World Future Energy Summit 2015 - Day Three

DAY 3

OPEN FOR ONE EXTRA DAY TO DO BUSINESS

AN ACTION-packed first two days of WFES, part of Abu Dhabi Sus-tainability Week, saw a host of announcements of projectlaunches, business deals and prize winners, while a number ofhigh-level dignitaries have been on site at Abu Dhabi National Ex-hibitions Centre to discuss global and regional energy challenges.

Masdar CEO Dr. Ahmad Belhoul, who delivered the keynotespeech during Monday’s opening ceremony, stressed the need toaccelerate the adoption of renewable energy as a commercially viable technology to meet the world’s rising demand for electricity.

“With surging populations, coupled with finite resources, wemust pursue all forms of energy, conventional, unconventional andalternative,” stressed Dr. Belhoul.

He also addressed the growing momentum in the Middle East toadopt renewable energy.

“This region’s appetite for renewable energy has quickly takenshape, with Abu Dhabi taking the first steps almost a decade ago.As our neighbours join us in the race to adopt renewable energy,Masdar’s regional and global experience will reinforce efforts toaddress energy security through the deployment of renewablepower,” he added.

Dr. Belhoul concluded his address by emphasising how WFESpresented an opportunity to share experiences and forge partner-ships that would enable the region and the world to diversify theenergy mix.

Meanwhile, former US Vice-President Al Gore received the 2015Lifetime Achievement Award at the Zayed Future Energy Prize.

Gore received the award from His Highness General Sheikh Mo-hammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi andDeputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, during the

awards ceremony, held as a part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week2015. Gore was recognised for his personal and political commit-ment to raising international awareness of climate change.

Gore remarked, “I am grateful to receive this renowned award.Through the work of the Climate Reality Project, the organisation Ifounded in 2006, we have helped to change the cultural conversa-tion about the climate crisis and, in doing so, created a new gen-eration of determined activists who are working tirelessly forpositive change.

“Though we have made great progress, there is much work yetto be done.”

His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, director-general ofthe Zayed Future Energy Prize, said, “Al Gore has been one of themost influential figures in the history of climate change negotia-tions. As an activist and environmentalist, he has played a pivotalrole in putting climate change at the forefront of the global politi-cal agenda.”

Gore said he would donate the US$500,000 prize he received tothe volunteers of The Climate Reality Project, which trains activiststo speak publicly about the effects of climate change and ways toaddress it.

Liter of Light, a project in partnership with PepsiCo that bringscost-effective solar lighting solutions to communities in need whilerecycling plastic bottles, was another big winner on the night, win-ning in the Non-Profit Organization category. Other winners in-cluded Panasonic Corporation in the Large Corporation categoryand M-KOPA Solar in the SME category.

Submissions and nominations for the 2016 edition of the prizehave already opened at www.zayedfutureenergyprize.com.

DAILY NEWS21st JANUARY 2015

WFES promotes vision of a clean energy future

Contents03 News and views

from WFES so far

06 Danish firm bringspower solutions

14 Ideas and solutionsfor the solar sector

22 The line up fortoday’s conference

26 Efficiency on theGermany Pavilion

Organised by

28 Tidal steam turbinehits the market

30 The best photosfrom Day Two

#WFES15

Former US Vice-President Al Gore (back, far left), the recipient of the Zayed Future EnergyPrize Lifetime Achievement Award, with other winners at this year’s awards

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THE RECENT steep decline in oil prices and their long term volatilityonly strengthen the case for solar as a dependable and predictablesource of energy, according to Sami Khoreibi, CEO of solar PV plantdeveloper Enviromena Power Systems.

“Once you install a solar power system you can rely on at least25 years of power production, and we have seen a constant de-cline in the cost of solar energy year on year,” he says.

“While the oil industry fears a fall in oil prices, the solar indus-try cheers on a decline in the cost of solar energy – it’s a differ-ent way of viewing things.”

Highlighting the growth in the solar industry throughout the Mid-dle East and North Africa, Khoreibi comments, “If you look at theannounced and signed solar projects on a country by countrybasis, 2015 will be a record year. Enviromena is seeing tremen-dous activity in more countries than ever before, both in terms ofthe number of projects we are working on and in terms of the in-creasing diversity of our clients, whether governments, private de-velopers or independent companies looking to reduce theirdependency on high cost grid energy.

“Rooftop solar offers particularly strong growth prospects, headds. “We’ve completed dozens of rooftop projects across the re-gion, mainly in the UAE, but also in Qatar and Kuwait, which play auseful role in complement existing power grids, given that they areproducing onsite energy that is addressing the peak demand load.”

Rooftop solar also has a very positive impact in terms of creat-ing jobs and encouraging local manufacture, says Khoreibi. “Wewill be focusing on locally sourced components and working withlocal contractors and installers as far as possible on Dubai’s re-cently announced solar rooftop programme. Maximising the utilisa-tion of the local resource is also the most economic way for usconduct these projects, so it’s a win-win situation.

"There is a high correlation between the regulatory environmentand economics," Khoreibi goes on. "Once the economics becomecompelling enough, the regulatory environment becomes veryeasy, and as long as we are allowed to connect solar onto grids,the appropriate regulations are there for us to do that at scale. It is

still early days in terms of installed capacity throughout the regionfor solar projects so our impact in bringing this new energy on to tothe grid is still relatively low; it’s going to be a period of very highgrowth. We expect the regulatory environment to facilitate thisgrowth as we are providing a more economic source of energywhich is welcomed by governments throughout the region."

Commenting on feed in tariffs as opposed to net metering, Khor-eibi remarks that net metering becomes more attractive as thecost of solar energy declines, while feed in tariffs were positive en-

ablers of solar power systems when costs were high. “Today wedon’t really require feed in tariffs although we continue to welcomethem. Net metering is just as effective in many ways.”

Established in Abu Dhabi, Enviromena built the first utility scalesolar power plant in Abu Dhabi for Masdar in 2008, and is now ac-tive in utility scale, roof top and commercial applications through-out the MENA region.

Stand no: 7540

Enviromena looks forward to continued growth

www.worldfutureenergysummit.com

Enviromena Power Systems CEOSami Khoreibi (centre) with Erik Voldner, executive director - opera-tions (left) and Sander Trestain, executive director – projects (right)


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11:00 - 11:20Ethanol Productivity for Mixed Sugars in Cellulosic Hydrolysated Liquids from Agricultural Residues by the Non-GMO YeastDr. Hiroshi Nagasaki, Senior Researcher, Cosmo Oil

11:20 - 11:40Enhancing Renewable Energy Market Growth Through Capacity Building StrategiesManolita Wiehl, Head of Sales, Renewables Academy AG (RENAC)

11:40 - 12:00Airlight Energy: The Next Level in Concentrated Solar PowerGuglielmo Cioni, Senior Advisor, Airlight Energy

12:00 - 12:20Global Energy Trends and the Impact of Technological Breakthroughs in Energy MarketsTatiana Mitrova, Head of Oil and Gas Development Department - Russia And Worldwide, Global Energy Prize

12:20 - 12:40 Application of Energy Efficiency Standards to the Gulf Countries Environment in the 21st CenturyProf. Dr. Musse Mohamud Ahmed, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, IIUM

12:40 - 13:00 Award Winning Energy Solutions with Exceptional ROIMarkus Giebel, Partner, Soliton Holding

13:00 - 13:10 Lunch Break

13:20 - 13:40 Managing Global Challenges in Power Generation, Smart Energy and Sustainable DevelopmentAmit Pathare, Executive Director, GDF SUEZ Labs

13:40 - 14:00 Kitchen Waste - Bio EnergyVijayakumar Nair, Chairman, Ottapalam Infrastructures

14:00 - 14:20Stranded AssetsNeslihan Yildirim, Oxford University

14:20 - 14:40The Challenges of Technical Customer Communication: Pre Sales vs. After SalesMarion Jaeger, Technical Sales Director, Yingli Green Energy South East Europe

14:40 - 15:00 Green, Natural and Energy Saving Technology for Cloud Data CentresBernd Steinkuehler, CEO, Correct Power Institute

15:00 - 15:20 Hydraulic Rock Storage, Storing Electricity in a New DimensionProf. Dr. Eduard Heindl, Managing Partner, Heindl Energy

15:20 - 15:40 Developing Renewable Energy in Emerging MarketsSyed Faisal Ahmad, General Manager, K-Electric

15:40 - 16:00 Revolutionary Off-Grid Solutions for Civilian and Military ApplicationsSven Leinardi, Chief Operating Officer, Multicon Solar

End of Day Three Networking

Techtalk @ WFES – Wednesday 21 January 2015

A packed third day of Techtalk seminars will feature a number of innovative companies and industry leaders, including presentations on renew-able energy in emerging markets, concentrated solar power and the tricky topic of kitchen waste, with each talk revealing the latest in future en-ergy policy and projects, technological developments and investment opportunities.

TechTalk @ WFES

Project and Finance Village @ WFESTHE THIRD day of the Project and Finance Village @WFES will, for the last time at this year’s exhibition,bring together a host of energy experts, project de-velopers and entrepreneurs to discuss in detailbusiness opportunities within the sustainability sec-tor, as well as the latest project presentations.

Following yesterday’s lively panel sessions andthe presentations of the past two days, the thirdday’s line up will include a selection of highly re-garded experts, and will once again offer network-ing opportunities with investors, exhibitors, solutionproviders and thought leaders.

Today’s first session will see Jagan Ramaswami,director of strategy and implementation consultingat Frost & Sullivan, deliver a presentation on trendswithin the GCC’s renewable energy sector, with themajor focus of the presentation on developmentswithin Saudi Arabia.

Following Ramaswami will be a panel sessionentitled ‘Solar Report by MESIA and MEED In-sight’, which will be led by moderator Vahid For-tuhi, president of MESIA. Joining Fortuhi to discussthe region’s solar energy sector will be expertpanellists Dr. Steve Griffiths, executive director of

institute initiatives at Abu Dhabi's renewable en-ergy company Masdar, and Sari Razzak, head ofMEED Insights.

The final presentation of the day, and indeed ofthis year’s Project and Finance Village @ WFES,will be Femi Oye, chief operating officer at SME-FUNDS GE Biofuels, who will give a presentationentitled ‘Opportunities In Bio-Fuel Markets InAfrica’, providing attendees with the opportunity tolearn more about developments in an exciting andfast-growing market that has been garnering theattention of investors throughout the world.

Masdar, Labarolecand Dégremontcollaborate onsolar desal plantRENEWABLE ENERGY company Masdar, Masdar In-stitute, research centre Labarolec and water treat-ment solutions provider Dégremont have signed aresearch collaboration to execute a project support-ing the development of a solar-powered desalinationplant in the UAE.

The full-scale seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO)desalination plant will be powered by the "mostpractical and economical photovoltaic (PV) and solarthermal energy technologies".

Dr. Ahmad Belhoul, CEO of Masdar Corporate, Dr.Fred Moavenzadeh, president of Masdar Institute,Mr. Pierre Pauliac, director of Degrémont Middle Eastand Mr. Michael Marique, managing director of La-borelec, signed the agreement in the presence ofSégolène Royal, French Minister of ecology, sustain-able development and energy, during WFES 2015.

Dr. Moavenzadeh said, “Through this agreementbetween Masdar, Masdar Institute, Laborelec andDegrémont, we hope to leverage our renewable energy experience and expertise to produce a cut-ting-edge SWRO plant powered exclusively by re-newable energy. This research will help bring theUAE closer to its goal of producing a greater propor-tion of its electricity from renewable energy and willcontribute significantly to the UAE’s research anddevelopment expertise.”

The UAE mainly depends on desalination plantsfor potable water. These plants, powered by naturalgas, contribute almost a third of the UAE’s green-house gas emissions. A sustainable method of cleanwater production could save costs in the long runand reduce carbon emissions, stated Masdar.

Mitsubishi venture signscontract withSaudi Aramco

MITSUBISHI HITACHI Power Systems (MHPS) hassigned a corporate procurement agreement (CPA)with Saudi Aramco for the firm to provide equip-ment and long-term servicing of gas turbines in-stalled at the Saudi Arabian energy giant’s oil andgas plants.

MHPS is a thermal power generation systemscompany jointly established by Mitsubishi HeavyIndustries, who has been exhibiting on Stand8270 at WFES this week, as well as Hitachi, whohas been located on the Japan Pavilion on Stand9400. The new venture brings together the globalfossil fuel business expertise of both companies.

According to the terms of the CPA, MHPS willcontribute to the stable, high-availability opera-tion of the facilities by providing maintenance,management, parts supply, parts repair and re-mote monitoring services for the gas turbinesthat are a core component of Saudi Aramco’s oiland gas plants.

“The thermal power generation systems com-pany will build a service center capable of provid-ing swift, high-quality services, including repairequipment for hot gas path components – coreelements of gas turbines. With these initiatives,the company would be able to make significantcontributions to the development of Saudi Arabia,”stated MHPS.

Stand no: 8270 (Japan Pavilion)


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DailyNews 21st January 2015

IMAGE OF THE DAY Students and young professionals have been discussing the challenges of energy efficiency andclimate change during the Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) programme at this year's WFES

ENGINEERING, DESIGN and consultancy companyRamboll is showcasing its world-class solutionsthat drive the development of cities at WFES thisyear. Its solutions focus on striking the right bal-ance between a number of key components of acity: from governance, economy and urban plan-ning, to physical infrastructure, buildings, climateadaptation and environment. According to the company, Ramboll has added

value by applying an integrated and multi-disci-plinary approach with three interwoven compo-nents – world-class technical expertise withinareas such as energy, water, sustainable build-ings, transport, urban landscape and attractiveharbour areas; socio-economic competencies;and governance, process competencies andstakeholder management.The company, founded in Denmark in 1945,

acquired US-based environmental and healthsciences consultancy firm ENVIRON in Decem-ber 2014.ENVIRON CEO Stephen Washburn said, “Join-

ing forces with Ramboll puts us in an even

stronger position to continue working on themost challenging environmental and humanhealth problems, including the implications ofglobal urbanisation, climate change and resourcescarcity. The environmental and human healthchallenges facing society have never beengreater. Working together, Ramboll and ENVIRONare ideally positioned to help the global commu-nity and our clients in meeting these challenges.” With ENVIRON on board, Ramboll’s presence is

expected to be particularly strong in the Nordicregion, North America, the UK, Continental Eu-rope, Middle East and India, supplemented by asignificant representation in Asia, Australia, SouthAmerica and sub-Saharan Africa.At the time of the acquisition, the combined

revenue of Ramboll and ENVIRON exceeded morethan US$1.7bn, of which 34 per cent will be gen-erated outside the Nordic region, the Danishcompany said. Meanwhile, energy utility Vattenfall also en-

tered an agreement with Ramboll as its preferredsupplier of consultancy in wind power, hydro

power, nuclear power and combined heat andpower. The agreement covers a period of threeyears and relates to Vattenfall’s companies in theNordic region.Vattenfall is touted to be one of the biggest

players in the energy sector in the Nordic market. “I am of course very pleased that Vattenfall

has chosen to enter a long-term agreement withus to supply consultancy services. Through Ram-boll, Vattenfall will gain access to broad technicalexpertise, which will assist them in further devel-oping their business,” remarked country man-ager energy – Sweden.The services covered by the agreement range

from project and construction management todetailed design within all four disciplines.According to the latest report from the UN cli-

mate panel IPCC, by 2050, energy use andgreenhouse gas emissions could double in thebuildings sector alone. All across Europe, nation states and regional

authorities are devoted to limiting their energyconsumption and meet EU regulations. To back

these efforts, the European Commission providedfinancial support to the development of energy-efficient buildings, and Ramboll ManagementConsulting has been chosen to carry out an ex-post evaluation of the EU’s structural funds forthe buildings industry from 2007 to 2013.The evaluation would address both residen-

tial and public buildings, thus representing asignificant contribution to the EU Commission’soverall evaluation of cohesion policy spendingduring the six-year period. At the same time, thestudy will help identify best practices for 2014-2020 and future programming periods, whilealso facilitating the development of broader en-ergy policies.The project underlines Ramboll Management

Consulting’s position as a trusted partner to theEuropean Commission and will be implementedin collaboration with Ramboll’s own LiveableCities Lab and IEEP (Institute for European Envi-ronmental Policies).

Stand no: 8140 (Denmark Pavilion)

Ramboll offers energy-efficientsolutions for better living

In December 2014, Ramboll acquired US-based environmental and health sciences

consultancy firm ENVIRON



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Over its eight years, how would you sum-merise the role of the World Future EnergySummit in promoting solutions to the world’senergy challenges?A: First Solar’s renewable energy systems protectand enhance the environment by delivering aneconomically-attractive alternative to fossil-fuelelectricity generation through integrated powerplant solutions.The company’s vision goes hand in hand with

what the World Future Energy Summit is trying toachieve in its efforts to champion environmentalstewardship and drive actionable solutions to theworld’s energy challenges.

Of all of the event’s highlights, what have youbeen looking forward to at this year’s WFES,and what can you tell us about your participa-tion at this year’s Summit?A: First Solar is actively working to provide itscustomers and partners with real solutions toreal-world energy challenges. At this year’sWFES, as with the previous years that we’ve par-ticipated, we’re looking forward to showcasingthese solutions, while also sharing knowledgeand insights that come from more than10,000MW of global experience.

How would you rate the UAE in terms of itsapproach to and adoption of future energytechnologies and research?A: In the UAE, we are fortunate to have visionaryleaders who have recognised that solar energyhas the potential to play an important role in pow-ering the country’s growth and development. Theirvision is what is driving the country’s solar energyambitions and without it we wouldn’t be seeingthe positive results that are already visible today.

Which projects in the Middle East have youbeen most excited or inspired by in regards totheir contribution towards the region’s sus-tainability goals and why?A: There are many exciting projects coming upacross the region and it’s interesting to see howeach country adapts differently to its renewableenergy requirements.We are seeing countries like the UAE, Jordan

and Egypt leading the charge with investments inutility-scale solar, and imminent large-scale pro-

grammes in countries like Saudi Arabia. As acompany with truly pan-regional growth ambi-tions, we are focused on markets that offer usthe opportunity to showcase our capabilities.First Solar’s presence in the region dates back

to 2009, when our modules were selected topower a portion of the pilot photovoltaic plantconstructed in Masdar City. In 2012, DEWA se-lected First Solar to provide engineering, procure-ment and construction services, as well as ouradvanced thin-film modules, for the first phase ofthe landmark Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumSolar Park in Dubai.More recently, First Solar and Shams Ma’an

Power Generation announced the signing of aPower Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a planned52.5MW solar power plant in Jordan. In additionto supplying its advanced thin-film photovoltaic(PV) solar modules, First Solar will also provideengineering, procurement and construction (EPC),and operations and maintenance (O&M) servicesfor the project.It’s a very exciting time for the solar industry

across the region and we are looking forward tocontinuing to work with our customers to supportthem during this phase of development.

Has the Middle East’s recent history as an oiland gas hub, as well as the associatedwealth, helped or hindered its adoption ofsustainable ideals, and what roles can oil andgas companies play in supporting future en-ergy developments?A: In spite of its historical reliance on oil and gas,recent developments confirm the Middle East’sconsiderable potential for solar energy generationand utilisation. While I cannot comment on behalfof the oil and gas industry, I can say that the re-gion is well on its way towards having a healthyshare of renewables in its, already comprehen-sive, generation portfolio.

In your opinion, what could the region do bet-ter when it comes to supporting the develop-ment of future energy technologies?A: For those not familiar with the region, thequestion is always about why countries withlarge hydrocarbon reserves need to adopt solar.To answer that, let’s take a step back to a fewyears ago. The region received as much sun-

Ahmed S. NadaVice-President for the Middle EastFirst Solar

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Some countries are realising the huge poten-tial of wind energy, as italso allows the export of hydrocarbon feedstockto other countries, whileusing wind resources torespond to the domesticenergy needs

Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumSolar Park in Dubai



shine back then as it does now, but solar tech-nology was still too expensive to compete withtraditional generation technologies. Combine thiswith subsidies on traditional fuels and concernsabout reliability and you have an environment inwhich solar energy could not effectively compete.Fast forward to today and we see that, from a

First Solar perspective, PV is not only cost com-petitive, it is reliable and delivers accrued envi-ronmental benefits. As a result, governments,including the UAE’s, today are acting on PV’s at-tractiveness as an important component of theirgeneration portfolios and if the data is anythingto go by, they appear to be on the right track.It is important, however, to recognise the role

that innovation has played – and will continue toplay – in carving out a space for renewable en-ergy in the global power generation portfolio andin enabling the creation of green economies.While the adoption of renewable energy was

historically held back by a combination of highcosts and low efficiency, today, companies suchas First Solar have succeeded in addressingthese challenges, thanks to intensive innovation.It is, therefore, increased innovation that we re-quire more of in order to continue to support thedevelopment of future energy technologies.

What more could be done by government organisations and agencies to promote sustainable ideas among local populationsthroughout the Middle East and, in this re-gard, what examples would you cite as goodexamples to follow?A: Knowledge exchange and investment in R&Dare crucial for the continued development andpromotion of sustainable ideas in the MiddleEast. It must and should be said that entitiessuch as Masdar are already setting new globalstandards in sustainability through innovationand investment.Another great example of knowledge ex-

change at work is the World Future EnergySummit. Over the course of the past eight yearsthe Summit has been able to connect industryexperts and key players, encouraging govern-ments around the world to pledge their commit-ment to sustainability.

Do you believe ‘green’ economic policies canwork in the Middle East, or is the region al-ready at the forefront of the global innovationin regards to sustainable development?A: We are already seeing that, driven by econom-ics and unprecedented reliability, countries likethe UAE are leading the way with investments inclean energy. What is significant is that these in-vestments – in the UAE and around the world –are not simply being seen as a means of comply-ing with green legislation. They are being madeto address critical energy needs, which are rein-forcing the fact that sunlight has truly come ofage as a reliable and affordable energy source,capable of standing shoulder-to-shoulder withconventional power generators.

What do you make of the support businesseswith a sustainable agenda are receiving fromgovernments throughout the Middle East andwhat more can be done to promote ‘green’economic ideals?A: Today, as a direct result of renewables begin-ning to account for even larger portions of en-ergy being produced due to governments’commitment to improving energy efficiency, weare already on our way towards fulfilling two ofthe three criteria required for a green economy:a low carbon footprint and the efficient use ofnatural resources.Clean energy, in its role as an enabler of eco-

nomic growth and development, will serve as acatalyst for the third aspect: employment andsocial inclusion.In terms of what more can be done, govern-

ments will need to continue to increase aware-ness of what it truly means to adopt ‘green’economic ideals. According to the United NationsEnvironment Program, a Green Economy is onewhich “results in improved human well-beingand social equity, while significantly reducingenvironmental risks and ecological scarcities”. Industry players and governments alike should

work to ensure that businesses understand thatby adopting a sustainable agenda, they are im-proving their own performance and contributingpositively to the future development of their own communities.

Finally, what are your predictions for 2015 –can we expect this year to prove to be a suc-cess for the adoption of sustainable energyand energy diversification, as well as innova-tion within the sector?

A: By all indications, it’s safe to predict that theshare of renewables in the global power genera-tion portfolio will grow exponentially, which is an encouraging sign for the creation of sustain-able economies.

First Solar’s presence in the Middle East datesback to 2009, when its modules were selected

to power a portion of the pilot photovoltaicplant constructed in Masdar City




Power sector facing upto race against time

NOW IS a vital time for the Gulf’s electricityindustry as it seeks to contain energyshortages borne out of rising demand,

growing populations, and a period of under-investment in the wake of the global financialcrisis.This has been a recurring theme across the

wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) zonesince the onset of the 2007 financial meltdown.The fear is that any underinvestment in this vitalsector – and the resulting shortfall in electricitysupply – could hold back economic growth andfurther exacerbate any social frustrations. And,with the shock waves of the Arab uprisings stillechoing around the region – very loudly, in fact, inplaces like Syria – that is not an appealingprospect to anyone.Catching up with this fast growing demand has

become a policy priority for many countriesthroughout the Gulf and across the MENA region.Yet it is a scenario that is perhaps hard to con-

template fully given the headline investment num-bers that are often broadcast.Across the region, energy sector investment –

including oil and gas, as well as electricity, and allother related areas – has been estimated atUS$765bn over the 2014-18 period, according toregional bank APICORP.It’s true there’s plenty going on – many billions

of dollars of sustained investment flow every year,in fact – but whether it’s enough to keep pace withdemand, and appease an emerging and increas-ingly youthful population with higher expectations,remains to be seen. While this context creates tremendous invest-

ment opportunities – in new infrastructure, powerlines and generation, among others – it also posessignificant challenges, especially given the heavilysubsidised nature of demand currently in the Gulf.

Balancing actIndeed, the subsidy issue perhaps goes to the rootof the problem. It becomes a real balancing act forpolicy makers to deliver the required investmentfor these new projects, and all the while keep thepeople sweet with cheaper (subsidised) prices. It’s

an area that governments will need to managewith incredible finesse.In a recent update, APICORP estimated that ca-

pacity expansion across the region will need toproceed at a growth rate of 8.3 per cent per year,in the absence of demand-side management(DSM) measures or serious pricing reforms.An APICORP report, entitled MENA Power In-

vestment Outlook: Opportunities Patent; Chal-lenges Less So, suggests that the resulting

capacity expansion would lead to a capacity incre-ment of 156GW between 2015 and 2019.Factoring in associated investment in transmis-

sion and distribution facilities brings the totalamount of capital required for the MENA powersector – electricity, that is, not oil and gas – duringthis five-year period to US$316bn.“Investment of this magnitude offers great op-

portunities while posing major challenges,” theAPICORP report states.

It highlights a number of critical issues includ-ing an inadequacy of financing, and the percep-tion, in the wake of the Arab uprisings, of adeteriorating investment climate.Then there is the scarcity of natural gas in ap-

parently well-endowed energy-rich countries, suchas Saudi Arabia, the region’s biggest economy. The power sector remains the single most im-

portant industrial user of gas in many of the re-gion’s key economies.

An ambitious GCC interconnector project is currently underway, which has already seen the power grids ofKuwait to the north hooked up with Oman in the south via a number of high-voltage linkages

Investment opportunities are big in the Gulf’s electricity sector, but so too are the challenges facing the region.

APICORP has estimated that capacity expansion across the region would need togrow at 8.3 per cent per year in order to meet demand

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SolutionsThese are all issues that cannot be resolved with-out the right, supportive policies, APICORP sug-gests. As well as improving the climate and theenabling environment for private investment, itmeans increasing state budget funding for publicutilities, which have tended to become the in-vestors of last resort.Of course, this is only possible if the fiscal

space is permitted; not easy, especially in the cur-rent social and economic climate.It also means providing the power generation

sector with stable and affordable fuel options,which will mean moving away from costly oil-based generation, which is still prevalent acrossthe region. There are, however, other initiativestaking place too, sometimes driven by pure eco-nomics, but also partly politically-driven.These include the drive to import liquefied nat-

ural gas (LNG) from elsewhere – in territoriessuch as Kuwait and the UAE – in a bid to supportgas availability.This is a relatively recent phenomenon in the

Gulf, historically regarded as only an energy ex-porter, yet it is one that is not likely to go awayanytime soon. Then there are strategic efforts to connect the

power grids of the GCC countries through theambitious regional interconnector project. Thishas already hooked up Kuwait in the north withOman in the south via a number of high-voltagelinkages. The potential here is significant, al-though cross-border trading remains in its in-fancy for now.

New investmentEven with the most enlightened policies, GCC co - untries will still need to roll out immense newgeneration capacity in the near term if they are tokeep pace with demand.The gas crunch means there is movement into

new areas, such as nuclear power, where AbuDhabi is taking a lead role, followed by most of

the other larger economies. This is not likely tomake any real contribution until near the end ofthe decade, however, meaning a continued re-liance on conventional thermal-based plant forthe immediate future, in an area rich with poten-tial for those investors with the appetite.Among them is GDF Suez who recently put

pen to paper on a 25-year contract for the1,600MW Mirfa Independent Water and Powerproject with the Abu Dhabi Water and ElectricityCompany (ADWEA).GDF Suez holds a 20 per cent equity stake in

the project with the remaining 80 per cent heldby the ADWEA. Located 120 km from Abu Dhabi, the

US$1.5bn Mirfa project is the emirate’s 10th fa-cility to be built under its public-private partner-ship model.“This new project will allow us to pursue our

growth strategy in the region and to meet the in-creasing demand for both electricity and water inthe UAE,” said Gerard Mestrallet, chairman andchief executive of GDF Suez. In the GCC, the company now has a direct eq-

uity interest in a 27GW power portfolio, making itthe region’s leading independent power and de-salinated water producer. It already has five power and water sites in

operation in the UAE alone (Al Taweelah A1,Shuweihat S1, Umm Al Nar, Fujairah F2 andShuweihat S2).The Mirfa project – to be built by a consortium

led by South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering – willboost its total generating UAE capacity from8.8GW of power to 10.4GW.

Other optionsWhile this pattern of investment in conventionalthermal capacity is expected to continue forsome time to come, there is also a recognition ofthe more profound change that is required to re-ally get on top of the problem.This, of course, includes the hugely controver-

sial area of subsidies and demand side manage-ment – an area that will require enormous will andcourage if the authorities are to be able to effec-tively tackle it.Going forward, investment in nuclear capacity

does have the potential to make an impact inmeeting regional energy demand, although thisagain is in its early stages. Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) is

taking on the challenge, with a target of deliveringits first nuclear electricity to the UAE grid by 2017. By 2020, it hopes that nuclear energy will pro-

duce nearly a quarter of the nation’s electricityneeds. With energy demand in the UAE growing atan annual rate of about nine per cent – that’sthree times the global average – it can’t comesoon enough.The UAE has teamed up with prime contractor,

the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), tobuild the first facility. ENEC’s first two units arenow almost half complete, with Unit 1 scheduledto enter commercial operations in 2017, and Unit2 to follow in 2018, pending regulatory approvals.The company was recently granted approval foradditional civil works relating to Barakah Units 3and 4, which means these facilities are on sched-ule to enter commercial service in 2019 and2020 respectively. The four 1,400MW units willcollectively deliver some 5,600MW of new powerto the grid.

Renewables sectorThe development of the renewables sector is an-other priority area for the sun-drenched states ofthe GCC, however, it remains very much a nichefor now.The designation of Abu Dhabi as the world

headquarters for the International Renewable En-ergy Agency (IRENA) a few years ago was a voteof confidence for the region, and indicative per-haps of where the Gulf may be heading long-term. For now, though, this high potential arearemains largely untapped, and struggling to com-

pete on economic terms with conventional elec-tricity production. There’s no doubting the level ofinterest in this area, however, nor the supportfrom official agencies grappling with climatechange concerns too.In July, the International Finance Corporation

(IFC), the World Bank’s private finance unit, ear-marked a US$100mn investment for Saudi Ara-bia’s ACWA Power to help it boost electricityproduction from renewable sources. The companyis active across the MENA region and also in sub-Saharan Africa.“We hope to champion renewable energy in the

MENA region and are excited by the possibilitiesthat this partnership brings,” said Paddy Pad-manathan, ACWA Power’s president and chief ex-ecutive. IFC has financed nearly 2,000MW of windpower and more than 650MW of solar poweracross much of the developing world – althoughvery little up until now in the Middle East. ACWAPower, which now has 15,290MW of capacity onits books, mostly thermal-based generation, wasborn out of Saudi Arabia’s desire to increase pri-vate sector involvement in the power and watersectors, and is owned by a number of Saudi Ara-bian conglomerates.

Tough calls to makeThere’s no doubting the level of interest in theGCC’s dynamic power sector – from renewablesand nuclear energy, to funnelling in more privatesector investment into conventional generation –but right now the main problems are coming fromall sides.It’s a tough balancing act that the Gulf authori-

ties must tread and, with social frustrations stillsimmering away in some parts of the region,something of a race against time.Yes, the opportunities for power sector invest-

ment are immense, but so too are the challenges,both for those nations striving to keep up withdemand, and for those companies looking to de-velop successful and viable commercial projects.


1121st January 2015 DailyNews

Solar, nuclear, gas and coal are all important components of theenergy mix that the region requires in order to help it meet the

growing demand for power


ITALIAN COMPANY GPIII Srl has introduced its GPS600 HCPV Technology, designed to obtain highamounts of solar energy. The company's HCPV technology enables the transmission of sunlightthrough an optical system, on to high efficiency photovoltaic (PV) cells. Further, the system enables ahugh electrical output from a semi-conductor surface smaller than other PV technologies. The sun-light is concentrated by a factor of 600 suns on to the solar cells that transform the sunlight intoelectrical energy at a 39 per cent efficiency rate. The technology combines the functionality of multi-junction photovoltaic cells with advantages of

Cassegrain concentration, commonly used for the realisation of modern optical telescopes. TheCassegrain system enables high efficiency due to low diffusion of sunlight and allows a larger ac-ceptance angle for sunlight trackers. The sunlight module comprises a primary collector with high reflectivity, secondary mirror aspheric

with boron silicate, omogeniser-optical coating aluminum with silver high reflectivity, chassis of gal-vanised steel or aluminium and a glass top ultra clear hail with double anti-reflective treatment. Thereis also multi-junction silicon receiver cell with an aluminum cooling radiator. The GPS600 HCPV tech-nology could allow the use of low-profile trackers, allowing for easy installation on rooftops or at aninclination of 20°. However, the device has to be on a lower level or floor, which allows users to installmore than 100kWp on 1,000 sqm without the modules overshadowing each other.

Stand no: 7425


Converting heat to cold for the energy industry

Utilising the power of 600 suns

SWISS COMPANY Endress+Hauser is a globalleader in measurement instrumentation, servicesand solutions for industrial process engineering. Atthe ongoing WFES, the company will present theMemosens pH sensor and the Proline ProsonicFlow B 200- both considered accurate measure-ment systems in the market currently.The Memosens technology, along with the new

Liquiline transmitter, is regarded as a high accu-racy measurement indicator. It converts measuredvalue of a liquid to a digital signal and transfers itinductively to the transmitter, eliminating the prob-lems associated with moisture and corrosion. Ac-cording to officials at Endress+Hauser, the devicecould even be operated underwater. The Memosens technology is far more reliable

than old, analog sensor technology in addition to

being more user friendly and convenient with highcost savings potential.All Liquiline transmitters operate on the digital

Memosens protocol, thus simplifying the handlingof measuring points and reducing operating errors.Meanwhile, the Proline Prosonic Flow B 200 Ul-

trasonic flowmeter is for accurate, reliable biogasmeasurement with loop-powered technology. Ithas been specially designed for the biogas indus-try, as it helps measure the volume flow of biogas,landfill and digester gas with high accuracy. In addition, the Prosonic Flow B 200 offers in-

situ methane content measurement, enabling con-tinuous measurement of gas flow and improvedgas quality.

Located on the Switzerland Pavilion

Ensuring accuracy in gas measurement

FRENCH COMPANY Coldinnov has devised amethod to produce cold by heat recovery ofexhaust gases through a thermochemical gas-solid reaction.For the purpose, Coldinnov has conceptu-

alised a reactor. According to the company,gaseous ammonia absorption by a specificmixture of expanded graphite and salts in thereactor produces heat, and the reaction is

used to relax ammonia in an evaporator, inorder to produce cold. The process, according to company offi-

cials, is completely reversible and can be re-produced. The supply of heat covered from theexhaust gases or excess heat would aid in re-versing the reaction, desorb ammonia andstart a new cycle. Unlike other processes,Coldinnov's conversion process is relatively

straightforward – there is no fuel energy con-sumption, electricity or gas used. There is noneed for an alternator or compressor either.The fluid-natural refrigerant has low environ-mental impact, and overall, the entire machinerequires simple maintenance. Ideally, producers of high temperature waste

heat such as motors, generators, ovens andcommercial and industrial processes involved

in the heating of buildings, find the processespecially useful. The cold generated could be utilised for air-

conditioning, refrigeration, cooling and freez-ing. The sectors that benefit the most includesolar energy generation, aeronautical, passen-ger transport and food production units.

Stand no: 8207 (France Pavilion)


The process is reversible and can be reproduced as well, according toColdinnov officials.

The module combines the utility of PV cells and Cassegrain concentration

Memosens technology offers more reliability than older, analog sensor technology



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Acing solar technologyfor improved efficiency

AS YOU make the descent into the UAE,glimmering solar panels in the middle ofthe vast expanse of the desert will defi-

nitely catch your attention. The rise of renew-able energy development in the region has ledto a diverse expansion of interest in the field,with industry experts, researchers and manu-facturers keen to bring the latest technology tothe forefront. According to the Middle East Solar Industry

Association (MESIA), the MENA region is ex-pected to spend around US$50bn in its solarpower sector by 2020 since regional govern-ments are keen to adopt clean energy and utilisethe high levels of solar irradiation in the area.With more than 37,000MW of wind, solar and hy-droelectric projects likely to be commissioned bythe end of the decade, 12,000MW and15,000MW will be sourced, respectively, fromwind and solar projects alone. Aside from vigorous interest in investment,

there is also a need to develop the technology insolar power generation. Funds for wind, solar,biofuels and low-carbon energy technology havegone up by 16 per cent to US$310bn in 2014,according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.This is the first growth since 2011, removing theimpact of lower prices of solar panels.

Semiconducting nanocrystals: In the Middle East, there is abundance of sun-light, giving a chance to developers to utilisequantum dots or semiconducting crystals. AramAmassian, materials scientist and engineer atthe King Abdullah University of Science andTechnology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, said thatthere is a gap between the level of sunlightavailable and the amount of energy producedas solar cells are not absorbing enough sun-light. There is a lot of light and heat present inthe infrared region of the spectrum, which thesolar cells fail to trap. Semiconductingnanocrystals, which were first produced in mid-1980, have the ability to absorb light at differ-ent wavelengths. Mutiple crystals couldeffectively cover the spectrum of visible light,

including infrared rays that were previouslygetting wasted. Ammar Neyfeh, associate professor of electri-

cal engineering and computer science and headof the Nano Electronics and Photonics Lab atMasdar Institute is working with USA’s Massa-chusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to incorpo-rate germanium into silicon-based solar cells toboost their efficiency. The fundamental base ofthe solar cell is called the p-n junction, which isbased on silicon material, said Nayfeh. Silicon isequipped to make use of only part of the sun’sspectrum. By combining silicon with germanium,cells could use more of the electromagneticspectrum and thus, become more efficient.

Efficient conversion of sunlight to electricity:Wastage of good sunlight is not restricted to in-visible light such as infrared. Reseachers atAustralia’s University of New South Wales(UNSW) have successfully managed to convertmore than 40 per cent of sunlight hitting a solarplant, into electricity. Martin Green, professor and director of the

Advanced Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics(ACAP) at UNSW Scientia, said, “This is thehighest efficiency ever reported for sunlight con-version into electricity.” The team used commer-cial solar cells in a new way, making efficiencyimprovements readily available to the industry.The results were based on the use of focusedsunlight. A major portion of the design involvedthe use of a custom optical bandpass filter tocapture sunlight, which is normally wasted bycommercial solar cells on towers, and eventually

convert it into electricity at a higher efficiencythan the solar cells.

Aluminium nanoparticles to prevent sandand dust sedimentation:Matteo Chiesa, associate professor of materialsscience and engineering and head of the Labo-ratory for Energy and Nanoscience at MasdarInstitute is investigating the use of aluminiumnanoparticles into special solar panel coatingsthat would provide a “self-cleaning” property.The Middle East region is prone to dust andsand through the year, challenging the effi-ciency of the solar panels. With the coating,water droplets accumulating on the panelsgather dust. Due to the hydrophobic property ofthe coating, the water droplets run off thepanel, thereby cleaning it.

CIGS thin-film modules:German multinational Manz AG has revealedthat it would be presenting its integratedturnkey production line Manz CIGSfab at WFES,which would be used for the production of CIGSthin-film solar modules. With the UAE at theforefront of a renewable energy transformation,Manz AG is keen to support the endeavour, re-vealed company officials. Mohamed Alammawi, vice-president of sales

in MENA for Manz AG, said, “The UAE is one ofthe frontrunners in developing, deploying andimplementing the renewable energy source. Weare confident that our solutions can help ener-gise the UAE's transformation to alternative en-ergy production.”

The CIGS (copper indium gallium selenide)technology was taken over from Germany’sWürth Solar GmbH & Co., stated Manz AG offi-cials. CIGS production lines for thin-film modulescan deliver an efficiency percentage of 14.6, withan aperture efficiency of 15.9 per cent. Throughthe films, the cost of solar power is less expen-sive than electricity from offshore wind parks andis at a similar level as electricity obtained fromfossil fuel power plants.

Thin solar cell stickers:To facilitate easy and smooth transfer of heat,Stanford University researchers have developedsolar cell stickers – thin-film PV devices thatcan be stuck to the back of solar panels. Thethin-film solar cells are assembled on top of asilicon wafer substrate and covered with a pro-tective polymer film and thermal release tape,which acts as a carrier for the transfer of thecell onto a new substrate. In between the thin-film solar cell and silicon wafer lies a thinnickel layer – attached to the rear of the thin-film solar cell – and a layer of silicon dioxide,which is in contact with the silicon wafer. Thenickel acts as a buffer layer which allows forthe separation of the thin-film solar cell fromthe substrate when submerged in room-tem-perature water.When the solar cell is complete, it is simply

submerged and peeled off by hand. The separa-tion of the thin-film solar cell is enabled as thewater seeps in between the silicon dioxide andnickel layer allowing the materials to break apart.The cell can then be applied to any surface withthe use of double-sided tape or other adhesives.However, the solar cell stickers are currently at

a proof-of-concept (PoC) stage, according to theresearchers. The reported efficiencies of the de-vices have been made on cell areas no largerthan 0.28 sq cm and are processed by hand in alab environment. Once launched in the market, solar cell stick-

ers could be retrofitted on roofs, walls and win-dows – potentially any surface exposed tosunlight makes for a good canvas for the sticker.


The MENA region is expected to spend US$50bn on solar projects and related developments

The fabrication process of the solar stickers




How would you rate the UAE in terms of itsapproach to and adoption of future energytechnologies and research?A: The UAE has relied on its large oil and natu-ral gas resources to support its economy, butrapid economic growth in the extended regionhas also entailed new demographic and envi-ronmental challenges that call for a more var-ied energy mix. The MENA region has recently taken impor-

tant steps to invest in wind technologies togenerate electricity and this will have a positiveimpact on the UAE. Local developers are increasingly involved in

conducting research and developing renewableenergy projects, such as Masdar City in AbuDhabi, and this interest will certainly bringabout new partnerships and wind power plantsin the future.

Which projects in the Middle East have youbeen most excited or inspired by in regardsto their contribution towards the region’ssustainability goals and why?A: I would highlight the Talifa wind power plantin Jordan, which is a unique project in the Mid-dle East, leading Jordan to consider new proj-ects in the coming years.Oman and Saudi Arabia have good wind re-

sources and, therefore, have a big potential forwind energy as well. In Saudi Arabia, for exam-ple, Vestas is developing a wind atlas togetherwith King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renew-able Energy (K.A.CARE) in order to better un-derstand the wind regime of this country. Thatwill also enable us to be capable of taking fulladvantage of this unlimited resource.Egypt and Morocco are also very promising

markets for wind energy projects.

Has the Middle East’s recent history as anoil and gas hub, as well as the associatedwealth, helped or hindered its adoption ofsustainable ideals, and what roles can oiland gas companies play in supporting fu-ture energy developments?A: Even for countries with high hydrocarbon re-serves, diversification of the energy mix is amust for the region. Some countries are realis-ing the huge potential of wind energy, as it also

allows the export of hydrocarbon feedstock toother countries, while using wind resources torespond to the domestic energy needs. Moreover, the levelised cost of energy is be-

coming more competitive. The Gulf CooperationCouncil (GCC) grid that will link Bahrain,Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAEunder one regional grid, will also have a posi-tive impact on the development of wind energyprojects in these countries, as it will facilitatepower exchanges across the region.

In your opinion, what could the region dobetter when it comes to supporting the de-velopment of future energy technologies?A: I would highlight reducing financial constraints on local actors to develop wind projects in the region.

What more could be done by government organisations and agencies to promote sustainable ideas among local populationsthroughout the Middle East and, in this regard, what would you cite as good exam-ples to follow?A: Putting in place regulations and incentivesfor wind energy so that projects can be devel-oped in the region is key. Countries such as Jordan, Egypt and Mo-

rocco have recently implemented regulations

that have resulted in a good number of projectsbeing planned and in the pipeline. From our experience in wind energy, the in-

volvement of local developers and contractorsis also key to develop successful wind projects.

Do you believe ‘green’ economic policiescan work in the Middle East, or is the regionalready at the forefront of the global innova-tion in regards to sustainable development?A: The region has already taken positive stepstowards green economic policies, through pro-grammes such as 'Green Dubai' and 'Masdar'initiatives, and we expect to see an increasingnumber of countries in the region implementingsimilar initiatives in the future. At Vestas we offer different wind turbine

models that adapt to specific wind conditionsto generate top quality electricity and enhancegrid stability.

What do you make of the support busi-nesses with a sustainable agenda are re-ceiving from governments throughout theMiddle East and what more can be done topromote ‘green’ economic ideals? A: Once the regulations are in place, local de-velopers, suppliers and contractors usually getinvolved and support wind energy projects dueto the advantages of wind energy.

We have already seen strong local develop-ers from across the GCC who are active in mar-kets with renewables regulations, including thelikes of Masdar, ACWA and Xenel, among othercompanies and organisations.

Finally, what are your predictions for 2015 –can we expect this year to prove to be asuccess for the adoption of sustainable en-ergy and energy diversification, as well asinnovation within the sector?A: We have a positive outlook for wind energy in the Middle East and we can see alot of potential for further growth, mainly inthe markets of Jordan, Oman, Egypt and Mo-rocco, which are currently in the advancedstages of a number of projects that are al-ready in the pipeline. In order to build a successful wind power

plant, customers have got to consider a broadrange of factors throughout the entire lifecycleof the project. Vestas is the market leader in wind energy

worldwide and we are at the forefront of windtechnology innovation. We are, therefore, very pleased to offer our

products and expertise to local developerswho are aiming to to make a difference by in-vesting in sustainable and clean energies.

Alain KerboriouVP of Business DevelopmentVestas Mediterranean

Vestas began producing wind turbines in 1979 and has since grown into the market leaderwith 64GW of installed wind power globally

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Some countries are real-ising the huge potentialof wind energy, as it alsoallows the export of hydrocarbon feedstockto other countries, whileusing wind resources torespond to the domesticenergy needs


DOLPHIN ENERGY is a gas exploration and pro-duction company with 51 per cent of the firmowned by Mubadala Development Company onbehalf of the Abu Dhabi government, and 24.5per cent each owned by France’s Total and theUSA’s Occidental Petroleum.The company is renowned for its Dolphin Gas

Project, a strategic energy initiative with a mis-sion to produce, process and supply substantialquantities of natural gas from offshore Qatar tothe UAE and Oman over a 25-year period. In 2013, the company further incorporated

the principles of sustainability into its manage-ment system with the development of a sustain-ability management plan and policy. Last year,the Abu Dhabi-based company dedicated itselfto realising goals elaborated in its fifth sustain-ability report, Powered by Performance, whichhighlighted the company’s commitment to theeconomy, the environment and society. The re-

port has been classified ‘A/GRI Checked’ by theGlobal Reporting Initiative, indicating high levelsof transparency and disclosure. Ibrahim Ahmed Al Ansaari, CEO of Dolphin En-

ergy, said, “Last year emphasised the role weplayed in meeting the requirements of our cus-tomers, it highlighted our continued commitmentto environmental stewardship and illustrated ourcommitment to fulfilling a responsibility to sup-porting the communities in which we operate.“The policy sets out five strategic objectives

to focus our approach – we strive to put ourpeople first, operate with excellence, createvalue, protect the environment and become abetter corporate citizen. This will drive our per-formance in the years ahead.” In 2014, Dolphin Energy witnessed positive

developments in various fields. The companysuccessfully negotiated a gas agreement to helpmeet customer requirements over a period of

high demand, secured zero interruption in sup-ply to customers and recorded 99.997 per centplant availability throughout the year. In addition,the company achieved less than 23mn manhours without a lost time incident (LTI).In addition, Dolphin Energy respected its en-

vironmental commitments by registering a 20per cent reduction in flaring, a four per cent re-duction in total GHG emissions, a 51 per centreduction in sulphur dioxide emissions and a 12per cent reduction in water consumption.Community investment contributions crossed

the US$4mn mark in 2013 and included the in-augural Dolphin Energy Doha Dash, a masscommunity fun run held to mark Qatar NationalSport Day. In addition, the company registered52 per cent Emiratisation and 29 per centQatarisation levels.

Stand no: A200


Leading the way to intelligent power grids

TO MARK the launch of its 2013 Sustainabil-ity Report, Dolphin Energy launched a WaterConservation Family Activity. The aim behindthe programme was to measure employeeawareness regarding the levels of waterconsumption to support their day-to-daylives, which was tracked using a survey onwater usage and waste. A series of ques-tions about water conservation in thekitchen, garden, bathroom and laundry wereasked, while the survey also featured asmall educational section for children. Amajor highlight of the activity was the oppor-tunity provided to employees to presentpractical water conservation solutions.

Taking a leap in sustainable energy generation

CLEANTECH SWITZERLAND is an interface be-tween Swiss companies and foreign projectand business partners, and its work is sup-ported by a central database (Cleantech Cube)containing detailed profiles of more than 420Swiss companies. Cleantech Switzerland also offers different

services such as information about projects,tenders and events, marketing support andmarket development, and consulting servicesin cooperation with selected service partners. Its expertise lies in energy-efficient building

standards, heating, ventilation, air conditioning,

building shell technologies and insulation,smart grids and sustainability building stan-dard Minergie. According to the organisation, intelligent

power grids are a key requirement for the useof increasingly decentralised electricity produc-tion through wind, solar photovoltaics, small-scale hydroelectric plants and PlusEnergyhouses, which are homes that produce moreenergy than the owners need. Its thinking alsoextends to harnessing the battery storage ca-pacity of electric vehicles. Therefore, CleantechSwitzerland recommends advancing monitoring

and control technology, which provides electricpower grid stability. Complementing moves to-wards more efficient methods of feeding powerinto the grid and distributing it, Switzerland isalso targeting a reduction in energy demand –in particular via building technology. The Minergie standard was launched in 1998

and has become the world’s most successfulvoluntary standard for sustainable buildings. InSwitzerland, 19,400 buildings covering a totalof 19.8mn sqm have received Minergie certifi-cation to date. One in five new builds inSwitzerland is designed and constructed to

meet the low-energy standard. The proportionof renovation and refurbishment projects usingthe standard is increasing dramatically. Min-ergie P leads to savings of up to 85 per cent asa result of improvements to the building shelland building services. Performance levels areconsiderably stricter and more demanding thanmany other building standards. The Minergie Astandard, which will reduce a building’s energyconsumption for heating and services to zero,is currently being rolled out.



In Switzerland, 19,400 buildings havereceived Minergie certification

Dolphin’s water-friendly initiatives

DIESOIL ENGINEERING AG is a Swiss company thatengages in the conversion of waste to energy oroil. Along with its patented technologies, Diesoil of-fers turnkey solutions for the transformation ofplastic waste into mineral oils, covering the fullvalue chain of plastic sourcing and pre-treatment,oil production and distribution strategies of pro-duced output.The company made its presence felt at the

2014 edition of WFES, showcasing various wasteconversion methods, and will return this year tocontinue educating visitors on its innovative solu-tions. The concept of converting plastic waste intooil represents a breakthrough for Diesoil, one of thefew companies in the world to specialise in thefield. Put simply, the process could be described asthe shredding of plastic waste, purification andsubsequent melting and cracking of shreds. Theresult after cooling is diesel oil.Netherlands-based technical service provider

Petrogas engineered installations that could con-

vert plastic waste into oil. Edwin Hoogwerf, directorof sales at Petrogas, said, “We have not only founda solution to the growing plastic waste issue – ontop of this we produce oil in a very environment-friendly fashion.” Petrogas has been involved in the production of

the technical drawings for the first installation nearDresden in Germany. The long-term agreement en-visages numerous installations worldwide. Hoogwerf remarked, “The results of a pilot plant

in Switzerland are so convincing that there is seri-ous interest worldwide. Diesoil is in charge of thesales process of the new installations, predomi-nantly with local communities.”The plastic is converted into a product oil fulfill-

ing the requirements of EN-590, which is later soldto local industries. For the local communities, it is alucrative offer as production costs are about 27cents per litre, whereas selling it at 70 cents perlitre provides a healthy margin. From one kilo-gramme of plastic waste, Petrogas could obtain

one litre of diesel oil with only three per cent wastewhich was sold to the cement industry as an ingre-dient for asphalt. The idea is each plant had to con-vert nearly 22,500 tonnes of plastic per annum.Simply said, the plastic waste is shredded, puri-

fied and then the shreds are melted and vaporised.The vapour is collected and after a cooling process,the oil remains. The process can produce varioustypes of oil, but diesel oil is the key product. The Netherlands also has considerable interest

in such novelty, according to Hoogwerf. “We have in our country a good recycle culture

compared to other countries. Plastic is now shred-ded and used to make new plastic, but the truepercentage of recycling is unknown and largeamounts of plastic are still being incinerated,” hesaid. “With the envisaged scarcity of fossil fuels, Ican imagine that converting plastic into oil will be-come a new way to produce sustainable energy.”


Converting waste from plastic into mineral oils

Dolphin Energy has registered a 20 percent reduction in flaring and a four percent reduction in total GHG emissions


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3M 7 7505ABB 5 5551Abengoa 7 7400Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ADCCI) Atrium A410Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Atrium A110Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Atrium A300Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council 6 6525Advanced Electronics Company 5 5006Air Liquide Middle East & North Africa 7 7601Al Masaood Automobiles Concourse CC503 & CC800

Alsa Solar Systems Limited LLC 9 9003ALSTOM 7 7100Alumil Middle East 7 7604Arab Organization for Industrialization 7 7300ATKINS 6 6000Anji Dasol Solar Energy Science & Technology Co., Ltd. 6 6001Bee'ah 6 6500BP Exploration Operating Company Limited 6 6100Bridgestone Industrial Ltd. 7 7261BYD Company Limited 7 7530Canadian Solar Inc. 7 7401CESI 8 8251China Sunergy (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. 8 8250Chint Power 7 7300Cosmo Oil Co., LTD. 9 9321Creative Sensor Inc. 9 9502DNV GL 7 7511Department of Municipal Affairs 4 4440Dodsal Engineering and Construction Pte. Ltd 5 5110Dolphin Energy Limited Atrium A200Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) 6 6310Elecnor, S.A 7 7605Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (E.S.M.A) 10 10110Emirates Insolaire LLC 5 5001Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) 5 5100EmiratesLNG 6 6110Energy Power Systems 6 6004Enviromena Power Systems 7 7540Environment and ProtectedAreas Authority-Gov.of Sharjah(EPAA) 7 7510Environmental Centre for Arab Towns 7 7531Environment Friends Society 7 7441Energy Tech and Disctech 7 7300Envitech Middle East FZE 5 5010ESF - International Community School 10 10320Extreme Power Systems Limited 6 6003 & 6004Expo 2020 6 6121Exxon Al Khalij Inc. 5 5510First Gulf Bank Concourse CC502First Solar Int.Middle East FZ LLC 7 7420

Fortytwo Environmental Consultancy 8 8003Gantner Instruments Environment Solutions GmbH 7 7325General Holding Company - SENAAT 5 5150GeoModel SOLAR 9 9004Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) 6 6111Green Invest 3000 GmbH 7 7262Government of Fujairah 6 6420GPIII SRL 7 7425Gulf Power and Marine 8 8007GUJARAT BOROSIL LIMITED 9 9500General Electric 6 6120Heindl Energy GmbH 7 7310Heriot-Watt University- Dubai Campus 7 7600Hulk Energy Technology Co., LTD 7 7507Ibiden Co., Ltd 8 8262juwi Renewable Energies 7 7300KACO new energy 7 7150KACST 7 7300Khalifa University of Science 7 7410Kipp & Zonen 5 5008Mavi Yesil Sakarya Yenilenebilir EnerjiSistemleri Ltd Sti 7 7612Megacell Srl 9 9002Megajoule 8 8532MEPI & Raytheon 7 7603Ministry of Energy Atrium A100Mounting Systems GmbH 7 7160National Center of Meteorology & Seismology 6 6320NEST A/S 8 8330Occidental Oil and Gas International LLC Atrium A400Plastica Alfa Srl 5 5005Premier Composite Technologies 8 8340REC Solar Solutions DMCC 7 7521Saudi Electricity Company 8 8160Schneider Electric 5 5511Search Light Japan Co. Ltd 9 9227Shell Abu Dhabi 5 5500Singulus 7 7300SkyPower Global 7 7100SkyShade Daylights Pvt Ltd 8 8005SMA Solar Technology AG 7 7609SolarWorld AG 7 7155Solarpraxis Mena 7 7300Statoil ASA 6 6510Sun Dome Tubular Lights 9 9000SunPower Systems Sarl Atrium A210Sun Pathfinder General Trading 5 5000Sun Tab Solar Energy LLC 7 7311Systems Sunlight SA 8 8155Terrigena (ex Centrosolar) 8 8500The Emirates Center for Studies and Research (ECSSR) 5 5550Thermtech AS 8 8331TOTAL Atrium A210Trina Solar Limited 7 7520Tuv 7 7300UL - Underwriters Lab 8 8333Wisdom Business School FZE 9 9221Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd 7 7500XALT Energy 6 6003Z-One Holding 7 7300

Belgium PavilionETAP 9 9320 - Belgium Pavilion

Flanders Investment & Trade 9 9320 - Belgium Pavilion

Harsonic 9 9320 - Belgium Pavilion

Perpetum Energy 9 9320 - Belgium Pavilion

Vlaams Kenniscentrum Water 9 9320 - Belgium Pavilion

Canada PavilionElectrovaya 9 Canada PavilionEKO Environmental 9 Canada PavilionGovernment of Ontario (MCIIT) 9 9260 - Canada Pavilion

Morgan Solar Inc. 9 Canada Pavilion

China PavilionAsia Resource Expo LTD. 8 China PavilionBeijing Epsolar Technology Co., Ltd. 8 8425 - China Pavilion

CCE Oasis New Energy Company 8 8122 - China Pavilion

Changzhou Almaden Co., LTD. 8 8311 - China Pavilion

Changzhou Jinuo New Energy Co., Ltd. 8 8312 - China Pavilion

Chinaland Solar Energy Co., Ltd. 8 8320 - China Pavilion

CSG PVTech Co., Ltd. 8 8531- China Pavilion

Econess Energy Co., Ltd. 8 8212 - China Pavilion

Guangdong East Power Co., Ltd. 8 8000 - China Pavilion

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. 8 8222 - China Pavilion

Jiangsu International Economic Consultants, Inc. 8 China PavilionJinko Solar Co., Ltd. 8 8220 - China Pavilion

Juli New Energy Co., Ltd. 8 8421 - China Pavilion

Jusheng Solar Co., Ltd. 8 8313 - China Pavilion

Nanjing Solark PV Technolofy Co., Ltd. 8 8211 - China Pavilion

Qingdao Jiaoyang Lamping Co., Ltd. 8 8420 - China Pavilion

Risen Energy Co.,Ltd 8 8242 - China Pavilion

Shenzhen Jingfuyuan Tech Co., Ltd. 8 8530 - China Pavilion

Shenzhen Jinsdon Lighting Technology Co., LTD 8 8423 - China Pavilion

Shenzhen Ritar Power Co., Ltd. 8 8424 - China Pavilion

Shenzhen SRESKY Co., Ltd. 8 8323 - China Pavilion

WesTech Solar Technology Co., Ltd. 8 8310 - China Pavilion

Wuxi A&M Solar Technology Co.,Ltd. 8 8332 - China Pavilion

Xiamen Grace Solar Technology Co., Ltd. 8 8001 - China Pavilion

Xiamen Kehua Hengsheng Co., Ltd. 8 8322 - China Pavilion

Yingli Green Energy Holding Co., Ltd. 8 8120 - China Pavilion

Zhongli Talesun Solar Co., Ltd. 8 8110 - China Pavilion

Denmark PavilionBabcock & Wilcox Vølund 8 8140 - Denmark Pavilion

Danfoss FZCO 8 8140 - Denmark Pavilion

Ramboll 8 8140 - Denmark Pavilion

State of Green 8 8140 - Denmark Pavilion

France PavilionAdvanced Solar Storage (As3- W2e) 8 8206 - France Pavilion

Alsolen 8 8102 - France Pavilion

Apollon Solar 8 8300 - France Pavilion

Aria Technologies 8 8204 - France Pavilion

Atoll Energy 8 8413 - France Pavilion

Bioalgostral 8 8303 - France Pavilion

Cairpol 8 8201 - France Pavilion

Club ADEME International 8 8503 - France Pavilion

Corex Solar 8 8305 - France Pavilion

Coldinnov 8 8207 - France Pavilion

EDF 8 8100 - France Pavilion

EDF Energies Nouvelles 8 8100 - France Pavilion

Enekio 8 8405 - France Pavilion

Enviroconsult 8 8203 - France Pavilion

Environnement S.A. 8 8201 - France Pavilion

Exosun 8 8412 - France Pavilion

GDF SUEZ 8 8404 - France Pavilion

Infi Group 8 8202 - France Pavilion

Iseo-Environnement SA 8 8201 - France Pavilion

Kis Sas 8 8301 - France Pavilion

Nexa 8 8305 - France Pavilion

Nexcis 8 8401 - France Pavilion

Optimum Tracker 8 8502 - France Pavilion

Sarl Dak Industries 8 8302 - France Pavilion

Senergies 8 8400 - France Pavilion

Sodimate 8 8205 - France Pavilion

Solar Euromed 8 8200 - France Pavilion

Solar Trade 8 8304 - France Pavilion

Syndicat Des Energies Renouvelables/ France Solar Industry 8 8503 - France Pavilion

UBIFRANCE 8 8503 - France Pavilion

Veolia Water Middle East 8 8410 - France Pavilion

Vergnet 8 8403 - France Pavilion

Vincent Industrie 8 8300 - France Pavilion

Germany Pavilionaerodyn EnergiesystemeGmbH 7 7126 - Germany Pavilion

AKW A+V Protec Industry GmbH 7 7125 - Germany Pavilion

Antaris Solar GmbH & Co KG 7 7130 - Germany Pavilion

ARMATEC FTS GmbH & Co. KG 7 7124 - Germany Pavilion

BAE Batterien GmbH 7 7230 - Germany Pavilion

Baer Measurements LLC 7 7131 - Germany Pavilion

Caparol Paints L.L.C. 7 7350 - Germany Pavilion

CleanTech Business Park c/o Bezirksamt Marzahn-Hellersdorf 7 7128 - Germany Pavilion

Conergy Asia & ME PTE. Ltd. 7 7252 - Germany Pavilion

Correct Power Institute GmbH 7 7241 - Germany Pavilion

DHYBRID Power Systems GmbH 7 7123 - Germany Pavilion

DOYMA GmbH & Co. 7 7245 - Germany Pavilion

DUNMORE Europe GmbH 7 7243 - Germany Pavilion

empuron AG 7 7131 - Germany Pavilion

erfis GmbH 7 7140 - Germany Pavilion

German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) 7 Germany PavilionFraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE 7 7244 - Germany Pavilion

EXHIBITOR LISTINGWednesday 21st January 2015

COMPANY HALL No. STAND No.




GILDEMEISTER energy solutions // a+f GmbH 7 7133 - Germany Pavilion

GridParity AG 7 7231 - Germany Pavilion

KBB Underground Technologies GmbH 7 7232 - Germany Pavilion

M + W Group 7 7250 - Germany Pavilion

Manz AG 7 7234 - Germany Pavilion

Multicon Solar GmbH & Co. KG 7 7352 - Germany Pavilion

MVV decon GmbH 7 7251 - Germany Pavilion

RENA GmbH 7 7122 - Germany Pavilion

Renewables Academy (RENAC) 7 7127 - Germany Pavilion

Renusol GmbH a RBI Solar company 7 7233 - Germany Pavilion

SCHMID Group 7 7242 - Germany Pavilion

Solon S.p.A. Zweigniederlassung Deutschland 7 7235 - Germany Pavilion

teamtechnik Group 7 7240 - Germany Pavilion

TSK Flagsol Engineering GmbH 7 7132 - Germany Pavilion

Vaillant Group International GmbH 7 7134 - Germany Pavilion

VDMA Photovoltaic Equipment 7 7121 - Germany Pavilion

India PavilionGustav HenselGmbH & Co. KG 8 8002 - India Pavilion

WindStream Energy Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 8 8008 - India Pavilion

Italy PavilionBECAR (Beghelli Group) 8 8350 - Italy Pavilion

Building Energy SPA 8 8440 - Italy Pavilion

Consorzio Stream 8 8355 - Italy Pavilion

CSP-F 8 8352 - Italy Pavilion

DEURA 8 8353 - Italy Pavilion

FAAM-FIB Srl 8 8350 - Italy Pavilion

FRIEM SpA & YMC Controls 8 8354 - Italy Pavilion

Ingeteam 8 8150 - Italy Pavilion

Japan PavilionChiyoda Corporation 9 9213 - Japan Pavilion

Dentsu Inc. 8 to 9 8170 - 9400 Japan Pavilion

Hiraoka & Co., Ltd. 9 9313 - Japan Pavilion

Hitachi, Ltd. 9 9400 - Japan Pavilion

Hitachi Zosen Corporation 9 9100 - Japan Pavilion

INPEX Group JODCO 9 9300 - Japan Pavilion

Japanese BusinessAlliance for Smart Energy Worldwide 9 9200 - Japan Pavilion

Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East (JCCME) 9 9200 - Japan Pavilion

Japan Oil, Gas andMetals National Corporation (JOGMEC) 9 9111 - Japan Pavilion

Looop Inc 8 8170 - Japan Pavilion

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. 8 8270 - Japan Pavilion

Mitsui & Co., Middle East Ltd. Abu Dhabi 8 8182 - Japan Pavilion

NGK Insulators, Ltd. 8 8280 - Japan Pavilion

Obayashi Corporation 9 9211 - Japan Pavilion

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. 9 9311 - Japan Pavilion

Toshiba Corporation 8 8180 - Japan Pavilion

Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation (TMEIC) 8 8480 - Japan Pavilion

Yagai Workshop Limited Partnership 9 9113 - Japan Pavilion

Korea PavilionDoosan Heavy Industries & Construction 9 9120 - Korea Pavilion

eZEX Corporation 9 9224 - Korea Pavilion

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. 9 9120 - Korea Pavilion

INTECH FA CO., LTD. 9 9223 - Korea Pavilion

Jeonnam Technopark 9 9220 - Korea Pavilion

Junsung E&R, Inc. 9 9222 - Korea Pavilion

Kepco ENC 9 9120 - Korea Pavilion

Kepco NF 9 9120 - Korea Pavilion

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. 9 9120 - Korea Pavilion

KEPCO Plant Service& Engineering 9 9120 - Korea Pavilion

Power Engineering Co., Ltd. 9 9225 - Korea Pavilion

Samsung C&TCorporation 9 9120 - Korea Pavilion

WOOJIN Industrial Systems Co., Ltd. 9 9220 - Korea Pavilion

Nigeria PavilionFederal Ministry of Power, Nigeria 9 9130 - Nigeria Pavilion

Pakistan PavilionZED Solar Limited 8 8009 - Pakistan Pavilion

Romanian PavilionAltius Fotovoltaic SRL 8 8265

Scotland PavilionAppleGreen Homes 8 8130 - Scotland Pavilion

A Proctor Group 8 8130 - Scotland Pavilion

Integrated Environmental Solutions(IES Ltd) 8 8130 - Scotland Pavilion

Losstek Ltd 8 8130 - Scotland Pavilion

SAMS Research Services Ltd (SRSL) 8 8130 - Scotland Pavilion

Scottish Development International 8 8130 - Scotland Pavilion

Sgurr Energy 8 8130 - Scotland Pavilion

Town Rock Energy 8 8130 - Scotland Pavilion

Windair Systems Ltd 8 8130 - Scotland Pavilion

Wren & Bell 8 8130 - Scotland Pavilion

Switzerland PavilionAirlight Energy Holding SA 7 Switzerland PavilionCLA-VAL Europe SARL 7 Switzerland PavilionCleantech Switzerland 7 Switzerland PavilionDiesoil Engineering AG 7 Switzerland PavilionEnergy8 7 Switzerland PavilionEndress + Hauser Instruments International AG 7 Switzerland PavilionGeorg Fischer Piping Systems Ltd. 7 Switzerland PavilionHYDROS 7 Switzerland PavilionKA-TE AG 7 Switzerland PavilionLake Geneva Region 7 Switzerland PavilionLudwig Elkuch AG 7 Switzerland PavilionSolstis SA 7 Switzerland PavilionSymbioswiss 7 Switzerland PavilionT-Link Management AG Ltd. 7 Switzerland PavilionTRASFOR SA 7 Switzerland PavilionTVP Solar 7 Switzerland PavilionW2E-C Ltd. Waste to Energy - Consulting Ltd. 7 Switzerland Pavilion

Taiwan PavilionBureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan (ITRI) 9 9231 - Taiwan Pavilion

Thailand PavilionDepartment of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) 9 9322 - Thailand Pavilion

UAE PavilionAlfanar 7 7320 - UAE Pavilion

Meyer Burger 7 7320 - UAE Pavilion

Multi-Contact AG 7 7320 - UAE Pavilion

LTi REEnergy 7 7320 - UAE Pavilion

SASIA / DAR Solar 7 7320 - UAE Pavilion

SASIA, Solar GCC and SolarUnited 7 7320 - UAE Pavilion

SolarUnited 7 7320 - UAE Pavilion

Shoals Technologies 7 7320 - UAE Pavilion

USA PavilionLockheed Martin 8 8460 - USA Pavilion

Northern Power Systems 8 8365 - USA Pavilion

Outback Power 8 8364 - USA Pavilion

Project & Finance VillageAdvanced Water Technology 10 PV12Air Liquide 10 PV18Arab Renewable Energy Commission (AREC) 10 PV16Enerwhere 10 PV06European Jordanian Renewable Energy Projects (EJRE) 10 PV10Forest National Corporation (FNC)/ Nile Petroleum co. 10 PV11GVE Projects LTD. 10 PV14KAUST 10 PV07Moroccan Agency For Solar Energy (MASEN) 10 PV17PassivSystems Limited 10 PV15Plastica Alfa Srl 10 PV09Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Ltd 10 PV19RAK - Research &Innovation Center 10 PV02RG Thermal Energy Solutions 10 PV13SmeFunds 10 PV03Solar Tower Technologies 10 PV20Sun & Life/Flabeg/Lassithi 10 PV08

Media PartnersAbu Dhabi Environment Media Partner ACN Newswire Media Partner AEC Online Online PartnerAl Iktissad Wal-Amal Group Media Partner Asia Green Buildings Media Partner Bloomberg Businessweek ME Media Partner -

Stand No. 9430BP International Limited Official Carbon

Offset PartnerClean Energy BusinessCouncil (CEBC) Industry Supporter -

Stand No. 9332Construction World Media Partner CPI- Bgreen Sustainability

Magazine Partner - Stand No. 9422

CPI- Big Project ME Media Partner CPI- Infrastructure ME Media Partner Emirates Green Building Council Industry Supporter -

Stand No. 9432Energy Blitz Media Partner Energy Enterprising Magazine Media Partner Energy Trend Media Partner Eurabia Media Corporation Media Partner Euroasia Industry Media Partner Eversheds LLP Media Partner Exhibitors TV Network Media Partner -

Stand No. 9433Eye of Riyadh Media Partner Frost & Sullivan Market Intelligence

Partner Independent Power Producers Forum(IPPF) Industry Supporter -

Stand No. 9420International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Industry Supporter -

Stand No. A510IRENA Industry Supporter -

Stand No. A505ITP - Arabian Business Media Partner -

Stand No. 9421ITP - Constructionweek Media Partner ITP - Oil & Gas ME Media Partner ITP - Utilities ME Media Partner ITP- CEO Middle East Media Partner ITP-MEP Media Partner

Mediaquest Corp. Media Partner - Stand No. 9334

Middle East Business News BVI Limited (CNBC Arabia) Strategic Media

Partner - Stand No. CC401

Middle East Solar Industry Association(MESIA) Industry Supporter -

Stand No. 9335National Geographic Al Arabiya - ADM Official Media

Partner Neopromo - Capital Business Media Partner -

Stand No. 9435Oil & Gas Directory Middle East Media Partner -

Stand No. 9431Oil Review Middle East Media Partner Oryx Saudi Arabia News Media Partner Oxford Business Group Media Partner -

Stand No. 9333PHOTON International – The Solar Power Magazine Media Partner PV Magazine Media Partner -

Stand No. 8562Revolve Media Online PartnerSaudi Arabia Solar Industries Association (SASIA) Industry Supporter Shawati Magazine Media Partner Siraj Daily News Media Partner Sky News Arabia Official Television

News Partner - Stand No. A700

SNEC PV Power Expo Event Partner Solar International Media Partner Sun and Wind Energy Media Partner The Business Year Media Partner The European Media Partner The National - ADM Official Media

Partner - Stand No.CC501

The Oil & Gas Year Media Partner Windaba / SAWEA Event Partner -

Stand No. 9434World Construction Today Media Partner World Energy TV Media Partner -

Stand No. 8341World Of Bioenergy Media Partner World Of Cogeneration Media Partner World Of Energy Storage Media Partner World Of Geothermal Media Partner World Of Hydropower Media Partner World Of Inverters Media Partner World Of Marine Energy Media Partner World Of Photovoltaics Media Partner World Of Renewables Media Partner World of Solar Thermal Media Partner World Of Waste Management Media Partner World Of Wind Energy Media Partner Worldoils Media Partner


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TIME ACTIVITY

08:30 – 09:20 Registration / Speaker Briefing Session

09:20 – 09:30 Opening by the Conference ChairEithne Treanor, Special Correspondent, CNBC ARABIA; Managing Director, E Treanor Media, UAE

09:30 – 09:45 Keynote Opening & Welcome AddressDr. Ahmad Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer Masdar, UAE

09:45 – 10:45 UAE: Building a Clean Economy FutureSustaining and expanding the nation’s energy legacy

11:20 – 11:50 World Leaders and Climate ActionThe Role of Politics and Legislation in the Green Economy

11:50 – 12:30 Networking Coffee Break

12:30 – 13:00 The Great Energy DebateGas and Renewables: Partners or Adversaries?

13:00 – 14:30 Cities as Leaders on Climate ActionHow The World’s Smartest Cities are Rising to The Challenges of Sustainability, Competitiveness and Resiliency

13:00 – 14:30 Lunch

Wednesday January 21, 2015 – WFES Day Three

Wednesday 21st January 2015

Governments around the world are incorporating sustainabilityinto their energy policies and long-term economic develop-ment plans, and the UAE, though known for its vast hydrocar-bon reserves, plays a leading role in this pursuit. With US$1billion worth of current projects, and with plans to spend up toUS$102 billion on alternative energy generation by 2020, theUAE is one of the most promising global RE markets. In this

keynote panel, UAE government authorities who are drivingthe transition to a greener economy will share their insightsinto the nation’s strategic energy agenda. They will map outthe investments, developments and innovations that willreinforce the UAE’s place at the forefront of renewable energy development.

On stage interview: H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer,Managing Director and CEO DEWA, Vice Chairman, DubaiSupreme Council of Energy, UAE

Climate change has moved to the centre stage and has as-sumed a very large presence in discussion and debate. In thiskeynote address, Sir David King will look at climate issuesfrom scientific, financial and geo-political standpoints. He will

also touch on the national and international responses to thechallenge of global warming, the political changes required indecarbonising our energy system, and how to mobilise thepublic to support climate policies.

Keynote Address: Sir David King, UK Permanent SpecialRepresentative for Climate Change, United Kingdom

Shale gas and renewables are two major forces currently shaping the energy landscape. The“shale gas revolution” in the US and the prospect of major shale production in other countrieschallenge the development and economics of renewable energy sources - and has becomesubjects for debate in many international sustainable development and trade dialogues. Isshale gas delaying the critical energy transition away from fossil fuel? Or is it encouraginggreat use of the “transition” fossil fuel until RE costs slide to parity? Is the conflict overstatedand are there potential synergies?

Presentation: Maria-Jose Nadeau, Chair, World Energy Council, Canada

Followed by an on-stage interview with: Farhana Yamin, Founder and CEO, Track 0, United Kingdom

Cities are centres of consumption, and the success of ourgeneration in addressing climate change pivots on our abilityto create sustainable cities. Solving the interlinked challengesof urban water, energy and climate is critical, and requires aconcerted effort by cities and nations. How are megacitiesbalancing economic competitiveness, environment and qualityof life? How can old cities be retrofitted and revitalised, andhow can new cities solve urban challenges by pioneeringgreen growth solutions?

Panel Chair: Mark Watts, Chief Executive Officer, C40 CitiesClimate Leadership Group , United Kingdom

Panellists:• Chris Derksema, Sustainability Director, City of Sydney,

Australia• Eric Heineman, Sustainability Director, State of Illinois,

United States• Simon Mills, Head of Sustainable Development, City of

London Corporation, United Kingdom• Patrick Otellini, Chief Resilience Officer, City and County

of San Francisco, United States • Manel Valdes, Deputy Manager of Infrastructures and

Urban Coordination of Urban Habitat, Barcelona City Council, Spain

• Youngchul Yoon, Director General of the Climate and, Environment Headquarters, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Korea, Republic Of

• Anthony Mallows, Director, Masdar City, UAE

Powering the Future of Energy Innovation and InvestmentWFES CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

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STREAM A - Markets & Finance STREAM B - Business & Industry

14:30 – 15:15 Integrating Renewables Into the GridAddressing the Barriers to Higher Penetration of Renewables in Current and FutureEnergy Systems

Renewable energy cannot simply be connected to the grid; it must be integrated into complexgrid systems whose architectures are challenged by the increasing diversity and variability ofrenewable power. And while smart grid technologies have evolved, renewable integration is notalways central in smart grid policy discussions. This session reviews successful RE integrationsaround the world and outlines the technical and institutional solutions that can be used to ad-dress RE integration concerns.

Panel Chair: Dr. Stephan Singer, Director Global Energy Policy, WWF International , Belgium

Panellists:• Dr. Dan Arvizu, Director and Chief Executive, National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

United States• Guillermo Bravo, Senior Vice President Strategic Relations, Abengoa, Spain• Paolo Frankl, Head of the Renewable Energy Division, International

Energy Agency, France• Mahesh Morjaria, Vice President Product Management, First Solar, United States• Eckhardt Ruemmler, Chief Executive Officer, E.ON Climate & Renewables, Germany• Bernard Salha, President of Research and Development, EDF Group

Industry Transformation Through Energy Storage TechnologiesUnlocking the Potential of Storage as a Key Technology for the Transition To Low-Carbon Energy

How the storage market will grow and evolve, and how quickly, is the subject of many industry conversations. Called “The most important unresolved problem in energy” and “The next big business opportunity”, storage is set to shift the clean energy industry. While many high-performing storage technologies have been tested and proven, the best approach and the right storage mix is still unidentified.Where is the energy storage sweet spot? When will we be able to deploy large-scale, cost-effective energystorage solutions?

Panel Chair: Dr. Jurgen Weiss, Principal, The Battle Group, United States

Panellists:• Thomas Altmann, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, ACWA Power, UAE• Maxine Ghavi, SVP & Head of Solar Industry Sector Initiative, ABB, Switzerland• Bill Rogers, Managing Director, UK Green Investment Bank, United Kingdom• Clemens Triebel, Founder and Member of the Board Younicos AG, Germany• Dr. Eicke Weber, Director, Fraunhofer-Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Germany• Jarl Pedersen, Vice President of Marketing & Sales, NEST, United States

15:15 – 16:00 Local Content RequirementsFostering a Sustainable Local Industry: Effective LCR Policies to Stimulate IndustryGrowth and Generate Tangible Economic Benefits

From Canada, Turkey, to South Africa, Brazil and India, both emerging and developed countriesare increasingly using LCR provisions to foster green growth. The legality and potential effec-tiveness of LCR have attracted controversy, with critics arguing that LCRs hamper innovationand quality, deter investment, and negatively impact on trade. This session examines local con-tent measures around the world and debates if LCRs are the most efficient way to create do-mestic value. Are they economically viable over the long term? How should LCRs evolve tobalance national socio-economic goals with the sustainable growth of the global renewablesector?

Panel Chair: Dr. Harsha Singh, Former Deputy Director-General, World Trade Organization &Senior Associate for Strategic Research and Policy Analysis ICTSD, Switzerland

Panellists:• Stephen Sawyer, Secretary General, Global Wind Energy Council, The Netherlands• Carmelo Scalone, Executive Vice�President, New Business Development, EDF Energies

Nouvelles, France• Ronald Steenblik, Senior Trade Policy Analyst, OECD, France• Benj Sykes, Vice President, Head of Asset Management, DONG Energy Wind Power,

United Kingdom• Johannes van den Berg, Chief Executive Officer, SAWEA, South Africa• Mary Anne Sullivan, Partner, Hogan Lovells, United States

From “Internet of Things” to “Internet of Energy”

“Internet of Things” or “M2M technologies” represents one of the greatest opportunities to increase effi-ciency across economic sectors. Somewhat less discussed, but no less poised to make an impact is howit can transform the energy industry. Research shows that M2M can reduce GHG emissions, increase theefficiency of energy production, and facilitate the switch to renewables. Is ICT a key enabler of the cleanrevolution? Is the “Internet of Things” the next step in the smart grid evolution?

Panel Chair: Robert Armstrong, Director, MIT Energy Initiative, United States

Panellists:• Michel Crochon, Executive Vice President for Strategy & Innovation, Schneider Electric,

United Kingdom• Gordon Feller, Director of Urban Innovation, Cisco, United States• Deb Frodl, Global Executive Director, GE Global Operations, United States• Dr. Lawrence Jones, Vice President - Utility Innovations & Infrastructure Resilience, Alstom Grid,

United States• Dr. Heinrich von Pierer, President of Pierer Consulting GmbH and Former President and CEO,

Siemens AG, Germany

16:00 - 16:45 Research & Capacity BuildingBuilding The Human & Intellectual Capital Required for The Accelerated Deployment Of Sustainable Energy

The transition to a sustainable energy system calls for massive investments in R&D and educa-tional programmes, and requires strong partnerships and cooperation between academia andindustry. This session frames the systematic shifts required to stimulate industry innovation,how agendas need to be globally coordinated to ensure resource efficiency and effectiveknowledge sharing, and how intellectual capital and technologies in key domains need to bedeveloped to address the challenges we face in creating a sustainable energy future.

Panel Chair: Dr. Steven Griffiths, Executive Director of Institute Initiatives, Professor of Practice, Chemical Engineering, Masdar Institute, UAE

Panellists:• Michael Alan Pell, Vice President Innovation, Borouge, UAE• Dr. Robie Samanta Roy, Vice President, Technology and Innovation, Lockheed Martin,

United States• Dr. Yehya Al Marzouqi, Executive Director, Strategic Learning & Development,

Tawazun, UAE• Dr. Mohammed Ebrahim Al-Mualla, Senior Vice President of Research & Development,

Khalifa University, UAE• Dr. Vladimir Bulović, Associate Dean for Innovation, Massachusetts Institute of

Technology School of Engineering, United States• Maryse Francois-Xausa, Senior VP of R&D for Renewable Energy, Alstom

Innovations in Clean EnergyHow Business Innovation is Transforming the Energy Industry

Four of the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize finalists come together to discuss how cleantech business in-novation is transforming the energy industry around the world. We will hear from representatives of a multi-national retailer that has become a major energy producer, a mobile payment system provider that isenabling rural solar electrification, the manufacturer of an innovative rooftop lighting system that providesyou with financial savings from day one, and a social enterprise that offers customised clean energy solu-tions for the rural poor in India, will discuss how to go beyond innovative technology to bring clean energyto every corner of the world. These companies are moving us from a centralised, monopolistic energy in-dustry that primarily serves the rich to a vastly decentralised energy industry that serves every nook andcranny of the world.

Panel Chair: Michael Liebreich, Chairman of the Advisory Board and Founder, Bloomberg New Energy Fi-nance, United Kingdom

Panellists:• Marc De Groote, CEO, EcoNation, Belgium• Jesse Moore, Managing Director & Founder, Mkopa Solar, Kenya• Surabhi Rajagopal, Principal Analyst, SELCO, India• Simon Trace, Chief Executive Officer, Practical Action, United Kingdom• Khaled Ballaith, Head of Special Projects, Masdar, UAE

16:45 – 17:00 Guided Exhibition Tours


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Speaker Insight

Managing Director and CEO, DEWA

TOPIC: UAE: Building a Clean Economy Future

Wednesday 21 January 2015, 10:10 – 11:00

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer has been fo-cussing on driving growth and execution inDubai and has an extensive experience of morethan 30 years in the field of telecommunications,energy and water. HE Al Tayer has led DEWAsince 1991 and is the key contributor to its evergrowing success. He has launched a number ofkey business initiatives including energy safetyand efficiency, as well as diversification of itssources. HE Al Tayer has been in the forefront ofemiratisation bringing focus to his innovativeideas and vision for building an empoweredbusiness unit. He is the chairman of the DubaiInfrastructure Committee, Chairman of Empower,Chairman of Dubai Nuclear Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of En-ergy, Vice-Chairman of DUBAL Holding,Chairman of Dubai Global Energy Forum, andFounder and Chairman of Water, Energy, Tech-nology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX).

Chairperson, World Energy Council

TOPIC: Gas and Renewables: Partners or Adversaries?


Marie-José Nadeau’s experience as a seniorcorporate executive in the energy industry andas a board member have given her wide-rang-ing business experience and depth. A graduatefrom Ottawa University (Canada) with a Bache-lor’s and a Master’s Degree in Law, Nadeaujoined Hydro-Québec in 1993 and has been amember of the leadership team for more than20 years. Before joining Hydro-Québec, sheheld various strategic positions within the gov-ernments of Canada and Québec. Her experi-ence has given her an understanding of thecomplex issues facing the energy sector today,the ability to build consensus and collaborationamong members and the ability to advance thehighest ethical standards for WEC. She is a pastChair of the Board of Directors of the CanadianElectricity Association. She also sits on UN Sec-retary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Advisory Boardon Sustainable Energy for All.

Chief Executive Officer, C40 Cities, Climate Leadership Group

TOPIC: Cities as Leaders on Climate Action


Mark Watts serves as the executive director forC40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. Prior tojoining C40, Watts was the director of Arup’s en-ergy consulting team based in London. Focusedon cities and sustainability, he led Arup’s partner-ship with the C40 group of cities committed totackling climate change. His Arup team won the2012 UK Management Consultancy Award (Envi-ronment) for the work he led on C40’s ClimateAction in Megacities report. In 2008, he was theclimate change and sustainable transport adviserto the Mayor of London, in which role the LondonEvening Standard described him as “the intellec-tual force behind Ken Livingstone’s drive to makeLondon a leading light of the battle against globalwarming.” Watts also led the development ofLondon’s ground-breaking Climate Change ActionPlan and the associated programme of projectsto reduce London’s carbon emissions by 60 percent by 2025.

V-P, Utility Innovations & Infrastructure Re-silience, Alstom Grid

TOPIC: Next Wave of Innovation - From “Internetof Things” to “Internet of Energy”


Dr. Lawrence E. Jones has more than 20 yearsof experience in the energy industry. He joinedAlstom Grid in 2000 and is currently North Amer-ica Vice-President for Utility Innovations and In-frastructure Resilience. He also serves on thecompany’s global business development team forSmart Grids and Smart Cities. Dr. Jones is an ad-vocate for the use of smart, clean, and renewableenergy technologies and also appointed by theUS Department of Commerce’s National Instituteof Standards and Technology (NIST) to the 15-member Federal Smart Grid Advisory Committee.He is Co-founder and President of the Board ofDirectors of the Center for Sustainable Develop-ment in Africa (CSDA). Dr. Jones holds patents fortechnologies that can enhance situational aware-ness in power system operations and is the edi-tor of the forthcoming book Renewable EnergyIntegration: Practical Management of Variability,Uncertainty and Flexibility in Power Grids.

THE WFES 2015 CONFERENCE PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR WORLD-RENOWNED EXPERTSTO BRING FORTH SOLUTIONS FOR TACKLING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY CHALLENGES

Speaker:HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer

Speaker:Marie-José Nadeau

Speaker:Mark Watts

Speaker:Dr. Lawrence E. Jones

‘INTERNET OF Things’ or machine to machine (M2M) technolo-gies represents one of the greatest opportunities to increase ef-ficiency across economic sectors. Somewhat less discussed,but no less poised to make an impact, is how it can transformthe energy industry. Research shows that M2M can reduce GHGemissions, increase the efficiency of energy production, and fa-cilitate the switch to renewables. M2M technologies would include some 30bn connected de-

vices by 2020, according to analyst firm Gartner. Although theM2M technologies hold promise for promoting global sustain-ability, there is growing concern about what becomes of thesedevices when they reach end of life. Many end up in landfillsbecause, when they are embedded in objects and technologies,it is almost impossible to recycle them.

In 2013, around 53mn tonnes of e-waste were disposed ofworldwide, while around 67mn tonnes of new electrical andelectronic equipment were put on the market, according to the United Nations University (UNU). The Stopping the E-wasteProblem (StEP) initiative, a joint effort from UN organisations,grassroots groups and industry, predicts that by 2017 the total annual volume of e-waste will have risen by a third, to65.4mn tons — nearly 11 times the weight of the Great Pyra-mid of Giza.Gartner says there is already a shift in manufacturing to-

wards products and materials that are sustainably sourced, butthere is still a need for industry to innovate around current ma-terials to produce sensors that can be disposed of in a more en-vironmentally friendly fashion.

However, despite waste concerns, M2M technologies are stillhelping businesses reduce their carbon footprints. Global green-house gas emissions could be reduced by 9.1bn metric tonnesby 2020, or 18.6 per cent of all emissions in 2011, through thewidespread adoption of M2M technologies, according to a 2013report by AT&T and the Carbon War Room. M2M technologiescan facilitate ‘smart grid’ based efficiencies in the energy sec-tor, optimise transportation and logistics, cut the energy foot-print of buildings, and slash greenhouse gas emissions in theagriculture sector.The Day Three seminar on Next Wave of Innovation - From

“Internet of Things” to “Internet of Energy” will focus onwhether ICT is a key enabler of the clean revolution and is the“Internet of Things” the next step in the smart grid evolution?

Transitioning to future-oriented intelligent and efficient energy systems


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Gustav Hensel GmbH & Co. KGStand no: 8002 (Germany Pavilion)

GUSTAV HENSEL GmbH & Co. KG is a companyspecialising in the production of innovative elec-trical installation and power distribution systemsfor facility equipment of buildings. The Germanmanufacturer was set up in 1931, producing highquality industrial distribution systems with IP 65degree of protection. Enysun professional photo-voltaic distributors including array junction boxes,string combiner boxes conform to IEC 60 364-7-7-12 requirements. Hensel is a renowned manu-facturer of cable junction boxes, distributionboards and switch boards with IP 65 up to 1000A.

The firm represents a group that is activeworldwide and has around 850 employees, 590of which are in Germany. In addition to the par-ent company in Lennestadt, Germany, sub-sidiaries and representatives in key foreignmarkets ensure a strong international presence.Hensel products ensure safety in sectors includ-ing agriculture and farming, automotive indus-tries, banks and insurance offices, cementfactories, cold storage facilities, gas stations andpipelines, hospitals and clinics.

aerodyn Energiesysteme GmbHStand no: 7126 (Germany Pavilion)

AERODYN ENERGIESYSTEME GmbH is a designcompany for complete wind turbines and alsocomponents, located in Rendsburg, Germany. For30 years aerodyn produced various WEC of 5kWto 6.5MW to distribute across the globe. Thesemodern wind turbine designs are well estab-lished and have a market share of more than 12per cent. aerodyn provides a range of servicesincluding mechanical and electrical design, con-troller software, studies, concepts, analysis, sup-port, consulting and training. The company alsooffers individual customised rotor blade design,

licence design of wind turbines, licence design ofrotor turbines, partial design (towers, drive train),load calculations, special support, consulting,training, review, redesign, concepts, studies,analysis, engineering, certification documentsand assistance for local production.

AKW A+V Protec Industry GmbHStand no: 7125 (Germany Pavilion)

AKW A+V Protec Industry GmbH, which is locatedHirschau, is a privately-owned company, focusedon environment technology. The company offerscustomers tailored solutions to meet their indi-vidual needs.

Focused on waste and wastewater treatment,AKW A+V Protec Industry GmbH has developedwastewater and waste treatment plants assembled into turn-key plants.

Using its expertise in the area, the companyhas been developing mechanical, biological andphysical procedures. To meet special require-ments, systems and products are amended todeal with individual problems, or are extendedthrough new developments.

AKW A+V Protec Industry GmbH have relied onthe experience of biogas experts since the startof the biogas plant implementation on the German market. Therefore, the technology usedand the quality is both good and reliable. Thecompany’s mission is the generation of energyfrom waste.

AKW A+V Protec GmbH handles the development, the production and the sales ofwater treatment plants for railed vehicles. Thispatented system for trains is the quickest waste-water treatment plant of the world and travels with 250 km/hr.

AKW A+V Protec Industry GmbH has used itsexperience in the area of wastewater treatment tocreate a system that has targeted the rail boundfield of application. The system Protec is field-

tested in serial production for more than 15 years.In 2010 a total of 1,500 bioreactors were sold.

For more than 20 years AKW A+V Protec Indus-try GmbH has been at the forefront of researchand development in the field of the industrialwastewater treatment.

The company’s primary goal is to find andsource solutions for industrial wastewaters thatwill require additional provisions for the prelimi-nary cleaning before they are filtered and chan-nelled into the public water supply network.

CleanTech Business Park c/o Bezirk-samt Marzahn-HellersdorfStand no: 7128 (Germany Pavilion)

THE CLEANTECH Business Park is a 90-hectarebusiness park designed especially for companiesoperating in cleantech. The complex is scheduledfor completion in 2015 when it will becomeBerlin’s largest industrial area. In addition, a corearea was established for major hazard installa-tions, which makes it possible to have almostevery industrial production process, right in thecentre of Berlin.

The goal of the CleanTech Business Park is tooffer customers the best possible conditions toachieve their business objectives. The 90-hectaresite in northeast of the city, will feature an indus-trial and commercial park designed specificallyfor production-oriented companies working in theclean-tech industry.

Companies active in industries relating to windpower, biomass, biofuel, solar energy, batteryproduction, water technologies, recycling andwaste disposal, low-emission power plants, car-bon capture technologies will find conditions atthe site ideal.

In addition to this, there will be a core area forthe construction of hazardous material facilitiesthat meet the requirements of Germany’s FederalEmission Control Act (BImSchG). This involves the

set-up of a 200-metre security zone, which al-lows for the operation of virtually all industrialproduction processes within the borders of theBerlin metropolitan area. All structural infrastruc-tural plans (electricity, water, sewage, telecom-munications, etc) will be completed by early2015. The site also has excellent access to publictransport and traffic connections. Berlin’s citycentre at Alexanderplatz is nearby, with a walkingdistance measuring only 16 km from the site or20 minutes by car. Also close by the Autobahn(Berlin’s A10 “Ring” highway) is 10 minutesaway, and the new Berlin-Brandenburg Interna-tional Airport can be reached in roughly 35 min-utes by car.

SCHMID GroupStand no: 7242 (Germany Pavilion)

SCHMID IS a manufacturer of system andprocess solutions for printed circuit board technology, flat panel display production, aswell as for the photovoltaic industry concerningthin film applications and the production ofsolar wafers, cells and modules. The companyalso offers equipment and turn-key solutions for photovoltaics, printed circuit boards, flatpanel displays.

The product portfolio features single equip-ment and turnkey production lines with guaran-teed performance parameters such asproduction capacity and degree of efficiency.The SCHMID Group provides the entire solarvalue chain with a high percentage of in-houseproduction. The tradition of a system supplier iscentred around customer-orientated processsolutions, economical concepts and a continu-ous development of new process technologiesin their own research centers. The SCHMIDGroup produces it’s products with close to1,400 employees worldwide in Germany,Switzerland, Taiwan, Japan, China and the USA.

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Germany Pavilion sparks innovationacross electricity sector


The electricity Germany exported was 6.3 per cent more valuable per unit than the power itimported in 2013. As a huge exporter to the UAEof electronic products, we have selected a number of exhibitors who will showcase their latest products for the region's power sector.



KA-TE displaysCompact Systemfor first time in UAEKA-TE PMO AG has been exhibiting the KA-TECompact System for the first time in the UAE atthe World Future Energy Summit this week.

Following its recent successes in Europe, thecompany decided to take advantage of new mar-kets throughout the Middle East, by putting itsunique mobile and multifunctional robotic systemon display at the show.

The system, which is available for exportacross the world, is constructed to be robust andbuilt to Swiss quality. The company said its mis-sion was to help municipalities save money byusing trenchless technologies, a progressive civilengineering process for the installation, replace-ment or renewal of underground utilities with noor minimal excavation and surface disruption.

According to KA-TE PMO AG, these innovativemethods have been successfully utilised for allunderground utilities including water mains,storm and sanitary sewers, gas main, electricaland fiber optics conduits. Recent advancementsin robotics have allowed trenchless technologiesto provide unique pipe condition diagnostics thatpermits utility owners to more accurately identifyinfrastructure priorities.

The company recently took on a new distribu-tor in the UAE in ENVITECH, who will attempt toensure 2015 sees the first installation of the KA-TE Compact System in the region.

Located on the Swiss Pavilion

THE MAJORITY of the GCC region’s wastewaterthat is discharged into the sea could be storedand re-used for other purposes, according to arecent report by the global asset design andconsultancy firm ARCADIS.

In its 2014 Middle East Aquifer Recharge re-port, the company revealed that approximately60 per cent of the Gulf’s treated sewage efflu-ent (TSE) could be stored in the aquifer and re-used later.

Titia De Mes, water for industry leader, MiddleEast at ARCADIS, said, “The region should useTSE as the previous resource it is and stopthinking of it as waste of a useless by-product.”

She added, “TSE can and should be recycled,but this requires a change in thinking, frombeing a choice and a cost to a necessity and in-vestment – the optimal choice for the MiddleEast is an aquifer recharge and recovery.”

There are three techniques of aquiferrecharge highlighted in the report: aquifer stor-age and recovery, aquifer storage transfer andrecovery, and aquifer recharge and recovery.These different methods involve water that isre-injected back into the aquifer for later recov-ery. In line with ARCADIS’ report, while AbuDhabi and Doha pump excess desalinated waterin the aquifer as emergency storage, the re-gion’s other major cities are still in the TSE-usage research stage.

“The outcomes of aquifer recharge are goodfor countries economically and environmentally

– saving costs, reducing the carbon footprintand improving the environment,” commentedDe Mes.

“The next step involves engaging the re-

gional water community, government bureausand ministries and associated industries in aconversation that can lead to implementingrules and regulations.”

‘Waste not, want not’ for the region’s wastewater sector

GUJARAT BOROSIL Limited (GBL) is a divisionof India’s leading glass manufacturer BorosilGlass Works Limited (BGWL), which is show-casing its products at WFES 2015.

GBL, located in Bharuch city in the Indianstate of Gujarat, is a 44 hectare facility thatspecialises in the production of low ironsolar glass. The glass has the highest lighttransmission of more than 91.5 per cent andmeets international standards including EN12150 for solar applications in photovoltaic(PV) panels, flat plate collectors and green-house applications, and has received U1 cer-tification from SPF, Switzerland, GBL stated.

The company's newly-established glassfurnace with a capacity of 105 tonne finishedglass output per day feeds the production tofully-automated annealing, cutting and han-dling lines. A completely automatic and com-puterised batch plant ensures perfect glassquality. High-quality low iron solar glass ismanufactured in various desired sizes withthickness ranging 3.2, four and five mm tosuit requirements for solar panels, solarthermal heaters and greenhouses.

The company has also set up a temperingfacility and offers both annealed and tem-pered glass to domestic, as well export mar-kets. This glass is used for multi andmono-crystalline solar PV modules.

The content of iron oxide is significantlylower than in normal flat glass, which givesit a distinctive, almost colourless appear-ance, especially when seen from the edge.

The textured surface helps diffuse lightand inhibits reflection of part of the solar en-ergy back into the atmosphere as compared

to a polished surface, enhancing solar en-ergy transmission.

GBL's manufacturing and processingplants are accredited with ISO 9002 certifi-cation. The finished products conform to thestandards of various national and interna-tional testing and statutory agencies.

GBL mainly caters to export markets inEurope, the USA and South Korea, but is alsocatering to other international markets. In itsfirst year of operations, the companynotched up sales of US$9mn from solarglass operations major portion of which hascome from exports. Domestic demand is ex-pected to rise rapidly in view of large num-ber of projects sanctioned and lined up.

The Indian company also has a sound en-vironment-friendly policy. At its facility inBharuch, rainwater harvesting has beenpracticed since 2003. The facility's golfcourse is maintained from the water pro-cured from rainwater harvesting, while 48per cent of the electricity the plant con-sumes is derived from wind energy. Allguesthouses and colonies are supplied bywater heated with the company's Borosolarwater heating systems.

GBL also employs energy-efficient meas-ures such as advanced waste heat recoverysystems and solar lighting.

The greenery onsite around ensures thatthe temperature is, on average, two degreeslower than the temperature outside. Thecompany follows stringent EU pollutionnorms, in addition to Indian pollution norms.

Stand no: 9500

Low iron solar glass for better lighttransmission from Gujarat Borosil

Treated sewage effluent discharged into the seacould be reused for environmentally-friendly purposes, according to an ARCADIS report


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New environmentally sensitive tidalstream turbine to hit the market

UK-BASED FIRM Renewable Devices Marine hasdeveloped a tidal stream turbine, the CapricornMarine Turbine, which is environmentally sensitiveand has been designed to generate electricity fromtidal streams.

According to Renewable Devices Marine, thecompany has secured a private funding packageand has also secured US$155,434 worth of inno-vation funding from the Scottish government.

The company aims to make the tidal streamgenerator commercially available around the worldfrom April 2016, added the company.

Tidal streams are caused by the motion ofthe world’s seas and oceans around headlandsand islands. Power can be extracted from theseusing tidal turbines or tidal fences mounted onthe sea bed.

“This is a promising new renewable technol-ogy, which is at an early stage of developmentand can offer some advantages over other re-newable technologies due to the predictabilityand reliability of the tidal streams and the abilityto hold a much lower visual impact on the sur-rounding environment,” said the company.

The UK Government’s Technology StrategyBoard has made the reduction of manufactur-ing, installation and operational costs of thenext generation of tidal device one of its highestpriorities. “This invention will reduce the envi-ronmental impact, reduce cost of manufacture,and increase the lifespan of tidal stream gener-ation,” noted a company spokesperson.

The mechanismThe Capricorn Marine Turbine generates elec-tricity from the high efficiency extraction of en-ergy from tidal marine flows. The current variant- Capricorn Marine Turbine 125 – generates1.25MW of clean energy.

The turbine has a horizontal axis, contra-ro-tating and twin rotor architecture. Each rotor isequipped with three blades, designed to be bi-directional in operation, thus negating the needfor a yaw mechanism.

“The Bk97 buoyancy control system allowsfor extremely simple and low cost deployment,”stated the company.

“Accurate and reliable buoyancy control allows the turbine to be floated out to its de-ployment site, while providing a controllablemeans of sinking the turbine on to its founda-tions and raising it for maintenance, with mini-mal subsea intervention from divers orunderwater vehicles.”

Deployment and maintenanceMuch of the cost of deployment and maintenanceof tidal stream turbines concerns the lifting andretrieval of the units.

All subsea systems that are physically at-tached to foundations (rather than floating de-vices tethered by chain, rod or cable) aretransported using large vessels with the capacityto lift and deploy turbines in excess of 25 tonnes.These vessels are expensive and the lifting reliesupon favourable weather conditions.

The Bk97 buoyancy system allows the Capri-corn Marine Turbine to be towed to site as abarge and then sunk and lifted using small andmedium-sized vessels. This reduces the cost ofmaintenance and eliminates the risks associatedwith lifting at sea. At full buoyancy the turbinefloats and can be serviced at the deploymentsite or towed to dock for replacement, revealedthe company.

Impact on marine lifeRecent studies have shown that noise at certainlow frequency ranges has a negative impact onthe navigational abilities of marine mammalscausing stranding and sometimes resulting in thedeath of whole pods.

Studies have also concluded that a single tidalflow turbine operates below these frequencies.However, the acoustic emissions from arrays of

tidal stream turbines will enter into the spectrumthat is known to interfere with the navigation ofmarine mammals.

In November 2012, SRM Projects Ltd wasforced to withdraw its licence application for aturbine array in British Columbia due to theacoustic risk to marine mammals.

“The design of a turbine that can be deployedin sensitive areas will expand the global tidalstream resource, which would benefit the tidalstream industry as a whole. As the UK currentlyenjoys the biggest market share of this emergingindustry, the benefits of this technology to theScottish and UK economy would be substantial,”noted the spokesperson.

The goal“Our goal is to bring together world-class inno-vation and our proven engineering track recordin renewable energy product development, todeliver the world's lowest cost and most envi-ronmentally sensitive marine energy, in the formof the Capricorn Marine Turbine,” the spokesper-son added .

Renewable Devices Marine is part of the Re-newables Devices group of engineering compa-nies. The company designs, manufactures andoffers expert advice on sustainable engineeringdesign and renewable energy technologiesthroughout the world.


The turbine will deliver the world's lowest cost effective marine energy

The Capricorn Marine Turbine has been designed to generate environmentally-sound energy

at the lowest possible cost

IHI and Toshiba partner to develop underwater turbinesJAPAN-BASED IHI and Toshiba have devel-oped a unique floating underwater marine-current turbine to generate electricity.

The research carried out by the companiesis designed to demonstrate the feasibility ofgenerating ocean energy and create a frame-work for the industry, and improve energysecurity for Japan.

The underwater floating type ocean currentturbine system is a power generation devicewith two counter-rotating turbines. It is an-chored to the sea floor and floats like a kite,carried and driven by the ocean current.

IHI is the leading company in the joint re-search project and will manufacture the tur-bine and the floating structure (picturedright). Toshiba will provide electrical equip-ment such as generators and transformers.

“Ocean currents are a natural energy re-source. If Japan succeeds in converting theenormous energy of ocean currents, it willprovide the island nation with a large-scale,stable energy source,” stated Toshiba.

IHI and Toshiba have been working withthe University of Tokyo and Mitsui GlobalStrategic Studies Institute since 2011.




ENEC completes construction of dome on UAE’s first nuclear energy plant

THE EMIRATES Nuclear Energy Corporation(ENEC) has completed the construction ofthe concrete dome for the Unit 1 reactor

containment building (RCB) on the UAE’s firstnuclear energy plant. Unit 1 is more than 60per cent complete and on track to commencecommercial operations in 2017, pending furtherregulatory approvals, stated company officials. The dome is the final structural component

of the 70-metre high containment building. TheRCB houses the nuclear reactor and is a keystructure in the nuclear plant’s defense-in-depth barriers. With thick concrete walls andheavy reinforcing steel, RCBs are among thestrongest structures in the world. They are de-signed to confine and contain radiation, evenin the most extreme circumstances.Mohamed Al Hammadi, CEO of ENEC, said,

“We are proud to maintain our track record ofachieving key construction milestones safelyand on time. The RCB is a critical structure inthe plant’s safety and security. We remain con-fident and committed to successfully deliveringour mission of safe, clean, reliable and effi-cient nuclear energy to the UAE in 2017.”

The construction of the RCB began in July2012 with the fabrication of the basemat. Thecontainment liner plate, which forms the innerfloor, wall and ceiling of the RCB, was fabri-cated and installed in 19 stages over a periodof 10 months. The dome, which measures 51.4 metres in diametre, 24 metres in heightand weighs approximately 9,000 tonnes, hasbeen constructed over the past five months innine stages.The next phase of work on the RCB will in-

volve the installation of the containment posttensioning system, which is used for pre-stressing the concrete structure, followed by athree-month structural integrity test.Officials have confirmed that Unit 2 will

begin operations in 2018, Unit 3 in 2019 andthe final Unit 4 in 2020. Following a rigorous18-month review by the UAE Federal Authorityfor Nuclear Regulation (FANR) and a team ofinternational nuclear energy experts, the regu-lator granted ENEC approval to commenceconstruction of Units 3 and 4 earlier this year.When the four reactors are completed, theUAE’s nuclear program will provide approxi-

mately 25 per cent of the country’s electricityneeds, saving up to 12mn tonnes of green-house gas emissions each year. With dwindling reserves of oil, nuclear en-

ergy is being widely discussed as a viable al-ternative. However, the debate surrounding thelegalities and ethical use of nuclear power stillcontinues in several countries. Despite theseemingly evident issues surrounding the useof nuclear energy, there is interest among sev-eral GCC nations to work on harnessing it.Among the countries, the UAE, Saudi Arabiaand Jordan are pursuing options eagerly. Ac-cording to Reuters, Saudi Arabia plans to con-struct 16 nuclear power reactors for US$80bn,and the first reactor being planned for 2022. The Kingdom’s officials have stated that

Saudi Arabia plans to become a major nuclearenergy power and is aiming to procure 15 percent of its energy needs from nuclear powerand 15 per cent from solar power, in the next20 years. In order to achieve the targets, investments

to the tune of US$240bn and a series of tech-nological advancements would be needed,stated Forbes.

How far has nuclear power progressed inthe Middle East?According to the World Nuclear Association, 45countries are considering working on nuclearpower programmes, with the UAE, Turkey, Viet-nam, Belarus, Poland and Jordan being thefront runners.

By 2020, the UAE hopes to have four 1,400 MWe nuclear plants running and pro-ducing electricity at a quarter the cost of thatfrom gas. ENEC has chosen Barakah, on thewest coast of Ruwais to build a nuclear plant,primarily because of its distance from popu-lated areas, as well as proximity to water andrelated infrastructure. Dubai too is considering its own nuclear

power possibilities. In 2009, the emirate set upa Supreme Council of Energy as an independ-ent legal entity, whose task is to oversee mat-ters relating to Dubai’s energy sector. Thisincludes possible use of nuclear energy forelectricity and desalination plants, said theWorld Nuclear Association. In 2014, Qatar General Electricity and Water

Corporation (Kahramaa) completed preliminarystudies to examine the feasibility of establish-ing a nuclear power plant to generate electric-ity for the country’s grid. Kuwait is considering its own nuclear pro-

gramme for power and water, and in March2009 moved to set up a national nuclear en-ergy commission, in cooperation with the In-ternational Atomic Energy Association (IAEA). InApril 2010, it signed a nuclear cooperationagreement with France relating to a range ofcivil nuclear energy applications, includingelectricity generation, water desalination, re-search, agronomy, biology, earth sciences andmedicine. Kuwait has also signed nuclear co-operation agreements with the USA, Russiaand Japan.

With the completion of the construction of a dome inthe Unit 1 nuclear reactor in UAE, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation has widened possibilities of safe and clean nuclear energy generation in the GCC countries.

Due to dwindling reserves of oil in the Middle East, some countrieshave been turning to alternative sources of energy

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THE GALLERY

The WFES Conference in full swing on Day Two at ADNECMany visitors to this year's show have been given the opportunity

to test out an F1 simulator on the ExxonMobil stand

A model of Solar Impulse on display in the ADNEC concourse School children were treated to an educational session on LED lighting on the Japan Pavilion

The IRENA stand was busy as ever yesterday More than 32,000 people are expected to attend Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2015

Sky News Arabia filming live from WFES Day Two Visitors take in a display on ENEC's stand




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