ROUND-UP OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
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Dear esteemed MESIA members,
As we embark into the last quarter of 2017, the Middle East region continues to show strong solar deployment across many countries, all of which is driving to a sustainable growth for the solar market across the region.
Saudi Arabia reported its first 300MW tariff under the IPP REPDO program and we expect to see awards before year end. UAE 700MW CSP project reported the lowest worldwide tariff, bringing new levels of storage solutions cost that can help many ME countries embrace more solar considering their peak hours demand profiles. Egypt is on track to reach financial closure for approx. 700MW under its FIT round 2 and finally Jordan executing well on Rd2 4x50MW and has just launched the RFP for Rd3 for an additional 4x50MW.
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Ahmed Nada
MESIA President
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Sustainability remains in focus at all fronts. During October, WETEX successfully concluded its 5
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event and DEWA announced further developments under Dubai Shams Program as well as the launch of the Green Fund. Approx. US$500M have already been raised and more to come, a significant signal and milestone driving further sustainability to the market under the commercial, residential and industrial roof top program.
Our MESIA team has successfully run two important events, the Saudi Trade Mission which was attended by more than 110 people and excellent feedback was received from many. Many thanks to our dedicated team and members who participated in this event and brought MESIA closer to stakeholders in Saudi Arabia. MESIA also concluded an introduction VAT session, and further sessions are planned to support our members prepare for that change.
Finally, we are preparing for WFES. We will be announcing the MESIA annual awards during that event. I encourage all our members to support and participate. You will see more on the awards on the website during the next couple of weeks. I look forward to meeting all of you on that very exciting event.
Ahmed S. Nada
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SOLAR ENERGY TRADE MISSION TO KSA
The Renewable Energy Trade Mission organized by MESIA and co-hosted by Joint Forces for Solar took place on October 3 and 4 in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The event attracted a broad audience of participants in the solar market in the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia has prepared the framework for its renewable program allowing it to realize its renewables ambitions across different technologies. Now, it is a matter of communicating an implementation program clearly identifying how many megawatts will be tendered by when so that developers, investors, and the industrial community can properly prepare for production, planning and meeting localisation requirements.
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"It was an excellent event well organized and the panels were very exciting and interesting. Congratulations. Look forward participating at the next event.”
Nabih Cherradi
CTO, Dersert Technology
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“With the Saudi Arabia Renewable Energy Program starting to develop, the MESIA event has been both timely and relevant. The discussions covered the many aspects that will allow the Kingdom to push forward towards the creation of a National Renewable Energy Industry in support of Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Program. The exchange of views and information helps all stakeholders better understand the challenges that lie before us.”
Roberto de Diego Arozamena
Chief Executive Officer, Energy and Environmental Services
ALJ – Abdulatif Jameel
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“The Mesia Trade Mission to Riyadh was a well organised event with relevant content covering policy, market development and industry trends. It was a valuable opportunity to meet and network with key industry role players in the industry.”
Kevin Robinson
Technical Services Manager Middle East and Africa
Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.
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“On behalf of Manz AG, I presented during those events the subject: CIGS Turnkey Production Line; the perfect model for creating value locally. It was my pleasure to be part of this delegation and honored by having the opportunity to meet all highly respected partners / colleagues as well as to exchange the current status and future trend expectations.Thanks to all persons involved and wish all of us benefit full business and look forward for brilliant PV future.”
Mohamed Alammawi
VP Head of Sales MENAT
Manz AG
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“The Solar Energy Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia was a great success, the timing was perfect as the market now seems to be poised to take off. Very good attendance, discussions and opportunities to network with key regional players. Congratulations to the MESIA team.”
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tephan Padlewski, Regional Marketing Leader, EMEA, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions
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IRAN, EGYPT WEIGH DOWN MENA OUTLOOK FOR RENEWABLES
5 OCTOBER
“The key is to have a mix of different sizing and have a clear pipeline and have a transparent process to encourage participants around the globe,” said Gurmeet Kaur, Mesia communications director. “It’s very early days, regulations are new so there will be a learning curve – but this is still a positive movement.”
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DUBAI:
DEWA COMPLETES 453 SOLAR ROOFTOP INSTALLATIONS
29 OCTOBER
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) said it has connected 453 photovoltaic (PV) installations, with a total capacity of about 18.7 MW, on the roofs of residential, commercial and industrial buildings in the emirate.
This was carried out under the ‘Shams Dubai’ initiative launched by Dewa to encourage customers to install solar photovoltaic panels on the roofs of their premises to generate electricity from solar power and export any excess to the power grid, said a statement from the Dubai utility.
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SAUDI ARABIA:
SETS LOWEST-EVER PV PRICE
3 OCTOBER
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN) have jointly filed a record-low PV bid equivalent to $1.79/MWh for the 300 MW Sakaka Project in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom's Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO).
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OMAN:
TO LAUNCH TENDER FOR MORE THAN 200 MW OF SOLAR BY END OF 2017
23 OCTOBER
The tender, where capacity may even reach 500 MW, is part of the Oman government’s plan to diversify the country’s energy mix.
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BAHRAIN:
ENCOURAGES RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTMENT
8 OCTOBER
Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza met with CEOs and senior officials of banks in Bahrain. The minister spoke about the setup of the Sustainable Energy Unit (SEU) as well as the support of the wise leadership in promoting clean energy.
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MOROCCO:
TO INVEST €200 MILLION IN SOLAR PROJECTS TO SERVE AGRICULTURAL GROWTH
2 OCTOBER
The programme will launch under the guidance of the Ministry of Energy, Mining and Sustainable Development and is set to promote the use of solar energy to power water pumps for irrigation in order to help farmers reduce their energy costs and use less butane gas in farming operations.
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EGYPT:
SCATEC SOLAR CLOSES FINANCING FOR 400MW PV PROJECTS
28 OCTOBER
Scatec Solar ASA (SSO) and partners have achieved financial close for six solar PV power plants in Egypt totaling 400 MW. A consortium of international Development Finance Institutions is providing a non-recourse project finance of USD 335 million, which accounts for 75% of the capex.
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ELECTRICITY STORAGE AND RENEWABLES: COSTS AND MARKETS TO 2030
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Battery electricity storage is a key technology in the world’s transition to a sustainable energy system. Battery systems can support a wide range of services needed for the transition, from providing frequency response, reserve capacity, black-start capability and other grid services, to storing power in electric vehicles, upgrading mini-grids and supporting “self-consumption” of rooftop solar power.
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UPCOMING INDUSTRY MIDDLE EAST EVENTS
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THE 2ND BGS SOLAR SUMMIT
Date:
20 November 2017
Location:
Sheraton Hotel, Tunis
The event will gather high-level solar industry representatives from 4 Emerging Markets at one place: East Africa, West Africa, North Africa and Middle East. The Business program includes 4 sessions dedicated to a certain region and complemented by 4 more Special Sessions:
• O&M and AM in MENA
• Distributed solar in MENA
• Rural Electrification in sub-Saharan Africa
• C&I Opportunities in SSA
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KACARE Renewable Energy - Pre-RFP Workshop & Information Day
Date
: 20 - 21 November 2017
Location
: KACARE
Mishkat Interactive Center for Atomic and Renewable Energy
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
This free Information Day and networking event is for organizations that are considering proposals for the next round of KACARE's cost-sharing RFP program.
KACARE will issue an RFP for the Program in December 2017 covering a broad range of renewable energy topic areas.
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THE BIG 5 SOLAR
Date:
26 - 29 November 2017
Location:
Zabeel Hall 6, Dubai World Trade Centre
Special discount for MESIA members
After years of delivering successful solar events to the market, dmg events middle east, asia & africa and The Big 5 are pleased to announce the launch of The Big 5 Solar.
Previous solar events have attracted 4000+ key buyers from 65+ countries, offered CPD workshops, and The Global Solar Leaders Summit. Now running alongside the largest construction event in the region, that saw 78,869 participants in 2016.
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WORLD FUTURE ENERGY SUMMIT
Date:
15 - 18 January 2018
Location:
ADNEC, Abu Dhabi
Special discount for MESIA members
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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FUTURE ENERGY NIGERIA
Location:
Eko Hotel & Suits, Lagos
Date:
7 - 8 November 2017
10% off for MESIA members (delegate or exhibitor)
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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What are you doing?
My background (other than ranching and bull-riding) was in contracting and then technical consulting to the metal roofing industry in North America. I was frustrated that when rooftop ancillaries had to be mounted to a standing seam metal roof, there was no prudent way to do it without violating the integrity of the roof. So, in 1992 I invented penetration-free technology to do it quite simply and affordably. That was the beginning of the S-5! Company. Since that time, we estimate that S-5! products have been used on 1.9 million roofs all over the globe for the attachment of everything from fall protection to service walks, snow retention and of course - solar arrays.
How did you start your journey in the solar industry?
By the late 1990’s S-5! was becoming a “disruptive innovation”-- almost ubiquitous with metal roofing. We began getting calls from solar contractors and designers. The solar industry appreciated our technology immediately. It was just a perfect fit. We were able to deliver U.L. certified, load-tested and engineered attachment systems that would outlast both the roof and solar array - for pennies per watt. Now, about 35% of our business is in the solar space and we have been used on tens of thousands of rooftop solar projects totalling well over a Gig of power.
What is your most memorable moment in Solar?
It was always thrilling to see our products utilized for so many applications and on so many noteworthy buildings including the NATO World Headquarters (fall protection), IBM World Headquarters (snow retention), NREL Headquarters, Costco and Ikea stores, airport terminals and so forth. But the most notable was the recent completion of Apple’s new world headquarters in Cupertino, California. S-5! was used for the attachment of not only the 7-plus megawatt solar array and wire management, but also for over 6 miles of rooftop service walkways and fall protection systems on the “spaceship”.
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FAS ENERGY AND AMWAL AL KHALEEJ HIT THE ROOF WITH LARGEST CAPTIVE SOLAR PROJECT
FAS Energy, a subsidiary of the Fawaz Al Hokair Group in partnership with Amwal Al Khaleej is undertaking the development of a large rooftop and carport mounted solar PV project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) The project is targeted to be developed on nineteen (19) sites across nine (9) cities in the KSA, with aggregate capacity greater than 150 MW.
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JINKOSOLAR BREAKS MULTIPLE WORLD RECORDS OF SILICON SOLAR CELL AND MODULE TECHNOLOGY
JinkoSolar broke the existing world record by achieving conversion efficiency of 22.78% on P-type monocrystalline PERC solar cells. This marks the second time in 2017 that JinkoSolar has broken a world record in solar cell conversion efficiency after achieving the 22.04% conversion efficiency record on P-type polycrystalline PERC solar earlier in the year.
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DELTASTAR
Deltastar in the UAE is a professionally managed, highly reputed, ISO 9001 / 14001 / OHSAS 18001 certified company with an overall turnover of around 10 million USD. Our team has contributed immensely to the growth of this nation. We are confident to say that any Prestigious Building, Mall, Transport System, University, Sports Center, Port, Industrial city, Energy Complex in the country shall certainly have the impressions our distinguished services.
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LIFE ENERGY
Life Energy engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) team provides bankable, innovative, and reliable renewable energy solutions to its customers. Providing a complete spectrum of services for projects from viability studies to commissioning.
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TATA POWER SOLAR
Tata Power Solar is India’s largest integrated solar company that is driven by the singular vision – harness the power of sun to enable solar everywhere. Headquartered in Bangalore, Tata Power Solar operates in three distinct segments – manufacturing of solar modules, EPC services for solar power projects and creating innovative solar products. We are working relentlessly to provide access to energy especially in the remote, off-grid parts of India, which makes us the most trusted solar power company in the country.
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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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