Solar GCC


December 13, 2010
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Synopsis

The proceedings of the 13 annual Competitive Intelligence in Pharmaceuticals conference, including audio recordings of all presentations and Q&A sessions, as well as presentation slides

Summary

Arena International delivered cutting edge conference content for energy professionals seeking to understand solar power in the GCC region. Now you can secure the latest information in this space without venturing outside your office.

Our packages include audio and presentation materials from the keynote speeches, industry-leading case studies and insightful Q&A sessions; ensuring you and your colleagues remain at the forefront of this rapidly developing industry.

Scope
  • Defining the GCC roadmap for an accelerated advancement of solar development
  • Harnessing the GCC solar potential to secure investment for driving forwards business ventures and local EPC development
  • establishing A secure energy policy to create maximum pull for the creation of A long
  • term solar market
  • uncovering emerging technologies for A winning solar strategy
  • overcoming technical and financial barriers for successful application of solar power in the GCC


Defining the GCC roadmap for an accelerated advancement of solar development


Keynote Presentation: An evolving economy: mapping out a clear path towards solar progression through building a stable, well-structured regulatory framework


Assessing the Gulf’s need for policies that will uncap the region’s solar potential to advance towards a greener economy
Exploring how best to address the political, social and economical implications of a changing energy resource mix to ensure eco-political stability is maintained
Enabling the creation of policies that will build an energy infrastructure congruous to international demand for green power through effective evaluation of the global solar market
Investigating how government financial incentives will open up the solar market for faster development
Addressing how to facilitate beneficial financial incentives in the face of existing electricity subsidies to ultimately increase solar power appeal and demand


Harnessing the GCC solar potential to secure investment for driving forward business ventures and local EPC development


Exploiting green energy as an emerging market to define the GCC as an international hub for solar innovation


Utilizing solar power development as a long-term investment vehicle that will enhance future economic stability
Exploring how advancing solar energy policies can transform industry infrastructure to enable the GCC to assume the role of a leading green energy exporter
Pinpointing geographical and infrastructure obstacles that must be overcome to facilitate solar energy
exportation
Encouraging internal innovation and entrepreneurial thought for technically savvy, financially aware in country experts who will attract future investment to advance solar projects
Assessing how fast the GCC domestic solar market can develop to better forecast the viability of exporting energy to Europe
Analyzing the potential to gain expertise from current solar development projects to create an example that the MENA region may learn from


Vahid Fotuhi, Director, BP SOLAR MIDDLE EAST


Analyzing and understanding investors’ criteria to propel interest in the gulf region


Establishing market stability through cost reflective regulatory framework that portrays the prospect of wise and sustainable long-term investment opportunities
Guaranteeing sufficient market demand through effective evaluation of receptivity for intermittent energy resources
Ensuring maximum protection of the investor through clear indication as to whom the off taker will be and what format the contract will take
Ascertaining that your off taker is creditworthy to secure investor confidence and avoid future debt
Clarifying off taker and operational agreements to clearly pinpoint where individual responsibilities lie and ensure an effective working relationship Dana younger, global BD Renewable Energy


Dana younger, global BD Renewable Energy - Advisor,INTERNATIONAL FINANCING COORPORATION


Defining a viable business strategy to guarantee your solar project attracts capital and avoids halts at minimal cost


Exploring how best to quantify and mitigate risk for the investor to maximize investment interest in your project from the offset
Accurately assessing emerging technologies to ensure the correct fit for your project and guarantee long-term Functionality
Evaluating the potential for procurement and manufacturing of materials and equipment at a local level to avoid long distance importation and minimize costs
Educating local EPCs to encourage local financial and technical expertise that will reassure investors
Creating project visibility to enable a feasible and sustainable long-term investment plan


Philippe lorec,Direction Generale de l’Energie et du Climat, MEDITERRANEAN SOLAR PLAN


Investigating solar energy resource assessments in Oman to accurately determine solar energy capacity for successful applications of solar energy systems such as large/medium/small power plants, roof PV and solar water heater systems at a cost efficient rate


Evaluating the results of a land suitability analysis for the implementation of large PV farms
Assessing different PV technologies to ensure the most appropriate application for selected areas whilst considering the impact of water scarcity upon large scale solar plants
Raisin awareness and enhancing skills among key players within the energy sector and urban planning through a case study in the most important residential area of Muscar
Investigating the potential of Solar Water Heater (SWH) systems in Oman
Assessing the need for government contribution in the initial investment of SWH and roof PV systems to propel household interest


Adel Gastli, Associate Professor, SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY


Establishing a secure energy policy to create maximum pull for the creation of a long-term solar market


Keynote Presentation: Defining solar development and direction: the current situation, existing problems and strategic thinking for global solar technology application


Uncovering the very latest international advancements in solar PV and solar thermal applications
Assessing the impact of rapid economy development upon energy production pressures to better understand how to cater for dramatically increased energy consumption
Revealing the economic benefits of solar as a feasible option for all countries to achieve booming development
Evaluating the rate at which solar is moving forward to better anticipate the future solar market
Determining a long term global strategy for solar through effective assessment of obstacles encountered with solar technology utilization to date in China and globally Prof. Xi Wenhua, Director General, International Solar


Prof. Xi Wenhua, Director General, International Solar Centre, UNIDO - United Nations


US Keynote Presentation: Evaluating the international renewable energy market for the creation of a longstanding and secure energy policy


Analyzing the current energy market to forecast market reaction and ensure a sustainable energy policy for the GCC
Comparing and contrasting successful international examples from Germany, Spain, Japan and the US for an accurate portrayal of how to achieve market stability
Determining how best to create an energy policy that will increase solar appeal for the public to significantly advance solar market development
Assessing the need for carbon reduction policies to increase drive and incentives for the initiation of solar development projects


Saifur Rahman, Vice President of IEEE Power and Energy Society
Chaired Professor and Director, Virginia Tech
Advanced Research Institute


Uncovering emerging technologies for a winning solar strategy


Panel Discussion: Fully assessing the solar technology market through comparing and contrasting Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Solar PV developments


Analyzing solar trends and predicting the market outlook to determine the long-term future of CSP and Solar PV respectively
Determining the commercial viability of CSP and Solar PV on a large scale project level
Evaluating technology efficiency v cost reduction to discover which technology best accommodates your project’s requirements
Ascertaining the reliability of CSP and PV within the GCC’s unique weather conditions Sponsored speakers


Solar technology snapshots


Concentrating Solar Power: Commercial Project Design, Construction and Operation in the Mediterranean and Middle East Region


Detailing today’s CSP technologies and next generation developments for the formulation of the very best solar market forecast
Exploring the steps for developing, financing, constructing and operating commercial CSP power plants through selected reference projects in Spain and North Africa
Illustrating the benefits of dispatch ability by thermal storage and auxiliary firing for covering summer peak load demands with CSP plants
Calculating the future market potential of CSP in the Mediterranean and Middle East region to enable the wisest solar investments


Michael Geyer, Director International Business Development, ABENGOA SOLAR


Determining Solar PV’s position within the GCC solar market


Assessing Solar PV’s technical suitability for the GCC’s unique solar conditions
Improving solar cell efficiency whilst reducing the cost per cell to increase market competiveness
Analyzing crystalline silicon and thin film technology efficiency to better ascertain their level of performance
Outlining progress in CPV and flexible cell development to date for an accurate evaluation of efficiency levels
Defining what companies may utilize Solar PV at a cost efficient rate Sponsored session


Overcoming technical and financial barriers for successful application of solar power in the GCC


Identifying and overcoming the technical challenges of employing solar in desert conditions


Successfully pinpointing the climatic and environmental issues that can affect your solar technology to prevent costly damage at a later date
Ensuring you undertake an effective pilot study to fully understand the effects of temperature changes and sandstorms
Identifying which technologies are best equipped for desert climates to ensure that technology performance is not sacrificed and that energy output is maximized
Discovering technical modifications that will prevent sand storms and high radiation levels from affecting your plant performance and avoid future costly breakage
Assessing how best to operate your plant during peak sunlight hours to optimize production and minimize the sun’s harsh effects


Dr. Lisa Lamont, Assistant Professor, Petroleum Institute


The Desertec Concept: Harnessing clean power from deserts to overcome challenges presented by climate change and population growth in the strive for prosperity and expansion


Assessing the sun’s capacity to produce sufficient electricity, desalinated water and cooling mechanisms to meet the growing needs of the GCC
Securing future electricity supply through determining the very best mix of renewable technologies and resources that are capable of satisfying the criterion of ‘power on demand’
Applying rigorous criteria to ensure results are compatible with a comprehensive definition of sustainability


Dr. Oliver Steinmetz, Co-Founder and Member of Supervisory Board, DESERTEC Foundation


Defining the role of the World Bank in enabling solar development in the GCC


Outlining the World Bank’s involvement in creating new markets for solar
Enabling countries’ design programmes to overcome technical, institutional, policy, regulatory, economic, financial and awareness barriers that constrain market development
Exploring the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) Investment Plan
Uncovering recent results from World Bank activities, including regional studies in local manufacturing opportunities for CSP and a study on regulatory instruments to promote CSP


Pierre Audinet, Senior Energy Economist, World Bank


Practical Aspects of Solar Steam for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR): Main lessons learnt from Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)


Location, Location, Location: Comprehending the impact of location on any solar project
Evaluating the importance of small scale trials before committing to large scale projects
Understanding the criteria for selecting the right technology for a specific application
Understanding the real cost of producing steam from solar energy, main cost elements, and whether cost can be lowered to an acceptable level
24-hour sunshine: Defining the need to ensure continuous steam availability and preserve assets integrity
Assessing conventional versus new working practices to determine proper engagement of Operations workforce for smooth transition and integration


Dr. Syham Bentouati, Technology Adviser, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)


Meeting the GCC growing power demand: evaluating the role of solar vs. gas and nuclear


Assessing the potential to integrate solar as an intermittent power source whilst maintaining dispatch control so as to ensure power is deployed as and when it is needed
Achieving successful coexistence of traditional and renewable energy through the implementation of Energy
Intelligent (E.I.) systems to run numerous plans at a fraction of the original cost
Maximizing solar power input whilst minimizing grid disturbances and grid transmission problems by mitigating grid current fluctuations
Addressing challenges encountered for solar energy storage to advance towards 24 hour per day solar power production at a cost efficient rate that will enable progress towards grid parity
Clarifying the advantages of renewable energy to oil and gas communities to assist in partnering the two markets for a benefit driven economy


Dr. Adnan Shihab-Eldin, Advisor, Kuwait National Nuclear Energy Committee (KNNEC) and Former Acting Secretary-General, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)



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