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Visitors flock to MEE 2013 The best images from a busy first day at Dubai World Trade Centre Page 15

Qatar targets growth in renewables sector The Gulf state looks to increase its power generation capacity Page 8

IDC Energy lists its top 10 predictions for 2013 Smart grid flexibility among IDC’s power forecast for EMEA region Page 10 The GCC's fast-growing population is fuelling public expenditure on the power sector across the region.

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he Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) recently announced that by 2017 42 per cent of total expenditure across the MENA region would be injected into the power industry.

The GCC said it would need to pump US$250bn into the power sector over the next four years in order to meet growth in the regional demand for electricity.

The investment would include power generation, transmission and distribution (GTD) and fund more than 200 planned and announced energy-related projects valued between $100mn and $20bn.

The report, entitled MENA Energy Investment Outlook: Capturing the Full Scope and Scale of the Power Sector, was released in late 2012.

Published by the Arab Petroleum Investment Corporation (APICORP), the study stated that power capacity in the MENA region would increase by 7.8 per cent annually to 2017, which it said would translate to a capacity increment of 124 GW. Middle East Electricity exhibition director Anita Mathews said, “A young, urbanising and fast-growing population

combined with the massive diversification and industrial expansion plans across the MENA region has led to a spurt in the demand for power.

“Some MENA countries have been struggling to keep up with the escalating demand amid political turmoil in parts of the region.

“By catching up with power demand being perceived as socially, economically and politically desirable, however, we see a concerted private and public sector effort to ramp up investment in powerrelated industries,” Mathews noted.

Countries within the GCC hold the majority of investment growth in the MENA region, accounting for 42 per cent ($105bn) of total required expenditure, leading a growing number of companies from across the power sector to target business opportunities across the council’s member states.

“Middle East Electricity is the ideal meeting place for exhibitors from all over the world to showcase their products and services to an audience of key decision makers from more than 120 countries,” Mathews added.

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Welcome/News LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome to day two After an eventful first day, Middle East Electricity continues into its second day with the ‘green agenda’ taking centre stage.

A host of leading energy expects from across the region will look to use their platform at today’s Green Energy Conference to highlight how we can all play a pivotal role in creating a more sustainable future for the Middle East.

This information-sharing platform will look to address the key issues surrounding new green building codes that will be rolled out across the UAE throughout 2013.

If you were too busy to catch any of yesterday’s major exhibitor announcements, do not worry, as we have covered as much as possible within these pages, and remember to keep an eye out for more exciting announcements today at the show.

Finally, be sure to check out tomorrow’s MEE daily, which will feature an interview with Anita Mathews, Director of Informa Energy Group, organisers of Middle East Electricity and Solar Middle East, who will be discussing plans for next year’s exhibition, as well as reflecting on an eventful 2013 edition.

Ben Watts, Editor

Solar Middle East opens its doors for the first time His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and the Minister of Finance and Industry, officially inaugurated Middle East Electricity and Solar Middle East yesterday, marking the inaugural opening of the co-located Solar Middle East exhibition.

Introduced in response to the growing number of Middle East Electricity exhibitors involved with solar technologies, the dedicated solar showcase also featured the first Solar Middle East Conference.

More than 100 international solar companies are exhibiting at the event, making it the largest ever gathering of solar technology solutions and service providers ever seen in the region.

Anita Mathews, Director of Informa Energy Group, organisers of Middle East Electricity and Solar Middle East, remarked, “The launch of Solar Middle East alongside Middle East Electricity is a turning point for us. When you look at power generation in the region, it has always been through conventional fossil fuels.

“However, in recent years, more emphasis has been focussed toward renewable energy, particularly solar, and with the region having such an abundance

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and the Minister of Finance and Industry, officially inaugurated Middle East Electricity and Solar Middle East yesterday.

of the infinite resource, Solar Middle East was a natural value-added addition to Middle East Electricity.”

The second day of the exhibition will also see the addition of another first-time event to the Middle East’s largest and longest-running energy event, with the Green Energy Middle East Conference, held in partnership with Dubai Municipality, taking place.

The one-day conference will outline the new 2013 green building codes, which focus on reducing carbon emissions in Dubai.

“MEE is among the largest energy events in the world focusing on power, lighting, renewable and nuclear sectors,” Mathews added. “But our goal is to become the number one global power industry event, second to none. That’s the vision we nurse in terms of building this show.”

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Show News Saudi Arabia’s Alfanar on the expansion trail at MEE 2013

New light tower launch for Pramac Generator manufacturer, Pramac Middle East, has launched a new light tower onto the regional market at Middle East Electricity.

The Italian-based company’s managing director for the Middle East region, Cristian Cavazzuti, told MEE Dailies that the introduction of the product was the result of much research into the region’s power needs.

“This is a very interesting product for this market,” he said. “The new light tower is a great product that has been produced following a big study of what the market and our competitors are offering.

“It’s a very specific product for industrial, heavy users and uses a special alternator which has been specifically designed for light towers.

We also ensured that the tower is very compact and manoeuvrable.”

Alfanar vice chairman Sabah M. Almutlaq.

Saudi Arabia’s Alfanar is on the expansion trail, unveiling a host of new products and services at this year’s Middle East Electricity.

The strategy includes a new emphasis on the rest of the Gulf, with utilities invited to draw on the firm’s unique testing facilities in the Kingdom.

According to Sabah M. Almutlaq, Alfanar’s vice chairman, there has already been strong interest from other regional utilities.

“Our biggest single customers are the utilities and the oil companies,” he said.

Alfanar’s Technical Services division

boasts a comprehensive suite of testing and commissioning services which have, until now, been largely unavailable to other Gulf users.

Despite a strong domestic market, it is now opening its doors for new business.

“This is the first time we have exhibited this service outside Saudi Arabia,” said Almutlaq.

“It’s a complete, technical service.”

Alfanar also operates the Gulf’s largest facility for rewinding, repairing and overhauling of power transformers, turbines and generators.

Other new product offers include the Banan range of high-end switches and circuits, and the Alfanar Ring Main Unit, which sees it partnering with Turkish firm Elko.

Alfanar is also stepping up a notch in cable manufacture with a newline up to 400kV for utilities customers.

“We were making up to 66kV, but we’re now ready for higher voltage,” Almutlaq said.

Visit Alfanar on Stand 6E10

Turkish power companies targeting export growth

TET chairman Fatih Kemal Ebiclioglu (right) talking to our reporter on the first day of MEE.

With one of the largest country pavilions in 2013, Turkey means business at this year’s Middle East Electricity show.

Dozens of Turkish companies are in Dubai this week with Turkish Electro Technology (TET), the Istanbul Electrical Electronics, Machinery and ICT Exporters’ Association. And they are hungry for more work in the Middle East region and beyond.

TET chairman, Fatih Kemal Ebiclioglu, outlined aggressive new export plans in the decade ahead.

Currently, TET members' overseas exports value US$12bn, across more than 100 countries; the aim is to grow this figure to $45bn by 2023, Turkey’s centenary year.

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TET members comprise cable and equipment manufacturers, consumer electronics, telecommunications and home appliances companies. Collectively, they account for nearly 10% of total Turkish exports.

It’s ambitious, but it’s achievable, Ebiclioglu reckons. “So far, our performance is in line with our expectations,” he said.

With nearly half of current electrical exports going to the European market, Turkish firms are now keen to spread their wings into dynamic new markets.

As one of the big growth markets, the Middle East energy sector is a naturally important focus area.

“We see Dubai and the region as a gateway for African and Asian markets,” said Ebiclioglu.

And complying with tough European Union (EU) standards underscores Turkey’s commitment to quality, a major competitive strength.

Ebiclioglu said he believed the Middle East Electricity event to be the ideal platform for this business push.

While there are plenty of Turkish companies already in the UAE, and across the region, it is the first time Turkey has taken part in the show at a national level.

“This is a very important event for Turkish companies,” Ebiclioglu added.

“The UAE has huge potential and so has the region. We realise this potential and that’s why we decided to participate at a national level here.”

Visit TET on Stands 7A28 and 7A30

Cristian Cavazzuti, managing director for the Middle East region at Pramac.

Cavazzuti paid tribute to the company’s research and development team and also revealed the department’s current focal points.

“We have a good R&D department,” he said. “It is mostly focused now on the development of our generator range in the high power sector, generators from 2 MW to 3 MW, and the department is concentrating on some projects for specialised applications; drilling is one, telecoms is another.”

Pramac was established in 1966 and has five manufacturing plants and around 20 branches worldwide. The company produces gensets ranging from 1 kVA to 3.6 MW and also manufactures handling equipment.

Visit Pramac Middle East on Stand S1F40

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Interview

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Ahmed Sfar is Schneider Electric's vice-president of infrastructure business for the UAE and Oman and will be delivering a speech on 'Overcoming regional challenges in efficient energy management' at today's inaugural Green Energy Middle East conference. Sfar joined Schneider Electric in 1985 and has held several managerial positions within the company in the past 28 years. He now heads the company’s infrastructure business unit’s operational management in the region as well as taking care of profit and loss management, general management, sales and marketing, business development, pricing and commercial policy.

MEE DAILY: What, in your view, will be the main sources of renewable energy across the Middle East?

AHMED SFAR: Schneider Electric believes in the importance of developing renewable energy technologies, while improving the efficiency of energy use from various available resources, solutions that maximise the efficient use, transfer and energy management. We hence deploy our expertise in the areas of managing solutions for renewable energy such as solar energy and wind energy, where Schneider Electric offers many products, providing ways to improve energy efficiency, reduce costs and improve the quality and stability of energy distribution.

Renewable energy projects in the region will remain heavily tilted towards solar, particularly for the GCC, since that is the renewable energy source that is the most abundant. Insolation levels in the Gulf are among the highest on earth. It is no surprise, then, that the region has a potential 25 GW of renewable energy by 2020 with solar being at the forefront. Wind will occupy a distant second place in the region’s renewable energy mix. Generally speaking, wind patterns in the GCC are not strong enough to make a compelling case for the economic viability of wind projects. Outside the GCC, Egypt is considered to have enough wind capacity to warrant investment in wind energy related projects.

MEE DAILY: Given the high level of industrial activity in the region presumably the rationale for harnessing carbon capture and storage and waste to energy is clear. But is the technology ready?

AHMED SFAR: Yes, the technology is ready, but certain gaps in adoption and implementation remain, and these need to be bridged.

MEE DAILY: What, in an ideal world, is the role of government and what is the role of the private sector in partnerships to build a strong renewable energy industry?

AHMED SFAR: The renewable energy industry needs impetus to grow. At a regulatory level, a system of incentives like feed-in-tariffs – whose efficacy has already been demonstrated in Europe – is a vital basic step that the governments need to undertake. Capital requirements – this would include investment towards researching superior technologies – would be met partly by government, and partly by the private sector including banks. In an ideal world, both the public and private sector would work in sync to consolidate the green culture.

Schneider Electric sees tremendous potential in the approach that governments in the region are taking to public-private partnerships within a state energy strategy.

MEE DAILY: How important are new building regulations going to be in driving this market?

AHMED SFAR: Average household consumption in UAE is one of the highest in the world (10 times the world average). When you consider that buildings utilise nearly 70 per cent of all energy consumed in cities. In turn, the world’s cities account for nearly 75 per cent of global energy consumption.

Hence, smarter buildings would not only mean smarter cities, but considerable resource reductions as well, seeing that a smart building may optimally save up to 30 per cent in both electricity and water. Green building laws and regulations like Estidama in Abu Dhabi, which take into special consideration the local geography and social practices, are effective engines that drive the local renewable energy market forward.

Besides regulatory changes, equally important is the re-writing of the consumer mindset that would enable them to make

Ahmed Sfar, vice-president of infrastructure business for the UAE and Oman, Schneider Electric.

eco-friendly choices. We have seen this practically demonstrated at the campus of Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi. With clean tech at its core, the campus is engineered to consume 75 per cent less in cooling demand than a conventional building of its size, as well as 70 per cent less in potable water, 95 per cent less in domestic hot water energy and 70 per cent less in electricity.

MEE DAILY: Given these regulations, are vendors and service suppliers showing a strong interest in this market already?

AHMED SFAR: Yes, the market has several players – and more are making an entrance – which demonstrates that the renewable energy segment in the region is taking hold.

That this is being done even in the absence of a framework like feed-in-tariffs and the presence of enormous energy subsidies, is quite remarkable. It should be noted that many countries in the region, especially in the GCC, have set specific renewable energy targets for themselves, and are rapidly moving towards realising them.

Schneider Electric is present in the region with its entire portfolio; we offer a complete solution for photovoltaic integration and connection including power conversion (inverters, transformers and switchgear), electrical distribution, monitoring, supervision and technical support. Schneider Electric provides the full solution from the panel DC output to the grid connection.

MEE DAILY: Regulations apart, is green energy ever going to be a genuine commercial opportunity in the Middle East with an economically viable business model?

AHMED SFAR: The green energy sector is already a genuine commercial opportunity, especially as the private sector steps up to meet the dynamic green aspirations of the

country’s governments. There is a powerful case for renewable energy in the Middle East, especially in the GCC, where per capita energy consumption is the highest in the world. Developing more renewable energy projects to meet the energy needs of the ever-growing population – like the 1 GW Solar Park project in Dubai – and connecting them to the grid should ultimately lead to the freeing up more oil and gas, the region’s main exports.

MEE DAILY: How useful is global information exchange for assessing and applying green energy? And how important are events like this one for aiding the information exchange process?

AHMED SFAR: In an ideal scenario, all countries would facilitate a smooth flow of technology and best practices, which would allow more of the world to embrace renewable energy in an easier manner. The closest parallel, I feel, is in the medical sector.

Certain countries, for example, may have pioneered the development of groundbreaking, life-saving vaccines, but the gravity of the health challenge has prompted them to share this effective treatment with the wider world. It is the same with the global flow of green technology. Summits like World Future Energy Summit are quintessential to understand, discuss and share information with global leaders and field experts to grow this critical sector.

TOMORROW Dr Raed Ahmad Bkayrat, head of the Technology Application and Advancement Group at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Middle East Electricity 5

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YFEL launches solar project

The off-grid solar power project will attempt to power hospitals in remote regions.

The Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) programme has proposed an innovative off-grid solar power project that will collect electricity at healthcare facilities in remote areas of the UAE and sub-Saharan Africa.

The off-grid solar power project was launched by a 10-strong group at an event in Abu Dhabi late last year and will aim to implement a system that would provide a continuous, reliable and sustainable supply of energy to an entire hospital.

The proposal envisions three power-generating options, including a self-contained PV system, a hybrid system integrating PV with other renewable energy such as biomass and wind, or a hybrid system using PV combined with a fossil-fuel engine generator.

Some hospitals will be identified for the rooftop solar project and while the focus for this year is hospital facilities, in future, schools and households also may be considered, YFEL stated.

Muna Al Amoodi, project leader at Dubai Aluminum Company (DUBAL), said, “Through this project, team members will be able to implement the principles of advanced energy and sustainability that they have learned about, and put them into practice.”

Al Amoodi added that team members would also learn about business challenges, particularly concerning renewable-energy projects in developing countries as a result of their exposure and interaction with professionals.

The off-grid solar power project will consist of two phases. Phase 1 will include a feasibility study addressing technical and economic issues regarding the proposed sites and the possible system designs.

Phase 2 will involve the purchase, installation, commissioning and handover of the project, as well as maintenance and operational training, performance observations and a final project presentation.

YFEL will also offer young professionals and students from the UAE and abroad an opportunity to become more engaged in finding solutions to some of the planet's biggest challenges in achieving energy efficiency and tackling climate change.

It will also aim to bring them closer to government representatives, business leaders and other organisations active in the area of alternative energy and sustainability.

EPCOS offers higher rated voltages for aluminium electrolytic capacitors EPCOS, a member of the TDK-EPC Corporation, has extended its range of aluminium electrolytic capacitors by types with higher rated voltages.

Screw terminal types in the new B43700 and B43720 series have been increased from 550 volts of direct current (V DC) to 600 V DC. These capacitors, which cover a range from 1200 capacitance (µF) to 6800 µF, are designed for temperatures up to 85°C and have dimensions of 64 x 106mm (d x l) to 91 x 221mm, depending on type.

The new B43541 snap-in series also has a rated voltage of 600 V DC (previously 550 V DC), with capacitance values between 47 µF and 330 µF. This series is also designed for temperatures up to 85°C. Meanwhile, capacitors designed for temperatures up to 105°C now offer a higher rated voltage. For screw terminal types of the B43740 and B43760 series, this is now 500 V DC (previously 450 V DC), while for the snap-in types of the new B43544 series, the previous voltage of 500 V DC has been raised to 550 V DC. The voltage increases mean that developers of industrial power supplies and frequency converters for drives, inverters for photovoltaic systems, and converters for wind power plants can now use fewer capacitors in series in the DC link, thereby reducing costs.

EPCOS develops, manufactures and markets electronic components, modules and systems, focusing on markets such as information and communications technology, automotive electronics, industrial electronics and consumer electronics.

Visit EPCOS at Stand S1C31

Quality top of the agenda for Oriental Copper Oriental Copper launched new products and services at MEE that will help the region face the growing demand for energy efficiency.

MEE Dailies spoke to Umberto Comini, CEO, and John Griffiths, executive vice president at the Thailand-based firm.

The company showcased its new certified tin-plating products, which the firm decided to build after it found that there was a lot of substandard tinplating in the region.

"We took the initiative to upgrade our systems in Thailand and we are now TUV certified," noted Griffiths.

The company is also launching a brand new fabrication range, which is aimed at reducing the amount of waste in the industry.

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Griffiths explained, "We are trying to help companies in the region to become more efficient and effective by offering a fabrication service."

The trend in the market is for greater energy efficiency and Griffiths feels that it could help the UAE and the region save energy through its innovative products.

“We realised that energy efficiency is a key factor in the development of the region and we wanted to play our part,” Griffiths pointed out.

The company is running a number of seminars this year at Middle East Electricity to help educate the users in the region as to the benefits of using energy efficient material instead of any old piece of copper.

“Middle East Electricity is extremely

important for us as it has such a big following across the region that we can reach out to more of customers in one location than we can travelling around on a road show,” said Griffiths In 2013, Griffiths explained, that Oriental Copper wanted to continue their mission to improve the quality of the material used in the region.

“We believe it is very important for the Middle East region not to get lumbered with poor quality copper, which will be installed for many years and wasting energy,” Griffiths noted.

“We see a huge opportunity in the region for our high-quality products,” he concluded.

Visit Oriental Copper on Stand 4B10

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Show News Elsewedy Electric signs US$56 million Iraqi cable contract Elsewedy Electric announced the signing of a US$56mn cable contract in Iraq with the Ministry of Electricity/Al Rusafa Directorate for Electricity Distribution in 2012.

Under the contract, which represented Elsewedy Electric’s first activity in the country for a decade, the company agreed to supply Iraqi authorities with its medium voltage cables.

Earlier in 2012, Elsewedy Electric’s subsidiary Egytech signed a $59mn deal to supply high-voltage cables and accessories on a turnkey basis to Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity and Water.

Alongside cables and accessories, Egypt-based Elsewedy Electric also focuses on electrical products, energy measurement and management, transformers, communications, wind energy generation and solar energy solutions.

The company is now known as a global leader in cables manufacturing and a leader in Middle East and Africa for energy solutions and its related services. It is also placing increasing emphasis on the concept of energy management in order to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy use, thereby reducing costs.

The company has more than 10,000 employees working in 30 production facilities located across 14 countries.

Elsewedy Electric was established in 1984 and now exports its products to more than 110 countries worldwide.

Elsewedy Electric's recently signed cable contract deal with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity represents the firm’s first activity in the country for 10 years.

Visit Elsewedy Electric at Stand 5D20

Yamuna Cable wins its biggest single order in Saudi Arabia Yamuna Cable (www.yamunadensons.com) has won its biggest single order in Saudi Arabia in a deal with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC).

The two-year contract with SEC could eventually lead to Yamuna Densons setting up a manufacturing line in the region in order to serve its growing customer base more efficiently.

"Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region has always been one of our major markets and a real target area for us," noted Ravi Sardana, managing director of Yamuna Densons.

Yamuna Densons has worked with SEC in the past but this new deal is its biggest win so far. The deal covers the whole Kingdom through SEC’s centralised purchase and distribution system.

Sardana added that the deal with SEC puts the company in a better negotiation position with its raw material suppliers and machinery manufacturers as the requirements in the Gulf region for better Yamuna Cable has won a two-year contract with Saudi Electricity Company. quality products is rising steadily.

The company's local Saudi Arabian and we are very bullish about the Saudi why this deal with SEC will help Yamuna partner, KANOO, played a key role in market.”

Densons keep up with its competitors. The helping facilitate the deal.

The sheer size of the business in Saudi firm will be focusing more and more on the Sardana remarked, "We do not see SEC’s Arabia and the volumes involved means automation of its assembly process, which growth in the next five years slowing down prices remain highly competitive, which is will help increase its production capacity.

Yamuna Densons is a manufacturer and supplier of power cable jointing accessories based in India.

Visit Yamuna Cable on Stand 2D01

Yokogawa Electric selected for Rabigh II Yokogawa Electric Corporation recently announced that Yokogawa Saudi Arabia was selected as the process control system supplier for the Saudi Aramco/Sumitomo Chemical Rabigh II project in Saudi Arabia.

Yokogawa, which was also involved in the Rabigh I project, will supply Rabigh II with its CENTUM VP production control system and the ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system.

Yokogama’s activity in the Middle East commenced with the establishment of its Bahrain headquarters in 1990, with a Saudi Arabian base opening in 2006.

The company has since doubled the size

of its facilities in the Dhahran TechnoValley in Saudi Arabia in order to strengthen its research and development activities in the country.

Founded in 1915, Yokogawa has a network of 90 companies spanning more than 50 countries.

The company, which is reported to be worth US$4bn, primarily focuses on the industrial automation and control (IA) and test and measurement sectors.

Rabigh II, a heavy fuel oil power plant, is located 175 km north of Jeddah on Saudi Arabia’s west coast.

Visit Yokogawa at Stand S1H28

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Country Insight

Qatar using renewables to meet energy demands

Qatar National Vision 2030 states that the country will work to develop a gas industry with the ability to provide a major source of clean energy for Qatar and the rest of the world.

Late last year, the eyes of the world's media focused their attention on Doha, as the Qatari capital hosted the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the Conference of Parties (COP) 18.

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he UN’s flagship climate conference attracted participants from almost 200 countries; most of the noise made during the conference, however, appeared to emanate from the Arab state itself.

The announcement that the Qatari government would seek tenders for a 1,800 MW solar energy plant in 2014, was met with a chorus of praise, as the world's leading liquefied natural gas exporter demonstrated that it meant business when it came to tackling the country's high carbon footprint.

The plant, which has been scheduled for completion by 2018, has been estimated to cost between US$10bn and $20bn to construct and will provide electrical power to the state's desalination plants. More importantly, perhaps, is that it would increase the share of renewable energy in Qatar's electricity generation mix from a paltry zero to a respectable 16 per cent.

COP 18 proved to be a success for Qatar – a country currently ranked as the world's highest per capita greenhouse gas emitter – as it looks to cement its position as one of the Arab world's most forward-thinking nations.

"Alternative and renewable energy is the main part of our new smart and intelligent grid that we are building for the future," said His Excellency Engineer Essa Bin Hilal Al Kuwari, President of Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa).

Al Kuwari said that the country was investing $125bn in developing "alternative and renewable energy sector" and Kahramaa has already started developing a 150-200 MW solar

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power generation unit by utilising the unused areas within its grid stations and water stations.

Qatar is looking to the long-term and is utilising the wide mix of resources available to it in order to overcome current shortfalls between demand and supply. In April 2011, for example, the US Department of Energy and the Qatar Science & Technology Park signed a MoU to develop clean energy technologies.

"Alternative and renewable energy is one of Kahramaa's strategic and main interests for providing Qatar with a sustainable power supply," Al Kuwari added.

Within the ’Economic Development Outcomes’ of the Qatar National Vision 2030 document, the government stated that it wanted "a fully developed gas industry that provides a major source of clean energy for Qatar and for the world".

Qatar's energy consumption rate has been growing by 10 per cent annually

Gearing up for the cup Qatar's current power generation capacity stands at around the 7,000 MW mark. It has an energy consumption rate of around 5,000 MW, which has been growing by 10 per cent annually, and with the 2022 FIFA World Cup less than a decade away, its infrastructure will no doubt come under increasing scrutiny from a range of interest groups.

Fans will need accommodating under the desert sun, teams will need the correct facilities in which to train and prepare and, unlike in the recent Super Bowl game in the United States, the lights will need to remain on for the duration of all matches.

"The upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will attract investors to infrastructure and construction, which is expected to directly propel the market," stated a recent

Frost & Sullivan Energy and Power Systems Industry Analyst report.

There can be no doubt that the country has been working hard to turn its revenues from its oil and natural gas exports into global standing.

With a rich and growing population, which stands just short of two million, a FIFA World Cup to host and a National Vision deadline to meet, all within the next 10-20 years, infrastructure projects are now at forefront of every Qatari-based engineer's and government minister's mind.

The high volume of large-scale infrastructure projects underway in Qatar has contributed to making it the most expensive country in which to build in the Middle East, according to EC Harris's 2012 International Construction Costs Report.

Nonetheless, the Qatari government is reported to have allocated 40 per cent of its overall budget between now and 2016 to improving both transportation networks and social infrastructure across the country.

Within this remit falls power generation, and despite being able to boast of vast oil and gas resources, like neighbouring Saudi Arabia, Qatar has realised that it has to diversify its energy mix in order to meet its ambitious economic objectives in the decades to come.

Qatar is about to embark on a number of ambitious stadium construction projects ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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Scania launches new genset line-up at Middle East Electricity

Saccal reports strong sales

Saccal general manager Asaad Saccal.

Saccal Industries SAL, the Lebanese generator set, soundproof canopy and UPS system manufacturer, has reported increased regional sales, despite the continuing mixed global financial outlook.

Asaad Saccal, Saccal’s general manager, told Middle East Electricity Dailies that the company is doing more than just weather the current climate.

“Business is growing,” he said. “2012 was one of our best years, in a difficult environment. That’s the good thing. Even with difficult financial situations currently all over the world, we’re still growing and increasing our market share.”

Saccal Industries has also signed many large deals recently and is hoping to add to these during this year’s Middle East Electricity.

“We’ve signed a lot of deals recently, too many to mention,” said Saccal.

Robert Sobocki, senior vice president franchise and factory sales for Scania engines.

Robert Sobocki, senior vice president franchise and factory sales for Scania engines, spoke to MEE Dailies after officially launching the Swedishbased company's first ever turn-key generator sets.

"For the first time we are going to launch a complete Scania gensets that will be sold via our distributors,"Sobocki stated.

The new gensets will be offered with Scania engines. They will be available in two versions, open or in closed canopy, ranging from 50 Hz 250-600kVa and 60 Hz 280-665kVa. "These gensets are being treated as a new product line, which means we will have full technical publication, part supply and service and supply will be available for the entire product range," Sobocki noted.

He emphasised that Scania was not looking to become a big power generation supplier and the firm was not looking to compete with their existing customers.

"It started as a demand from our distributors and our main target is to help our distributors in certain areas and industries," he noted.

The main request for Scania gensets came from the Middle East region and South East Asia. These areas will also be the typical regions where the gensets will be sold to.

"We feel there is a market need for a complete genset and we feel there is a huge need for genset prime power here in the Middle East," Sobocki pointed out.

Scania have been working on this new product launch for more than two years and it has had a selective launch, testing the new line up in selected markets.

Sobocki feels Scania can gain valuable experience by selling a complete component rather than only selling individual components.

"We believe this will enable us to enhance our offering to our existing customers and will help us develop better engines in the future," he remarked.

He concluded by stating that the strategy was to focus on industries in mining, construction and industrial estates because within these segments the main requirement is prime power.

Visit Scania on Stand S3B10

“We’ve signed deals in different sectors, such as the telecoms sector.

“In Lebanon we’re currently executing several power plants for shopping malls and hotels.”

Saccal is optimistic of boosting business further during 2013.

“Our company has a total turnover of around US$100mn and the main issue this year is, as always, to increase sales and to increase production,” he said.

Saccal Industries, which assembles generator sets that range from 9 kVA to 3,000 kVA, currently serves the Middle East and Africa, but is also looking to expand its presence further afield to markets in Europe and North America.

Saccal Industries is one of the region’s oldest generator set manufacturers and next year marks the company’s 70th anniversary.

Visit Saccal on Stand S2C50

Volvo Penta pushing fuel efficiency agenda Daniel Boberg, business development manager of industrial power systems at Volvo Penta, sat down with MEE Dailies to talk about the importance of fuel efficiency in the region.

Boberg explained that Middle East Electricity is an important show for Volvo Penta as it demonstrates its strong presence in the Middle East.

"We are here to support our OEM’s and show we are close to the market," Boberg noted.

Power demand in the region is set to increase in the coming years and, according to Boberg, gensets are the only quick way to solve the growing demand for power in the region.

Key to meeting this demand is to manufacture fuel-efficient diesel engines and Boberg is seeing greater demand for fuel-efficient engines as fuel prices start to rise.

"Fuel efficiency is really starting to be a key differentiator and we always put a lot of effort into R&D to make sure we have fuel efficient engines," he said.

On the power market in the region, Boberg argued that it was stable and

Daniel Boberg, business development manager of industrial power systems at Volvo Penta.

Volvo Penta had enjoyed a good 2012.

"We performed well in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and the UAE. We also had a very strong year in Algeria which saw very good growth,” he added.

Volvo Penta are always looking to expand into new markets and Boberg is optimistic about 2013 which he feels will see greater growth than 2012.

Visit Volvo Penta on Stand S2B25

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Feature

Smart energy forms focus of IDC’s 2013 predictions IDC Energy Insights has revealed its top 10 predictions for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) utilities industry during a recent complimentary web conference.

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ttended live by more than 100 utilities and vendors, IDC Energy Insight’s web conference highlighted key trends and developments that will affect EMEA utilities' business and technology investment decisions in 2013 and beyond.

IDC Energy Insights predictions for 2013 were developed by carefully considering the major world events of 2012 and taking into account market drivers. The session, which featured analysts Roberta Bigliani, Gaia Gallotti, Luiza Semernya, Daniella Muallem, Milan Kalal and Petr Stabrawa, addressed the key business and technology opportunities that utilities should be considering within a fast-evolving marketplace.

Electricity, gas and water smart network management, smart metering, customer engagement, smart integration of distributed generation, storage and electric vehicles and energy management were among the topics discussed.

IDC Energy Insights' Top 10 Predictions for the EMEA utilities industry for 2013 and beyond are: l Flexibility will be the ‘new normal’ for smart grids implementation l Regulatory procrastinations will hold back EMEA’s electricity smart metering market l Smart grid communication approaches will continue to be heterogeneous l Consumer engagement will be vital l Smart water spending will begin in 2013 l Public funding will back ‘smart cities’ l CIOs will need resources capable of transforming operations l Boosted by apps, increased mobile activities will hit utilities l Utilities will embrace analytics to make sense of their ‘big data’ l EMEA Utilities IT spending will surpass US$17.5bn in 2013 Despite differing drivers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa flexibility will be a priority across the board. This will promote the increasing growth of the implementation of smart grids. “Although the infrastructure in the Middle East is not as old, much of it is still in need of modernisation to improve reliability and resilience,” said Daniella Muallem, IDC’s senior research analyst for EMEA. “In light of the need for load balancing we will see smart grid solutions for the distribution system gain momentum and we’ve already seen examples of this in the UAE and Saudi Arabia among others.”

The smart meter installed base across the EMEA region will reach 63mn units in 2013, according to IDC Energy Insights, a 12.8 per cent increase, and growth will then accelerate in 2014 and 2015.

“The EMEA smart metering market is still waiting for its moment,” said IDC’s senior

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IDC Energy revealed that the development of ‘smart cities’ within the EMEA region would aid the advancement of new energy management technologies within the utilities industry.

research analyst tracker for EMEA, Petr Stabrawa. “At this point it is already clear, however, that this moment will not appear until 2014.”

“In the Middle East and across Africa the smart metering market will mainly be supported by the necessity to reduce losses on the part of the utilities and improve operational efficiency.”

Muallem added, however, that smart metering implementation would continue to lack any homogeneity between countries.

“The fact that smart meter regulations and specifications are being determined at member state level has meant that different utilities have moved at different paces,” stated Muallem.

“The lack of clear regulatory roadmaps in all the member states and delays in the readiness of standards have meant that utilities have gone ahead with their own solutions. When we’ve asked utilities when they believe that one standard will emerge, the response has generally been, ‘Not in the next few years or maybe even 10’.”

The development of ‘smart cities’ within the EMEA region are vital to the advancement of such new energy management technologies, according to IDC’s research manager for EMEA, Gaia Gallotti.

“Mainly driven by the desire to attract foreign direct investment, some of the wealthier Middle Eastern countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, are supporting the development of smart cities with their own national funds,” Gallotti said.

“Smart cities will continue to serve as test beds for smart grids and other new technologies and solutions. A low hanging fruit for smart cities will be energy efficiency in buildings or smart buildings, which will also be key to utilities’ flexible demand programmes.”

“Smart grid solutions for the distribution system will gain momentum” Against this backdrop of smart energy solutions, Milan Kalal, IDC Energy Insight’s senior research analyst for Central and Eastern Europe, revealed that utilities’ IT spending across the Middle East and Africa region would experience an estimated 10 per cent rise during 2013.

EMEA research analyst for IDC, Luiza Semernya, highlighted the potential for a nexus between solar and water utilities in the Middle East while Roberta Bigliani, head of EMEA at IDC, explained that, despite the MENA region’s apparent resources, the rise of renewables should not be discounted.

“There is this false concept that the area is full of fossil fuels. In reality, the Gulf area and North Africa are focussing on developing renewables as much as possible to preserve their fossil fuels,” commented Bigliani.

Bigliani, who closed the web conference, summed up by saying, “Utilities are under pressure across the EMEA region. Economic downturn in many European countries, more difficult conditions on capital and borrowing markets and, most importantly, uncertainty about medium- and long-term return on investments are slowing down the smart energy transition.

“Nevertheless, renewable sources and distributed generation continue to develop, as well as investment in grids. We expect for instance that IT spend on network automation and control in EMEA will grow about eight per cent in 2013.

“Flexibility will be the new normal for utilities and smart technologies are the cornerstone of the transformation across the entire value chain. Utilities will invest in analytics, mobility and cyber security.

CIOs will consider alternative sourcing models to enable business agility and reduce IT investments.

“Different IT skill sets will be needed.

Lack of a clear leadership and governance in the integration OT/IT could undermine innovation,” Bigliani added.

To view the recorded web conference and download a copy of the presentation, go to: http://bit.ly/EI_Predictions2013_EMEAUtilities

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Company News

Inmesol launches new soundproof canopy model for heavy-duty range

Inmesol’s new canopy model for its IT-865, IT-1010 and IT-1115 generator sets.

Bahra in KSA fastest-growing list Bahra Cables was named as one of the top 100 fastest-growing companies in Saudi Arabia last year by the Saudi Fast Growth Awards. The Saudi Fast Growth Awards initiative, launched by the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) in 2008, assesses the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Talal Idriss, CEO of Bahra Cables, said, “Since its inception in 2008, Bahra Cables has adopted the latest German production systems and expertise, which have helped greatly in achieving the company’s rapid growth and production

expansion aimed at meeting Saudi Arabia’s market and export demand.”

The company has grown to become one of the largest independent manufacturers and distributors of industrial wires and power cable products, including cable accessories, in the region. The main markets served by Bahra Cables are Saudi Arabia and the countries belonging to the GCC, in industries such as real estate construction, electric utilities, transport, oil and gas, and petrochemicals.

Visit Bahra Cables on Stand 7C10

Inmesol has launched a new canopy design for its heavy-duty IT-865, IT-1010 and IT-1115 generator sets ranging from eight to 1,115 kVA. The new soundproof canopy has been designed to ensure that its dimensions (6,500 x 2,220 x 2,680mm) are appropriate for transportation in container trucks. The company’s gensets, which are specifically made for low- and medium-voltage supplies, can be used as a main source of power or in emergencies. The advanced technology of its control systems make it ideal for applications in industrial and hospital complexes, airports, large shopping centres, concert halls, stadiums, mines, or even to supply towns.

Inmesol, which maintains its presence in more than 50 countries, has its headquarters in Corvera, Spain.

Inmesol’s team of highly-qualified engineers continuously work to improve the components of its gensets, from industrial design and structure to the treatment of the materials and productive processes. As a result of this, the engines can work under ideal conditions as the improvements facilitate combustion, reduce gas, heat and noise emissions, and prolong the working life of the gensets.

Visit Inmesol on Stand 7F18

Leviton lighting control solutions experience rapid growth in region Leviton announced in mid-2012 that it was experiencing tremendous growth in sales of lighting control solutions across the Middle East.

This growth, which has been attributed partly to heightened awareness of green solutions in the region, follows the company’s purchase of UK lighting company Quantran Systems Limited in 2011.

With more than a century of experience, Leviton helps customers create sustainable, intelligent environments.

Leviton provides electrical wiring devices, network and data centre connectivity solutions and lighting energy management systems to residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

From switches and receptacles to daylight harvesting controls, networking systems, and equipment for charging electric vehicles, Leviton solutions help customers achieve savings in energy, time and cost, all while enhancing safety.

Through investment in research and development, manufacturing, distribution, human capital and training, Leviton is well positioned to respond to the needs of a changing marketplace.

The company employs more than 7,000 people and its products are sold across 80 countries.

Bahra Cables was listed as one of the top 100 fastest-growing companies in Saudi Arabia in 2012.

Visit Leviton on Stand 8F01

OMICRON offers innovative cable and overhead line test systems OMICRON Electronics GmbH has introduced a new range of test systems for cables and overhead lines. The company said that in order to detect and rectify problems and therefore guarantee a reliable power supply, cables and overhead lines need to be checked on a regular basis.

OMICRON offers various test systems and diagnostic solutions to the electrical power industry, including the MPD 600, a partial discharge measurement for cables, which measures and analyses partial discharges reliably and precisely. If partial discharge occurs, the MPD 600 can locate the fault to within one metre.

Meanwhile, the CPC 100 and CP CU1 solutions measure the line impedance of cables and overhead lines, with values such as positive-sequence impedance, zero-sequence impedance and k-factors available in less than two hours. Customer support is provided by offices in North America, Europe, South and East Asia and the Middle East, together with a worldwide network of distributors and representatives serving more than 140 countries. The company also offers consulting, commissioning and training services.

The OMICRON CP CU1 device.

Visit OMICRON on Stand S1E10

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Country Pavilion Profiles

UK Pavilion showcasing best of British With many UK-based companies continuing to expand their operations across the GCC, this year’s UK Pavilion at Middle East Electricity has been offering visitors the chance to discover what these companies have got to offer the region. Below we have provided an overview of some of the best companies appearing on the UK Pavilion along with the products and services they will be promoting.

The UK pavilion at Middle East Electricity is located in Hall 2 of the Dubai International Exhibition and Conference Centre.

Lawson Fuses Ltd. Hall 2, Stand F10 Lawson Fuses Ltd. designs, develops and manufactures low-voltage, high-rupture capacity (HRC) fuses.

Stephen Lawson, managing director of the company, said that over the past year its product range has been upgraded to meet the latest international, European and British standards.

Originally founded in 1938, Lawson Fuses has been an independent business for more than 60 years.

It operates a quality management system, which has been independently assessed and approved by ASTA Certification Services as complying with ISO 9001 and is supported by the issue of Certificate No. 11050. The manufactured fuse-links have been independently certified by ASTA and, where appropriate, comply with the rules of the latest ASTA 20 Scheme.

Lawson said the fact that his company is a long-established supplier to the electrical utilities sector in the Middle East is one of the reasons for its participation at Middle East Electricity. He also noted that the event was a good opportunity to meet current and future customers of Lawson Fuses.

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The Faraday Centre Ltd. Hall 2, Stand F16 The Faraday Centre Ltd. specialises in electrical safety training and consultancy services.

The centre, which is purpose-designed with both high-voltage and low-voltage equipment, provides practical training and basic theory lessons to its clients. It is also able to deliver training at client sites in the UK and worldwide.

Each of its courses are delivered by qualified tutors, all with many years of electrical engineering experience.

Rebecca Lambton, marketing executive of The Faraday Centre, commented, “The training that we provide is very niche and therefore the number of competitors in the UAE is very limited.”

The Faraday Centre also provides consultancy services, auditing and the development of high-voltage safety rules/documents and operational procedures designed to meet the clients’ requirements and comply with current regulations.

Thomas Faraday Training Ltd., Cyprus is an associated company of the Faraday Centre.

Located in the centre of Limassol, the 560 sqm training facility offers training programmes identical to those delivered in the UK.

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Country Pavilion Profiles Flexicon Ltd. Hall 2, Stand E18 Flexicon Ltd. is a manufacturer of flexible conduit products and solutions.

The company offers more than 48 different systems to choose from, available in either metallic or non-metallic.

Chris Poulton, export sales manager of Flexicon, said, “We are a UK manufacturer, operating on an international basis with sales into more than 50 countries. We offer considerable experience and expertise when it comes to cable protection using flexible conduits.”

At Middle East Electricity, the company will be promoting its brand new range of low fire hazard liquid tight conduits and polyurethane coated flexible conduits.

Also on display will be the range extension of the company’s Flexilok non-metallic fittings, which are soon to be available in 42 mm and 54 mm sizes with four teeth for added strength.

“We are looking to develop and secure future long-term business in the region.

Flexicon are keen to support our existing trading partners and local agents in the region and build new business relationships,” Poulton added.

Boddingtons Electrical Ltd. Hall 2, Stand E29 Boddingtons Electrical Ltd. is a manufacturer and supplier of electrical safety products.

The company’s product range includes insulated tools, LV and HV rubber safety matting, insulating shrouding, cable guards, cable protection, insulating rubber gloves, dielectric safety boots, cable preparation tools for LV/MV/HV cables, safety rescue hooks, arc flash protective clothing and temporary earthing equipment.

David Deacon, sales manager at Boddingtons, said, “We have participated at three successful Middle East Electricity Shows and are keen to return to exhibit our extensive range of electrical safety products to potentially increase our customer base in the UAE and neighbouring countries.”

In 2012, the company moved its headquarters to larger premises as part of its expansion programme and is currently in the process of increasing stock levels.

The company will showcase its new products at the exhibition, featuring the P handle insulated Allen keys and two new cable cutters. Other products include plastic rescue hooks (1 kV and 60 kV), demarcation curtains, HDPE cable and pipe guards and specially-manufactured blades for junior hacksaws, which are all unique in the Middle Eastern market.

Marshall-Tufflex Ltd.

EA Technology

Hall 2, Stand F18

EA Technology provides a range of innovative products and services, which enable electricity utilities and major power users to operate their assets more efficiently, cost-effectively, reliably and as safely as possible.

Alan Preece, business manager at EA Technology’s Middle East office, said, “EA Technology is a regular participant at Middle East Electricity, because we regard the event as an essential showcase for our products and services, and a valuable opportunity to meet our existing and future customers in the region. We already have a strong presence in the UAE and are keen to expand this in the immediate future.”

The company is launching two new products, the PD Hawk™ and the CableData™ Collector, at the exhibition.

The PD Hawk™ is a scanner that enables users to locate partial discharge (PD) activity in open terminal switchyards of distribution and transmission voltages, without the need to de-energise them.

Meanwhile, the CableData™ Collector detects and measures PD activity in most types of distribution voltage cables, giving an indication of the condition of cables.

Marshall-Tufflex Ltd. manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of cable management and prefabricated wiring solutions for commercial, healthcare, education and industrial new build and refurbishment markets.

The company will be showcasing its range of conduits and fittings along with its mini and maxi trunking profiles at the exhibition, although its full product range also includes PVC-U, steel and aluminium trunking, GRP and underfloor to desk solutions.

Bashar Anabtawi, general manager of the company, said, “Marshall-Tufflex reaffirmed its commitment to Middle Eastern markets last year by investing in a new factory in Industrial City Abu Dhabi (ICAD) that is now fully operational.”

The company is recognised by the British Standards Institution as a firm of Accessed Capability to BS EN ISO 9001:2008.

“We pride ourselves in offering durable and reliable products that meet the highest technical standards and bespoke solutions can be designed specifically to meet individual requirements,” Anabtawi added.

Hall 2, Stand F14

As a GERMAN BASED GROUP, we are a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of cables, wires and accessories for all industrial applications.

We have subsidiary companies in Europe, USA, Africa and in the Far East.

We would like to expand our business in the Middle East and seeking for a

Regional Sales Manager who can build up and manage a HELUKABEL representation office (preferably in the UAE).

The ideal candidate have the following profile: - Qualification in electromechanical engineering - Project Business experienced - Several years of sales experience in cable business - Conducting technical seminars - Good communication skills and cost – conscious - Able to travel throughout the Middle East in order to build up a customer base.

We offer a complete training package at our headquarters in Germany.

If you are interested in working for an expansive GERMAN company please respond by e-mail to: Hartmut.KellnervonBergen@helukabel.de or apply directly on the Middle East Electricity Fair Stand- No. S1C10. ® HELUKABEL GmbH . Headquarters Dieselstr. 8-12 . 71282 Hemmingen Germany . www.helukabel.de

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Exhibition Map/Conference Middle East Electricity 2013 Facility Overview

17 - 19 February 2013 | Dubai World Trade Centre

monday 18th February 10.00am 10.30am

registration

2.00pm

Chairman's opening remarks

• Outlining why this is a good option for the UAE

Saeed alabbar, director, aeSG; Vice Chairman, emirates Green building Council 10.45am

11.00am

Is waste-to-energy (Wte) a viable option in the uae?

• New developments in Dubai Municipality’s commitment to harnessing energy from waste potential

• Converting non-recyclable waste into power and reducing waste going into Dubai’s landfills

Keynote Making an impact: Dubai’s commitment to improving energy efficiency in the Emirate

• Learning from US and European experiences to establish ‘best practice’ policies

eng. Salem bin mesmar, assistant director General, dubai municipality

• Understanding the procurement process, what Dubai Municipality needs to see in a successful tender and when projects will be awarded

outlining the Green building regulations and Specifications and how the construction, engineering and power generation industries will be affected

John Irvine, managing director, dubai, averda

• Highlighting the six key principles of the building codes framework

2.30pm

• Examining the timeline for implementation

3.00pm

afternoon refreshments & networking break reducing carbon emissions: a sector-based approach to climate mitigation • Using sectoral market mechanism to map a large-scale response to climate change

abdulla rafiya, assistant director General, engineering and Planning, dubai municipality 11.30am

• Structures to reward emissions reduction efforts – how do carbon credits work?

• Understanding how a sector-based emissions strategy can enhance a wider national carbon emissions reduction plan

analysis of the renewable energy sector in the mena region – how well positioned is dubai to transition to the new Green building Codes?

• How can this be rolled out and employed effectively in the UAE?

• Outlining how Dubai and the UAE can achieve the new targets for carbon emissions reductions and power supply from renewable energy sources

Solaiman al rifai, director of Project Finance, dubai Carbon Center for excellence

• What will be the biggest obstacles to reaching these targets?

• Update on major regional projects taking place or in the pipeline

3.30pm

• Forecasting what will be the most viable energy alternatives and what technologies are likely to make the biggest impact in achieving the 2030 targets

Panel discussion: Creating a roadmap to success: how the public and private sectors can work together to achieve the new energy targets • Developing clear codes and procedures from the Government to ensure companies are able to obtain the necessary approvals

Johnny ayoub, Senior associate, booz and Company

• Establishing an independent accreditation and certification organization to ensure standardization and protect the quality of technologies in the market

Smart Cities: the role of eco-friendly and modern technologies in reducing carbon emissions

• Key factors for successful Public Private Partnership (PPP) frameworks in energy projects

rami hajjar, General manager, Philips Lighting middle east

• Are Government subsidies necessary to drive the commissioning of significant independent renewable projects such as solar, CCS and WTE?

12.30pm

Lunch

• Identifying the main obstacles to the implementation of clean energy technologies and creating an action plan to overcome these challenges

1.30pm

overcoming regional challenges in efficient energy management

12.00pm

• Overcoming the main challenges facing energy management initiatives in the region

Jeff Willis, associate director, arup

• Understanding the important role governments take in driving the regulatory framework to incentivize and ensure a more sustainable future

dr. Sami Kamel, General manager, Global Growth & Strategic marketing, me & africa, Ge Power & Water

• Learning from and working with local and international partners to deliver the most effective programmes to improve energy efficiency

mouhannad makhlouf, Senior manager/transaction director, aCWa Power

• Highlighting success stories and new opportunities in improving energy efficiency across the region ahmed Sfar, Vice President, Infrastructure business, Schneider electric

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4.15pm

Chairman’s Closing remarks

4.30pm

end of Conference

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Photo Gallery

The MEE Gallery Images from the first day of Middle East Electricity 2013 Above: Kyocera displaying its solar technology on its stand in the Solar Middle East exhibition.

Right: Visitors in the heart of Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre on the first day of MEE 2013.

Bottom Left: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and the Minister of Finance and Industry, officially inaugurating Middle East Electricity and Solar Middle East yesterday.

Bottom Right: Naffco is displaying its latest equipment range in Hall 2 at Middle East Electricity.

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