MESIA AT GLOBAL SOLAR LEADER SUMMIT
Middle East Solar Industry Association was proudly the Global Solar Leader Summit knowledge partner. The vision of GSLS is to create a summit that focuses on how to action the strategies and the vision. The event brought together over 200 global influencers, senior government representatives, academia, private sector CEOs and global institutions in order to discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead for regional governments and the wider solar energy market as it works towards achieving diversified and sustainable energy portfolios through ambitious renewable energy targets.
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OMAN’S ROOFTOP SOLAR PLAN GETS EU BOOST
26 NOVEMBER
Together with its partners in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the EU is organising a two-day workshop in Muscat showcasing not only the latest rooftop solar PV technologies on offer, but also trends and developments that are driving the uptake of renewables elsewhere around the world. Also taking part are experts from the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA), a non-profit, non-governmental organisation that aims to promote solar energy in the region.
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EGYPT:
EREN RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ACCESS POWER (MESIA MEMBERS) SUCCESSFULLY ENTER EGYPTIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKET WITH THE COMPLETION OF FINANCIAL CLOSE FOR TWO SOLAR PLANTS
1 NOVEMBER
The secured financing will be dedicated to two new solar photovoltaic power (PV) plants with a total capacity of 126MWp, located in the Benban complex, Aswan province, Egypt. Their construction is expected to start before the end of 2017.
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EGYPT:
ABB (MESIA MEMBER) CENTRAL INVERTERS POWER THE FIRST GRID CONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) POWER PLANT
28 NOVEMBER
ABB’s PVS800 central inverters are successfully feeding power to the distribution network at the first megawatt-scale photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Egypt. Commissioned in two phases throughout 2017, the 20 MW solar power plant, located in Toshka, Egypt, was constructed by Complete Energy Solutions (CES), a key Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company specializing in turnkey solar solutions, with operations based in Egypt and UAE.
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UAE:
ABU DHABI’S BIGGEST SOLAR PROJECT ON TRACK TO START IN 2019
5 NOVEMBER
The world’s biggest photovoltaic solar plant is set to start operating by April 2019. The 1.2-gigawatt project in Abu Dhabi is “well on track and on schedule,” Mothana Qteishat, Jinko Solar’s managing director for project development in the Middle East and North Africa. The project is being developed by Jinko Solar and Japan’s Marubeni Corp., with each company holding a 20 percent share. Government-owned Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority received a then record-low bid of 2.42 cents a kilowatt-hour for power from the planned facility.
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OMAN:
MIRAAH SOLAR PLANT DELIVERS FIRST STEAM ON SCHEDULE AND ON BUDGET
2 NOVEMBER
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and GlassPoint Solar, the global leader in solar energy for the oil and gas industry, have completed construction on the first block of the Miraah solar plant safely, on schedule and on budget, and has successfully delivered steam to the Amal West oilfield. Upon completion, Miraah will be among the world’s largest solar plants delivering 1,021 MW of peak thermal energy to generate 6,000 tonnes of steam per day used for heavy oil production.
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UAE / INDONESIA:
MASDAR (MESIA MEMBER) WILL INSTALL A 200 MW FLOATING PV PLANT
29 NOVEMBER
PT Pembangkitan Jawa-Bali and Masdar sign PDA for 200MW floating solar PV Plant. The planned 200MW floating PV project will be mounted on 700,000 floats moored to the bed of the Cirata reservoir and connected by electrical cables to an onshore high-voltage substation.
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UAE:
SIRAJ POWER (MESIA MEMBER) & RSA GLOBAL COULD POWER 1000 HOMES WITH NEW WAREHOUSE SOLAR ROOF
27 NOVEMBER
Dubai-based 3PL RSA Global has launched the first solar rooftop in Dubai South on its flagship warehouse facility in Dubai Logistics City. The project developed by SirajPower is expected to generate 1.1MW, which is roughly enough to provide power for around 1,000 homes.
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UAE:
ENVIROMENA (MESIA MEMBER) BOUGHT BY UK INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
30 NOVEMBER
UAE-based, Enviromena Power Systems, a clean energy developer based in Abu Dhabi, has been bought by UK-based, Arjun Infrastructure Partners (AIP). Sami Khoreibi, CEO of Enviromena, said: "This transaction comes at a perfect time for Enviromena. The opportunity to deploy solar assets throughout MENA is happening now.”
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JORDAN:
SWITCHES ON WORLD’S LARGEST SOLAR PLANT IN REFUGEE CAMP
13 NOVEMBER
The 12.9 megawatts solar plant at Zaatari refugee camp, on the border of Jordan and Syria, will allow families to run a fridge, TV, fans and lights in their shelters, and recharge their phones to maintain contact with others abroad.
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SOLAR PLANT OWNERS URGED TO INCLUDE CYBER SECURITY IN O&M CONTRACTS
22 NOVEMBER
Cyber security management should be implemented in solar operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts to maximize the effectiveness of pre-handover measures and rigorous security inventories.
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FREE WEBINAR: GET INSIGHTS ON ROUND 2 OF EGYPT’S FIT SCHEME: LESSONS LEARNT AND EXPECTATIONS
Date:
13 December 2017
Location:
Online -
2pm Dubai Time – 12pm Egypt time – 10am GMT
This webinar will analyze the opportunities in the Egyptian market in the context of Round 2 FIT.
Specifically, the next topics will be covered during the webinar:
- Update on the status of the ongoing renewable projects tendered in the last rounds; and the tenders coming up in the country in the next few weeks
- Understand how Egypt aims to fulfil social and financial goals through the deployment of renewables; and what opportunities this is creating for development of new local businesses
- Egypt’s energy generation options: In-depth look at load profile and projected energy demand.
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OMAN – SOLAR PV ROOF TOP WORKSHOP & TRAINING
Date:
13-14 December 2017
Location
: Hyatt, Muscat, Oman
The two-day workshop will bring together project developers, rooftop owners, financial institution, technology leaders, industry advisories, financial experts, government representatives, policy makers and entrepreneurs to debate the key challenges and opportunities in rooftop segment in policies, project construction, engineering, technology advancement and investors perspective in commercial, industrial and residential space.
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MESIA SOLAR AWARDS 2018: RECOGNITION CEREMONY
Date:
17 January 2018
Location:
Aloft Hotel
This awards ceremony will serve as a platform for the growing scale and significance of the solar industry in the Middle East. Focusing on all areas of the solar industry, the purpose of the awards is to recognize and celebrate good practice, professionalism, quality, safety and innovation, with the aim of being a marker of the brightest and best that Middle East solar industry has to offer. The awards selection will be conducted by a panel of 9 judges from around the world. They are industry experts and leaders from the solar, renewable and business worlds.
Register to attend the Recognition Ceremony
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UPCOMING INDUSTRY MIDDLE EAST EVENTS
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WEBINARS BY FRONIUS
How to heat with PV
Wednesday 06 December 04:00 pm CET
Save Money on commercial PV installations by smart system design
Wednesday 13 December 04:00 pm CET
To be considered when using the emergency power mode?
Wednesday 20 December 04:00 pm CET
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24TH WORLD ISLAMIC BANKING CONFERENCE (WIBC)
Date:
4-6 December 2017
Location:
Rotana Hotel , Amwaj Islands, Kingdom of Bahrain
Convened by leading financial intelligence platform Middle East Global Advisors in strategic partnership with the Central Bank of Bahrain, the 24th World Islamic Banking Conference, will take shape under the theme of “Drivers of Economic Growth & Risks: Policymakers & Regulators”.
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WORLD FUTURE ENERGY SUMMIT
Date:
15 - 18 January 2018
Location:
ADNEC, Abu Dhabi
Special discount for MESIA members to exhibit
The World Future Energy Summit is the leading event worldwide that connects hundreds of international suppliers, decision makers and thought leaders across the entire renewable energy industry. Network, do business and gain insights into the latest industry trends and advancements in dedicated energy sectors in one place over four fully packed business days.
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SOLAIRE EXPO MAROC 2018
Location
: Parc d’expositions Office des Changes, Casablanca, Morocco
Date
: 27, 28 February and 1st March 2018
Endowed with a spirit of creativity and the will to innovate, Solaire Expo Maroc is confirming its strategy of accompanying Moroccan energy plan, thus, positioning it as the leading B to B platform for solar energy and energy efficiency in Morocco, Africa and around the Mediterranean.
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2ND ANNUAL POWER TECH AFRICA
Date:
22-23 January 2018
This energy conference and expo addressing the Nigerian power crisis through industry connectivity and creative solutions. After 14 years of successfully driving new and existing industry relationships across the region, WAPIC has established its base in Nigeria to support the privatisation of the Nigerian power space.
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STEPHAN PADLEWSKI
REGIONAL MARKETING LEADER, EMEA
DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions
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What are you doing?
I am responsible for the marketing strategy at DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. DuPont is a leading supplier of speciality photovoltaic materials to the industry and our DNA is material science and how the quality of the solar panel’s components has a direct effect on the longevity and durability of solar systems. For the past several years I have been the region’s advocate for quality and reliability of solar, to help educate the industry around the importance of the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) or cost per kilowatt hour rather than focusing only on cost per watt of solar assets. Taking a longer-term view has been our motto and drive and we continue to engage with key players in the industry across all regions of the world to help provide sustainable and reliable solar energy to the world.
How did you start your journey in the solar industry?
I began working in the DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions division in 2009 when the solar industry in Europe in particular was booming. I have spent most of my carreer in the DuPont Electronics business where I have led several market and technology development programs, e.g. the miniaturization of integrated circuit (IC) packaging to accommodate smaller and faster IC devices, or the use of OLED materials to develop thinner, more energy efficient flat panel displays. I have for a long time been interested in new technologies, particularly in the electronics segment. PV technology turned out to be no exception. In the energy sector, LCOE is key and PV has become competitive though the continuous improvement of PV cell architectures and their efficiency. However, the panels need to operate reliably and durably for a very long period of time, bringing a new and challenging perspective about the operational predictability of panels exposed to various outdoor stress environments. The expected 25 to 30-year lifetime comes with a serious technical challenge. In recent years, with the falling price of solar panels, the business has become much more challenging and exciting at the same time, and I feel privileged to be part of the efforts to make solar energy more widespread and adoptable, not just by industrial players, but also consumers, or prosumers as we call them today.
What is your most memorable moment in Solar?
Back in 2009, the early days of solar, I developed a PV installation to better understand the potential of the technology. It turned out to be somewhat more difficult than what I had imagined. For the first PV project on my home, I had to cut several trees around my house to prevent partial shading, but even more challenging, I had to convince my family to cover our tiled/traditional rooftop with solar panels with “unconventional” aesthetics. This almost terminated my plan until I discussed the matter with some friends. We have since developed and installed a far larger PV system on the roof of a warehouse in France, one of the first commercial and industrial projects of its kind. This was a great experience to help understand the challenges associated with project development, EPC and O&M activities. The panels that we used were made with DuPont™ Tedlar® backsheet and the PV system keeps operating very well, after almost 10 years.
As an upstream industry player here at DuPont, we have witnessed the extraordinary growth and transition of the PV market - from Europe-centric to global in just under a decade, an industry which started off with government subsidies in the early day to becoming the most cost-competitive source of energy today. And the journey is only just beginning.
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NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHED BY S5!
Introducing the new SolarFoot™ for exposed fastener metal roofing with the strength, testing, quality, and time-proven integrity you expect from S-5!. The SolarFoot provides an ideal mounting platform to attach the L-Foot of a rail-mounted PV system to the roof. This solution is The Right Way to secure rail-mounted solar systems to exposed fastener metal such as AG-Panel or R-Panel.
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HALF-CELL TECHNOLOGY TO RISE AND SHINE IN SUBSIDY-LESS SOLAR BUSINESS CLIMATE
At the 19th China International Industry Fair (CIIF) that opened on November 7, 2017 in Shanghai, JinkoSolar announced that it achieved a world record P-type mono PERC cell efficiency of 23.45%, breaking the world record cell efficiency of 22.78% that the company set only a month ago in October.
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LARSEN & TOUBRO
Larsen & Toubro is a major technology, engineering, construction, manufacturing and financial services conglomerate, with global operations. L&T addresses critical needs in key sectors - Hydrocarbon, Infrastructure, Power, Process Industries and Defense - for customers in over 30 countries around the world.
Backed by the expertise and experience gained in executing power generation, transmission and distribution projects in India and the Middle East, L&T offers single-point turnkey EPC solutions for solar thermal power plants with all possible CSP technologies such as Parabolic Trough, Linear Fresnel Reflector and Power Tower. Visit their
website
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If you have a question or would like to speak to us about a project, please contact the relevant board member below. For urgent queries please contact
micheline@mesia.com
President - Ahmed Nada:
ahmed@mesia.com
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