3 RD ALTERNATIVE ENERGY & POWER ASIA CONFERENCE – 28 th March 09

33RDRD ALTERNATIVE ENERGY & POWER ALTERNATIVE ENERGY & POWER ASIA CONFERENCE – 28ASIA CONFERENCE – 28thth March 09 March 09

WIND ENERGYWIND ENERGY

OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES

IRFAN AFZAL MIRZAIRFAN AFZAL MIRZADG (TECH) AEDBDG (TECH) AEDB

Irfanmirza@aedb.orgwww.aedb.org

SEQUENCE SEQUENCE

• Potential of Renewable Energy in PakistanPotential of Renewable Energy in Pakistan• Current Status in the worldCurrent Status in the world• Wind Energy MarketWind Energy Market• OpportunitiesOpportunities• Stake Holders PerspectiveStake Holders Perspective

WIND ENERGY MARKET Wind energy continued its growth in 2008 at an

increased rate of 29 %. The wind sector became a global job generator

and has created 440’000 jobs worldwide. The wind sector represented in 2008 a turnover of

40 billion Euro China continues its role as the most dynamic wind

market in the year 2008, more than doubling the installations for the third time in a row, with today more than12,000 MW of wind turbines installed.

Based on accelerated development and further improved policies, a global capacity of more than 1’500’000 MW is possible by the year 2020.

Technology Developers Capital Equipment Providers Manufacturers System Integrators/Application Developers Project Developers Service Providers Government

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OPPORTUNITIES

STAKE HOLDERS PERSPECTIVE INVESTOR NEPRA UTILITY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS GOVERNMENT OF SINDH GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN