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• Vahid Fotuhi, President, Middle East Solar Industry Association


• Browning Rockwell, Executive Director, Saudi Arabian Solar Industry Association


• Steve Mercieca, CEO, Clean Energy Business Council


11.15: Solar industry analysis and MENA market overview • Ash Sharma, Senior Director, Solar Research, IHS


Solar Middle East Day 2 - 12th February 2014


Within the next 50 years, solar power generators may produce most of the world’s electricity – a projection put forward by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in 2011. By 2020, the UAE aims to spend almost $102 billion on alternative energy, including solar power.


Solar Middle East Conference attracts thinkers, leaders, innovators – and investors from all over the world who are keen to debate strategies, make plans, create, develop, and work in partnership towards a sustainable future in solar power.


Schedule for the day: 12 February 2014


9.30: Registration and refreshments 10.00: Opening remarks from the Chair • Eithne Treanor, Special Correspondent, CNBC Arabia; Founder, Etreanor Media


10.05: Business card exchange: Introduce yourself and exchange your card


10.15: Opening Panel Session: Harnessing the vision, leadership and investment driving the region’s solar power and renewable energy research and development • Abe Tarapani, VP of Global Strategy, Business Development and Operations, Astonfield Renewables


• Marwan Abdulaziz, Executive Director - Science Cluster, DuBiotech and EnPark


• Timothy Kim, Senior Transaction Manager, Office of Renewable Energy & Environmental Finance, US Export-Import Bank


11.45: Solar Power Project Finance: Exploring new finance structures to fund solar PV and CSP projects • Timothy Kim, Senior Transaction Manager, Office of Renewable Energy & Environmental Finance, US Export-Import Bank


12.15: Lunch Break


13.00: Policy Update: Navigating the regulatory framework to harness the potential of solar power in the Middle East region • Dr. Michael Kraemer, Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing; Board Member and Legal Counsel, Emirates Solar Industry Association


13.30: International Best Practice: Renewable energy targets and the European electricity market - lessons to be learnt • Peter Styles, Board Member and Director of Electricity, European Federation of Energy Traders


14.00: Solar business opportunities in GCC countries: A local perspective • Nikolai Dobrott, Managing Partner, Apricum Group


14.30: Refreshment Break


14.45: Project Showcase: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Solar Park • Matthew Merfert, Director of Projects, Middle East, First Solar


15.15: Technology Round Table: Maximising the potential of solar power through an integrated approach to solar technologies • Nicolas Jalby, Director, EKO Instruments


• Matthew Merfert, Director of Projects, Middle East, First Solar


• Hendrik Bohne, Director of Sales - SEA and ME, Conergy


• Javier Lopez Carvajal, Product Manager Renewable Ebergy, Tractebel Engineering


16.00: Closing remarks and end of Solar Middle East Conference


Day 3 - 13th February 2014 - Workshops


Solar Middle East Workshop, 10.00 - 14.00


Kris Sutton from Solar Energy International will present an overview of solar electric system types and design considerations, with a look at components and which ones are desirable for the varying system designs. Kris has worked in the industry for 14 years and has a training background. Included in the schedule is:


• System Components • Photovoltaic Modules • Overview of Inverters • Sizing and Design of PV Systems.


Dubai Green Building Project Workshop, 15:00-17:00


• Overview of the Dubai initiatives toward sustainability


• Latest update on Dubai Green Building Project • Detailing the implementation mechanism of Dubai Green Building Regulations and Specification


• Outlining the requirement for assessment and certification of Green Buildings


• Moving forward - Dubai roadmap toward sustainability.


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