EYNOTE ADDRESS: UN’s VISION FOR MENA SOLAR
Discover how the United Nations ESCWA aims to promote regional integration and cooperation among member countries though an intensive approach to integrated sustainable management of water, energy and the production sectors
Uncover all the ways UN ESCWA can benefit your MENA project - your source for reliable forecast data, region specific best practices, effective financial mechanisms, technological expertise and more
Anhar Hegazi, Director Sustainable Development adn Productivity Division, UN ESCWA
SOLAR PLANS AND OPPORTUNITIES REGION BY REGION
Region specific keynote panels 1)North Africa 2) Middle East
Benefit from exclusive insights from Ministries of Energy from both regions as they discuss the projects currently in development in their area - giving you the knowledge you need to enter these markets with confidence. Hear these crucial questions addressed:
What is the demand for electricity? What is the demand for water?
What policies concerning renewable energy goals are currently in implementation and what is expected of solar energy?
What tenders are available and when will they be up for grabs?
What solar technologies are forecast to succeed in the region?
What projects are planned and on the horizon?
How solid is the government commitment to solar energy? What legal and regulatory framework is being put in place to foster solar project development?
What guarantees are going to be made to secure and stimulate ongoing solar investment?
What are the best locations for solar plants and what land and grid connections are available?
Jamila Matar, Ministry of Energy, League Of Arab States
Mohamed Berdai, Director Internati on al Cooperati on , Centre de D?veloppement des Energies Renouvlables (CDER )
Walid Shahin, Acting President, Nati on al Research Energy Centre (NERC)
Ziad Sabra,
Director of Alternative Energy
And Energy Efficiency Department,
Jordan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
Egypt Minister of Electricity -Representative TBC
New and Renewable Energy Authority -
Representative TBC
Ayadi Ben Aissa, Managing Director, Agence Nati on ale de la Maitrise de l\\\'Energie (ANME)
UEA
Masdar – Representative TBC
THE EMERGING REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR MENA SOLAR
Find out exactly where to start projects and how to guarantee national support by examining the various areas of law reform that impact renewable energy projects
Understanding incentives: master the intricacies of feed in tariffs, competitive bidding, green certificates, export opportunities, finance structures and more
Kilian Balez, Acting Director - Head of Interim Secretariat, RCREEE
LOCAL LEGAL LAID OUT *
Hear direct from region specific legal experts that can spell out for you what red tape hurdles you need to watch out for so you can get your project underway without delay
You need a legal strategy - discover what you have to know about the local legal framework so you can plan ahead to maximize your time and resources
SECURING INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT FOR MENA PROJECTS
International and regional bodies will detail what funding is available to you to kick start your projects development and guide you how to secure it
Defining \\\'renewable\\\' - understand what can be classed as a \\\'renewable project\\\' and see exactly which type of plants you need to focus on to qualify
Forward thinking finance - find out how long funding will be available for and what long term support incentives are in place
Discover how to speak the language your investors want to hear - understand how clearly explain how your project\\\'s development can contribute economically to the region, create jobs and stimulate growth
Chandrasekar Govindarajalu, Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank
Dana Younger, Global BD Renewable Energy, International Finance Corporation
INVESTMENT CASE STUDY:
Gain a rare glimpse about its goals, the technical and financial barriers to be overcome to achieve them
Hear about the European Investment Bank’s contribution to the Mediterranean Solar Plan and how your business can learn from their strategy.
David Gonzalez, Energy Engineer in the Projects Directorate, Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Division, European Investment Bank
IDENTIFYING AND WINNING PRIVATE INVESTMENT
Give your solar project the greatest chance of long term success by finding out where best to target your financing campaign
Hear directly from banks, private equity and venture capitalists on how they evaluate new investments so that you know how best to pitch your project and what numbers will instill confidence in your investors
Daniel Calderon, Investment Manager, Masdar
Simon Monk, Managing Director, Instrata Capital
Ravi Suri, Investment Manager, Standard Chartered Bank
Thomas Ruschen, Global Head Asset Finance & Leasing, Deutsche Bank
Ennis Rimawi, Managing Director, Catalyst Private Equity
Shereen El Gazza, Reporter, Dow Jones
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Day Two, May 5th
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR MENA SOLAR
Get an update from the World Bank on how you can benefit from the \\\'Clean Technology Fund - a concentrated solar power scale-up program in the Middle East and North Africa region
Chandrasekar Govindarajalu, Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank
LEADING MENA REGION PROJECTS UPDATE
Does MENA have the potential to power Europe? Hear an update on how Desertec is reaching for this goal and how they plan to get there
Who is promoting solar in MENA? Get an update from the various renewable energy and solar specific associations planning to push up solar capacity in the region including the Mediterranean Solar Plan
MENA efforts across technologies – hear about the new CPV test centre, solar projects in Masdar City and the projects being planned
Philippe Lorec, Direction Generale de l\\\'Energie et du Climat, Mediterranean Solar Plan
Oliver Steinmetz, Member of the Supervisory Board & Co-Founder at DESERTEC Foundation, DESERTEC
Klaus Wenzel, Team Leader, MED ENEC
Pedro Banda, Director Principal, ISFOC
Representative TBC, Masdar City
CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR DESERT PLANT DEVELOPMENT
\\\'Desert conditions\\\' experts speak on the environmental challenges your solar project is going to face and what vital expertise and knowledge you should plan to have before you start building
Avoid costly surprises and guarantee your plant gets off the ground by hearing about the various country specific considerations you need to be aware of
?Hear case studies directly from up and running solar projects and how they have managed to maintain high performance even under harsh environmental conditions
Louy Qoaider, Project Manager, German Aerospace Centre, (DLR)
OVERCOMING DESERT CONDITIONS TECHNICAL CHALLENGES *
Water - find out how to maximize the desert’s scarcest resource and discover how often and where water can be supplied from
Discover the \\\'know-how\\\' needed to combat environmental issues and maintain the efficiency and cost effectiveness of your plant
An A-Z guide on how to plan your O+M strategy in desert conditions
THE EPC CONTRACTORS CONUNDRUM *
Save yourself time and money and find out who are the EPC contractors in the region you are targeting
EPC contractors speak about their experience on the ground - providing you with a comprehensive guide to navigate the pitfalls you might not otherwise hear about when preparing your MENA project
EPC SUPER PANEL *
Get answers to the big questions; risk sharing with the owner of the plant, sourcing components , O+M, local partnerships and environmental assessments. Key knowledge that will save your bottom line!
CASE STUDIES: PLANTS CONSTRUCTED & UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Hear a detailed description of all the essential and logistical considerations in running an operational plant
Real data from the field on costs of construction – the vital bottom line figures you want to hear to create more accurate and realistic fiscal predictions
Best practice operations and maintenance strategies – lessons straight from the field that will tell you how and where you can save money
Tamer Shafik, Deputy Commercial Director, Orascom
Michael Geyer, Director International Business Development, Abengoa Solar
Jose Manuel Nieto, Thermoelectric Projects & Construction Director, Acciona
TOP TECH CHOICES - CHOOSING THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUR REGION *
Which applications are CSP, CPV and PV best suited for? Through real life case studies hear lessons learned and practical advice on what worked and what didn\\\'t and how that is now affecting future development plans for upcoming solar projects
Gain an insight into how solar costs have come down and when the industry can expect to compete with traditional energy solutions on a level playing field in this region
UTILITY OFF-TAKERS - THE WAY FORWARD FOR MENA?
Discover which utility companies want to use solar and how they plan to push forward with developing projects
Meet the utilities needs - find out what needs to be done to overcome their concerns and win their partnerships now and lock in the long term relationships that will position your solar project for long term success
US and European utilities case studies - benefit from the solar development lessons learned by utilities across the globe
Gerhard Gleissner, Managing Director, Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company, (ADWEC)
Houda Allall, Mediterranean Observatory Energy (OME)
LESSONS LEARNED FROM SPANISH SOLAR
Hear direct from the heart of Spanish CSP, with over 2GW of CSP construction on the way. Get the inside track on why Spain are considered the global leaders in solar
?Benefit from real lessons learned in Spain and hear the best practice tips, expert advice and strategies that you can apply to MENA region developments
Luis Crespo, Secretary General, Protermosolar
DESALINATION - HOW SOLAR CAN SERVE THE REGIONS WATER NEEDS *
Gain an overview on the potential of solar energy as an attractive alternative to existing methods of water desalination in sun drenched MENA countries
Why solar desalination should have on your radar - hear the very latest projected growth for solar desalination and which locations present the most promising opportunities for your company
Find out who are the key figures who are looking to invest in desalination projects that you need to partner with
* If you would like to get involved in this session contact Mark Wheeler today email: mark@newsolartoday.com phone: 44 (0)20 7 3757 177)
