities and SunPower customers optimise their energy consumption.”

Total Energy Ventures invests in companies with innovative technologies and business models in areas such as renewable and alternative energies; oil and gas; energy efficiency; energy storage; waste recycling and recovery; greenhouse gas reduction; industrial water treatment; and sustainable transportation. The acquisition of an interest in Stem marks Total Energy Ventures’ twenty-first investment since its creation in 2008 and its fifth in the area of smart grids and energy storage.

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BP Target Neutral will calculate the carbon footprint of the 32,000 delegates set to travel to ADSW

cation agenda, and our interest to support Abu Dhabi’s 2030 environmental vision. We encourage individuals and businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, using carbon efficient travel options such as the shuttle buses for ADSW,” said AlMazmi.

An independent report by Thomson Reuters Point Carbon said BP Target Neutral “sets a new bar for the major events industry and BP should be congratulated for its programme design”.

Meanwhile, independent research by Imperial College London and carbon offsetting industry body ICROA demonstrated that communities where carbon initiative projects are based could receive as much as US$664 in co-benefits for every one tonne offset. For the offsetting of ADSW, that represents US$2.4mn already directed in benefits such as employment and biodiversity protection.

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Saudi Arabia to build its first integrated solar combined cycle plant The cost-efficient plant will primarily burn natural gas besides generating 50MW of solar energy.

AUDI ELECTRICITY Company (SEC) and GE have collaborated to build Saudi Arabia’s first solar field with a combined cycle plant and the first introduction of condensate as a gas turbine fuel.

The landmark project, ‘Green Duba’ Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Plant, will be built in the north-western part of Saudi Arabia, along the Red Sea coast, and has the capacity to generate the equivalent power needed to supply approximately 600,000 homes for a year.

SEC president Ziyad M Alshiha said, “This part of Saudi Arabia is a developing region with limited grid interconnection, so the additional power generated by the Green Duba project will be tremendously important in supporting growth.

“We expect the plant to provide cost-efficiencies over its lifecycle, along with the fuel flexibil-

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ity and solar capabilities needed to support the Kingdom’s fuel conservation and renewable technology initiatives.”

Alshiha added that the area where the plant would be located was a developing region with limited grid interconnection so the additional power generated by the Green Duba project will be important in supporting growth.

“The plant’s solar capabilities supported the country’s fuel conservation and renewable technology initiatives,” he noted.

The project is designed to generate up to 550MW from the combined cycle plant. The solar field will supply steam for an additional 50MW. The SEC order includes two highly efficient, reliable F-class gas turbines, a 7F.05 and a 7F.03; steam turbine; generators; heat recovery steam generators (HRSG); condenser; boiler feed

pumps; Mark VIe distributed control system and a long-term service agreement.

In terms of fuel flexibility, GE has supplied the 7F.05 gas turbine to operate on condensate and the 7F.03 to operate on natural gas, with Arabian Super Light (ASL) crude oil as backup. GE’s Fclass gas turbines are the first to offer customers the ability to operate on ASL. GE president for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain Hisham Albahkali said, “The contract is another testament to our committed partnership with SEC to further enhance the efficiency and flexibility of its plants. The integration of solar power and the introduction of condensate fuel at the Green Duba project is a true milestone for the Kingdom, and supports the government’s vision to promote energy sector efficiency with a focus on renewable energy.”

Recently, the first four 7F.05 gas turbines in the field successfully reached full commercial baseload operation at SEC Power Plant (PP) 12 in Riyadh. By early 2015, all eight units at PP12

would be operating in combined cycle and add nearly 2,000MW. Concentrated solar power (CSP) hybridisation or integrated solar combined cycle (ISCC) plants have been increasingly noticeable, with about ten plants around the globe coming online in the past couple of years, compared with just a handful prior to 2009.

The concept is to combine the environmental benefits of solar energy with the operational advantages of a conventional gas combined-cycle plant. The plants work by using solar energy to produce steam that augments the output of the heat recovery steam generator of a conventional combined-cycle plant, boosting electrical output.

As non-solar power production equipment is already provided with the combined-cycle, the only additional cost is the solar field and related steam generation equipment. In many cases, existing conventional thermal power plant infrastructure including power transmission links to the grid can be used.

DEWA set to open largest green vehicle workshop in the Middle East The building forms part of DEWA’s strategy to protect the environment and achieve a sustainable level of development.

DUBAI ELECTRICITY and Water Authority’s (DEWA) new US$26.6mn green vehicle workshop in Dubai is nearing completion.

Measuring 26,083 sqm, the new place is expected to be completed by the end of March 2015 and includes an accident repair workshop, paint shop, washing area, management office and spare parts stores.

The workshop will use the latest water and electricity conservation technologies and will house DEWA’s fleet of 3,330 different types of vehicle, as well as drilling equipment, state news agency WAM has reported. The new

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workshop will replace the current workshop in Ras Al Khor. Said to be the largest of its kind in the region, according to DEWA, the vehicle workshop meets the LEED criteria for environmentally-friendly design.

DEWA CEO Saeed Al Tayer said that the workshop is an addition to DEWA’s Sustainable Building in Al Quoz, which is the first sustainable government building in the UAE and the largest in the world that has a platinum rating for green buildings.

“This important project is part of DEWA’s operational plan and supports the future increase of its fleet of vehicles. This is part of our strategy to protect the environment and we made sure this workshop is built according to green building standards. DEWA places great importance on the environment in all its projects, whether to produce electricity and water, or in its day-to-day operations. It also supports DEWA’s vision to become a sustainable worldclass utility,” said Al Tayer.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, VicePresident of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, had launched the initiative to establish the emirate as a global hub for trade, finance, tourism and green economy.

“DEWA has followed the highest sustainability standards in construction, selection of material and operations of the workshop,” commented Al Tayer. “This supports our strategy to achieve the sustainable development of DEWA owns a fleet consisting of 3,330 different types of vehicle

Dubai and achieve a better future for generations to come.”

LEED-certification is an initiative established by the US Green Building Council Institute and is a certification program that recognises ecologically sound building strategies and practices.

To receive LEED certification, building projects satisfy prerequisites and earn points to achieve different levels of certification.

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French companies to deliver eco-friendly power France is seeking out environmentally-friendly sources to provide energy solutions to the region’s power sector. At WFES, the France Pavilion will introduce a host of exhibitors who have adopted a green approach.

ALSOLEN Stand no: 8102 (France Pavilion) ALSOLEN MANUFACTURES concentrating solar power plants which have been designed to be environmentally friendly and offer low operating costs. Alsolen manages overall project engineering and performs case studies for the installation, manufacture, materials and components procurement, construction and turnkey completion of a facility.

Collaborating with CEA LITEN (the Atomic Energy Commission’s Innovation Laboratory for New Energy Technology), a research centre in new energy technology, the manufacturing process for the plants took place on the installation site. The simple design enables high performance, reduced and controlled maintenance, giving the facility a life cycle of more than 25 years. Using Fresnel mirror technology to concentrate sun raylights, the company’s thermodynamic power plant can provide many services including producing electricity up to 20MW; supplying heat from the solar field via exchangers, with a temperature adjustable up to 300 ºC; producing ice through an absorption cycle and supplying clean water by desalinating seawater or brackish water.

UVGERMI Stand no: 4416 UVGERMI MANUFACTURES ultraviolet reactors for treating water, air and surfaces, working in France and abroad to improve the quality of the environment. The company is keen to demonstrate its wealth of experience in the field and present new products to local environmental experts.

UVGERMI’s reactors offer an easy-to-use solution in each of these areas, making it possible to address the different problems faced in protecting human health, using advanced ultraviolet technology.

UVGERMI’s new products include the GERMI R75 air purifier, manufactured to treat airborne contamination and chemical contamination of the air. The contaminants to be treated are

VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), odours, viruses, bacteria and moulds.

GERMI R75 can be used in most environments including hospitals and doctors’ surgeries to protect staff and patients against microbiological contaminants; in offices to protect staff and customers against microbiological contaminants and VOCs; and in manufacturing plants to primarily remove VOCs, but also to protect against microbiological contaminants.

The purifier uses both photocatalysis and UV sterilisation ensuring the air is filtered to remove volatile particles.

Another benefit of utilising a UV lamp is to use its germicidal power to increase the destruction of micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses and moulds.

years. Apollon Solar works in the field of utilising silicon as a basic material through the streamlined production of solar-quality silicon and its adaptation for photovoltaic use.

Apollon Solar’s new industrial capsulation and electrical interconnection of solar cells has been built with the help of long-term technological expertise.

Apollon Solar has also launched its NICE 240 PV Module, which offers reliability as the glass-glass module features new sealing technology and solder-free cell interconnection.

Apollon Solar ensures high performance while also keeping safety features in mind, including a front and rear glass fully-tempered (EN12150), strongly-reduced flammable organic components and inherent DC current interruption in the event of a fire.

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Apollon Solar Stand no: 8300 (France Pavilion)

Schneider Electric Stand no: 5511

APOLLON SOLAR provides scientific, technical, technological and marketing solutions to substantially lower the cost of photovoltaic solar energy for companies. The firm offers products with a long module lifetime of more than 30

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC manufactures electrical distribution and automation control equipment, and has also launched its integrated smart city solutions.

This includes smart energy, enabling customers to save up to 30 per cent of energy across the electricity and gas distribution systems throughout state-of-the-art automation solutions and real-time information management systems. The company provides services to make buildings, homes, companies, renewable energy sources and electric vehicles efficient and smartly connected to the grid.

Another smart city solution is smart water, whereby water distribution needs to be optimised, operational and energy costs are lowered, making the whole water cycle much faster than before. The company provides smart solutions, integrating operations and information that further optimises city efficiency.

Creating links between the different operating systems provides the tools, dashboards and intelligence so that the city government can improve city efficiency and so that companies can receive better information and services.

Schneider Electric has also rolled out smart buildings and homes; integrating all five key domains of a building, comprising power, IT room, process, building and security management systems.

ARIA Technologies Stand no: 8204 (France Pavilion) ARIA TECHNOLOGIES is a specialist in atmospheric environment working in the computation of pollutant dispersion with other focuses including wind, emissions, air quality modelling and meteorological analysis. The company has been around for more than 20 years undertaking modelling studies for industrials, consulting agencies, local authorities and administrations. ARIA Technologies also markets a suite of software products for air pollution simulations: ARIA Impact, ARIA Impact 3D, ARIA City, ARIA Risk, ARIA Local, ARIA Regional, ARIA View and ARIA Wind. The firm offers two types of solutions to customers; computer-based simulation systems created and developed by its team, as well as studies and consulting services. ARIA Technologies delivers global training on air pollution and modelisation.

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THE GALLERY

Visitors flocked to WFES and the co-located International Water Summit and EcoWASTE last year to network, source opportunities and expand their knowledge of future energy solutions

The UAE Ministry of Environment and Water was among a number of government entities with a strong presence at the event

A host of exhibitor stands featured interactive displays and educational tools that caught the attention of visitors at the exhibition

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA) stand at WFES 2014 receiving a visit from a high-profile delegation from Ethiopia, which included the East African country’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn

Last year WFES attracted more than 28,000 attendees

More than 150 speakers, 140 official delegations and 650 exhibiting companies from 40 countries were in attendance at WFES 2014

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Last year’s keynote address by Carlos Pascual, who was then Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs at the US State Department, drew a large crowd

Large numbers of visitors passed through the Atrium of Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre during WFES 2014

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