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The Most International Solar

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Program Overview

Conference Area

Welcome Note

PROGRAMTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 ROOMOfficial Opening MENA: A Renewable Energy Future

Established Markets: Jordan, Algeria, Morocco and Egypt

UAE – Policy Update

Utility-Scale PV Power Plants – Design/Quality/O&M

Global Perspectives of Photovoltaics

Enabling PV Afghanistan

BOS and PV Power Plants – Design/Quality/O&M

Financing Solar Transactions: How the Middle East is Changing the Game

Pakistan Solar Quality Potential

Rooftop PV Power Plants – Design/Quality/O&M

Networking Reception

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 ROOMPV Power Plants – The Impact of Soiling

Localization of Supply Chain Across Saudi-Arabia

Is MENA the Next Hot Market for Energy Storage?

What Locally Adapted Solutions Exist for

PV Module Manufacturing in Middle East Region Today?

UAE – The Bridge to Africa

The Impact of Energy Storage in the Commercial and

Industrial PV Markets across MENA

Business Matchmaking Event: Afghanistan & Pakistan

Dii Toolkit Initiative – An IPP Solar PV Project Development Roadmap,

8-Phase Bankable Approach!

Enablers for the Accelerated Integration of Renewable Energy Electricity

E-mobility – Global Technology/Local MENA Market Trends & Developments

Sponsors

Supporters

Media Partners

Speaker List A–Z

Renewable Energy Projects and Developments in the Middle East and North Africa

Challenges, Opportunities and ambitions RES goals at the Hindu Kush

Opportunities for PV in Pakistan

What to consider for PV module manufacturing?

Let’s shed light on the Middle East’s rapidly growing EV Market

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Conference I–III

Conference I

Conference II

Conference III

Conference I

Conference II

Conference III

Conference I

Conference II

Conference III

Yoga-Desk

Conference I

Conference II

Conference III

Conference I

Conference II

Conference III

Workshop Room

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Conference II

Conference III

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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Conference Room I Conference Room II Conference Room III


8:00am–10:00am

Coffee Break

10:00am12:00pm

Lunch Break

1:45pm–3:15pm

Coffee Break

3:45pm–5:15pm

5:30pm–7:00pm

7:00pm–9:00pm

Official Opening MENA: A Renewable Energy Future

Global Perspectives of Photovoltaics

Financing Solar Transactions: How theMiddle East is Changing the Game

Registration and Networking

Networking Reception at the Yoga Desk

UAE – Policy Update



Utility-Scale PV Power Plants –Design/Quality/O&M

BOS and PV Power Plants –Design/Quality/O&M

Rooftop PV Power Plants–Design/Quality/O&M

Subject to change

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

PV Power Plants –The Impact of Soiling

8:00am–9:00am

9:00am10:30am

Coffee Break

11:00am–12:30pm

Lunch Break

1:30pm–3:00pm

3:00pm

What Locally Adapted Solutions Exist for PV Module Manufacturing in

Middle East Region Today?

Dii Toolkit Initiative – An IPP Solar PV Project Development Roadmap,

8-Phase Bankable Approach!

Registration and Networking

Networking

Localization of Supply Chain Across Saudi Arabia

UAE – The Bridge To Africa

Enablers for the Accelerated Integration of Renewable

Energy Electricity

Is Mena the Next Hot Market for Energy Storage?

The Impact of Energy Storage in the Commercial and Industrial

PV Markets Across MENA

E-Mobility Global Technology/LocalMENA Market Trends & Developments


Conference Room I Conference Room II Conference Room III Workshop Room

WORKSHOPSPRESS & SPEAKERS‘S ROOM

ORGANIZER‘S OFFICE

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6 Intersolar Middle East Conference | WELCOME NOTE | OFFICIAL OPENING MENA

DEAR DELEGATES AND PARTNERS,|

Welcome to the Intersolar Middle East Conference 2017.

Intersolar has been actively involved in the Middle East region since

2013 with various events, like the Intersolar Summit Middle in

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the Intersolar Middle East exhibition 2016

in Dubai. In 2017 Intersolar organizes a very international solar

and energy storage conference at the 5 star Conrad hotel in Dubai.

Speakers and conference attendees will profit from a high level

conference program featuring more than 40 hours of valuable

content and unique networking opportunities, like the networking

reception on September 26. As an attendee you will gain deep

insights into the MENA and global solar markets. Furthermore,

the conference will focus on PV Power Plants, Best Practices,

Financing and Business Models, the latest PV Technologies and

O&M, with a variety of networking opportunities offering plenty

of space for a lively exchange of ideas.

With events spanning four continents, Intersolar is the world’s

leading exhibition series for the solar industry and its partners.

It unites people and companies from around the world with

the aim of increasing the share of solar power in our energy

supply. By providing first-rate services, our exhibitions and

international conferences bring businesses, technologies and

people from the most important markets around the globe

together. We have 25 years of experiences in opening up

markets, providing specialist knowledge and creating links:

Connecting Solar Business!

Markus ElsässerCEOSolar Promotion International GmbH

Daniel StrowitzkiCEOFreiburg Management & Marketing International GmbH

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

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Welcome and IntroductionHisham Wyne, Chief Content Creator, HWM, UAEPhotovoltaics a Central Pillar of our Future Energy SystemProf. Dr. Eicke R. Weber, Director, Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore (BEARS), SingaporeFuture Energy Systems – an industry perspective!Dorko Eliaszewskyj, Global Head of PV Utility Scale, Siemens AG, GermanyStrong growth brings opportunities, challenges – the global outlook for renewables and electric vehiclesJenny Chase, Manager, Solar Insight, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Switzerland

Time 10:00am–12:00pm Room Conference I–III

OFFICIAL OPENING MENA: A RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE

DorkoEliaszewskyj

Hisham Wyne

Jenny Chase

Prof. Dr. EickeR. Weber

SummaryThe official opening of theIntersolar Middle EastConference 2017 iscomprised of welcomeremarks and keynotespeeches given bygovernmental officials anddistinguished solarexperts. The latter coverslatest global trends relatedto technologies, deployment,policies and marketdevelopments in both, thefield of PV and electricalenergy storage.


Time 1:45pm–3:15pmRoom Conference I

ESTABLISHED MARKETS: JORDAN, ALGERIA, MOROCCO AND EGYPT

SummaryThis session will provideupdates on establishedmarkets in the MENA region.Several countries in theMiddle East and North Africacan now be consideredmature solar PV markets. TheUnited Arab Emirates ispreparing to host a giantsolar project with the lowestelectricity price ever seen in autility scale PV project,$0.0242/kWh. Egypt, after acouple of years of stalling, isseeing its FIT program regainmomentum with the financialclosing of several projects.Jordan is constantly reportinga sustained growth of solarpushed by the large-scalesegment, but also by thecommercial net metering PVsector, which appears to beon an encouraging upwardtrajectory. Morocco has finallybegun implementing the PVphase of its solar program,which saw a predominance ofCSP over the previous years.

1:45pm Welcome and IntroductionMarkus Hoehner, CEO, EuPD Research, Germany

1:50pm Jordan – Maturing of Middle East’s Oldest Solar MarketJeremy Crane, Chief Executive Officer, Yellow Door Energy, UAE

2:10pm Learning from Others Mistakes; Investing in Renewable Energy Projects in Algeria: A SWOT AnalysisAndrew Renton, Partner, Bird & Bird LLP, UK

2:30pm The Moroccan Solar Market: Trends, Business Climate & OpportunitiesObaid Amrane, Member of the Management Board, MASEN, Morocco

2:50pm Successful Market Entry in Egypt´s PV MarketJoachim Altpeter, Executive Director Business Development, ib vogt GmbH, Germany

3:10pm Q&A Round

Andrew Renton

Markus Hoehner

Obaid Amrane

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Time 1:45pm–3:30pmRoom Conference II

UAE – POLICY UPDATE

SummaryThe UAE solar market is setfor a lift off… following theinitial year of trials and pilotsthe gears have shifted. Somevery large rooftops are underconstruction no less due topolicy updates to smoothenthe introduction of solar. Joinus to hear what has changedon how to do solar businessin the UAE. Learn whichother policies are up andcoming in Abu Dhabi,Sharjah and the NorthernEmirates and if it will bring abigger market in 2018? Get feedback of what isworking well and what are still blocking points to build solar.

1:45pm Welcome and IntroductionGurmeet Kaur, Communication Director, Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA), UAE

1:50pm Panel DiscussionArmando Dominioni, Senior Manager, Regulation, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA), UAE Carlos Amaya, Senior Specialist, Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, UAEChristos Mimikopoulos, Executive Director, Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO), UAE

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1:45pm Welcome and IntroductionHisham Wyne, Chief Content Creator, HWM, UAE

1:50pm Developments and Lessons learned of Utility-Scale PV Plants in the Middle East, including StorageFabian Kuhn, Consultant Renewable Energies, FICHTNER GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

2:10pm Overview of Shams Ma’an 52.5 MW Solar PV Plant in JordanRaed Bkayrat, Vice President of Business Development, Middle East, First Solar, UAE

2:30pm Effect of the Anti-Reflective Coating (SiO2 Monolayer/94 380nm -1100 nm) of Solar Glass in the Performance of Solar PV ModulesBilal Sebaa, Solar PV technical manager, SPA Condor Electronics, Algeria

2:50pm Reducing Risk through Reliability: Providing Solar Trackers in Desert ConditionsMartin Mitscher, International Sales and Business Development Director, Array Technologies, Inc., U.S.

3:10pm Q&A Round

Time 1:45pm–3:15pmRoom Conference III

UTILITY-SCALE PV POWER PLANTS – DESIGN/QUALITY/O&M

SummaryThis session will provideinsights into setting up utility-scale ground-mounted PVpower plants. EPC contractorsand developers alike will sharethe practical lessons they havelearned during the variousstages of projectdevelopment, e.g. thechallenges, pitfalls, theimportance of detailed systemdesign, BOS componentselection, the shortage oftrained and experienced staff,the need for a properoperation and maintenanceschedule, plus a variety ofother key issues.

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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES OF PHOTOVOLTAICS

SummaryThis session will allowinternationally leading expertspeakers to address current,global issues of PVtechnology, deployment, andfinancing. The session willconclude with a Q&A and isorganized by the InternationalSolar Energy Society (ISES).

3:45pm Welcome and IntroductionProf. Dr. Eicke R. Weber, Vice-President, International Solar Energy Society (ISES), Germany

3:50pm Deep-dive view on different market segments and success stories for solar across Kenya and NigeriaCornelius Matthes, CEO, Kuwekeza Holdings, UAE

4:10pm India Solar Market Overview Santosh Kamath, Partner, KPMG, India

4:30pm China's 13th Five-Year-Plan (2016–2020) – Age of AmbitionFrank Haugwitz, Head of Intersolar Conference Development, Solar Promotion International GmbH, China

4:50pm Global Solar Energy Standardization Initiative – Status and ObjectivesJoanne Lee, Associate Programme Officer - Renewable Energy Finance, IRENA, UAE

Prof. Dr. Eicke R.Weber


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SantoshKamath

FrankHaugwitz


ENABLING PV AFGHANISTAN

SummaryAfghanistan undergoes aprocess of re-industrializing itseconomy and rebuilding itsenergy infrastructure. Thisgoes along with an increasingenergy demand that cannotbe met by conventional energysources only. The country hasa great economic PV potentialand first efforts can be seen toexploit it: till 2032, 5 GW ofRenewable Energy shall beimplemented and 1.5 GW forsolar energy are foreseen. Thissession presents the results ofthe study "Enabling PVAfghanistan", where theprocesses of projectdevelopment for PV powerplants were analyzed. Thisincludes the identification ofthe legal and administrativeframework and the descriptionof the potential and viablebusiness models for PV.

3:45pm Opening Keynote: Afghan Government Support for Solar Energy DevelopmentAmanullah Ghalib, CEO, The Electricity Company of Afghanistan (DABS)

4:00pm Institutional Development in the Energy SectorPhD Matthias Ries, Portfolio Director – German Public Sector Client, Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, Germany

4:05pm Study results of Enabling PV Afghanistan: Key Stakeholders in the Afghan Solar MarketMohammad Gul Khulmi, Board Member, Afghanistan Renewable Energy Union – AREU, Afghanistan

4:20pm Study results of Enabling PV Afghanistan: Suitable Business Models for Solar ProjectsRobert Brückmann, Head of Policy Department, Eclareon GmbH, Germany

4:35pm Financing Opportunities for Solar ProjectsFanny Missfeldt-Ringius, Lead Energy Specialist for Afghanistan Energy, World Bank Group, U.S.

4:50pm Afghanistan PV Market OutlookDavid Wedepohl, Spokesman, German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar), Germany

5:05pm Q&A Round

Mohammad Gul Khulmi

AmanullahGhalib

RobertBrückmann

David Wedepohl

Fanny Missfeldt-Ringius

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3:50pm Smart utility-scale PV plants solution: High energy yield by improving efficiency and reducing O&MDr. Toufic Hawat, Chief Technology Advisor, Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd, UAE

4:10pm Floating PV Design & Quality ChallengesVeyis Neo Toprak, General Manager, LG CNS Co., Ltd., South Korea

4:30pm Smarter Solar: How IoT is Revolutionizing the Solar Asset ManagementDr. Keyur Gandhi, Subject Matter Expert, MachinePulse Pvt Ltd., India

4:50pm New 1500V DC String Inverter for Utility-Scale Power PlantsStefan Froböse, Technical Director EMEA, Sungrow Deutschland GmbH, Germany


BOS AND PV POWER PLANTS – DESIGN/QUALITY/O&M

SummaryThe presentations in thissession will focus on theincreasing complexity ofinverters, considered to be theheart of PV power plants.Speakers will talk about thepossible technology trendsand concepts of the future,describing how invertertechnology is being adaptedto the requirements of anincreasingly smart powersystem. New innovativeconcepts and technologicalachievements will be shared.

Veyis NeoToprak

Hisham Wyne

Dr. KeyurGandhi

Stefan Froböse

Dr. TouficHawat



FINANCING SOLAR TRANSACTIONS: HOW THE MIDDLE EAST IS CHANGING THE GAME

SummaryThe record beating low tariffson solar have been achievedof late in the Middle East.What role has financingoptimization played in thatcontext? How far more isthere to go? How have thelenders' and sponsors' viewsevolved on the risk profile ofMiddle Eastern solartransactions? Is the MiddleEast solar market nowperceived as a singlehomogenous market, or is theperception still segmented?


5:35pm Panel DiscussionFrank Beckers, Head of Project Finance & Advisory, First Abu Dhabi Bank, UAEDaisuke Fukuoka, IPP Business Development, Marubeni Middle-East & Africa Power Ltd, UAEYusuf Macun, Partner, Apricum – The Cleantech Advisory, GermanyRanjan Moulik, Managing Director – Head of Power & Renewables, Natixis Corporate & Investment Bank, FranceCharlie Seymour, Financial Advisor, Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA), UAEThierry Tardy, Executive Director – Acquisitions and Project Finance, ACWA Power, Saudi Arabia

Yusuf Macun

Frank Beckers

Hisham Wyne

Ranjan Moulik

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Charlie Seymour


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PAKISTAN SOLAR QUALITY POTENTIAL

SummaryPakistan has a hugephotovoltaic potential and allthe necessary conditions for itsexploitation: high irradiation, aready regulatory frameworkand financing mechanismsthat support its development.The study “Pakistan SolarQuality Potential” conductedby BSW-Solar identified theneed for quality driven solarcomponents and systems incertain market segments. Thisconference session presentsthe study results, including thepotential of quality inverters,batteries, testing & monitoringequipment and EPC servicesas well as the currentchallenges for the PVdevelopment in the country.Additionally, the session offersmatchmaking opportunitieswith Pakistani PV.

5:30pm Opening Keynote: PV Sector Status and Government´s GoalsNadeem Aslam Chaudhary, Coordinator on Energy, Government of Punjab, Pakistan

5:45pm Pakistan Solar Quality Potential: Target Segments and ProductsLuz Aguilar, International Project Manager, German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar), Germany

6:00pm Business Conditions & Opportunities for PVNadeem Aslam Chaudhary, Coordinator on Energy, Government of Punjab, Pakistan

6:15pm Financing OpportunitiesSyed Samar Hasnain, Director, State Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan

6:30pm Pakistan PV Market OutlookMuhammad Ishaq Batthi, Chairman, Solar Quality Foundation (SQF), Pakistan

6:45pm Q&A Round

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5:30pm Welcome and IntroductionFrank Haugwitz, Head of Conference Development, Solar Promotion International GmbH, Germany

5:35pm Grid parity in MENA and Lessons from other Rooftop MarketsJenny Chase, Manager, Solar Insight, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Switzerland

5:55pm Rooftop PV and BIPV – A Huge Energy and Design PotentialKonstantinos Zygouras, CEO, Sunel Group, Turkey

6:15pm Rooftop PV and BIPV – A Huge Energy and Design PotentialDr. Erich W. Merkle, General Manager, GridParity AG/Almaden Europe GmbH, Germany

6:35pm Busting Myths of What Makes a Good Rooftop Solar Power PlantGautam Mohanka, Chief Executive Officer, Gautam Solar Pvt ltd, India


ROOFTOP PV POWER PLANTS – DESIGN/QUALITY/O&M

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SummarySharing practical experience andlessons learned among industrystakeholders is essential in theearly stages of marketdevelopment, especially when itcomes to sustainable marketdevelopment. This session focuseson C&I + residential systemsdesigns, component selection,mounting structures, among otherissues in the MENA context, inorder to ensure such C&I systemskeep performing at the maximumlevel possible in the long run. Inthis session, existing rooftopprojects will be presented,highlighting positive and negativeexperiences. Project managers,EPC contractors and technicalconsultants will showcaseindividual projects implementedacross the Middle East.

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Time 9:00am–10:30amRoom Conference I

PV POWER PLANTS – THE IMPACT OF SOILING

9:00am Welcome and IntroductionMark Mirza, Project Leader, Cluster Materials Chemistry, Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC, Germany

9:05am The Need for Modified Surfaces on Solar Applications in the MENA RegionMark Mirza, Project Leader, Cluster Materials Chemistry, Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC, Germany

9:25am Novel Soiling Detection System for PV PanelsXander van Mechelen, CTO, Kipp & Zonen BV, The Netherlands

9:45am PV Technology Adoptions for Desert Climate ConditionsKevin Robinson, Technical Service Manager, Jinko Solar, South Africa

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Time 9:00am–10:30amRoom Conference II

LOCALIZATION OF SUPPLY CHAIN ACROSS SAUDI-ARABIA

SummaryWith a plan to generate 50%of the demand for electricityfrom non-fossil fuels by 2032,Saudi Arabia has declared along-term commitment totheir sustainable energy plansto diversify and cater to therising domestic consumption.However, challenges remain.Clarification about the current- and future - localizationrequirements of the projects isessential. To bring clarity overthis matter, SASIA hasorganized this session whichanalyses in depth the issuessurrounding localization ofsolar projects in Saudi Arabia,to help you design for forwardstrategy in the country.

9:00am Welcome and Introduction9:05am Panel Discussion

Dr. Aymen Grira, Business Unit Manager – MEA, Altran, FranceMarc Norman, Associate, Covington & Burling LLP, UAE

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Dr. Aymen Grira

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SummaryPV power plants built in desertareas are subject to extremeconditions and soiling is amajor challenge over theanticipated 20 years ofoperation and maintenance.One solution is to use drones,which offer plenty ofadvantages when inspectingand maintaining solar PVpower plants. For example,thermal diagnosis drones areable to inspect ground-mounted and rooftopphotovoltaic systems in afraction of the time neededwith other methods. Othertime- and cost-saving optionsinclude autonomous cleaningrobots, which offer the addedbenefit of power generationenhancements.

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9:00am Welcome and IntroductionFlorian Mayr, Partner, Apricum – The Cleantech Advisory, Germany

9:05am Panel DiscussionDietmar Blank, Commercial & Contracts Engineer, Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA), UAESiddiq Farid, Vice President – Investment, Adenium Energy Capital, UAEAsif Khan, Director, Middle East Energy Initiatives, Lockheed Martin Global Inc.Greg Miller, Executive Vice President, Market Development & Sales, ICE Energy, U.S.Matteo Rizzi, Director Global Sales & Marketing PV&BESS, Nidec Industrial Solution, ItalyCatherine von Burgh, Chief Executive Officer & President, SimpliPhi Power, Inc., U.S.

Time 9:00am–10:30amRoom Conference III

IS MENA THE NEXT HOT MARKET FOR ENERGY STORAGE?

SummaryIn this session, delegates will learn about recent andanticipated marketdevelopments, with a focuson the hotspot stationarymarkets, in both on and off-grid applications around theglobe. The key topics thatwill be covered includenational storage integrationstrategies, support schemes,technological advancements,expansion scenarios andbottlenecks encountered inlarge-scale deployment.

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Matteo Rizzi

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Time 11:00am–12:30pmRoom Conference I

WHAT LOCALLY ADAPTED SOLUTIONS EXIST FOR PV MODULE MANUFACTURING IN MIDDLE EAST REGION TODAY?

SummaryThe Middle East is one of thesunniest and hottest region inthe world. This session willdiscuss developmentsdesigned to support modulereliability and durability insuch a climatic area. Possibletechnological adoptions aswell the need to alterspecifications are potentiallyrequired. A hot and dry deserttype environment may needspecific requirements, in orderto cope with the soiling ofmodules. What are the bestsolutions currently available?Answers to these questionswill be at the heart of thissession.

11:00am Introduction: What can we learn from the ITRPV Roadmap?Jutta Trube, Managing Director Photovoltaic Equipment, VDMA – German Engineering Federation, Germany

11:05am Energy Rating of PV Modules: Choosing the Optimal Technology for Hot Climates to Increase the Return on PV InvestmentJoseph Abi-Nader, Business Development Manager – Solar Energy, MEA, TÜV Rheinland Energy GmbH, Germany

11:25am Fast, Safe, Clean: the ”Easy” Lamination of Glass-Glass ModulesMichael Essich, Sales Director Photovoltaics, Robert Bürkle GmbH, Germany

11:45am SmartWire Connection Technology, near term future solution for PV module manufacturing in Middle East regionFranck Genonceau, Business Manager PV, Meyer Burger Technology Ltd, Switzerland

12:05pm CIGS Turnkey Production Line; The Perfect Model for Creating Value LocallyMohamed Alammawi, Vice President of Sales, Manz AG, Germany

Michael Essich

Jutta Trube

FranckGenonceau

MohamedAlammawi


Joseph Abi-Nader

Time 11:00am–12:30pmRoom Conference II

UAE – THE BRIDGE TO AFRICA

SummarySince ancient times, Arabtraders of the Gulf region havebeen travelling Eastern Africafor supplies and commerce.These old trading routes aregetting a new stimulus asDubai is more and moreviewed as the supermarket ofAfrica. Dealing in Africa can belucrative, but is not easy andrequires skills and patience.What does it take to get afoothold established, what arethe pitfalls and how can youlearn to tap this vast marketon a 4 hour flight from Dubai.Join us as we discuss UAE –The Bridge to Africa.

11:00am Welcome and IntroductionKarel Dewinter, International Development Director, Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA), UAE

11:05am Panel DiscussionVikas Bansal, Head of Business Development, Sterling & Wilson, IndiaLee Bremer, Chief Operating Officer, Yellow Door Energy, UAEAdrian Creed, Projects Partner, Bracewell LLC, UAEVahid Fothui, Managing Director, Project Origination, Access Power, UAEBrice Yharrassarry, COO, Akuo Energy/President, Akuo Energy Solutions, UAE

Lee Bremer

Karel Dewinter

Adrian Creed

Vahid Fothui

BriceYharrassarry

Vikas Bansal

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11:00am Welcome and IntroductionSamir Al-Wakeel, CEO, Energy Vision Schweiz GmbH, Switzerland

11:05am Battery – Storage Solutions in the Commercial & Industrial Market in MENAAyman ben Hassine, Junior Account Manager, TESVOLT GmbH, Germany

11:25am Energy Storage for Residential, Commercial and Industrial as Additional Opportunity with PV systemDipl.-Phys. Oussama Chehab, President, Sales Emerging Markets, SMA, Germany

11:45am Off-Grid System for industry, challenge or opportunityAbdul Rahman Alnounou, CEO/Managing Director, Back2Back Distribution, UAE

12:05pm Title to be confirmedAndrea Mansoldo, Principal Consultant, Power System Planning, DNV GL, UAE

Time 11:00am–12:30pmRoom Conference III

THE IMPACT OF ENERGY STORAGE IN THE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PV MARKETS ACROSS MENA

SummaryAlthough only a few small researchand development (R&D) storagesystems were installed in theMiddle East and North Africa todate, the potential for storage inthese regions is huge. According toa recent report from theInternational Finance Corporation,energy storage will be used byseveral MENA countries to helpintegrate new generation capacityfrom clean energies and improvethe grid's stability and reliability.This session will take a close look atthe potential in commercial andindustrial PV markets across theMENA region. For example, howelectrical energy storage (EES) canensure a predictable power supplyin regions with grid outages andother constraints.

OussamaChehab

Abdul RahmanAlnounou

AndreaMansoldo

Samir Al-Wakeel

Ayman ben Hassine

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11:00am Opening Keynote: The Afghan Solar SectorMohammad Gul Khulmi, Board Member, Afghanistan Renewable Energy Union – AREU, Afghanistan

11:10am Opening Keynote: Pakistan PV SectorMuhammad Ishaq Batthi, Chairman, Solar Quality Foundation (SQF), Pakistan

11:20am Matchmaking Session

Time 11:00am–12:30pmRoom Workshop

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BUSINESS MATCHMAKING EVENT: AFGHANISTAN & PAKISTAN

SummaryIn this event you will have theopportunity to meet therelevant stakeholders andcompanies from Afghanistanand Pakistan.

Mohammad Gul Khulmi

MuhammadIshaq Batthi

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DII TOOLKIT INITIATIVE – AN IPP SOLAR PV PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP,8-PHASE BANKABLE APPROACH!

SummaryIn the ever-evolving energymarkets, the power ofinformation and in particularknow-how, innovation, &collaboration, are key successfactors. Dii Toolkit Initiativesets a solid foundation forachieving the goal of energyindependence via renewableenergy. The Dii Toolkit“Establishes RE KnowledgeBase” thus enabling talentconnection, opportunitycreation, & thereforerenewable energyimplementation acceleration.

1:30pm Welcome and IntroductionFadi Maalouf, Director IPP & EPC, DII, UAE

1:35pm Dii Toolkit Initiative – An IPP Solar PV Project Development Roadmap, 8-Phase Bankable Approach!Fadi Maalouf, Director IPP & EPC, DII, UAE

1:55pm Solar Bankability: Developer Perspectives Laurent Longuet, Managing Director, Akuo Energy, UAE

2:15pm Solar Bankability: Developer PerspectivesKarim Megherbi, Director of Project Origination, Access Power, UAE

2:35pm Solar Bankability: What Makes a Vendor Bankable?Rabih Baroud, Sales Director, SMA ME, UAE

Fadi Maalouf


LaurentLonguet

KarimMegherbi

Rabih Baroud


ENABLERS FOR THE ACCELERATED INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY ELECTRICITY

SummaryThis session will focus on thekey enablers for anaccelerated integration ofrenewable energy sources(RES) in the grid, suitable forthe Middle East region.Experts and delegates willshare recent developments,insights and views.

1:30pm Welcome and IntroductionFrank Wouters, Director, EU-GCC Clean Energy Network, UAE

1:35pm Renewable Electricity-to-Grid Integration: Experience and challenges for the region Najib H. Dandachi, Founder & CEO, Al Usul Limited UAE

1:50pm Storage as an enabler for the deployment of renewables: technologies and opportunities for the regionDennis Volk, Programme Officer for Technology Cooperation, IRENA UAE

2:05pm Panel DiscussionWim Alen, Senior Vice President Business Development, ENGIE, UAENajib H. Dandachi, Founder & CEO, Al Usul Limited, UAECornelius Matthes, CEO, Kuwekeza Holdings, UAEDennis Volk, Programme Officer for Technology Cooperation, IRENA, UAE

Najib HDandachi

Frank Wouters

Dennis Volk

Wim Alen

CorneliusMatthes

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1:30pm Welcome and IntroductionBen Pullen, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Global EVRT, UK

1:35pm The Electric Vehicle Market Today & in 2020Zachary Shahan, Director, CleanTechnica

1:55pm Advanced Electric Bus for the UAEFatima Al Suwaidi, Project Engineer, Masdar Clean Energy, UAE

2:15pm EV Uptake Acceleration Program in The Sustainable CityKarim El-Jisr, Executive Director, The Sustainable City – SEE NEXUS Institute, UAE

2:35pm Recent and future developments in E-mobilityOlivier Delassus, Managing Director France, Celm, France


E-MOBILITY – GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY/LOCAL MENA MARKET TRENDS & DEVELOPMENTS

SummaryIn response to rising globaltechnology innovations andclimate change objectives, theUAE Government is creatingthe early environment neededfor electric vehicle adoption.This panel looks at the globaltechnology innovations andassesses how they can beapplied to the MENA region.

Fatima Al Suwaidi

Ben Pullen

Karim El-Jisr

OlivierDelassus

ZacharyShahan

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Hosting a number of prestigious events throughout the year,

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SPEAKER LIST A–D|

HE Dr. Joseph Abi-Nader

Business Development Manager –

Solar Energy, MEA,TÜV Rheinland

Energy GmbH, Germany

Luz Aguilar

International Project Manager,

German Solar Industry Association

(BSW-Solar), Germany

Abdul Rahman Alnounou

CEO/Managing Director,

Back2Back Distribution, UAE

Mohamed Alammawi

Vice President of Sales,

Manz AG, Germany

Fatima Al Suwaidi

Project Engineer,

Masdar Clean Energy, UAE

Joachim Altpeter

Executive Director

Business Development,

ib vogt GmbH, Germany

Samir Al-Wakeel

CEO, Energy Vision Schweiz GmbH,

Switzerland

Carlos Amaya

Senior Specialist,

Abu Dhabi Quality and

Conformity Council, UAE

Obaid Amrane

Member of the Management

Board, MASEN, Morocco

Vikas Bansal

Head of Business Development,

Sterling & Wilson, India

Rabih Baroud

Sales Director,

SMA ME, UAE

Muhammad Ishaq Batthi

Chairman, Solar Quality

Foundation (SQF), Pakistan

Frank Beckers

Head of Project Finance &

Advisory, First Abu Dhabi Bank,

UAE

Wim Alen

Senior Vice President

Business Development,

ENGIE, UAE

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Ayman ben Hassine

Junior Account Manager,

TESVOLT GmbH, Germany

Armando Dominioni

Senior Manager, Regulation,

Dubai Electricity & Water

Authority (DEWA), UAE

Raed Bkayrat

Vice President of Business

Development, Middle East,

First Solar, UAE

Dietmar Blank

Commercial & Contracts Engineer,

Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity

Authority (ADWEA), UAE

Lee Bremer

Chief Operating Officer,

Yellow Door Energy, UAE

Robert Brückmann

Head of Policy Department,

Eclareon GmbH, Germany

Jenny Chase

Manager, Solar Insight,

Bloomberg New Energy Finance,

Switzerland

Nadeem Aslam Chaudhary

Coordinator on Energy,

Government of Punjab, Pakistan

Dipl.-Phys. Oussama Chehab

President,

Sales Emerging Markets,

SMA, Germany

Jeremy Crane

Chief Executive Officer,

Yellow Door Energy, UAE

Adrian Creed

Projects Partner,

Bracewell LLC, UAE

Najib H. Dandachi

Founder & CEO,

Al Usul Limited, UAE

Karel Dewinter

International Development

Director, Middle East Solar

Industry Association (MESIA), UAE

Olivier Delassus

Managing Director France,

Celm, France

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SPEAKER LIST E–M|

Karim El-Jisr

Executive Director,

The Sustainable City –

SEE NEXUS Institute, UAE

Dorko Eliaszewskyj

Global Head of PV Utility Scale,

Siemens AG, Germany

Michael Essich

Sales Director Photovoltaics,

Robert Bürkle GmbH, Germany

Siddiq Farid

Vice President – Investment,

Adenium Energy Capital, UAE

Vahid Fothui

Managing Director,

Project Origination, Access Power,

UAE

Stefan Froböse

Technical Director EMEA,

Sungrow Deutschland GmbH,

Germany

Daisuke Fukuoka

IPP Business Development,

Marubeni Middle-East & Africa

Power Ltd, UAE

Dr. Keyur Gandhi

Subject Matter Expert,

MachinePulse Pvt Ltd., India

Franck Genonceau

Business Manager PV,

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd,

Switzerland

Amanullah Ghalib

CEO, The Electricity Company

of Afghanistan (DABS),

Afghanistan

Dr. Aymen Grira

Business Unit Manager –

MEA, Altran, France

Syed Samar Hasnain

Director,

State Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan

Frank Haugwitz

Head of Conference

Development, Solar Promotion

International GmbH, Germany

Dr. Toufic Hawat

Chief Technology Advisor,

Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd,

UAE

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Laurent Longuet

Managing Director,

Akuo Energy, UAE

Santosh Kamath

Partner, KPMG,

India

Karim Megherbi

Director of Project Origination,

Access Power, UAE

Markus Hoehner

CEO, EuPD Research,

Germany

Gurmeet Kaur

Communication Director,

Middle East Solar Industry

Association (MESIA), UAE

Asif Khan

Director, Middle East Energy

Initiatives, Lockheed Martin

Global Inc., USA

Mohammad Gul Khulmi

Board Member, Afghanistan

Renewable Energy Union – AREU,

Afghanistan

Fabian Kuhn

Consultant Renewable Energies,

FICHTNER GmbH & Co. KG,

Germany

Fadi Maalouf

Director IPP & EPC,

DII, UAE

Yusuf Macun

Partner, Apricum –

The Cleantech Advisory,

Germany

Cornelius Matthes

CEO, Kuwekeza Holdings,

UAE

Florian Mayr

Partner, Apricum –

The Cleantech Advisory,

Germany

Dr. Erich W. Merkle

General Manager, GridParity

AG/Almaden Europe GmbH,

Germany

Greg Miller

Executive Vice President,

Market Development & Sales,

ICE Energy, U.S.

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SPEAKER LIST M–Z|

Mark Mirza

Project Leader, Cluster Materials

Chemistry, Fraunhofer Institute for

Silicate Research ISC, Germany

Fanny Missfeldt-Ringius

Lead Energy Specialist for

Afghanistan Energy,

World Bank Group, U.S.

Martin Mitscher

International Sales and Business

Development Director,

Array Technologies, Inc., U.S.

Gautam Mohanka

Chief Executive Officer,

Gautam Solar Pvt ltd, India

Ranjan Moulik

Managing Director – Head of Power &

Renewables, Natixis Corporate &

Investment Bank, France

Marc Norman

Associate, Covington & Burling LLP,

UAE

Ben Pullen

Co-Founder and Managing

Director, Global EVRT, UK

Andrew Renton

Partner, Bird & Bird LLP,

UK

PhD Matthias Ries

Portfolio Director – German Public Sector

Client, Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale

Zusammenarbeit GmbH, Germany

Matteo Rizzi

Director Global Sales &

Marketing PV&BESS,

Nidec Industrial Solution, Italy

Kevin Robinson

Technical Service Manager,

Jinko Solar, South Africa

Charlie Seymour

Financial Advisor, Abu Dhabi

Water & Electricity Authority

(ADWEA), UAE

Bilal Sebaa

Solar PV technical manager,

SPA Condor Electronics, Algeria

Christos Mimikopoulos

Executive Director,

Etihad Energy Services Company

(Etihad ESCO), UAE

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Zachary Shahan

Director,

CleanTechnica

Thierry Tardy

Executive Director – Acquisitions

& PF, ACWA Power,

Saudi Arabia (invited)

Veyis Neo Toprak

General Manager,

LG CNS Co., Ltd.,

South Korea

Jutta Trube

Managing Director Photovoltaic

Equipment, VDMA – German

Engineering Federation, Germany

Xander van Mechelen

CTO, Kipp & Zonen BV,

The Netherlands

Dennis Volk

Programme Officer for

Technology Cooperation, IRENA,

UAE

Catherine von Burgh

Chief Executive Officer &

President, SimpliPhi Power, Inc.,

U.S.

Prof. Dr. Eicke R. Weber

Director, Berkeley Education

Alliance for Research in

Singapore (BEARS), Singapore

David Wedepohl

Spokesman, German Solar

Industry Association (BSW-Solar),

Germany

Frank Wouters

Director,

EU-GCC Clean Energy Network,

UAE

Hisham Wyne

Chief Content Creator,

HWM, UAE

Brice Yharrassarry

COO, Akuo Energy/President,

Akuo Energy Solutions, UAE

Konstantinos Zygouras

CEO, Sunel Group,

Turkey

Please take a look at www.intersolar.ae

to see the latest speaker‘s list and all biographies.

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RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA|

In the following summary, we look briefly at some of the

notable initiatives under way in the MENA region. The contrast

from when the initial projects began seriously in 2012 is

remarkable. The market is rapidly maturing and the cost of

production diminishing. We look at each country mentioned

to give some headline information.

Algeria

The government objective stated in 2011 of having 380 MW

of PV electricity generation has now been overshadowed by

the statement by the Government to establish 22,000MW of

renewable power generation by 2035-40. This appears to be

a more comprehensive approach than previously and includes

a tender process which reflects other countries approaches in

a way which will give a level of confidence to those proposing

to bid for development of projects there. Three projects were

announced in April 2017 and further projects are in the pipeline.

Announcements of a joint venture between Sonatrach and ENI

for renewable energy projects in Algeria and Sonatrach are on

record as saying it will fund up to fifty percent of the planned

renewable energy projects costs. GE has also made a statement

that it intends to develop 4000MW of solar power in Algeria.

Algeria Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific research has

also signed a joint initative with the University of Sharjah for

development and research in the fields of renewable energy, water

treatment, cooling and food preservation.

Bahrain

Bahrain published its national renewable energy plan in 2016.

The stated in tention is for Bahrain to produce five percent of its

power generation from renewable sources by 2025 and ten

percent by 2035. Reports suggest part of the reason for the

relatively slow progress in Bahrain in comparison to other

countries is the fragile nature of the grid. The focus appears to be

on local and distributed generation sources. However other reports

suggest there is an intention the trade directly on imported power

from other GCC countries to maintain a balance in availability. It

may be a wise choice for Bahrain to be cautious about too

much reliance on external sources though and the government

has introduced a net metering scheme aimed at encouraging

local and distributed generation to meet local demand and

allow large industrial consumers to create their own generation

facilities. For a small country in the GCC region with many

larger partners available this may seem like a good option.

Egypt

The great fanfare accompanying the announcement of the Ben

Ban round one projects is little more than a whimper now. The

disastrous management of the round one scheme and the

failure to transition projects to round two without loses

accruing, is thought to have been a major factor in the

introduction of the new Law providing compensation to those

who have lost out. This is Egypt and things will turn out right

eventually and now with the IMF and World Bank more

satisfied about investment terms there seems to be a more

positive approach. However fears over exchange rates,

inflation and interest rates still feature largely in all discussions

about renewables in Egypt. This fingers that have been burned

will be very careful before placing them near the fire again.

Having all that in mind, Egypt is one of the regions biggest

economies and there are signs of growth and change. Those

with brave hearts may yet make a very good return even with

round one losses. Just as reminder here is what others said

about the position in RE journal in July 2017: "Egypt intends to

supply 20 percent of generated electricity from renewable

sources by 2022, with wind providing 12 percent, Hydro power

5.8 percent, and Solar 2.2 percent. The solar energy plan aims

to install 3.5 GW by 2027; including 2.8 GW of PV

(photovoltaic) and 700 MW of CSP (concentrated solar power).

The strategy also plans to generate 7.2 GW (12 percent of

generated electricity) from wind by 2022. The plan envisions

significant private sector involvement, noting that the private

sector will take the lead on 67 percent of the plan. Over the next

three to five years, the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable

Energy plans to add 51.3 GW to current installed capacity.

The New & Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) plays a

strategic role in the government’s renewable energy plans. It

currently has about 500 MW of wind power plants in operation

and 1340 MW under implementation and development, and is

expected to contribute substantially to the rapid expansion of

wind power capacity. There are also three privately owned

independent power producers (IPPs) with total generation

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capacity of about 2.5 GW, which started operations in 2002-

2003 under 20-year long power purchase agreements with

EEHC. The Egyptian government renewable energy plans for

2015-2023 include 3.2 GW of government projects; 1.25 GW

under BOO mechanisms, and 920 MW as IPPs. In January 2017,

Egypt selected 67 companies to take part in developing 4.3

GW of renewable energy projects; currently, pre-qualified

companies are in the land-allocation process."

Jordan

Since 2012 Jordan has demonstrated the best approach to the

commercialisation of the renewable energy market. Based on

the new law introduced to specifically implement the transition

from reliance on external sources of power towards a more

independent energy generation mix the cost of generated

power from renewables in Jordan has fallen significantly. The

competition for the four solar and two wind plants to produce

around 1600MW is well underway with the next steps

expected in September 2017. The Masdar 200 MW project is

also progressing and there is now increasing interest in private

developments which can feed into local networks and

maintain grid stability. The long awaited decision on the

Jordanian nuclear programme suggests that the future for

renewables as a primary source of power may be bright and

the inclusion of storage into new projects suggests the

government is listening to the market place and seeing he

potential to harness renewables as a potential base load.

Kuwait

The on and off approach has been a bit frustrating for the

developers who are interested in Kuwait. The opening of the

Sidrah 500 in October 2016 perhaps marks a change and the

current tender for the Al-Dibdibah project. This is avery large

and ambitious project but based on the successful completion

of Sidrah and the involvement of KPC with a stated intention

to begin operation in 2020. The project has the objective of

meeting the stated requirement of the Amir to have fifteen

percent of energy generation from renewable sources by 2030.

The method of procurement is sensible and should give those

interested confidence in the process but this is Kuwait and

flexibility is imperative building a plant to generate

2500GWh/yr is a daunting test in what is still an emerging

country in the renewables area.

Oman

With 200MW of renewables projects being planned for

commencement of operation in 2020 the prospect for

participation is encouraging. The need to have an Omani partner

remains a necessity where decision making can be frustrating if

you are not aligned to the needs of the government. The

government has approved multiple renewables projects,

ranging from a 50 mega-watt wind power project partnering

with Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company Masdar, to a 200

mega-watt solar power and photovoltaic project pegged for

the Dakiliyah Governorate in central Oman. In 2015, over 100


stakeholders from the energy industry, academia, and

government gathered to draft the ‘Oman Energy Master Plan

2040,’ which recommended “establishing a dedicated energy

ministry that is responsible for renewable energy.” While the

ministry is not yet active, plans are underway to broaden the

remit of Oman’s Ministry for Oil and Gas to include renewables,

which currently fall under the Authority for Electricity and Water.

Qatar

A new project with construction starting in June 2017 will be

developed by Siraj Power, a joint venture of Qatar Electricity

and Water Company and Qatar Petroleum. Siraj Power, which

has a capital base of $500 million, is owned 60% by QEWC

while Qatar Petroleum owns the 40% balance. Qatar has

already announced plans to set up 1,800 MW of solar power

capacity by 2020, which is expected to contribute up to 16%

of total power generation. The country has expressed its

intention to hold auctions for solar power projects on multiple

occasions, however, these intentions have not yielded any

substantial results so far. Under a long-term program, Qatar

plans to set up 10 gigawatts of solar capacity by 2030.

Interestingly, however, these targets — or any other

renewable energy targets, for that matter — are not listed

under Qatar’s commitment to the United Nations through the

Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC). Historic

plans to develop renewable energy projects through the

involvement of the Qatar Foundation seem to have been

delayed which may be associated to recent events. Undoubtedly

Qatar is a potential market of interest but with the huge gas

reserves and capacity to manage independently it may be that

Qatar proceeds at its own pace on renewable projects.

Saudi Arabia

The government has said it plans to generate 9.5 gigawatts

(GW) of electricity from renewable sources a year by 2023

through 60 projects, involving an estimated investment of

between $30 billion and $50 billion. Some of these projects are

already in process and others are in the procurement stages. The

two projects are a 300-megawatt solar facility at Sakaka in the

country’s northern Al Jouf province and a 400-megawatt wind

plant at Midyan in north-western Tabuk province, according to

the statement. France’s EDF Energies Nouvelles, Japanese

companies Marubeni Corp and Mitsui & Co and Saudi ACWA

Power are among the firms which have qualified to bid for the

300 MW solar PV project in Sakaka, the al-Jouf Province in the

north of the kingdom. The kingdom also plans to launch a

second bidding round for 400 MW of wind power at a project

in Domat al-Jandal in al-Jouf Province by the fourth quarter of

this year, which will be followed by 620 MW of solar power,

Turki Shehri, head of the renewable energy project development

office at the energy ministry told reporters on Monday.

Tunisia

Tunisian government will put forward 70 megawatts of solar and

140 megawatts of wind energy projects in an auction set for

November 2017. The auction will mark the first major expansion

into renewables for Tunisia. The auction will cover large and small

projects. Ten megawatts of capacity is reserved for projects of up

to one megawatt in capacity each while the balance of 60

megawatts would be spread over projects of up to 10 megawatts

each. The wind energy capacity on offer will also be distributed

into small and large-scale. A total of 20 megawatts of capacity

will be offered in the size of up to 5 megawatts each, while 120

megawatts of capacity will be auctioned in project sizes of up to

30 megawatts each. All projects will sell electricity to the state-

owned power utility through long-term power purchase

agreements. The tariff is not yet known.

UAE

The market in the UAE is growing quickly and diversification

into distributed and local generation together with a much

closer focus on energy management and electrification of

industry suggests a strong future for renewables. Focus on

projects which are about to go into procurement seems to be

the order of the day where some project announcements have

a long lead time before they get to early stage procurement.

More diverse and structured approaches to funding projects

may also be helpful to including international players who

keep the leading edge of the market in mind. Use of storage

in UAE as elsewhere is a major consideration and brining

about a balance in the generation mix which gives long term

security to the UAE and its neighbours is a key part of the

initiatives which are under way.

Author

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Investment opportunities in solar energy might not be the first

thing that pops into your mind when you think of Afghanistan.

But apart from its many challenges, the country is currently also

facing a challenging energy situation: Electricity consumption from

the national grid is mainly covered by imports from neighboring

countries. Additionally, a large share of the Afghan population,

especially in rural areas, still has no access to electricity.

To overcome these issues, the government of Afghanistan aims

to increase domestic electricity generation by 2032 with a share

of 5,000 MW of renewable energy, equivalent to 95% of the

electricity supply in that year. According to the governmental

“Renewable Energy Roadmap” (RER2032), which specifies the

actions needed to reach the renewable energy targets by 2032,

the share of solar projects should be 1,500 MW. Nevertheless,

according to the Afghanistan Renewable Energy Union (AREU),

solar projects could cover 30% of the electricity demand by

2032 with 3,000 MW.

According to a recent profitability analysis of off-grid solar by

the German Solar Association, large scale power purchase

agreements (PPA) and rooftop net-metering business models

as well as PV projects with a short payback period are only

attractive if they have high investment subsidies and no debt

service. Such conditions, unfortunately, are unrealistic. Support

from the Afghan government in the form of support

mechanisms and improved banking conditions are needed and

is given to close the viability gap of PV projects. Additionally,

the high level of customs tariffs on PV products, currently

affects the profitability of PV projects.

The government of Afghanistan is aware that foreign investors

in PV are not exactly lining up to enter the market. Because of

this awareness, the Afghani government is very committed to

providing an environment friendly to such investments. The

private sector could hardly be more open to cooperation with

international partners.

Author

David Wedepohl, Director Communications and Markets,

German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar), Germany



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Pakistan is a federally organized, parliamentary republic and

with a population of 190 million the sixth most populous

country in the world. As many growing countries, it is facing

challenges in its energy sector. In the last two years, there have

been power shortfalls in the league of 5 Gigawatts and load

shedding in rural areas across the country for several hours a

day. The Government of Pakistan (GoP) has taken a

considerable number of incentives in its energy strategy to

overcome these energy challenges. These include the promotion

of both large-scale grid-connected PV projects as well as

smaller-scale projects. Furthermore, in September 2015, a net

metering scheme was introduced.

Further steps are being taken to reduce bureaucratic procedures

for installing PV and providing grid access. The GoP has also

encouraged ‘large-scale’ grid-connected PV projects through

the introduction of a feed-in tariff (FiT). In order to encourage

leading solar companies to increase their participation in

Pakistan’s emerging solar market, the government has taken

steps to increase the access to finance for PV. The State Bank

of Pakistan has a financing scheme for PV. Loans are being

offered at 6 percent interest rate for PV projects up to 50 MW.

All factors for a strong market are there in Pakistan: a good

regulatory framework, high irradiation, incentives and there is

even financing available in country. We expect to see positive

development in this emerging PV market.

Author

Luz Aguilar, International Project Manager, German Solar

Industry Association (BSW-Solar), Germany



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The Middle East is one of the sunniest and hottest region in

the world, so a special focus on module reliability and durability

in such a climate should be considered. In the ITRPV*

(International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaic) the actual

and future technology development of the important

parameters can be found.

The surface materials of the module meeting the harsh

environment is made of glass for the front and different kinds of

plastic covers for the back side. The most used back cover

material now is TPT (Tedlar-Polyester-Tedlar) but it is forecasted

that in future glass will be increased in the market share. Glass

for the encapsulation and the frame need a high mechanical

strength, high stability and durability under different conditions

like blowing sand and dust as well as extreme temperature cycles.

The use of antireflective (AR) coatings has become common in

recent years as a means of improving the transmission of the front

cover glass, with market shares well above 90%. It is important

that the AR coating remains effective and stable under various

outdoor conditions during the entire lifecycle of the module,

especially with the soiling problem in desert areas. It appears that

not all AR coatings on the market meet this requirement yet, even

for a 10-year period. However, there is a clear trend indicating

that the average service life of these coatings will improve over

the next seven years to a level in the range of the anticipated

module service life (as can be seen in Fig. 1).

Author

Jutta Trube, Managing Director Photovoltaic Equipment,

VDMA – German Engineering Federation, Germany

PV Module Manufacturing: What Locally Adapted Solutions Exist

for PV Module Manufacturing in Middle East Region Today?


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Fig. 1: Predicted trend for the average service life of AR coatings on front glass.Another trend relates to the number of busbars (BB) used. The 3-BB layout will be fastreplaced over the next years by 4- and 5/6-BB – as well as by BB-less layouts. BB-lesstechnologies support minimum finger widths resulting in a higher active surface areaand so for a higher efficiency of the module. For large PV power plants the module sizeis increasing from a 60-cell module to 72-cell module, also the system voltage isincreasing from 1000V to 1500V. Especially for the hot climate, the attention should alsobe focused on the temperature coefficient of the cell type. The temperature coefficientwill affect the power output of solar panels. For high temperature coefficient, solar panelpower output will drop with temperature increase. Another effect to focus in suchclimates is the PID (Potential-induced degradation) The effect occurs particularly at hightemperatures and high levels of humidity, it may cause loss in power of up to 80 %.

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Intersolar’s host city, Dubai, is quickly becoming a regional

leader for the adoption of EVs. A new incentive programme was

launched by the Ministry of Energy in May. It will encourage

motorists to buy new zero-carbon-emission electric vehicles

through green bank loans, green insurance plans, attractive EV

prices and green registration of vehicles.

“We are working on a road map to expedite a 15% reduction

by 2020 of carbon emissions,” said UAE Minister of Energy

Suhail Mohammad Faraj Al Mazroui, whose plan also includes

10% and 20% targets for EV adoption within the government’s

own fleet. Al Mazroui was present for the signing of 10 new

agreements that will support the UAE in reaching this ambitious

goal. “The new platform is also good news for consumers,”

added Al Mazroui, “because it is cooperating with banks, car

companies and insurance firms to help educate potential electric

vehicle buyers on the benefits of going green to reduce

greenhouse gases in the UAE.”

Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai

Supreme Council of Energy, also met with council members

who together ratified a similar incentive program to promote

the use of electric cars in Dubai specifically. Crucially, the Dubai

Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will double its electric

vehicle charging stations to 200 across Dubai to complete the

second phase of their Green Charger initiative. "Through this

initiative, Dewa aims to encourage people to use sustainable

transportation of hybrid and electric vehicles, to help reduce

carbon emissions in the transport sector, which is the second

highest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions in Dubai,"

explained Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dewa.

These programs have already sparked the interest of the private

sector. Tesla is set to open its first service center in Dubai, after

taking an order for 200 Model S and Model X electric vehicles

for the city’s taxi and government fleet. The police department

there has commissioned a fleet of BMW i3 electric cars, while

Volkswagen, Toyota, Renault and Lexus are actively testing zero

emission vehicles in the region.

All the pieces of the UAE’s EV puzzle are falling into place and

Intersolar’s special conference session will frame this important

issue. On Wednesday, September 27th, delegates will learn

about recent and future market developments in the world's

leading electric vehicle markets. They will network and discuss

the best strategies and collaborations to drive their businesses

and the UAE into a prosperous electric mobility future.

E-mobility – Global Technology/

Local MENA Market Trends & Developments


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Middle East 2017. Access detailed floor plans, exhibitor descriptions,

and information on accompanying exhibition and conference programs

straight from your mobile device. Download the Intersolar and ees App

at www.intersolarglobal.com/App

Business Center

Business Center on the 4th floor offers services such as faxing,

document binding, laminating and international courier.

Delegate Profile

Distributors | Project Developers | EPC Contractors | Architects |

Manufacturers and Suppliers | Investors and Analysts | Utilities |

Government Officials Policy Makers

Intersolar AWARD – Powering the future with Innovation

To be successful, a company has to differentiate itself from the crowd

with groundbreaking ideas and technological innovations. Today, more

than ever, companies need to make their products and services known

to gain international recognition amongst growing competition.

Intersolar strives to promote the industry’s power to innovate. To this

end, the Intersolar AWARD is presented each year by the organizers of

Intersolar in cooperation with international industry associations. Over

a period of 10 years, the solar flagship AWARD for the solar industry

has given solar companies a unique platform to distinguish themselves

from the competition and prove just how innovative they really are.

Intersolar focuses on the technologies and services which make solar

power globally successful now and into the future. The Intersolar

AWARD does not just honor innovations; it also promotes outstanding

solar projects and pioneering solar technologies and products to a

broad audience, thereby making a substantial contribution to the

success of the industry. The Intersolar AWARD: Powering the future

with innovation www.intersolarglobal.com/en/award

Media Partners

Please take a look at page 27 and on our website

Networking Reception

The Intersolar Middle East networking reception takes place on

September 26 (1st conference day) at 7pm at the YOGA DESK of the

Conrad Hotel

Organizers

Solar Promotion International GmbH

FMMI Freiburg Marketing Management International GmbH

Organizer‘s Office

You can find the Organizer's Office on the 4th Floor. The room is called

Dalma

Press Office

You can find the Press Office on the 4th Floor. The room is called

Al Maryah.

Proceedings

All presentations of the Intersolar Middle East Conference for which

we have obtained the respective permission from the speakers, will

be uploaded to our conference system during the conference. Please

visit the Intersolar Middle East website www.intersolar.ae, choose

”Program” on top and click the button “Proceedings” under the

navigation “Conference“. Please enter the barcode from your

conference badge to access the conference proceedings. Access is only

granted to Intersolar Middle East Conference participants. Please note

that the Side-Event and Workshop presentations are not included.

Speakers


Sponsors


Supporters


Opening Hours

September 26 | 9:30am–7:00pm

Networking reception 7:00pm–9:00pm

September 27 | 9:00am–3:00pm

Upcoming Intersolar Dates

Intersolar Summit Iran: Tehran, November 21, 2017

Intersolar India: Mumbai, December 5–7, 2017

Intersolar Summit USA East: Brooklyn, spring 2018

Intersolar Europe: Munich, June 20–22, 2018

Intersolar North America: San Francisco, July 10–12, 2018

Intersolar South America: Sao Paulo, August 22–24, 2018

Upcoming ees Dates

ees India: Mumbai, December 5–7, 2017

ees Europe: Munich, June 20–22, 2018

ees North America: San Francisco, July 10–12, 2018

ees South America: Sao Paulo, August 22–24, 2018

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