Roundup by the CEO

Momentum continues in the MENA region with exciting clean energy developments including the announcement by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation to build between one and four solar PV plants on the Al-Shagaya Renewable Energy Park. Kuwait is also finalizing tender terms for a CSP steam production plant at a heavy crude oilfield operated by the Kuwait Oil Company.

 

Oman Power and Water Procurement Company issued an RFP for legal advisory sevices for the development of a commercial scale solar power plant to be connected to the Main Interconnected System in Oman.

 

Abu Dhabi launched a solar certification scheme to ensure regulatory standards for small scale units are met as the emirate gears up for more residential installations. The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council has created a conformity assessment plan for suppliers and manufacturers to meet the requirements created by the Regulatory and Supervision Bureau.

 

Financing of Phase 3 of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai has been completed with a finance structure that is backed by seven institutions which includes Islamic investment.

 

Five consortia have been officially pre-qualified for Phase I of the Noor Midelt Project in Morocco composed of two plants both hybrid Photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power power plants with storage, and with a CSP gross capacity between 150 MW and 190 MW each. 

 

CEBC has a busy schedule of activities planned with our next event, a webinar on How to Harness the Immense Electricial Vehicle Opportunity taking place on 11 July.  More details and how to register are included in the events section below.

 

I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events and wish you a great month ahead.

Stephane le Gentil

CEO

MENA Region's Movement Toward a Clean Energy Future

The CEBC seeks to promote the clean energy industry and inform the wider community of the benefits of the sector in the region. In collaboration with government agencies and stakeholders, the CEBC develops policies and regulations in this quickly developing and exciting sector. [Read More] 

CEBC Schools Program Annual Competition Results

Members Iftar

CEBC welcomed our members for the second annual Members Iftar on 14 June to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan. Members gathered at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Dubai to relax and mingle with colleagues and friends over this special meal. A lovely evening was had by all and CEBC thanks everyone who joined us for this special occasion.

Cloud seeding: The Expensive Business of Rain in the Desert

Cloud seeding has been taking place in the UAE for the past ten years. The hope is that by increasing rainfall, cloud seeding can help to replenish the country's diminishing water supplies. But is it a cost effective way of doing it? See CEBC Chairman Dr. Nasser Saidi shares his perspective on cloud seeding in this 2014 interview. [Watch Here]

New Members

British Embassy

Now a Partner Member with CEBC, Dentons is the world's largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Labs and the Nextlaw Global Referral Network. [Read More]

EDF is involved in the Middle East through major energy projects for more than 30 years. The Group is supporting clients and providing solutions to their electrical needs through a complete range of efficient solutions and services: power plants including renewables, operation & maintenance services, transmission and distribution electricity projects, smart grids and smart city projects, energy efficiency for buildings, heating/cooling networks, feasibility studies and engineering support services. [Read more]

REmade Index - Call for Participation

Energy to 2040 - Faster Shift to Clean, Dynamic, Distributed Energy

Seb Henbest, Head of Europe and Middle East at Bloomberg New Energy Finance, and CEBC Board Advisory Member, spoke at the NEO 2017 Launch in London and travelled to the US, presenting to senior executives from energy companies, policy-makers and investors a long- term forecast for the world's electricity system. [Read More] 

What Greater Role Can the Saudi Private Sector Take With the Launch of Vision 2030? | Interview with Paddy Padmanathan, CEO, ACWA Power

Paddy Padmanathan, President & CEO at ACWA Power, discusses the Saudi private sector and development of the renewable energy industry: About 80% of fixing any problem is becoming conscious of it and articulating a plan to fix it. That is what Saudi Arabia has achieved with Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Programme (NTP) so far.  [Read More]

DC Pro Engineering Lands Top Award from Dubai SME

UAE-based DC Pro Engineering, a global leader in district cooling, co-generation, tri-generation and sustainability in Green Building MEP designs, has been awarded an A+ grade in The SME Rate Framework program by Dubai SME, the division set up by the Dubai Department of Economic Development to help grow Small to Medium Enterprises in the emirate. [Read More] 

Here Comes the Sun: Solar Energy in the Mideast

How Will EV Charging Impact the Power System?

Electric vehicles are an agent of change for not only the vehicle owner but also power generators and the power system. But when, and how will this change take place? This video explores the different scenarios that we will face. Will supply follow demand or vice versa? [Watch Film]

ENGIE, Partner of the Solar Impulse Foundation for a Sustainable World

Isabelle Kocher, CEO of ENGIE, and Bertrand Piccard, founder of Solar Impulse, commit together to promoting concrete energy solutions that are both economically and ecologically viable. ENGIE and Solar Impulse are both convinced of the importance of innovation and technology in meeting this challenge.  [Read More]

5 Pre-Qualified Consortia for Noor Midelt Phase I

On 18 July 2016, Masen launched the process that would enable it to select potential developers for Phase I of the Noor Midelt Project. As a reminder, the project is to be developed through an Independent Power Producer (IPP) scheme consisting of the design, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of the plants. [Read More] 

Solar Energy is the Key to Tackle Climate Change and Meeting Increasing Energy Demands, Says MD & CEO of Dubai's DEWA

The increasing issue of climate change has become a threat to all creatures, the environment, and biodiversity on Earth. This has become a challenge that the world must unite to overcome. Challenges faced by the modern-day world is but a fraction of what we can expect to face in the future, if we do not react quickly and work to mitigate the effects of climate change. [Read More]  

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