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DAY 2 19 JAN 2016

ADSW gets off to a flying start

H.E. Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General giving a keynote address at the opening ceremony.

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2016 kicked off with a powerful and high-profile opening ceremony, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC) on 18 January 2016. The event took place in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. Referring to the historic COP21 agreement concluded in Paris last month, Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and Chairman of Masdar, commented in his opening address: “Never before has the political will to address climate change and

achieve sustainable development been so resolute … and never before have market forces aligned so closely with political choices. In fact, the economic case for everyone concerned has now become an undeniable opportunity ... all energy sources, both traditional and new, must work hand-in-hand.” H.E. Enrique Peña Nieto, President of Mexico, said: “One of the biggest challenges facing humanity is to have enough clean energy to meet future demand for energy. All nations of the world are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, and we therefore all have a duty to assume a global responsibility.” H.E. Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General, commented in a keynote speech that the Paris Agreement was a triumph for “people, the planet and multilateralism”. The government, private sector and international organisations must now come together to implement it, he said, citing the UAE and Masdar as an example of the public/private action needed.

CONTENTS News from the first day of WFES 2016

Developments in the MENA solar sector

The future of nuclear energy around the globe

An overview of the South African renewables sector

Innovations in sustainable transport at WFES

Project news from leading exhibitors

Switzerland and China’s WFES pavilions

Gallery: Highlights from Day One

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Laurent Fabius sends message of optimism after COP21 Laurent Fabius, President of COP21, where the historic climate change agreement was signed last month, and French Minister of Foreign Affairs gave an upbeat address to WFES yesterday. “How did COP21 succeed where others did not?” he asked the summit. Mr Fabius was quick to point out that while it was tempting for France to take all the credit for the success of the Paris conference, it was the result of co-operation between all nations involved in high level negotiations, as well as non-state actors. “It was one of the few times where the use of the word ‘historic’ was justified,” said Mr Fabius in relation to the COP21 agreement. “Politicoans, scientists, even religious leaders [were among] the prominent voices in Paris.” “We worked closely with the

Secretary-General of the United Nations and no country was left ignored,” he said of the discussions and negotiation process. He added that the agreement was made in an environment of “trust and solidarity” and stressed the importance of the promised $100 billion per year from developed countries to help developing countries to meet their climate change and development goals. Describing the agreement as a “turning point” and a “roadmap for all”, Mr Fabius emphasised the importance of the next five years, with the agreement coming into effect in 2020, after the expected ratification in New York City this coming April. Investment in the renewable markets is paramount, and fossil fuel players will need to rise to the challenges and opportunities presented by COP21

according to Mr Fabius. “Oil and gas activities will have to adapt,” he told the summit, adding that in some markets solar energy is now cheaper than coal and further investment is required. “What were seen as sacrifices are now opportunities for sustainable growth ... Investment [in clean energy] must go up,” said Mr Fabius. Carbon capture and storage is another essential part of the roadmap towards a low carbon world, Mr Fabius said. He urged for “rapid deployment of CCS technologies on a massive scale” and said he is “confident” that deployment of CCS at the required pace is achievable. COP21 will “embolden policymakers” to make these changes over the next five years, Mr Fabius said.

An international group of winners for the 2016 Zayed Future Energy Prize Lifetime achievement and new players honoured

The winners of the Zayed Future Energy Prize The prestigious Zayed Energy Prize winners for 2016 are a diverse, international group. Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland, the former Prime Minister of Norway, won the Lifetime Achievement Award for her work promoting sustainable development, increasing awareness of environmental issues and advocating for health as a basic human right. She spent 10 years as a physician and 20 years in public office. As well as being the first female Prime Minister of Norway, Dr Brundtland was the Chair of the World Commission of Environment and Development, and the first woman to be Director-General of the World Health Organisation. She is also Deputy Chair of The Elders, a group of eminent world leaders, founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007. The Large Corporation prize was won by Chinese company, BYD. The company is the world’s largest rechargeable battery supplier and new energy vehicle manufacturer. The company was honoured for the

creation of the BYD Iron-Phosphate Battery. This product is fire-safe, completely recyclable and it is a long cycle solution that has become a mainstay of BYD’s clean energy platform BYD is expanding its operations in the solar power generation sector, with plans to build a zero-emission energy ecosystem, from generation to storage to transportation. Off-Grid Electric won the SME prize. It is the world’s first massively scalable off-grid electric company. OGE provides clean, affordable and transformative energy directly to households that have never had access to reliable electricity. The company is headquartered in Arusha, Tanzania, and has partnered with the President of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete, to power one million households, demonstrating the ability to leapfrog traditional grids via distributed solar energy. The NPO/NGO prize went to Kopernik, which delivers sustainable

energy technologies to last mile communities to reduce poverty. As of October 2015, Kopernik has distributed more than 60,000 units of clean energy technologies including solar lights, solar home systems, water filters, and clean cookstoves, reaching over 300,000 people. In Indonesia, Kopernik is scaling up its award-winning Wonder Women initiative, empowering women to become micro-social entrepreneurs by selling clean energy products in their communities. Kopernik not only connects renewable energy solutions with remote villages, but also incubates innovation by helping manufacturers to develop affordable, effective energy solutions for the poor. The Global High Schools winners were: Gabriel Plazas, Colombia (the Americas), SFZ, Germany (Europe), SOS HG Sheikh Secondary Schoo, Somailandl (Africa), Korea Science Academy of KAIST (Asia) and Cashmere High School, New Zealand, (Oceania).

He outlined what is required for the next five years for the COP21 agreement to succeed. This included the forthcoming intercessional negotiations, “pre-2020 action” from the public and private sectors to allow for dynamic action as well as the commitment of all countries involved, and “preparation for COP22 in Marrakech” with close co-operation planned between France and Morocco for the next UN climate change summit to be as successful as COP21. “[We have] five years to transform economies and societies [for] meaningful climate policies,” he said. Mr Fabius quoted United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as he concluded his address. “There is no plan B because there is no planet B,” he said. “Our task is to make [the COP21 agreement] work.”

Ban Ki-moon praises Abu Dhabi for a “dynamic” event

In his address to WFES, United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon praised the event, saying the opening day was “dynamic”. He praised the winners of the Zayed Future Energy Prize and made particular mention of the younger prizewinners. “I am impressed by the young scientists,” he said. “We have a high school in New Zealand making solar panels, a school in Korea with rooftop gardens and in Somalia, biogas systems.” Mr Ban also praised Abu Dhabi and the UAE for continued efforts to move towards a low-carbon economy, saying that the UN “appreciates the UAE.” He called on government and private sectors to work towards mitigating climate change if the COP21 agreement is to succeed. “Many people doubted whether we could get an agreement [in Paris] ... but we have come from widespread ignorance to developing global understanding,’ Mr Ban told the summit.

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GE puts forward strategies for improved energy and water use GE will unveil a white paper on the opportunities and risks associated with the energy and water landscape of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region at the World Future Energy Summit. GE has partnered with the World Resources Institute (WRI) to prepare the report titled, 'Water, Energy, Risks & Rewards - Challenges Opportunities and Ideas for Innovation at the Water-Energy Nexus', which will be distributed to visitors at the Summit at GE’s pavilion in Hall No 5, Stand No. 5420, and is available online at http://invent.ge/1OpSA1T. The report looks at how companies can reduce risks at the nexus of water and energy resource challenges and meet customer needs in tomorrow’s markets.

Focused on business solutions and customer outcomes, it underlines the region’s significant role in driving a global wave of renewable power investments and capacity addition to address the energy and water resource challenges. It also aims to drive a culture of localised research through its in-depth analysis of the challenges, opportunities and ideas on promoting water and energy use efficiency. Deb Frodl, Global Executive Director – Ecomagination of GE, said: “The shared nature of water and energy resources means that no individual company, industry, country, or even a region, can ensure access to clean energy and clean water on its own. The report underlines the need to promote

collaborative innovation that will help bring energy costs down and provide new water service models. This can be further supported through advanced technologies that help in doubling energy productivity, scaling distributed clean energy, and building smart infrastructure. All these are ‘win-win’ opportunities for water and energy.” The report stresses that improved water management will be critical to reducing MENA’s water gap. In addition, unconventional water sources like desalination and wastewater will be needed as well. Water and energy use efficiency can be further streamlined through support to research on energy recovery, and by evaluating and prioritising water-efficient cooling technologies. GE’s industrial

UAE, Nigeria and Morocco move forward on climate change post-COP21 Leaders speak of positive change and commitment

Nigeria's leader, Muhammadu Buhari, addresses WFES Leaders from the UAE, Nigeria and Morocco gave solid commitments to mitigating climate change, moving towards low carbon economies and reducing the use of fossil fuels. The three leaders addressed WFES yesterday alongside United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. H.E Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and Chairman of Masdar, said that the delegates at WFES were "gathered at a moment of unprecedented unity", referring to the COP21 agreement on climate change, signed last month in Paris. Dr Al Jaber described the voluntary agreement as "robust" and said he was confident that "political ambition [can be turned] into practical action". He spoke of the UAE's leadership in this regard, with "comprehensive policies and diverse strategies" to create a "knowledge-driven industry [and] ensure sustainable growth". One of the positive outcomes of COP21 was to establish "durable partnerships" to encourage the

development of technology and "quality solutions", according to Dr Al Jaber. Muhammadu Buhari, President of Nigeria, echoed the sentiments of Mr Ban in praising Abu Dhabi for its ongoing commitment to hosting WFES each year, saying the UAE capital deserves recognition for its role in boosting the use of renewable energy and reducing dependency on fossil fuels. He cited Nigeria's problems with drought and floods as evidence of the realities of climate change and urged a "collective effort" between countries to mitigate its damaging effects and work towards sustainable development goals. Abdelilah Benkirane, Head of Government for Morocco, outlined the country's commitment to consistently increasing the use of renewables in its energy mix. In an energetic address, Mr Benkirane described the scientists who first warned about the dangers of

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climate change as "prophets of the environment" who, like the original prophets, were first ignored but are now being taken seriously. "The prophets would call people to do well but people wouldn't listen," he told WFES, adding that after reluctance to change lifestyles and give up dependence on fossil fuels, people around the world are now "responding to these prophets". By 2020, Morocco is aiming to have 42 per cent of its energy coming from renewable sources, increasing to 52 per cent by 2030. Solar, wind and hydro power are slated as the three main sources of renewable energy for the North African country. Mr Benkirane said that Morocco, with its high proportion of renewables in the energy mix, will be “an example to be followed by other countries”. Next year, Morocco will host COP22, with Marrakech as the city where the negotations and debate will take place. Preparations, in conjunction with France, are underway.

internet technologies can also increase the water efficiency of industrial operations. GE is already taking concerted action in this direction. As part of GE’s US$10 billion Ecomagination technology research commitment, the company is focused on advancing innovation around the water-energy nexus. GE and Masdar will work together to implement the first energyneutral wastewater treatment process employing GE’s portfolio of energy neutral products in the Middle East. Additionally, GE will join hands with Goldman Sachs to identify new opportunities to deploy capital and develop innovative financing models for important water projects around the world.

Japan Pavilion to showcase latest space technologies at WFES 2016

“Innovations for Energy Resources” is the theme for the Japan Pavilion and diverse technologies will be on show. The technologies have been utilised in mapping, area observations, disaster information and resource exploration. Advanced Land Observing Satellie-2, known as ALOS-2, is a Japanese satellite that was launched in 2014 and it contributes valuable geographical data to multiple organisations. A micro-satellite will be introduced, which is a low-cost alternative to larger satellites and it can monitor the entire globe on a daily basis. A hyperspectral sensor will be on show. This will be used for oil and gas exploration, pipeline construction and environmental evaluation. An inspection robot, which monitors pipes in hard-to-reach areas, and a lunar rover that is competing for the Google Lunar XPRIZE will also be exhibited at the Japan Pavilion.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 16 - 23 January 2016 Event Type

Location

Events

Date

Time

Audience

16-17 Jan

10:00-18:00

By invitation only â&#x20AC;&#x201C; For more info visit www.irena.org

High Level Meetings ADSW Policy

IRENA Sixth Assembly

St. Regis Hotel

High Level Ceremony / Awards ADSW Leadership

Opening Ceremony: (I\ +OHIP :\Z[HPUHIPSP[` >LLR (+:> World Future Energy Summit (WFES) International Water Summit (IWS) EcoWASTE Exhibition

ADNEC, ICC

18 Jan

10:00-12:00

Open to all participants For registration visit:: www.wfes.ae or www.iwsabudhabi.com or www.ecowaste.ae for more info visit: www.adsw.ae Open to all participants - For registration visit www.adsw.ae For more info visit: www.zayedfutureenergyprize.com

ADSW Leadership

Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards Ceremony

ADSW Leadership

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Emirates Palace Hotel

18 Jan

19:30

By invitation only

ADSW Leadership

Rain Enhancement Prize

Emirates Palace Hotel

19 Jan

19:30

By invitation only - For more info visit: www.adsw.ae

ADSW Leadership

Abu Dhabi Global Action Day (GLS)

ADNEC, ICC

18 Jan

14:00-17:30

For more info/registration visit: www.wfes.ae

ADSW Policy

Blue Ocean Economy

ADNEC, ICC

19 Jan

09:00-16:00

By invitation only - For more details visit: www.adsw.ae

ADSW Awareness

The Student Exclusive @ ADSW

ADNEC, ICC

19 Jan

15:30-18:30

Open to students 15 years and above For more info/registration visit: www.adsw.ae

ADSW Business

WFES Conferences

ADNEC, Conference Hall A

19-20 Jan 21 Jan

9:30-17:30 9:30-13:30

WFES Delegates. For more info/registration visit: www.wfes.ae

ADSW Business

IWS Conferences

ADNEC, Conference Hall B

19-20 Jan 21 Jan

9:30-17:00 9:30-12:30

IWS Delegates. For more info/registration visit: www.iwsabudhabi.com

ADSW Leadership

The Women in Sustainability, Environment & Renewable Energy (WiSER)

Park Hayat Hotel, Saadiyat Island

20 Jan

10:00-17:00

By invitation only For more details visit: www.adsw.ae

Conferences

ADSW Business

Future Cities Forum/Habitat III

ADNEC, Capital Suite 7

20 Jan

09:00-17:30

For more info/registration visit: www.wfes.ae

ADSW Business

Egypt Energy Forum

Conference Hall A

21 Jan

8:30-15:40

For more info/registration visit: www.wfes.ae

ADSW Policy

IRENA Financial Times Debate

IRENA Headquarters, Masdar City

17 Jan

19:00

By invitation only - For more details visit: www.irena.org

ADSW Business

World Future Enery Summit - Exhibition

ADNEC, Halls 5-9

Open to all attendees For more info/registration visit: www.wfes.ae

ADSW Business

WFES Solar Expo (NEW)

ADNEC, Hall 7

Open to all attendees For more info/registration visit: www.wfes.ae

ADSW Business

International Water Summit - Exhibition

ADNEC, Halls 3-4

ADSW Business

EcoWASTE Exhibition

ADNEC, Hall 10

The Festival @ Masdar City

Masdar City, Khalifa City A

22-23 Jan

10:00-21:00

Open to the Public - For more info visit: www.adsw.ae

Exhibitions

18-21 Jan

10:00-17:00

Open to all attendees For more info/registration visit: www.iwsabudhabi.com Open to all attendees For more info/registration visit: www.ecowaste.ae

Public Event ADSW Awareness

Show Features ADSW Business

Solar Village - WFES (NEW)

ADNEC, Hall 7

18-21 Jan

10:00-17:00

Open to all attendees For more info/registration visit: www.wfes.ae

ADSW Business

Sustainable Transport Zone - WFES (NEW)

ADNEC, Hall 10

18-21 Jan

10:00-17:00

Open to all attendees For more info/registration visit: www.wfes.ae

ADSW Business

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ADNEC, Hall 7

18-21 Jan

10:00-17:00

Open to all attendees For more info/registration visit: www.wfes.ae

ADSW Business

EcoWASTE Exhibitors Seminar

ADNEC, Hall 11

18-21 Jan

10:00-17:00

Open to all attendees For more info/registration visit: www.ecowaste.ae

ADSW Business

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ADNEC, Concourse

18-21 Jan

10:00-17:00

Open to all attendees For more info/registration visit: www.iwsabudhabi.com

ADSW Business

Innovate@IWS

ADNEC, Hall 3

18-21 Jan

9:00-18:00

Open to all attendees For more info/registration visit: www.iwsabudhabi.com

ADSW Business

MENA Municipalities Roundtable - EcoWASTE

ADNEC, Capitol Suites 18

19 Jan

10:00-15:00

By invitation only - For more info visit: www.adsw.ae

Masdar Institute ADSW Business

Masdar Institute Innovation Zone

ADNEC, Hall 7, Stand 7370

18-21 Jan

10:00-17:00

Open to all attendees For more info/registration visit: www.wfes.ae

ADSW Awareness

Masdar Institute Green Career Fair

ADNEC, Hall 7, Stand 7370

18-21 Jan

10:00-17:00

Open to all attendees For more info/registration visit: www.iwsabudhabi.com

ADSW Business

Launch of the Sitra â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Green to Scaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Analysis Report

ADNEC, Capital Suite 3

19 Jan

10:00-12:00

Open to all attendees For more info/registration visit: www.wfes.ae

ADSW Business

Launch of the Masdar Institute and the University of Manchester Graphene Research Collaboration

ADNEC, Capital Suite 2

20 Jan

10:00-12:00

Open to all attendees For more info/registration visit: www.wfes.ae

ADSW Business

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ADNEC, Capital Suite 2

20 Jan

14:00-15:30

Open to all attendees For more info/registration visit: www.wfes.ae

ADSW Business

SBRC SEAS Pilot Project Launch

ADNEC

20 Jan

Open to all attendees For more info/registration visit: www.wfes.ae

ADSW Leadership

YFEL Graduation Ceremony

Jumeirah Etihad Towers Hotel, Abu Dhabi

20 Jan

18:00-20:00

By invitation only

The Special/Technical Tour Programmes: Delegates: http://masdar.ae/en/intiatives/detail/masdar-specialist-tours-for-adsw-delegates Youth: http://masdar.ae/en/intiatives/detail/adsw-youth-engagement-programmes *ADNEC - Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

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Global urban development expertise shared in Abu Dhabi embedded in growing cities, retrofitting cities to ensure sustainability and efficiency, and how cities can anticipate change in technology and energy supply. CH2M works in the fields of urban planning, infrastructure design and construction, and programme management services, in partnership with public authorities, private companies and individuals. According to the company, CH2M delivers “smart, connected, sustaining communities that people are proud to call home”. In the Middle East, CH2M is working with clients in Dubai and Qatar to use international sporting events, such as the 2022 FIFA World Cup, as a catalyst for regeneration, long-term economic growth and a legacy of urban transformation.

CH2M is working with clients in India to develop smart cities along the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor. In the UK, CH2M is working with the city of London to plan for the growing urban population and ageing infrastructure. An example of this is a regeneration programme for East London to reduce journey times across the city and minimise sewerage overflows in the River Thames. As well as the Future Cities Forum presentation, CH2M will also have a presence at the International Water Summit (IWS), which is an important part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, alongside WFES. At 10:15am tomorrow, Imad Feghali, Middle East and North Africa Technology Manager, will be speaking at IWS about Saudi Arabia’s investment in its water sector and the accelerated development of

Eversheds and PwC launch Middle East renewable energy guide International law firm and consultancy boost knowledge

Eversheds and PwC have launched the third edition of ‘Developing renewable energy projects – A guide to achieving success in the Middle East’. The guide, written by some of the main participants and leaders in the global renewable energy sector, covers major developments in the renewable energy market and legal information across various jurisdictions in the Middle East. Visitors and exhibitors can pick up their complimentary copy of the guide at the MESIA stand. The Middle East has some of the best renewable energy resource globally, with abundant sunshine and wind in particular. It is also blessed with a growing availability of regionally sourced capital both from banks and funds, and from an expert community of developers, technical and other advisors.

With leading WFES speakers, such as United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, urging countries to invest seriously in renewable energy in the wake of the historic COP21 agreement, the launch of this guide may prove very timely. The governments too understand the opportunity and are prepared to engage with the market to ensure that their programmes work for all. The Middle East is in a prime position to benefit from the global momentum which has only been spurred on by the recent Paris COP outcome. The second edition, which was launched during WFES 2015, gave a full analysis of the renewable energy market across five jurisdictions and identified the main issues affecting the industry and the major drivers for growth in the sector across the Middle East.

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Designed for renewable energy executives and the financial services and investment sectors, the guide provides analysis of the main 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 project opportunities. Michelle Davies, Partner and Global Head of Clean Energy and Sustainability, Eversheds, will be speaking at two sessions at WFES tomorrow. The first session, to be held at 10:35am is on investment and market opportunities in Pakistan. At 11:15am, she will be speakingon the topic of renewable energy and hot markets. An interview with Ms Davies will feature in tomorrow’s edition.

projects in desalination, distribution and wastewater management. Adrian Worker, CH2M Vice President and Commercial Director in MENA and India, will be moderating a panel discussion, “New build activity in the nuclear sector” at WFES tomorrow at 3:20pm. This session will outline the most advanced nuclear energy programmes that are under development in the MENA region. ● Mr Akay’s presentation will take place on Wednesday 20 January at 11:30am. The session will be moderated by Anthony Mallows, Director of Masdar City, and Mr Akay will be speaking alongside John Hesselsoe, Managing Director – Advisory Service, for Atkins, and Zitouni Ould-Dada, Head of Technology Unit, for UNEP.

Dubai moves ahead with solar energy projects Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will showcase its plans for solar energy advancement as well as participating in the exchange of ideas at WFES. Local and regional projects are both important to DEWA in the coming years. At a local level, DEWA’s solar energy projects in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are moving ahead. Exploration of clean energy investment opportunities in the MENA region is another important area for DEWA, as it is regarded as a promising market for renewables. “We are pleased to share our experiences and skills in energy efficiency and clean energy and showcase Dubai’s renewable energy projects, such as the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, in addition to our achievements programmes, and current and future promising innovative projects, as well as our latest services and smart initiatives,” said H.E Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA. The Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 will also be presented at WFES. Mr Al Tayer said this strategy “aims to make Dubai a global hub for clean energy and green economy, and to generate seven per cent of Dubai’s energy from clean energy sources by 2020.” Dubai’s clean energy target will be increased to 25 per cent of the energy mix by 2030. DEWA: Stand 5120

Stand no: 7370

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Developing sustainable, energyefficient cities for the future is one of the main topics that will be discussed at multiple sessions at WFES this year. A highlight of tomorrow’s programme will be the Future Cities Forum, where leaders from around the world will be sharing their ideas for smart city design, long-term city planning and sustainable, resource-efficient modern living and working environments, particularly as the world’s population becomes increasingly urbanised. One of the speakers at the Future Cities Forum, Omur Akay, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of CH2M will be addressing the event on the topic of “Future Proofing Cities.” His session will explore themes such as urban development in a longerterm context, the de-risking of future cities, how greater resiliency can be

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Nick Carter, Associate Director, Baringa Partners Nick Carter shares his thoughts on public and private sector involvement in the drive towards renewables. He will be moderating today’s ‘Building the Utility Provider of Tomorrow’ session.

for many more applications, than is currently the case, will take place. For example most metal smelting will be carried out using electricity rather than using coal or coke. Global demand for power will increase as a result.

Why is the World Future Energy Summit an important event?

What role do you think governments should play in moving towards renewable energy?

The UAE and more importantly, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, can be described as a developing and modern nation founded on an abundance of oil and to a lesser extent gas. However, this strength can also be a weakness in terms of dependency, so the idea of building a diversified economy has always been an attractive one. Hence the use of oil revenues to build a first-world country, rich in building and infrastructure assets and looking to develop a knowledge economy, including alternative sources of energy generation. The UAE was the first country in the region to recognise the importance of alternative sources of generation and this summit is an extension of the country’s commitment to pushing at the renewable energy envelope.

From past successes in the promotion of renewable technologies, it is clear that without government seed-funding, such technologies would have struggled to get off the ground. Consequently, governments are the prime movers in this process, so how they undertake their commitments to COP21 will be a direct measure of their capabilities and commitment. [Governments can] set up clear and simple tender or auction based processes for

Governments can commit to being project developers, being technology neutral and enabling a country to deliver energy at least cost in a secure and affordable way.

What will you be talking about at the World Future Energy Summit? Renewable energy generation is everywhere and to some extent that is part of the problem. Utility companies are under massive pressure by virtually everyone to reduce costs per unit, improve quality and accommodate renewable energy generation along different parts of their network. The old traditional model of produce at one end and consume at the other is now extremely blurred and will become more so as technology provides both opportunities and dangers to the utility of the future. This session is to examine a number of interconnected themes. These include: the impact of embedded generation on distribution networks; how utilities provide for open access to their networks for local generation and yet maintain sufficient capacity to allow for such generation to be intermittent; and the application of smart devices throughout a utility’s network and how this will improve quality of supply as well as operational and economic impacts.

What impact do you think the COP21 agreement will have on increasing the uptake of renewable energy sources around the world? Commitments made under the COP21 agreement known as Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC), while voluntary, represent a substantial and significant commitment to renewable energy by each declaring country, with emissions cutting to start by 2020. For the first time, a transparent reporting system will be in place which will promote a commitment to global funding mechanisms and represents a step change amongst countries to the realisation of projects through capital funding. While carbon pricing is still a challenge, the COP21 Agreement is the beginning of the end for the utilisation of coal or oil as a primary source of energy in the future. This means that a move to the utilisation of power

open an office in Abu Dhabi to service the Middle East and beyond. Baringa’s strategy in supporting renewable energy progress centres on seven main pillars in terms of future plans. They are: to continue to assist investors in renewable energy projects across the world make economic and financeable investment decisions by understanding market, technology and commercial fundamentals; assist governments and regulators in developing the frameworks and institutional capabilities required to attract renewable energy investors; look to the next generation of technologies and hybrids and help companies to answer the question of ‘what next?’ for renewable energy investors; develop business plans for renewable energy independent power producers for new markets and new technologies; build renewable energy IPPs; improve returns for operating assets through analytics-based commercial asset

Nick Carter - Associate Director, Baringa Partners renewable energy projects and make them technology neutral; assist developers with clear institutional and contractual structures; set up a stable environment in which project finance can be raised; allow international investors to realise dividends and repatriate to parent companies; produce a clear framework for long term investment through a commitment in energy policy; and encourage local content and local partnerships.

optimisation; and enable renewables to be integrated into power systems/markets through assisting governments, regulators and transmission companies to adapt to the operation of a high renewables generation network.

What role should the private sector play in moving to renewables? When it comes to technology innovation the private sector is invaluable in pushing at the economic/technology envelope, and advances in battery technologies or photovoltaic generation are testament to this. However, operating frameworks would need to be established by governments to promote and encourage the building of only the best projects. [Governments can also help by] commiting to being project developers; being technology neutral; creating a local organisation structure alongside suitable investment structures with transparent processes; using the most cost-effective supply chains; and enabling a country to deliver energy at least cost in a secure and affordable way.

What are Baringa's future plans? Baringa is active throughout Europe and Africa and in many parts of the world, with offices in London, Germany and New York. This year they intend to

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Alex Thursby, Group CEO, National Bank of Abu Dhabi Alex Thursby is speaking today at the session titled ‘Financing The Future of Energy’ alongside His Excellency Nizar AlAdsani, Deputy Chairman and CEO, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. Here, he shared his views on why investing in renewable energy is important to the National Bank of Abu Dhabi and the wider GCC region.

Why is the World Future Energy Summit an important event? The World Future Energy Summit is one of the most important global platforms for discussing and debating one of the most significant global challenges of the day: how the world will meet its need for energy sustainably.

What will you be talking about at the World Future Energy Summit? Earlier this year, NBAD released its commissioned report from the University of Cambridge and PriceWaterhouseCoopers on Financing the Future of Energy, and we paid particular attention to the rising demand for energy and the level of investment required to meet that demand. In the MENA region alone, the demand for energy is expected to grow by 8.3 per cent per year over the next few years. That’s more than three times the global average. The scale of that kind of ambition is arguably too big for governments to deliver alone. They will need the support of the financial community. So at WFES, NBAD will be hosting a panel discussion on financing the future of energy to

We need to find a viable way of dealing with the need for energy, and we must find solutions now so future requirements can be met. Alex Thursby - Group CEO, National Bank of Abu Dhabi This is an issue that must be addressed across business, financial, government and other sectors because of its impact not only on communities, but also on the environment. Despite where you may be leaning in the ongoing debate on climate change, I think everyone can agree that we need to find a viable way of dealing with the need for energy, and we must find solutions now so that the future requirements can be met. This summit gives us a forum to think about such things, to discover alternatives, to see what others are doing, and look at ways we can assist, innovate and participate in the solution. The summit brings together people from across the world to the MENA region, where we have already started to examine the cost of our future energy needs in the context of the rising demand for power. It’s important that we look for a positive response to the threat of climate change; and it’s especially important that financiers participate in this event because the financial community can play a critical role as a catalyst to meaningful progress in sustainable business, and renewables in particular. At NBAD, we want to be part of leading that change and that’s why we’re participating in this event.

explore how banks and the wider financial community can become a facilitating force for advancement in the sustainable business arena, including in the area of renewables. Across the world, more than 50 per cent of investment in new generation capacity is already in renewables. To reach viable solutions to meet the demand, we believe we need to bring together different parties, such as policy makers, banks, corporates, and institutional capital, to participate in the discussion.

Why is investing in renewable energy important to the National Bank of Abu Dhabi? Issues of sustainability will play a formative role in the UAE’s financing community, just as they have elsewhere around the world. Our core clients expect us to have an understanding of the sector and a capability to transact in renewables. Across the West-East Corridor, the growth region of the world which stretches from West Africa to East Asia, and in

which NBAD intends to expand its footprint over the next few years, renewables are a growth sector. For example, we estimate the renewable market size in India to be in excess of US$250 bn. We see the sector as a huge opportunity to enhance our value to our shareholders by assuming a leadership position. Delivery in this area is aligned with our core values and our shareholder’s strategic direction of travel.

What are your thoughts on the UAE and the wider GCC region becoming leaders in renewable energy? Of course the region should take a leadership role. We have an excellent solar resource! The UAE government has committed to investing AED 72bn in renewables over the next few years, and this is a government that can move things forward quickly. H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE’s Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has set a goal of putting a solar panel on every roof top in Dubai by 2030. Other projects around the country have shown that solar can be supercompetitive from an economic perspective. A further goal is to have 24 per cent of the country’s energy come from clean sources by 2021. These goals are not negatively impacted by a lower oil price, so the government can pursue these measures despite what may be going on in the traditional energy markets.

What role does government have to play in ensuring more renewables are included in the energy mix? Rather than solely focusing on traditional IPP structures, governments can look more into the various procurement models, as well as different ways to share risks. This is something that’s particularly important to motivating a burgeoning market and mobilising finance.

What plans does NBAD have for future involvement in the renewable energy sector? As I mentioned, our core clients expect us to take a leading role in this area, so we’ve set up a Sustainable Business team that’s dedicated to managing and improving our environmental, social and corporate governance performance, and working more closely with our clients who are active in the sustainable financing sector. We’re planning to make some essential commitments to the type and volume of activity we expect to be a part of in the sector. We’ll talk more about our future plans at WFES.

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MENA: Advancing solar energy solutions

power industry. The bank, which committed to scale up its share of sustainable and resource financing to 40 per cent of its annual turnover by 2020, earlier included Egypt in a separate US$250 million loan credit facility that also benefited Morocco, Tunisia and Jordan. The US$500 million is expected to unlock a further US$1.5 billion in private investment for the US$4 billion 1.8 GW solar development at Egypt’s ‘Benban’ development. When completed, Benban is likely to become the largest solar project in the world – considerably ahead of the planned Chineseconstructed, 1,000 MW Quaid-e-Azam in Pakistan that is expected to come online in 2017. By 2017, Egypt is looking to have in place 2.3 GW of solar power. If successfully completed, some 2,000 MW of large-scale solar PV power projects and 300 MW of rooftop solar power projects will be installed. The programme aims to deliver 4,300 MW of solar power by 2017 and a further 9,000 MW of solar power by 2022. In order to encourage the development of solar power, the government is supporting it through a preferential feed-in-tariff (FiT) PV programme. As of January 2016, no less than eleven cost sharing agreements with various companies have been signed through the FiT system. Solar development is being stepped up in Algeria and Morocco. Last December, Algeria’s Commission for Regulation of Electricity and Gas published a draft 20 year power purchase agreement (PPA), which the government hopes will benefit solar PV projects. International law firm, Eversheds, reported that the PPA guarantees for the 20 year term of the PPA the preferential FiT that was announced by the Algerian Ministry of Energy in 2014. Base tariffs for solar PV projects will range from 11.87 US cents per kilowatt hour to 14.83 US cents. Algeria’s plan is to install up to 22 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. The law firm said that solar PV projects have been awarded to Yingli Solar and Belectric and will be

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developed by a subsidiary of the state-owned utility, Sonelgaz. Yingli Solar and Belectric will be responsible for the design and construction. There are also plans to construct a further 19 solar power plants in the southern isolated networks. In Morocco, even more grandiose solar projects are afoot. Although there has been a delay in the opening of the 160 MW Noor-1, the facility is expected to soon be in production. Noor-1 will be the first facility in a huge thermal solar complex on the edge of the Sahara, the remnants of the now defunct Desertec project. By the time it is completed in 2017, the Noor-Ouarzazate complex, at the edge of the desert some 200 km from Marrakesh, will be the largest CSP plant in the world. The plant aims to generate 500 MW of electricity to supply 1.1 million people. Hakima el-Haite, Morocco’s energy minister, told Germany’s Deutsche Welle that the Ouarzazate project will be “the most important solar plant in the world.” But it is the Gulf where solar power is expected to lead the way. At the end of 2015, the UAE cabinet endorsed a target to increase low-carbon energy’s contribution to the energy mix from 0.2 per cent in 2014 to 24 per cent in 2021. The Hashemite kingdom of Jordan has awarded twelve solar projects – the most in any country in the region. Jordan’s energy minister says that by the end of 2018, several renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 1,800 MW will be connected to the nation’s national power grid. The COP21 climate change agreement, which was solidly backed by the Arabian Gulf countries, should ensure that the political will to continue to commit to solar power remains. Speaking after the Paris accord, Mohammed Abdel Raouf, Environment Research Fellow at the Gulf Research Center, described the pact as an opportunity for GCC countries to speed up economic diversification and invest more in clean and renewable energy sources. ● By Nnamdi Anyadike, a freelance journalist based in the United Kingdom.

A solar-powered art installation on the Abu Dhabi Corniche

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This year will be the launch pad for a number of groundbreaking solar power projects that could finally propel the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region into being a truly world class player in the solar power sector. Despite being arguably the best endowed region on the planet for solar power, with virtually year-round sunshine, this form of renewable energy has been slow to take off. Indeed, Vahid Fotuhi, President of the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA), remarked that “as of 2013, there were more solar power plants built in the tiny central European state of Slovenia than all of the Middle East combined.” From 2006 until 2013, only 70 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects were awarded across the region. Hitherto, it has been cheaper and more reliable for utility companies to draw on the region’s abundant and easily accessible oil and/or gas reservoirs rather than unlock the region’s vast solar energy resources. But the trickle of solar projects that began after 2013 have now turned into a torrent, and 2015 was a record breaking year for new projects. Two factors are identified as fuelling the sharp rise in solar projects in the MENA region. First, in addition to the drop in cost of solar power, the price of the solar systems has dropped dramatically since 2009, when the first large scale solar project in the Middle East was unveiled in Abu Dhabi. The installation cost of utility-scale solar PV power plants fell from roughly US$7.00/watt in 2008 to less than US$1.50/watt in 2014 and is expected to trend still lower in 2016. This reduction in PV cost leads to the second factor that is underpinning the rise in solar projects - the growth in scale. Solar projects are typically becoming much bigger in size, rising from 110 MW in 2008 to their current 10-100 MW. By end-2015, MESIA identified more than 1,500 MW of solar projects across the region. This followed on from the previous year when more than 30 solar projects represented a ten-fold increase on 2013. The mighty Shams 1 solar power plant in Abu Dhabi – one of the world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plants – that is owned by the stateowned green energy group Masdar, is just one of dozens of solar power projects that are ongoing. And by January 2016, it became clear that Abu Dhabi was aiming to expand its renewable energy portfolio beyond the Masdar project. The government unveiled the planned construction of a 350 MW solar farm. The farm will be run by the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) . By mid-2016, ADWEA which will retain a 40 per cent stake in the project, is expected to choose a developer. At a minimum, some 3,000 MW of solar power is expected to be in place in Dubai by 2030, with some projections putting it as high as 5,000 MW from the solar park alone. The UAE, meanwhile, has signed a deal with China to co-operate on solar energy research, in particular on efforts to power more energy-hungry desalination projects. With governments in the region increasingly proactive in supporting solar power, the multilateral funding institutes are sensing a lending opportunity. Last year, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced it would commit to up to US$500 million for Egypt’s solar

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Green Energy 3000 inaugurates new 6GW solar park in Germany German renewable energy group Green Energy 3000 GmbH recently inaugurated a new solar plant in the eastern German town on Wanzleben. Wanzleben Solar Park is capable of generating more than six GW of electricity a year, which is enough to supply power to around 1,800 homes in the region. An opening ceremony held late last year for the plant was attended by around 30 guests, including the Mayor of Wanzleben, Petra Hort, a group of investors, and a team from Green Management 3000 GmbH – Green Energy’s sister company, which will handle the technical operation of the park. The mayor hailed the facility’s completion as an important step toward mitigating climate change in the region, thanking the Green Energy

team for their hard work and dedication and declar ing that Wanzleben was now “a place in the sun”. “Thanks to this excellent collaboration, we were able to successfully build the solar park in a very short time, thus setting a good example of the conversion of a vacant site for renewable energy,” said Heiko Zettelmann, head of project development in Germany. The company – an international renewable energy project developer, general contractor and operator – revealed that the inverters at Wanzleben Solar Park were covered by a five-year warranty, while the solar modules were protected by an insured guarantee lasting 10 years, with an additional 25-year performance guarantee.

As well as the new solar plant, Green Energy has been working on other exciting renewable energy projects. The trial operation of two wind turbines at the KallmünzBrenntenberg II Wind Farm in the district of Dinau started in late October 2015, after work commenced on the 4.6 MW project last March. Assuming an average speed of 6.5 m/s each, the turbines have been calculated to generate around 4.8 million kWh of electricity each year. With a photovoltaic tracker array already completed in 2009, this is the second renewable energy project for the Kallmünz area. Upon completion, the wind farm, financeed by a bond issue, will initially be operated by Green Energy and only sold after commissioning. Both wind turbines will be put on the

Atoll Energy to join French State visit to the Philippines to promote action on climate change Atoll Energy has announced that its president, Elena Barbizet, will accompany French President Francois Holande on his state visit to the Philippines. Following on from the COP21 conference in December, the visit, due to take place from 26 to 28 February, will aim to promote the use of clean energy in the 7,100-island nation, which currently relies on fossil fuels for 65 per cent of its power. The country’s tropical location makes it especially susceptible to environmental changes, typhoons and rises in sea level, making decentralised and resilient energy solutions essential. In light of the state visit, Mr Hollande and his Philippine counterpart, Benigno Aquino, will jointly launch the Manila Declaration for the Climate, a founding text calling on the world community to act in view of the Paris conference’s historic declaration. Counting Ms Barbizet as one of a group of accompanying corporate members whose businesses contribute to the drive towards a low carbon economic model, the French government hopes to draw on Atoll’s experience as creator of innovative cogeneration solutions for off-grid clients. Atoll said it is “delighted” to be part of the visit, which it described as “part of its commitment to diversifying the global energy mix with the aim of opting for cost-efficient and ecofriendly energy solutions”.

Atoll Energy is a 2010 start-up company that specialises in the creation of off-grid energy solutions, integrating energy generation, energy efficiency and energy control into their patented technologies. Atoll has been certified twice as a non-carbon sector company by Capenergies Cluster and in October 2014, they first showcased their green energy solutions at the French Atomic Energy Commission’s (CEA) Cadarache Energy Research Centre. The company attended the 2015 World Future Energy Summit where again Ms Barbizet shared Atoll’s innovations with the CEA. This includes the QuadriTherm system, which involves a power generator and heat recovery devices that capture heat lost during the generation

process, as well as a container that holds machines which use heat energy to deliver heating, cooling and desalinated water. This system is being upgraded to allow for a dual fuelthermal solar integration. “The relationships we have built [at WFES] have empowered us and given us a lot to think about,” said Ms Barbizet after last year’s summit. The 2010 startup integrates energy generation, efficiency and control into its patented technologies, with the aim of significantly reducing energy consumption and minimising environmental impact. Atoll was started in the town of Meyreuil in the south of France.

market for direct sale with all rights. Green Energy has also made inroads into the French renewable energy market with work commencing last October on a 12 MW solar park in Saint Leger-sur-Vouzance, Auvergne. This plant is being constructed on converted farmland, providing around 6,600 households with electricity. The project has been acquired, planned and brought to construction by Green Energy in conjunction with the local authority. This project will comprise 46,080 Sunmodule SW260 crystalline solar modules made by German manufacturer SolarWorld (Stand 7440), as well as Huawei inverters (Stand 6330). The mounting system for the photovoltaic systems will be supplied by CWF. Green Energy 3000: Stand 7130

Masdar heads UAE’s largest solar project to power hospital

The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology’s Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) program is helping deliver an innovative, locally made renewable energy solution to the Rashid Abdullah Omran Hospital. Commissioned in collaboration with UAE Ministry of Public Works, the 543 KWp photovoltaic (PV) solar project will be the largest renewable energy project in the UAE to power such a facility. It will use locally manufactured polycrystalline solar modules from the emirate of Fujairah, spread across the rooftop and car park shading system to provide power to the 82-bed maternity and children’s hospital, which is located in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Masdar has increased its involvement in clean energy projects globally, such as in recent projects in Mauritania and Afghanistan, as well as within the UAE, which is in the process of moving away from its dependence on fossil fuels. Masdar: Stand 7370

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Delivering renewable energy power plants as products Chinese multinational Huawei Technologies says its smart PV solution enables it to deliver 25-year maintenance-free renewable power plants as products to its customers. Utilising its expertise in digital information technology, internet technology, and PV technology, the telecommunications giant aims to create smart solar plants supporting higher yields. The FusionSolar Smart PV Solution combines efficient power generation and O&M with high safety and reliability throughout the entire life cycle, the company says. According to Huawei, multiple MPPTs and multi-core power generation can help to increase IRR by 2.75 per cent and energy yield by more than five per cent, while IP65 protection, natural cooling,

dustproofing, waterproofing, and antisalt mist make the system’s components safe and durable. Focusing on the research and development of its core products, Huawei’s solution includes a smart PV controller, smart array controller, and smart PV management system. PLC and a smart PV wireless transmission system also increase data precision and transmission reliability, and the company says the solution as a whole boosts revenue, supports decision-making, ensures safety, and promotes financing. Huawei was established in 1987 in Shenzhen as a sales agent for a Hong Kong-based company providing PBX switches. Since then, the company has expanded into multiple technologies, such as wireless GSM-based solutions and data networking. In 1999, a R&D

facility was opened in Bangalore, India, and another in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2000. The company’s R&D activities in the field of green energy have enabled it to develop sustainable, clean power solutions using wind, solar, fuel and grids for communications networks. As well as the smart PV solution, Huawei has developed a hybrid power solution, the first green power supply system with a micro-grid energy system in the industry. The hybrid solution integrates a diesel generator, an off-grid energy generational system scheduling renewable resources, an efficient energy storing system, and a remote monitoring and management system. Power generation systems in this solution can be scheduled and switched dynamically, depending on

The world’s first non-metallic contact power meter from HIOKI A breakthrough in accurate power usage measurement

Japanese firm Hioki has chosen the World Future Energy Summit to launch its newest clamp-on power meter. The PW3365 Clamp-On Power Logger is a multi-channel power measuring device which uses clamp sensor input to measure power on anything from single-phase to three-phase lines. The manufacturer – which specialises in the development, manufacture, sale and service of electrical measuring instruments – says the new meters are exceedingly accurate and convenient, as well as safe. The PW3365-20 is the world’s first non-metallic contact power meter that utilises completely covered voltage clips that can be attached to any part of a cable or busbar. Customers can now monitor power demand and other power parameters to aid in energy audits and validate energy saving measures – all without risk of short-circuit accidents, power interruptions, or bodily injury due to electrocutions, Hioki say.

In 2014, the previous model of the PW3365 clamp-on power logger won the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Tourism Award in the JECA Fair 2014 product contest. The PW3365-20 may be the world’s first non-metallic contact power meter, but it is not the first clamp-on product Hioki has produced. In 1981, the company launched the Clamp-On Power HiTester 3161 and in 1983, this product won the Excellent Product Award from the Energy Conservation Center and the Excellent EnergySaving Product Award from the Japan Machinery Federation. Other clamp-on products in Hioki’s current range include two AC/DC clamp meters, nine clamp-on HiTesters, two clamp-on earth testers, and a clamp-on adapter. Hioki has a long history of manufacturing electrical measurement systems. The company was founded in 1935 in Minato-ku, Tokyo and it experienced continuous growth over the following decades.

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As part of its commitment to corporate social responsibility, Hioki runs an extensive environmental programme in multiple countries. Hioki’s Green Point Programme runs in China, the US, India and Singapore and it involves the company planting trees on behalf of customers who purchase qualifying products. The company reports on the number and location of trees planted under this scheme, as well as the amount of any donations received. In 2005, the Hioki Scholarship and Greening Foundation was established to contribute to local community development through a scholarship fund and afforestation programme. The foundation supports the development of human capital by providing scholarship grants to science and technology students from eastern and northern Nagano Prefecture. Additionally, the prefecture benefits under this scheme from tree-planting.

site requirements, for a reliable, uninterrupted power supply. Additionally, a diesel generator and battery hybrid solution has been developed by Huawei. This is aimed at the many sites that are powered by diesel generators and reduces fuel consumption by more than 50 per cent. This solution uses an intelligent monitoring system to schedule the use of diesel and storage batteries based on generator efficiency, load power and battery capacity, to minimise diesel consumption. Huawei’s green energy solutions have been adopted around the world. In particular, 2011 was a busy year with the company winning green energy business in Latin America with Telefonica in various countries. Huawei Technologies: Stand 6330

Keeping costs down with Kaco Kaco have developed a new transformerless, three-phase inverter for solar power plants. The German manufacturer says the blueplanet 50.0 TL3 can save on costs with maximum efficiency. Storage costs are reduced on the 70kg unit, which Kaco says packs all the configuration of its proven Powador 60.0 TL3 model into a highly compact wallmounted format, with housing designed for outdoor usage. The high system voltage of 1,100 V allows for longer strings, flexibile DC design and greater safety in cold climates. On the AC side, cabling loss can be reduced and AC subdistribution eliminated by connecting to larger cable cross sections of up to 95 mm². The model is suited to simple, uniformly designed solar power stations geared towards maximising cost-effectiveness, the company says, such as industrial facilities or those in open spaces. Kaco was founded in 1914 as an engine gasket manufacturer but in 1999, a new company, dedicated to photovoltaics, was formed, with Ralf Hofmann leading the new company. Since 1999, Kaco has expanded to France, Italy, Canada, South Korea, Japan, China, Spain, Greece, South Africa, the MENA region, and the USA. Kaco: Stand 7200

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The nuclear future

This year’s Sustainability Week would be incomplete without a focus on nuclear. Arguably, no other noncarbon energy source can deliver the amount of power required within the time available. The UAE’s ground-breaking 5600 MW station currently under construction at Barakah is a world leader in the application of large-scale modular (four-reactor, third-generation) design in an OPEC country. And even more ambitious plans are being pursued in Saudi Arabia. First commercial-scale output is expected in Abu Dhabi by 2017, with the rest following rapidly through 2020. This is an era-changing project on a truly grand scale; other MENA countries are weighing up their options in the light of the low oilprice scenario.

The growing future of nuclear power in a post-Fukushima wold Simultaneously with Japan’s ongoing nationwide shutdown following the Fukushima disaster of 2011 – now being slowly reversed on a plant-by-plant basis – global output of nuclear-generated electricity grew by an above-average 1.8 per cent in 2014. This was “the first time nuclear power has gained global market share since 2009” according to BP’s latest Statistical Review (June 2015), which covers all forms of energy. Total consumption reached 574mn tonnes oilequivalent (compared with 635mtoe in 2006) due to reduced generation in OECD countries where many first-generation plants have become time expired. Compared with the burgeoning of renewables nearly everywhere, nuclear supply is “stable”, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest World Energy Outlook (November 2015). Reactorbased generation faces challenges to deployment in some industrialised countries, and stronger support in others, including Japan, where both the Sendai I and II reactors were back online at the end of October. Many others remain to be recommissioned in a rolling programme. Nearby China has particularly ambitious plans for latest-generation nuclear deployment, including 58 GW online through 2020. In 2014 China’s nuclear generation amounted to just 28.6mtoe, well down the international league. Based on gross generation unrelated to cross-border supplies, US consumption in that year amounted to 189.8mtoe – but China is catching up fast as the role of coal is run down.

world-scale nuclear generation is expected to rise from 2478TWh [approximately 560mtoe] in 2013 to 3186 in 2020, followed by a major leap to 4606TWh just 20 years later as Generation IV reactors contribute their share. Under the Agency’s ambitious ‘450’ scenario the final total will have to be a massive 6240-plus TWh if today’s 60-year probable life span proves to be reproducible with G-IV plant. This will be difficult to achieve in the face of the major retirement programme that is now being implemented (along with significant improvements in lifetime extensions) in the nuclear-sceptical industrialised countries. The government financiers behind world-scale new-build schemes like Barakah I-IV benefit from the very expensive lessons learned about this technology – including long-term waste disposal and eventual decommissioning costs – overseas.

Nuclear development in the UAE Foremost in local development plans are those of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp, which is planning to introduce to the Gulf grid the first of four 1400MW reactors at Barakah within a couple of years. Expect this landmark development to be almost as much of a talking point at WFES 2016 as the trend in hydrocarbon prices. At the end of November ENEC reported the region’s very first commercial-scale reactor as being four-fifths complete, with Unit II at the 60 per cent stage. The utility has been issuing regular updates on progress at a project which represents a huge breakthrough in regional power security. In accordance with the tight regulations administered by the International Atomic Energy Agency the first operating licence is currently being applied for to the local regulators by ENEC itself. The complex planned for completion within five years or less consists of four proven pressurised light

A new scenario from the IEA Under the IEA’s ‘New Policies’ scenario (thought to be even more realistic after the major commitment successes notched up at COP 21 in Paris last month)

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water reactors designated as APR-1400 (“Advanced Power Reactor”) type. Construction has been entrusted to a consortium led by Korean Electric Power Co, which will also be responsible for training the necessary staff, creating an invaluable pool of new-skills talent which does not as yet exist anywhere within MENA . A completely new range of local employment opportunities is therefore being opened up by this game-changing situation, a development which the whole close-knit nuclear world has already noticed and for which further plans are already being laid (in Egypt, subject of a special Forum at Sustainability Week, for example). This will complement the real progress that has been made across the region in developing a qualified young workforce equipped with today’s renewables engineering and maintenance skills.

Big plans in the MENA region and beyond Over the next 10 years the Middle East will see a modest 6 GW build-up in nuclear generation capacity, according to the IEA’s central forecast, which includes the landmark development here in the Emirates. This will need to be followed by a further nine GW through 2040, the Agency says. These are small but helpful totals that will significantly improve global energy security at an uncertain time. Apart from more connections becoming possible, the impact will be largely on a lot more Gulf gas being released for other purposes. These totals compare with rest of Asia’s 80 GW and 88 GW increments respectively, the results of a marginal increase in nuclear’s overall share of global power generation – but a major advance in China. The bottom line is that only around 13 per cent of forthcoming total global spend on new power plants

IAEA Director General, Yukiya Amano and ENEC CEO, Mohamad Al Hammadi at the Barakah construction site

Image credit: ENEC

For the UAE, the host country for the World Future Energy Summit, nuclear power will play a big role in the country’s future energy mix. The Gulf’s first reactor will be commissioned on behalf of ENEC in 2017. Others will follow. Robert Adams reports.

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The Kalinin nuclear power plant in Russia

will be on the nuclear sector, much less than on renewables, with both the Gulf and some North African states making significant contributions in terms of upfront investment and regulation costs, CO2 savings, and a general increase in worldwide energy security.

Image credit: Conleth Brady/IAEA

Obstacles, challenges and markets that proceed with caution The background to all these exciting developments is that nuclear power is still usually associated with baseload generation, being an inflexible source of supply that brings with it very high investment but very low operating costs, construction times of four years or considerably more, and those very welcome greenhouse-gas reductions. Additionally, nuclear fuel supplies are not normally considered to be a significant problem, although maintaining their physical security at times like these definitely is. After the Fukushima Daiichi incident in March 2011, brought about by an earthquake/tidal-wave event, operating global nuclear capacity accounted for just 11 per cent of electricity generation, compared with more than half as much again as recently as 1996. Most of this was from aged earlygeneration plant located in OECD countries. Another wave, a much more welcome one of new retirements this time, is now on its way, and most of the greenfield capacity currently under construction at brand-new locations such as Barakah is being installed in order to meet fastgrowing demand for power. Gulf electricity

markets with their above-average rates exemplify this, but the really big increments will be coming from China and India, two old hands at nuclear generation. “Government policy underpins the outlook for nuclear power” cautioned the IEA at the end of last year, pointing out the vital role of regulatory and funding administrations in markets where stateowned entities build, own and operate their own plants. Elsewhere attitudes to nuclear power are more critical to its future development, says the energy watchdog, referring to the aftermath of tragic events like Three Mile Island (Pennsylvania, 1979) and Chernobyl (Ukraine, 1986). Publicly aired matters typically include day-to-day operational safety, radioactive waste management including ultimate disposal, the possibility of weapons proliferation, transparency in matters relating to governance, heading off of climate change, and general energy security. Hence the value of top-level international gettogethers such as the Energy Ministry’s Strategic Dialogue which took place with US Deputy Secretary Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall here in September 2015.

The role of nuclear power after the COP21 agreement Nuclear power remains central to projections on future energy security, whichever of the IEA’s cautious Scenarios turn out to be the most accurate after last month’s Paris breakthrough. “Nuclear power is one of a limited number of options available

at scale to reduce CO2 emissions” said the agency, just a month before the UN-sponsored talks began. It reiterated the main issues as being energy security, environmental considerations, waste disposal, governance and public engagement, with the addition of water consumption, all topics that were gone into fully here before the construction programme even began. Elsewhere, already at an advanced stage of nuclear planning, is Jordan, which imports nearly all its fuel but plans to be in a position to export power from its own relatively small grid eventually. The Jordanian Atomic Energy Commission was established in 2008 and its president will be addressing this year’s Summit. Current plans are to develop the industry, in association with desalination, in the vicinity of Aqaba.The Hashemite Kingdom is blessed with its own resources of uranium, and already produces the phosphate intermediates needed to process these economically. With the aid of various NGOs, numerous cooperation deals have been signed with major nuclear players in countries such as Canada, China, South Korea and Russia; the French uranium mining industry is already at work there too. Various energy resources companies have been established locally, and the university has its own school of nuclear engineering. Under the aegis of the Tunis-based Arab Atomic Energy Agency, various other countries in MENA are currently investigating their nuclear options. These include Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia. KA-CARE, a new city in the vicinity of Riyadh, has been devoted to the development of peaceful nuclear issues. Plans include the supply of 15 per cent of Saudi Arabia’s electricity by 2040.

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The future for South African energy is renewable In South Africa, solar and wind are the main renewables expected to contribute to both grid and off-grid electrification, transport fuels and electricity through fuel switching. Amalia Illgner reports.

Solar: Capitalising on the sunshine South Africa enjoys an average of more than 2,500 hours of sunshine per year and a daily average of direct solar radiation levels between 4.5 and 6.5kWh/m, ideal for solar energy. Solar power, from solar photovoltaic (solar PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP), is well suited to South Africa. According to the Department of Trade and Industry, solar PV accounts for 2,292 MW of capacity with 45 projects, and CSP accounts for 600 MW of capacity with seven projects. SolarReserve’s 96 MW solar PV Jasper solar power project, one of the largest in Africa, was completed and fully operational at the end of 2014. With over 325,000 PV modules, it delivers 180,000 megawatthours of renewable electricity annually. The Kalkbult plant in the Northern Cape is also one of the largest solar plants in Africa. Scatec Solar was awarded the 75 MW project in December 2011, and the plant was completed between January and September 2013. The plant contributes to an estimated yearly CO2 reduction of 142,000 tonnes. Last year, the Department of Energy announced the construction of two new CSP plants, the Kathu Solar Park and Redstone Solar Thermal Power project, both of which will have 100 MW capacity.

Wind potential on the coastline South Africa’s wind energy potential lies mainly along its coastal areas, and independent researchers have named wind as the RE technology “most likely to contribute significantly to the South African energy mix” because of its established global capacity.

The first numerically verified Wind Atlas for South Africa (WASA I) helped quantify the wind energy potential. Developed by the Department of Energy with support from international bodies, the atlas has verified energy estimates in the coastal areas, along with the inland energy potential. According to The Department of Trade and Industry, South Africa has 34 wind projects with a combined capacity of 3,357 MW. The Darling Wind Farm Demonstration Project was the first grid-connected, independent wind energy power-generating facility developed in South Africa. The project was the first of its kind in the country to generate electricity from wind power commercially. It has four German-designed turbines and supplies 5.2 MW of electricity with an annual average output of 13.2 GW, all of which is sold to the City of Cape Town in a long-term power purchase agreement. The Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm in the Eastern Cape consists of 60 wind turbines, spans 3,700 hectares and supplies 460,000 MW per year, enough energy to meet the needs of 100,000 households.

Biogas: A new player for South Africa Biogas converts agricultural and organic waste into energy. Commercial-scale biogas digesters that process organic waste to produce methane are increasingly common globally, but only a handful of installations have been developed in South Africa. SABIA, the Southern African Biogas Industry Association, estimates that biogas can potentially contribute 2.5GW of capacity, converting waste from water treatment plants, food, manure, agricultural residues and other processes such as abattoirs, breweries and cheese factories. Smaller scale biogas facilities have been more common in areas with no electricity supply from the national grid. However fewer than 200 biogas operations have been registered in South Africa since

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2011. One notable project is Bio2Watt Bronkhorstspruit Biogas Plant, the first commercial scale biogas project in South Africa. Initiated in 2007 and commissioned in 2015, it has a capacity of 4.4 MW. It is a co-digestion biogas plant that uses manure, paper sludge, fruit and vegetables, plus abattoir waste streams. Its thermophilic anaerobic digestion technology is from Denmark.

The potential for biomass development As with biogas, commercial applications for biomassto-energy have been limited. Only two biomass projects have successfully participated in the REIPPPP. However work has begun on a Biomass Action Plan for South Africa. With technical support from the Netherlands government, the plan includes a biomass resource assessment and a focus on the use of woody biomass and agricultural waste, for electricity generation (both on- and off-grid applications). The results are scheduled to be released in June this year. Biomass-derived electricity is said to offer significant potential at a competitive cost when utilised in “cogeneration applications” - those applications that generate both power and heat through a combined heat and power system. Qualifying biomass cogeneration projects will potentially include incineration of agricultural and forestry residues to generate electricity and supply heat to industrial processes. Such plants are expected to be generally small (less than 50 MW) and distributed across the sugar and forestry areas. With its wind-producing coastline, solar capacity and diverse mix of biomass and biogas, South Africa has seen its renewable energy capacity become large-scale and mainstream in under four years. The CEO of the South African Renewable Energy Council, has described the resulting transformation as “a rocket launch after a very slow countdown.”

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The Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) which began in 2011, has contributed more than 6,327 MW to date, with wind farms and solar photovoltaic (solar PV) power plants leading the way. South Africa has an ideal climate for solar energy and it is already the world’s tenth biggest solar market for installations above 5 MW. The Kalkbult Solar Park in the Northern Cape was the first REIPPPP project to be grid-connected and operational, and it is one of the largest solar PV plants in Africa. The 3,000 km coastline provides excellent conditions for wind power projects, including the Darling Wind Farm, the first of its kind in the country to generate commercial-scale electricity from wind power. Biomass and biogas are two areas which have seen fewer projects deployed. The country’s tropical eastern coast with its large wood and sugar plantations present significant potential for the conversion of biomass energy, while its biogas capacity has been estimated at 2.5 GW. However, only a handful of commercial-scale biogas digesters have been developed, and no bid projects under the REIPPPP to date.

The Darling Wind farm in South Africa's Western Cape

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DAILY NEWS | DAY 2 | 19 JANUARY 2016 Company Name ABB Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)

Hall No.

Stand No.

Hall No.

Stand No.

5450

Company Name Systems Sunlight SA

5009

Company Name VDMA Photovoltaic Equipment

India Pavilion

Hall No.

Stand No.

7122

Company Name

Media Partner

Al Iktisaad

Media Partner

Alternative Energy Africa Magazine

Media Partner

Amwal Magazine - Eurabia Media Corp.

Media Partner

Arabian Business

Media Partner

Asia Green Buildings

Media Partner

Asian Buildings

Media Partner

BEDigest

Media Partner

5450

Tabuchi Electric Co. LTD

5008

Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ADCCI)

Atrium

A110

Tanweer

8260

Advanced Electronics Company

Atrium

A300

The Environmental Centre for Arab Town (ECAT)

7340

AE Alternative Energy GmbH

5100

Total

5009

Airon Green Energy Turbines

7200

TVP Solar

9005

Almaden Mena FZE

7355

UKC Electronics (H.K.) Co., Ltd. Hsinchu Branch

Atrium

A210

Alumil Middle East

8145

UL - Underwriters Laboratories

7343

Italy Pavilion

AMA Technology GmbH

7411

UNIVERSAL ECOLOGY CO., LTD. (Gridcom Japan)

7508

Conveco SRL

8251

BioEnergy Consult

Aristotle University - Lab LTFN

7320

West Gate Co., LLC

8008

FIB Srl

8251

Bloomberg Businessweek ME

Atkins

5009

WNE - World Nuclear Exhibition

8264

Back 2 Back FZE

7353

Zee One FZCO (Z One Holding)

6223

Japan Pavilion Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd

9200

Bee'ah

5006

9113

7321

Belgium Pavilion

Hioki E.E. Corporation

BP Exploration Operating Company Limited

Flanders Investment & Trade

8005

Hitachi, Ltd., Middle East Branch

9100

Burcev & Co

6210

Vlaams Kenniscentrum Water Vzw

8005

Hitachi Zosen Corporation

9110

BYD Lithium Battery Co., Ltd.

6110

VITO

8005

Inpex Group Jodco

9203

Campbell Scientific, Inc.

7235

Mitsui & Co., Middle East Ltd. Abu Dhabi

9112

Canadian Solar Middle East Ltd

7301

NGK Insulators, Ltd.

9300

Cesi Middle East

7507

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

9201

Constructions Industrielles de la Mediterranee (CNIM)

7420

The Energy Conservation Center, Japan

8280

CON.IN.GRE.D. S.P.A

6232

Dentsu

Chint Power Systems (CPS) MENA

7451

Japan Pavilion

C SUN

8254

Department of Municipal Affairs

7210

Department of Trade & Industry

7210

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)

6200

China Pavilion

Diamond Developers

8154

Asia Resource Expo Ltd.

DNV GL

5120

Atrium

A410

Dolphin Energy Limited

6320

Ecoprogetti

6310

Atrium

A200

7210

Dodsal Engineering and Construction PTE. Limited

Ecovis Engineering Limited Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR)

7412

Denmark Pavilion

Goodluck Steel Tubes Ltd

7410

Gustav Hensel GmbH & Co. KG

8002

Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam

9001

Sgurr Energy India Private Limited

Danish Export Association

8170

Babcock & Wilcox Vølund A/S

8170

Act Now

8170

Grundfos

8170

Cebra Architects

8170

Toshiba Corporation

Rootzone

8170

Toshiba Electric (TMEIC)

HeSaLight A/S

8170

China Pavilion

7260

Media Partner

Korea Pavilion Korea Energy Agency(KEA)

9124

DAEYEONG METAL

9120

INTEGRA GLOBAL Co.,Ltd.

9126

JSPV Co.,Ltd

9125

REPOWERTECK INC.

9128

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

9130

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction

9130

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

9130

Kepco NF

9130

KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering

9130

Kepco ENC

9130

Samsung C&T Corporation

9130

Anhui Daheng Energy Technology Co.,Ltd

8001

Beijing Epsolar Technology Co., Ltd.

8423

Chinaland Solar Energy Co.,Ltd

8320

CSG PVTech Co., Ltd.

8007

East Group Co., Ltd.

8322

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd

8222

Jinko Solar Co.,Ltd

8220

Mibet (xiamen) New Energy Co., Ltd

8332

Ningbo Fullstar Electric Co.,Ltd

8232

Qingdao Jiaoyang Lamping Cc., Ltd.

8420

Qinhuangdao Safety-contact Electrical Co., LTD.

8422

Netherlands Pavilion

QS Solar

8230

FME / Cleantech Holland

8175

Ulica Solar

8421

SOLARTECHNO EUROPE B.V.

8175

YanTai Haoyang Machinery Co.,Ltd

8000

Royal Haskoning DHV

8175

Yingli Green Energy Holding Co.,Ltd

8120

Zhejiang BLD Solar Technology Co.,Ltd.

8122

Switzerland Pavilion

Jiangsu High Hope Convention & Exhibition Corp.

China Pavilion

Huafu High Technology Energy Storage Co.,LTD

8311

Jiangsu Aiduo Photovoltaic Technology Co.,Ltd

8310

Zhongli Talesun Solar Co., Ltd.

8130

Sunrise Solartech Co.,Ltd

8330

Westech New Energy Wuxi Co., Ltd.

8313

Imeth AG

6103

Energie Handel Ost Jahn e.K.

6410

Energy Nest

5105

Enviromena Power Systems LLC

6101

Environment and Protected Areas Authority-Gov.of Sharjah (EPAA)

8166

Environment Friends Society

6430

First Solar Int. Middle East FZ LLC

7400

Fronius International GmbH

6222

Fortytwo Environmental Consultancy

6121

Ganges Internationale Pvt Ltd.

7118

Gantner Instruments GmbH

8003

GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA)

6230

General Electric (GE)

7323

General Holding Company - SENAAT

4250

GeoModel Solar

5420

France Pavilion

Gerab Energy Systems LLC

5110

Business France

8503

Global Energy PVT LTD

7504

Aria Technologies

8204

USA Pavilion

Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

7506

Arts Energy

8103

Trilliant

7250

5001

7110

Innovators Scotland

Media Partner

Mediaquest

Stand No.8255

Middle East Facility Mangement - MEFMA

Media Partner

Nationshield

Media Partner

Neopromo - Capital Business

Stand No.8252

Oil & Gas Directory Middle East

Media Partner

Oil & Gas ME

Media Partner

Oil and Gas Directory

Media Partner

Oil Review ME

Media Partner

OMANEXPO

Media Partner

Oxford Buiness Group

Stand No.8144

Oxford Business Group

Media Partner

PHOTON International – The Solar Power Magazine

Media Partner

PV Magazine

Media Partner Media Partner Media Partner

Energy8

7230/7220

Revolve media

Media Partner

Energy Depot GmbH

Saudi Arabia Solar Industry Association (SASIA)

Stand No.7230

Hydros Foundation

7230/7220

Shawati Magazine

Media Partner

7230/7220

Shawati Magazine

Media Partner

7230/7220

Sky News Arabia

Media Partner

7230/7220

SNEC PV Power Expo

Media Partner

Trina Solar Limited

8210

Multi-Contact AG

Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd

8110

NEWGENS SA

7230/7220

Society of Engineers

Media Partner

Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE)

7230/7220

Society Of Engineers

Media Partner

T-LINK MANAGEMENT AG

7230/7220

Solar International

Media Partner

Solar International

Media Partner

Solar Media

Media Partner

Sun and Wind Energy

Media Partner

Technical Review ME

Media Partner

The Emirates Tourism Magazine

Media Partner

The European Magazine

Media Partner

Gulf Concreting Products FZE

4150

Bladetips

8206

Microton Technology

Greencells Group

5411

Club Ademe International

8503

Handasa

9000

Dak Indutries

8205

Solar Village

Hefei JNTECH New Energy Co., Ltd

6220

Daxium OI

8203

Heindl Energy GmbH

7119

Ecoplage

8300

Heriot-Watt

7210

EDF

8400

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

7401

Enekio

8501

8410

Hulk Energy Technology

7500

Engie

Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA)

6330

Environnement SA

ICSG Istanbul 2016

7210

Exosun

8101

8207

8200

Enova Facilities Management Services LLC

SV03

The Exhibitor TV Network

Media Partner

KAUST - New Energy Oasis (NEO)

SV01

The Oil & Gas Magazine

Media Partner

RAK- Research & Innovation Center

SV02

The Oil & Gas Year

Media Partner

PROINSO

SV10

Utilities ME

Media Partner

World Centre Kuwait

Media Partner

World Construction Today

Media Partner

World Energy TV

Media Partner

Worldoils

Media Partner

Sustainable Transport Al Masaood Automobiles

11120

Department of Transport (DOT)

11130

DEWA

11110

Emirates Motor Company

11250

Microton Technology

11230

Park Plus Middle East

Ideematec Deutschland GmbH

9003

Groupe Fages

International Community School

8314

Infi Group

8500

ITP

7505

ISEO- Environnement SA

8202

Jakson Engineers Limited

9400

KIS (Photolight)

8100

Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE)

8361

Lohr Industrie

8105

Company Name

Juwi Renewable Energies

7352

Nexa

8201

SPONSORS

KACO new energy

9322

Optimum Tracker

8104

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)

Principal Sponsor

Krinner Schraubfundamente GmbH

7210

Solveo Energie

8102

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)

Associate Sponsor

Kipp & Zonen

7200

Sunna Design

8103

Exxon Al Khalij Inc.

Diamons Sponsor

Maghdeem

6120

Teranov

8502

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)

Efficiency Sponsor

8302

Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ADCCI)

Strategic Sponsor

ALJ Global Energy DMCC

Platinum Sponsor

Department of Municipal Affairs

Platinum Sponsor

Diamond Developers

Platinum Sponsor

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC)

Platinum Sponsor

TOTAL

Platinum Sponsor

SHELL

Gold Sponsor

Masdar Institute / Yfel / Masdar

6102

Veolia

MAV YE L ENERJ

5009

Germany Pavilion

MESIA - Middle East Solar

7370

AXITEC Energy GmbH & Co. KG

7154

Metalogalva

7502

BAE Batterien GmbH

7162

Ministry of Energy

7716

Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue "Green Sofa"

7120

Masen

8004

7124

Atrium

A100

CleanTech Business Park c/o Bezirksamt MarzahnHellersdorf

Nuclear Expertise From France (AIFEN)

7240

decon international GmbH

7160

Etihad Rail

Occidental Oil and Gas International LLC

7501

Expotec

7120

Hanergy Holding Group

11220 Stand No.

Gold Sponsor WFES Solar Sponsor

5003

Expotec / BMWI

7120

SkyPower Global

Lanyards Sponsor

Atrium

A400

Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE

7163

Atkins

Platinum Sustainable Development Limited

7236

7125

Conference Silver Sponsor

Premier Solar Technologies LLC

5004

Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe GmbH & Co. KG

Chadbourne & Parke

4103

Ge:Net GmbH

7126

Conference Silver Sponsor

REC Solar Solutions DMCC RITEK Corporation

7350

SAI Global

7330

Saudi Arabia Solar Industry Association (SASIA)

8360

Saudi Specialized Products Company (Wahaj)

6000

Schneider Electric

7430

Shell

7210

Siemens LLC

5410

SkyPower Global

5400

Solar Solutions

4462

National Bank of Abu Dhabi

Finance Session Sponsor

GILDEMEISTER energy solutions GmbH

7145

GOPA International Energy Consultants GmbH - UAE

7140

Green Energy 3000 Holding GmbH

7130

Gustav Klein GmbH & Co KG

7144

Heliocentris Energy FZE

7143

KBB Kollektorbau GmbH

7127

Kraftanlagen München GmbH

7123

M+W Group

7161

ET Solar

Meteocontrol GmbH Energy & Weather Services

7131

Dentsu Tec Inc.

Sponsor

Mounting Systems GmbH

7150

JUA (UK) Ltd.

Sponsor

Renewables Academy (RENAC)

7121

Department of Transport (DOT)

Sponsor

Renusol GmbH

7142

Orascom

Sponsor

SCHMID Energy Systems GmbH

7134

SMA Solar Technology AG

7151

Suntrace GmbH

7135

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Media Partner Stand No. 8270

PVTech Power

8301

Independent Power Producers - IPPF

7230/7220

Media Partner

IData Insights

7230/7220 7 7230/7220 PV-Tech

Atoll Energy

7342

Gulfoilandgas.com

7716

Stand No.8363

SuperOx

Media Partner

Forbes Middle East

CleantechAlps C

Government of Fujairah

7440

Eye of Riyadh

CLA-VAL Europe SARL

Lockheed Martin

Media Partner

Sunpathfinder

Media Partner

CyprusShippingNews

Euroasia Industry

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC)

7210

CyprusGasNews

9210

8147

Stand No.8362

Media Partner

Suntab Solar Energy LLC

Media Partner

CPI - Climate Control ME & Infrastructure ME

Energy Trend

Emirates LNG

7300

Construction Week

8380

9160

7100

CC401 Media Partner

Stand No.8366

CNBC Arabia

Energy Enterprising Magazine

Emirates Insolaire LLC

CNBC

Emirates Tourism Magazine

6411

SolarWorld AG

Stand No.8140

Media Partner

Solarpraxis

Media Partner

Clean Energy Business Counsil (CEBC)

Stand No.8272

Emirates Environmental Group

Plastica Alfa Srl

CEO ME

Emirates Green Business Council

Peace Boat

Media Partner Stand No. 8253

EcoMENA

Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)

NEXTracker

Stand No.

Agenda SRL - Watergas

ERICSSON CH2M Dubai Science Park General Electric (GE)

Co-Sponsor Co-Sponsor Conference Event Pad Sponsor Egypt Energy Forum Coffee Break Area Sponsor Wifi Sponsor

Media Partners Abu Dhabi Environment

Media Partner

AEC Online

Media Partner

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Hall No.

Stand No.

Abu Dhabi Ports

4230

Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company

4210

Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority

4100

Ak-Kim Kimya Sanayi ve Tic. A.S.

3102

Al Wasail Industrial Company

3000

Avita Biomodulare Teichsysteme Gmbh

3200

Beeldstroo Consultancy

3204

BMC Gulf Trading LLC

4000

Deltares

3003

DENTSU INC.

3312

DG TAKANO Co., Ltd.

3311

Emirates Tech

4220

Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi

4130

Faggiolati Pumps SPA

3421

Federal Electricity & Water Authority

4450

Food Security Center Abu Dhabi

4410

Guangzhou Chemical Import & Export Co. Ltd.

3104

Heng Long Electric Co., Ltd.

3203

Hepworth

4101

Inter Act Smart Solutions

3007

Jinluo Water Co. Ltd

4221

Longkou Chengfeng Zhiyuan Technology Co. Ltd

3103

Membrana – 3M Membranes Business Unit

3322

Mega Civic Srl

3420

Ministry of Environment and Water

3110

Nanotera Group

4120

Punjab Saaf Pani Company

3201

Regulation and Supervision Bureau

Saline Water Conversion Corporation

Hall No.

Stand No.

Akar Landscaping Services and Agriculture / Orkin P.C

10435

Al Bariq Equipment

10222

Al Serkal Group

10130

Alphamed Abu Dhabi LLC

10434

Averda Waste Management LLC

10110

Bee'ah

10120

Bleu Line Group & Spray Team

10504

Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions

10140

Bridges Environmental Services Company LLC

10412

Cubic Art Pixels Co.

10310

Disan Hydraulic Machinery Industry & Trade Ltd. Co

10231

Dulsco LLC

10240

Eagle Environmental Services & Pest Control

10430

Egbert Taylor Group Ltd

10144

Emirates Environmental Technology LLC

10300

Environment Development Co. Ltd (EDCO)

10100

ES Limited

10242

Excel Industry Co. LLC

10134

Godswill

10332

Gorica Industries LLC

10501

GreenGood Eco-tech FZCO

10146

GRMC Pest Control

10505

JFE Engineering Corporation

10206

Kharafi National

10220

Khidmah LLC

10233

Lavajet Company

10010

Marimatic Oy

10330

4331

Montalbano Recycling SRL

10331

4332

Picson Construction Equipments Pvt. Ltd.

10500

SEAS Falcon Trading LLC

3230

Refuse Equipment Mfg. Co.

10422

Suez

4330

Solutions Trading Company LLC

10420

The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited

3002

Specialized Sports Equipments

10502

Turan Makina Plastik Boru Sistemleri A.S.

3321

Steinmüller Babcock Environment GmbH

10230

UVGERMI

3220

TADWEER-The Center of Waste Management

10110

Waterleau

3001

West Coast Saubermacher Environmental Services LLC

10410

WEHRLE Umwelt Gmbh

3447

Zone Waste Management and Recycling

10220

Xylem Water Solutions Middle East Region FZCO

3330

T-Link Management AG Ltd.

Switzerland Pavilion

Denmark Pavilion

Stand No.

Company Name

SPONSORS Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ADCCI) Ak-Kim Kimya Sanayi ve Tic. A.S.

Strategic Sponsor Diamond Sponsor Bronze Sponsor

Media Partners AEC Online

Media Partner

Agenda SRL - Watergas

Media Partner

Amwal Magazine - Eurabia Media Corp.

Media Partner

Asian Water

Media Partner

Desaldata

Media Partner

Eye of Riyadh

Media Partner

Global Water Intelligence

Media Partner

Neopromo - Capital Business

Media Partner

Oil & Gas Directory Middle East

Media Partner

The Water Network- AquaSPE AG

Media Partner

Water Desalination Report

Media Partner

World Centre Kuwait

Media Partner

CPH World Media s.a.r.l.

Media Partner

Water Digest

Media Partner

British Water

Media Partner

World Construction Today

Media Partner

Danish Water Technology Group

Media Partner

Water Environment Federation

Stand No. 3432

Everything About Water

Stand No. 3302

Society of Engineers

Stand No. 3202

Revolve Media

Stand No. 3301

Switzerland Pavilion Pavilion Switzerland

CleantechAlps

Switzerland Pavilion

Energy8

Switzerland Pavilion

Energy Depot GmbH

Switzerland Pavilion

Hydros Foundation

Switzerland Pavilion

Imeth AG

Switzerland Pavilion

Multi-Contact AG

Switzerland Pavilion

NEWGENS SA

Switzerland Pavilion

Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE)

Switzerland Pavilion

CLA-VAL Europe SARL

Denmark Pavilion Danish Water Technology Group

Company Name

Mycometer

Denmark Pavilion

Hexa-Cover

Denmark Pavilion

Kamstrup

Denmark Pavilion

Rambøll

Denmark Pavilion

France Pavilion

Business France/ Club Ademe International/ Vivapolis

4327

Bio-UV

4322

Datalink Instruments Dtli

4320

Dosatron

4325

Mascara

4328

Odyssee Environnement

4323

Orelis Environnement

4321

POLE EAU- France WATER TEAM

4322

MEDIA PARTNERS

HYDROVIDE-HYDROVIDEO GROUP

4324

Abu Dhabi Environment

TMW

4326

AEC Online

Media Partner

Agenda SRL - Watergas

Media Partner

Amwal Magazine - Eurabia Media Corp.

Media Partner

BioEnergy Consult

Media Partner

CNBC Arabia

Media Partner

CPI - Infrastructure ME

Media Partner

EcoMENA

Media Partner

Eye of Riyadh

Media Partner

Neopromo - Capital Business

Media Partner

Oil & Gas Directory Middle East

Media Partner

Switzerland Pavilion CLA-VAL EUROPE SARL

Switzerland Pavilion

Cleantech Switzerland

Switzerland Pavilion

CleantechAlps

Switzerland Pavilion

Energy8

Switzerland Pavilion

Imeth

Switzerland Pavilion

T-LINK

Switzerland Pavilion

UK Pavilion British Water

UK Pavilion

Aquamatix Ltd

4312

Bluewater Bio Ltd.

4312

BYRNE LOOBY

4312

CatalySystems Ltd

4312

ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd

4312

METASPHERE

4312

Savage Recycling Showers Ltd.

4310

VIP-Polymers Ltd

4311

Waterscan Ltd

4312

Ham Baker Adams Ltd.

4311

Andrew Kurth

3433

Bio-Microbics

3437

Ecomatrix

3434

Evoqua

3451

Niagara Conservation Corp

3430

Parkson Corporation

3431

Proco Products

3436

Trevi System

3450

Water Environment Federation

3432

Company Name

Stand No.

SPONSORS TADWEER-The Center of Waste Management

Strategic Partner

Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ADCCI)

Diamond Sponsor

DULSCO

Recycling Today

Sponsor

Stand No.10506

Media Partner

Rimini Fiera (Ecomondo)

Stand No.10431

Waste and Recycling Magazine

Stand No.10414

World Centre Kuwait

Media Partner

World Construction Today

Media Partner

USA Pavilion

THE INNOVATION PAVILION / Innovate@IWS Aluline Grease Traps Ltd.

IP07

Calix Ltd

IP05

VWM Gmbh - Vienna Water Monitoring Solutions

IP01

Regionality DMCC /Drinkable Air UAE

IP08

Isle Utilities

IP06

Echologics

IP02

Wetox Limited

IP03

International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture

IP04

SEALEAU B.V.

IP11

Resolute Marine Energy, Inc.

IP10

ProAcqua Group

IP12

Ducane Australia Pty Ltd (Drainwave)

IP09

Masdar Institute

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CONFERENCE HALL A - 19 JAN WELCOME ADDRESS

MINISTERIAL INTERVIEWS

09.30

How should the global sustainability agenda be promoted in the face of ever-increasing demand and a fragile economic environment?

2016 Dr. Ahmad Belhoul

Masdar

ENERGY TRENDS AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

12.15 13.00

What are the key trends in energy and economics that will shape the clean energy market issues and shapes the debate for the three days to come

09.40 10.30

Economy & strategy Panel (1000-0940) Marios Maratheftis, Chief Economist, Standard Chartered Bank H.E. Nasser Saidi, Chairman, Clean Energy Business Council Industry Panel (1030-1000)

Moderator Eithne Treanor, Managing Director, E.Treanor Media H.E. Dr. Abdul Hussain Ali Mirza, Minister of Energy,

(Kingdom of Bahrain) H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Saif, Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources (Jordan) 13.00 14.30

Lunch and exhibition

H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO, DEWA Dr. Ahmad Belhoul, , Masdar Jim Hughes, First Solar

STREAM A

Moderator

LESSONS FROM SOUTH AFRICA

Eithne Treanor, Managing Director, E.Treanor Media

The South African market is a model of renewables development. What lessons can other countries learn from its approach to procurement and development?

Moderator

FINANCING THE FUTURE OF ENERGY

Yunus Hoosen, Acting Head of Investment Promotion, Department of

The scale of the funding challenge over the next decade shouldn’t workable solutions to support global clean energy development.

Opening statements Alex Thursby, 10.30 11.15

DAY 1

14.30 13.00

NBAD

Panel discussion H.E. Nizar Al-Adsani, Deputy Chairman & CEO,

Venu Nambiar, Senior VP Asia, Middle East, Africa Power Plants,

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC)

SunPower

Nathan Weatherstone, Head of Sustainable Business, NBAD

Peter Oldacre, Executive Director – Sub Sahara Africa, SkyPower

Total

Vincent Guerard,

Trade & Industry (South Africa) Michael Mulcahy, Project Manager, GreenCape Sector Development Agency Anthony Ighodaro, Chair, African Renewable Energy Alliance (AREA) Senior Representative, IPP Programme, Department of Energy (South Africa)

Moderator CITY-WIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY: PUTTING PLANS INTO ACTION

Eithne Treanor, Managing Director, E.Treanor Media

11.15 11.30

With the help of case studies from around the world, we assess successful solutions to manage energy consumption in 21st century cities.

Coffee break

Moderator 11.30 11.45

Eithne Treanor, Managing Director, E.Treanor Media

MINISTERIAL INTERVIEW Financing Egypt’s energy sector

H.E. Ashraf Salman, Minister of Investment (Egypt)

OPPORTUNITIES IN EGYPTIAN ENERGY MARKETS – A FIVE YEAR FOCUS Egypt is now one of the most promising energy markets in the

Moderator 11.45 12.15

Bakr Abdel-Wahab, Director, Infrastructure Private Equity, EFG Hermes Dietmar Siersdorfer,

Siemens UAE and

Middle East Fuad Krekshi, Executive Vice President, Middle East, Eni Andrea Lovato, Executive Director, Renewable Business Development,

ACWA Power Eng. Khaled Abu Bakr, Chairman,

TAQA Arabia & Chairman, Egyptian Gas Association

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Dr. Naif M. AlAbbadi, Director General,

Centre Stephane le Gentil,

Etihad Energy

Services Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi, Executive Director, Dubai Science

Park Dr. Bernd Dallmann, Director Cluster Green City Freiburg & Chairman,

European Environment Foundation Masakazu Toyoda, CEO & Chairman, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)

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STREAM C

GLOBAL UPDATE ON RENEWABLE ENERGY AND RELEVANCE TO THE MENA REGION

Experience from the EU lab: energy storage (Part 1) What’s the EU perspective on new energy storage systems? In this session, we’ll review the wide range of world-class storage technologies and engineering solutions being developed in Europe, and pressed into use in cities, industry and energy systems.

Renewables, Climate Change, Natural Gas - all play a major role for 2015 - In this session, global leaders in the energy world will share their view on what to expect in 2016, globally, and what it could mean for the MENA region

Ali AlShafar, Deputy Director of Energy and Climate Change, UAE,

14.30 15.20

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

GCCIA

Eng. Ahmed Al-Ebrahim,

Duncan Josh, Energy Storage, Atkins Anna Carolina Tortora, Head of the Department of Innovation and

Martin Schöpe, Head of the International Energy Policy Division, the 14.30 15.20

Paula Abreu Marques, Head of Unit for renewable Energy, DG

ENERGY (EC)

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and Chair of IEA Paolo Frankl, Head of the Renewable Energy Division, IEA Rabia Ferroukhi, Deputy Director, Knowledge, Policy, and Finance, IRENA Christine Lins, Executive Secretary, REN21 Paul Nillesen, PwC Global Leader, Market Design and RIAB member

Development, TERNA

the Renewable Energy Working Party,

Frank Verschraegen, Project Director, DEME Group Paul Mollet, Senior Advisor, World Energy Council

Experience from the EU lab: energy storage (Part 2)

Michael Eckhart, Managing Director and Global Head of Environmental Finance,

Citigroup

Francesco Venturini, CEO, Enel Green Power Kyung-Ah Park, Managing Director and Head of Environmental Markets,

16.10 16.30

Coffee break

Goldman, Sachs & Co. BUILDING THE UTILITY PROVIDER OF TOMORROW This highly interactive panel discussion will address the major issues faced by the world’s leading utility providers as they grapple with challenges on all fronts – transformational business models; rethinking subsidies; capital investment and asset management;

PERSPECTIVES FOR RENEWABLES AND GAS IN THE ENERGY MIX Leading thinkers in energy will share their latest updates on developments relevant to the MENA region - including the evolving roles of renewable energy and natural gas, the evolution of utilities

Hannes Reinisch, Energy Advisor, Directorate of Energy & Climate Change, 15.20 16.10

UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Francesco Venturini, CEO, Enel GreenPower Bruce Smith, Advisor and Acting Planning Director, ADWEC Paddy Padmanathan, President and CEO, ACWA Power Holger Gassner, Head of Strategy & Regulatory Affairs, RWE Innogy Bryan Hannegan, Associate Lab Director, Energy Systems Integration, NREL Giles Dickson, CEO, The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Raed Bkayrat, Vice President of Business Development for Middle East and Saudi Arabia, First

Solar

14.30 15.20

Moderator Nick Carter, Associate Director, Baringa Partners LLP Abdullah M. Al Shehri, Governor, Electricity & Co-Generation

Regulatory Authority (ECRA) Graeme Sims, Executive Director, Regulation Supervision Bureau (Dubai) Rutger Reman, President of Industry & Society, Ericsson Frédéric Abbal, Executive Vice-President, Energy Business & Middle East and Africa Operations, Schneider

Electric

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SPEAKER INSIGHTS World Economic Forum

HE Dr. Ibrahim Saif

Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources, Jordan HE Dr. Ibrahim Saif received his appointment as the Jordanian Minister of Energy & Mineral Resources by a Royal Decree on 2 March 2015. Prior to his current posting, the doctor, who holds a Master of Science degree (M.Sc.) as well as a PhD in Economics from the University of London, served as the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation and the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for the previous two years, since March 2013. Before his career as a government minister, Dr. Saif was a resident Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Middle East Center, and served as a consultant to various international organisations, including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The minister was also a former director of the Centre for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan, which conducts surveys and other studies into political, military, economic, and social aspects of issues affecting the country, as well as the broader Arab world. Dr. Saif is a distinguished speaker, who has served as the Secretary General of the Economic and Social Council in Jordan, and has taught at both the University of London, where h e studied, and Yale University, where he led courses on the Middle Eastern economies. ●Dr. Saif will be speaking at the ministerial interviews session at 12:15pm today.

His Excellency is the chairman of the Oil & Gas Holding Company, Tatweer Petroleum and the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) board. The doctor’s experience in the oil industry with Bapco spans more than 47 years, during which time he was entrusted with numerous executive positions such as general manager administration, general manager services, corporate secretary to the board of directors and acting chief executive. For more than 25 years, Dr. Mirza had been a member of Bapco’s executive committee, playing an important role in articulating the company’s strategies. His Excellency was previously appointed by His Majesty the King of Bahrain as a member of the 2001/2002 Shura Council, and was also a member of the Supreme Oil Council which was chaired by HH the Prime Minister.

Prior to his UN role, de Boer was involved in EU environmental policy as deputy director general of the Dutch Environment Ministry. He also served as vice-chair of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development, and acted as an advisor to the Chinese government and the World Bank. In 2011 he was appointed to chair the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Climate Change.

The doctor is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of the United Kingdom and has held a number of overseas posts with Caltex in countries such as Madagascar, Kenya, the UAE, Egypt and the USA. He worked a financial advisor for the Middle East at the Caltex office in New York eventually returning to Bahrain as General Manager of Caltex Bahrain in 1980. Dr. Mirza was awarded a PhD in management change from Middlesex University in London. ●Dr. Mirza will be speaking at the ministerial interviews session at 12:15pm today.

Yvo de Boer

Director-General, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

Dr. Abdul Hussain Ali Mirza

Ministry of Energy, Bahrain HE Dr. Abdul-Hussain Bin Ali Mirza is the minister of energy for the Kingdom of Bahrain and chairman of the country’s National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA). Prior to his current ministerial posting, His Excellency held several positions in government. Dr. Mirza was appointed minister of state in 2002, chairman of the tender board in 2003, and minister of state for cabinet affairs in 2004.

Yvo de Boer has been working as the director general of Seoul-based international organisation the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) since being appointed to serve a four-year term in April 2014. Previously, de Boer served as global chairman of Climate Change & Sustainability Services (CC&S) at KPMG, where he led the firm’s international network of climate change and sustainability consulting businesses. De Boer also advised corporate leaders on the impacts of rapid environmental, social and political change and the best way for their businesses to respond in order to grasp opportunities and manage risks. Before joining KPMG in 2010, de Boer served as executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from 2006 to 2010, securing commitments from more than 90 countries to reduce greenhouse emissions at the Copenhagen international climate negotiations in December 2009.

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●Mr de Boer will be speaking on the topic of renewables and gas in the energy mix at 3:20pm today.

Dominique Ristori

Director-General for Energy, European Commission Dominique Ristori is the director general for energy at the European Commission (EC). A 1975 graduate of the Institute of Political Studies in Paris, Ristori has many years of experience with working in policy at the EC. He was in charge of transnational cooperation between small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the directorate genera l (DG) enterprise from 1990 to 1996, after which he left to take up a post as director heading up European energy policy in DG energy, where he stayed until 1999. From 2000 to 2006, Ristori served as director of general affairs and resources in DG energy and transport, where he was responsible for interinstitutional relations; internal market, state aids, infringements and public service obligations; enl argement and international relations; coordination of energy and transport research; passengers’ and users’ rights, and the central management of human and budgetary resources. Between 2006 and 2010, Ristori served as deputy director general of DG energy and transport. He was then appointed as director general of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) in 2010, where he remained until moving to take on his curre nt role. The EC’s DG for energy manages work by EU member states and European industry to develop energy sectors which best meet the needs of both the citizens and economy, while minimising damage to the environment. ●Mr Ristori will be speaking on the topic of energy storage in the European Union at 2:20pm today.

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The future of UAE transport is driven by green ambition

Radical new transportation solutions are essential, especially as the global urban population is set to reach 6.4 billion people by 2050. Reducing fossil fuel consumption, relieving congestion and reducing pollution are three of the top priorities among innovators in sustainable transport across the world. The World Future Energy Summit’s Sustainable Transport event will focus on electric vehicles and hybrids as well as intelligent mass transit solution. It is extremely relevant to hold this event in Abu Dhabi, a leading city in the GCC, a region where car sales are still increasing at a rate of 6.5 per cent every year. The need for long-term investment and innovative, daring new projects are paramount if attitudes are to shift and sustainable transport solutions are to be embraced by governments, businesses and the general public. Sectors represented at the event include: biodiesel vehicles, biogas/CNG-powered vehicles, electric vehicles, fuel cell cars, hybrid vehicles, hydrogenpowered vehicles, LPG vehicles, public transport, rail, zero-emission vehicles, robotic parking and bicyclesharing schemes. At past WFES exhibitions, sustainable transport solutions on show have included Siemens Electromobility and MOBI.E, the Portuguese Electro Mobility Programme. Manufacturers of fuel-efficient vehicles that have had a presence at past WFES events include Renault, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.

New challenges for the UAE The revision of fuel subsidies in the UAE, which started in August 2015, has led to an increase in petrol prices

and the country’s motorists have been urged to switch to more fuel-efficient vehicles. “Revising fuel subsidies in the UAE is already leading to higher prices at the pump, boosting demand from motorists, educational institutions, organisations and mass transit authorities to rapidly adopt the latest fuelefficient hybrid vehicles,” said Naji El Haddad, Group Event Director, WFES 2016. “The UAE is a regional trendsetter in reforming fuel subsidies and supporting national sustainability agendas. In turn, the UAE is primed to quickly become a fast-growing market for hybrid and electric vehicle manufacturers.” Demonstrating the potential for fuel-efficient vehicles, the UAE has one of the Middle East’s fastest growing car markets. Automotive sales grew by 6.5 per cent from the first half of 2013 to the first half of 2014. Seventy-five percent of consumers in the UAE are planning to buy a car in the next two years, according to a report by Emirates NBD. In the UAE, early progress is being made to drive cleaner, greener transport solutions. In Dubai, for example, DEWA, the electricity and water authority, has plans to install 100 electric vehicle charging stations. At a national level, the UAE Ministry of Energy, ADNOC and ENOC have joined forces to remove transport fuel subsidies by aligning petrol and diesel prices to global price indices and operating costs, according to Fitch Ratings. Fitch predicts that other GCC countries could join the UAE in reforming energy subsidies.

The Etihad Rail Project Etihad Rail is the Sustainable Transport Partner for WFES. The Etihad Rail project, which aims to create a nationwide rail network for the country, is part of the UAE government’s UAE Vision 2021 and Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 schemes. If the UAE can transport more freight by rail, this will play a

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positive role in reducing the number of trucks on the road, as well as potentially being an alternative for passenger travel. UAE Vision 2021 calls for a more diversified economy and a national rail network to connect the country’s major centres of trade is part of this plan. Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 focused on increasing GDP from non-oil sectors to more than 60 per cent by 2030 for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. Twelve sectors have been identified as being integral to this plan, including transport and logistics, with Etihad Rail playing an important part in this push towards diversification. In June 2009, Etihad Rail was established with a mandate to manage the development, construction and operation of the UAE’s national freight and passenger railway network, running over a distance of 1,200km. It will be built in phases to link the principal centres of population and industry within the country. Ultimately, Etihad Rail is expected to form part of the planned GCC railway network, linking the UAE, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On 10 December 2015, the UAE’s Federal Tra nsport Authority granted approval to start commercial operations of Stage One of the Etihad Rail project. Construction of the 264km Stage One line in the western region of Abu Dhabi has been completed. This part of the network will transport sulphur from Shah and Habshan to the port of Ruwais on two daily trains, each transporting 11,000 tonnes. This will dramatically decrease the number of trucks on the road. Stage Two will cover 628km of track, completing the rail network in the Abu Dhabi Emirate by connecting to the Saudi Arabian border at Ghweifat and the Omani border at Al Ain, connecting important industrial and commercial areas, such as Mussaffah, Khalifa Port and Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port.

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The Sustainable Transport exhibition at the World Future Energy Summit will offer the latest solutions from multiple sectors,and delegates will be able to learn more about the UAE’s plans for cleaner transport solutions.

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Rain enhancement project research winners announced tonight Tonight, the first cycle of the UAE Research Programme for the Rain Enhancement Science awards ceremony will be held as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. The programme has been established under the patronage of H.H Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan as an enabler of scientific research for the benefit of the UAE and other arid and semi-arid regions threated with water scarcity. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, managed by the National Center for Meteorology and Seismology, and aligned with the UAE Innovation Strategy. The main aim of the project is to expand and improve global water security by the promotion of scientific best practices and collaboration in rain enhancement research.

As part of the programme, organisers have called for innovative research and technology proposals from individuals, as well as UAE-based, international, public, private,nonprofit, and for-profit organisations. It is a US$5 million programme that will support up to five awards annually. It is expected that the awards will be valued up to US$1.5 million each, and be dispersed over a three-year period. The first cycle of awards, to be announced tonight, have been selected following a two-stage merit review process. After tonight’s announcement, a new cycle will commence. The entry requirements specified a range of research areas, including rainfall enhancement; data modelling, analysis and evaluation; and experimental design, technologies and

instrumentation. The applicants have had to address how their proposal will enhance training and capacity-building in the area of rain enhancement, in the UAE as well as globally. Applicants also had to convey to the judging panel what potential impact their proposal would have on the overall weather industry. Four pathways have been identified as crucial to achieving the goals of the programme. Firstly, the level of research and innovation in the field of rain enhancement needs to be increased. A diverse range of researchers, technologists and entrepreneurs are required to meet this criteria. Scientific understanding of rainfall enhancement is also required, including new understandings of cloud physics and dynamics, cloud-cloud

interactions, precipitation production, and other relevant physical processes. State-of-the-art data collection, data analysis and an improved technology base for processes such as cloudseeding and cloud modelling capabilities are required. Finally, the programme proposes to enhance and further develop capacity in the field, both within the UAE and internationally. This includes developing local and regional capacities for meteorology, water and environmental research and development, and additional workforce capacity, while encouraging global research collaborations in the MENA region. The first cycle of awards will be presented at a ceremony tonight which will commence at 6pm at Emirates Palace Hotel.

Japanese designers riding on a wave of eco-friendly, sustainable ocean transport

whether we can travel the world as part of a close-knit, diverse and inter-generational community, and whether it is possible to build a ship which would leave the world a better place than when it was found. These principles have helped inform the development of the Peace Boat project and now the Ecoship aims to take this to the next level by designing and building a cruise ship that will have low environmental impact, surpassing current best practice. Design-wise, the Ecoship takes its inspiration from the humpback while with its eye-catching shape. Meanwhile, the masts will be covered in solar panels, and the top deck will incorporate a 6,000m2 solar farm, as a visible demonstration of sustainability in action. The sails and solar farm will generate more than 740 kW of power. It will be the world’s first 10-mast cruise ship and will be powered by biofuels as well as using kitchen waste as an alternative fuel source. LNG will be used as a top-up energy source. The aim is to set a sustainable, responsible example for the cruise ship industry. With cruise market projections for the Far East showing a significant increase in demand, Ecoship is being developed as a clean model for cruising. According to the company, it will be “a cruise ship that can be a catalyst of positive change in the world.”

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The company has taken a “whole-system integrated design approach” to the Ecoship project, working with experts from a diverse range of fields. In 2014, world experts gathered togethered in Hamburg, Germany, from the fields of naval architecture, marine engineering, renewable energy, energy efficiency, maritime law, biomimicry and biophilia. The design for the Ecoship was created by Oliver Design, a Spanish-based ship design company. It aims to have greater fuel efficiency through aerodynamics, a non-toxic, anti-fouling hull coating that mimics fish skin, and a natural climate control system. Energy recycling will occur via a system that maximises the use of waste energy from the main engines, and a closed-loop water system will ensure the reuse, purification and re-purposing of wastewater. An onboard, sea- and rainwater-fed garden will provide a floating eco-system. Zero water discharge and reduced air emissions are also planned for the Ecoship, with the aim of creating a vessel with a 40 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions in comparison to cruise ships with conventional propulsion built before 2000. Peace Boat Ecoship Project: Stand 7236

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The Ecoship project has come from a longer-term project, the Peace Boat. Since 1983, the Peace Boat, a Japan-based social business, has been undertaking 80-100-day global voyages three times a year, carrying around 1,000 passengers each time. The Peace Boat voyages have centred on experiential learning, intercultural communication, and the promotion of peace, human rights and respect for the environment. It has performed many functions, including serving as a floating village, a neutral meeting space and a mobile classroom. Additionally, Peace Boat has been able to act as an international ideas-sharing conduit through its function as an NGO, having attained Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC). One of the most important journeys the Peace Boat undertook was to assist in aid distribution and the large-scale clean-up operations after the 2011 Fukushima tsunami. The Peace Boat enterprise has been run as a notfor-profit with income generated channelled into future voyages, and the Ecoship project is the organisation’s next venture. This latest, ambitious project seeks to provide answers to some interesting questions, such as

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Could the Ecoship be the clean and green future of cruising?

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Pavilion focus: Switzerland NewGens SA

A solar-powered restaurant shows off Swiss alternative energy innovation.

The NewGens' 4HT (hydrogen technology) is a revolutionary complete waste-to-energy plant for the ecological transformation of organically composed refuse into electrical energy, says the company. Waste is safely ground into small particles which, once introduced into the reactor, vitrify in less than 15 seconds as it as it heats up to 2000°C and undergoes thermochemical decomposition. The vitrification process induces all waste material to release pure hydrogen, which is then used to fuel steam compressors, turbines and heat exchangers to generate electricity and heat sufficient enough to power the whole system with enough surplus to guarantee over 80 MWh to be sold to the market, says the company. Safety benefits arise from the exclusion of any oxygen from the hydrogen plant, thus making it impossible for the hydrogen to react in an uncontrolled manner. The vitrified waste is completely inert and can be used in road-building applications, while the CO2 released by Pyrolysis can be sold to the food industry, the water released by burning hydrogen can be sold as distilled water or be injected into a desalination plant, while the hydrogen is used to produce energy. No other by-product or emission is released by the system, including dioxins, says the company. NewGens SA: Stand 7220/7230

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Swiss company Energy Depot develops and supplies tailor-made energy storage and management systems for both private home and commercial use and for both new and existing photovoltaic (PV) systems. The company says that combining PV systems with energy storage enables a higher proportion of generated PV energy to be used locally, reducing power consumption from the grid and therefore saving on energy costs. The Domus energy storage system consists of PV panels to produce electricity, an inverter for optimum charging of the batteries with the power of the solar modules, battery storage and an additional electricity meter. Surplus electricity is stored in the battery. If the battery is also full, the excess is fed into the grid. If it rains and the batteries cannot be charged by the sun through the PV modules, energy is drawn from the grid. With its monitoring system, information, which is updated every five minutes, is transferred to a central server and can be viewed on any web-enabled PC, smartphone or tablet. As companies usually face major energy requirement changes more often than private households, the Domus has a modular and cascadable design. The user can start with just one battery and simply upgrade their storage system later by connecting up to six Domus batteries. Energy Depot: Stand 7220/7230

Glass 2 Energy Ltd Founded in Switzerland in 2011, Glass 2 Energy (g2e) is marketing a new type of transparent, coloured solar module based on dye sensitised solar cells (DSC) technology developed by Prof. Michael Graetzel of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. g2e has developed a unique process

for manufacturing these pigmented, photosensitive solar cells encapsulated in glass. The company says it can partner companies that specialise in OEM components and the integration of solar technologies in, for example, ready-to-use modules, recreational electronics or building construction. g2e is able to supply ready-to-use solar panels in various sizes up to a maximum 100cm x 60cm, and shortly up to 100cm x 100cm. The company says it can also propose lasting solutions that lose none of their energy yield to the effects of heat, and deliver energy with relative constant output throughout the day, with no peak effects. Moreover, unlike traditional panels, its products are manufactured without using rare earths or pollutants, resulting in a more favourable ecobalance. g2e says these cells’ energy production costs will be significantly below grid parity and competitive to all cells produced today, once mass produced. As the impact of the angle of incidence is low, the whole surface of the building envelope can be dedicated to power generation. Also, that this technology represents a change of paradigm in the quest to build energy self-sufficient buildings. Panels function as façade, windows, power generators and decorations and unprecedented possibilities for architectural designs over the total building and in myriad colours will open up. The company has partnered with Leclanché S.A., a leading specialist in the production of largeformat lithium-ion cells and energy storage solutions. On the inside, the solar cells function well with diffuse light, adding value compared with traditional photovoltaic cells. Besides this new use, the encapsulation technique used by g2e means that panels can be manufactured that are transparent and coloured at

the same time, capable of incorporating various motifs, colour schemes and logos. Glass 2 Energy: Stand 7220/7320

CleantechAlps CleantechAlps is a network for green energy and clean technology companies and organisations in western Switzerland. The company describes itself as “the gateway to clean technology” for the region and welcomes research organisations, SMEs and start-ups into its fold. The three main aims of membership are business development, improved international visibility, and improved access to industry-specific industrial networks. The network encompasses all the technologies, services and industries which help protect and conserve natural resources. Its goal is to establish western Switzerland as a centre of excellence for clean technologies, acting as the main point of contact for the industry in the region. CleantechAlps is driving activity between Swiss cantons in the clean technology sector and coordinates cleantech matters between SMEs, organisations, professional bodies and cantons. As part of its strategy to promote different industrial sectors, the western Switzerland government established iniatives for life sciences (BioAlps), information technology (AlpICT), and micro- and nanotechnology (Micronarc), and CleantechAlps is the latest addition to this development strategy. The CleantechAlps cluster is supported by the Conference of Ministers of Economic Affairs of Western Switzerland and the cantons. CleantechAlps: Stand 7220/7230

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Pavilion focus: China Yingli Green Energy Holding Co.

QS Solar

Yingli Green Energy, known as Yingli Solar, is one of the world's largest solar panel manufacturers. Its manufacturing covers the photovoltaic value (PV) chain from ingot casting and wafering through to solar cell production and solar panel assembly. Headquartered in Baoding, China, Yingli Green Energy has more than 30 regional subsidiaries and branch offices, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and is engaged in the development of solar projects across China and around the world. The company sponsored the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In September 2015, for example, the company signed with Qingdao New Energy Solutions Inc., a leading provider of agricultural and industrial building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solutions, for 130 MW of solar panels. These panels are being used

Headquartered in Shanghai, with its factory in Nantong, QS Solar, part of the QS Group, is a leading solar module manufacturer and system integrator in China. The factory is certified ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, while its products are not only TUV Rheinland, TUV SUD, UL, SGS, CQC, CE certified, but also insured by USA Chubb & Germany Munich Re Insurance, says the company. The company has built 400 MW crystalline solar module and 100 MW amorphous silicon thin-film solar module production lines. QS Solar has built PV plants in such countries as Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, France, Bulgaria and India. The solar power plant it has built in Berlin, Germany has achieved 10 MW, while in India the Uttar Pradesh solar power plant 30 MW.

product development, production, sales and construction services. The company specialises in the production of solar battery components, photovoltaic power systems, and domestic power plant construction, and it exports products to Europe, South America, Australia, Africa, and across Asia. Anhui Daheng Technology Co.: Stand 8001

Beijing Epsolar Technology Co. Beijing Epsolar Technology Co. was established in 2007 and it specialises in solar power products, research and development, manufacturing and marketing. Products include solar charge controllers, off-grid inverters, LED drivers and special power units, as well as the design and supply of solar application systems.

Solar power is becoming widespread across China.

Yingli Solar: Stand 8120

Since 2012, QS Solar has built solar plants in Jiangsu Rudong and Suqian City in China producing more than 100 MW. QS Solar: Stand 8230

Ningbo Fullstar Electric Co. Ningbo Fullstar Electric Co., Ltd., was founded in 2010 to manufacture solar cells and modules and EPC systems. Today, Fullstar has two automated production facilities, covering an area of 50,000 , producing 180 MW annual capacity in polycrystalline solar cells and 200 MW in solar modules. In 2014, Fullstar established an EPC rooftop power solution company, which connected the first enterprise rooftop power station to the grid in Jiangbei district, Ningbo. In the same year, it set up its Module Division. Solar cell products include anti-PID mono cells (3BB). Using highly efficient mono crystalline cells, Fullstar manufactures modules with more than 270 Wp and 320 Wp power output. The anti-PID cell technology reduces attenuation caused by electrostatic induction and by high temperature, humidity and salty atmospheres. Ningbo Fullstar Electric Co: Stand 8232

Anhui Daheng Energy Technology Co. Established in 2009, Anhui Daheng Energy Technology Co. is a wide-ranging solar energy business, including

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The company is ISO 9001-certified and has exported products to more than 120 countries. The production base is located in Shenzhen and in August 2014, the company was registered in the National Equities Exchange and Quotations with a successful launch into the capital market. Beijing Ep Solar Technology Co.: Stand 8423

Chinaland Solar Energy Co. Chinaland Solar Energy Co. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in the Feidong New City Economic Development Zone. It has a wide business scope, including silicon solar modules, solar PV systems, solar controllers, intelligent electrical products, research and development, manufacture, sales, construction, import and export. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solar research institute is a particularly important part of the business, with two centres focused on solar modules and photovoltaic innovations. Export has been an important of Chinaland Solar Energyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expansion, with products exported to Britain, France, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Vietnam, Indonesia, Nigeria, South Africa, the Middle East, the US and the European Union. Chinaland Solar Energy employs 500 people and has more than 100 co-operation agents in offices located across the globe. Chinaland Solar Energy Co.: Stand 8320

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in utility-scale projects, industrial rooftop systems as well as BIPV agricultural solutions across China. Overseas, in November 2015, Yingli Green Energy partnered with Motif Proje ve Insaat Ltd. Sti, one of Turkey's first renewable energy consulting partners, to develop a 20 MW PV project pipeline in Turkey. Initially, they have jointly developed a 10 MW project portfolio across four sites over 18 hectares in western Turkey, with construction expected to begin in Q2 2016. Also, in September 2015, its subsidiary, Yingli Green Energy Americas, Inc., announced it is partnering with PWRstation Corp., an emerging solar technology company, to offer rapidly deployable, activation-ready transportable PV solutions. Fully retractable and transportable, PWRstation products are designed for both grid-connected and off-grid projects ranging from 3 kW to 100 kW. These unique solar solutions are typically installed in less than 30 minutes because they are delivered ready-to-deploy and fully assembled with Yingli Solar panels, wiring, racking, and inverters. Automated deployment can also be included, making activation as simple as the push of a button. PWRstations are ideal for flat rooftop applications as they can be closed to enable routine roof maintenance and repair, or in case of fire or severe weather. They are also effective for temporary PV applications, including large-scale events like world fairs, concerts, and tradeshows, as well as humanitarian relief efforts in crisis situations.

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World leaders gather at the WFES opening ceremony

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Young delegates at the International Community School stand

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