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INFOGRAPHIC
OVERVIEW OF NETWORK'S WEBINARS
APRIL - JULY 2020
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During the period April - July 2020, the Network organised 16 webinars covering various topics: RES, Energy Efficiency, Climate Change, Hydrogen, Circular Carbon Economy and more. 63 presentations delivered by high-level experts from the EU and the GCC while 2.630 persons attended the webinars.
The details of each webinar, including the relevant links to access the videos and other material, are presented in an infographic which is available for download here.
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A significant number of online events scheduled for September and October 2020 will be soon announced. Topics, among others, include:
- Carbon pricing for the EU and GCC;
- Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy Cities: Furthering EU GCC Research Cooperation;
- Future roles of system operators in facilitating the energy transition and optimizing renewable energy utilisation;
- Addressing the Water-Energy- Food (WEF) Nexus in the context of Climate Change and Sustainable Development.
Stay tuned for more information!
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NETWORK HIGHLIGHTS
JULY 2020
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The EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network, with the support of CENER, organised the online workshop "CSP and Desalination" on Wednesday 22 July 2020 at 11.00 CET. The online workshop reviewed current CSP Desalination technologies, technical analysis of basic Desalination systems (CSO and other technologies), and one case study using a techno-economical approach. The online workshop was moderated by Frank Wouters, Director, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network. Presentations were delivered by Dr. Marcelino Sánchez, Director of the Solar Thermal Energy Department, CENER and Dr. Mansour Ahmad, Associate Research Scientist in the Water Research Center, KISR.
The video and the presentations are now available at the Network's e-training centre. You may access the event material, here.
Note: In order to access the e-training centre, you should be a Network registered member (cost-free procedure). Information on the membership is available at the following link: https://www.eugcc-cleanergy.net/membership
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The EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network, with the support of the Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC) organised as series of webinars entitled “Energy Efficiency: A key driver for clean energy transition”. The second webinar “Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Smart Technologies” took place on Tuesday 21 July 2020 at 12.00 CET.
The webinar was moderated by Dr. Mustapha Taoumi, Energy Technology Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network and presentations were delivered by Dr. Ebrahim Mattar, University of Bahrain, Francisco Ramalheira, Director – Business Development and Marketing, ENOVA, Dr. Vaggelis Marinakis, Electrical & Computer Engineer NTUA, Energy Efficiency Convener, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network, Fatih Simsek, Commercial Leader, Middle East & French West Africa, Value Added Partner Channel Business, Signify.
The video and the presentations are now available at the Network's e-training centre. You may access the event material, here.
Note: In order to access the e-training centre, you should be a Network registered member (cost-free procedure). Information on the membership is available at the following link: https://www.eugcc-cleanergy.net/membership
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The EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network in cooperation with SABIC organised the online event “The Circular Carbon Economy: Furthering EU GCC Energy Partnership”, on Wednesday 15 July 2020 at 11.30 CET / 12.30 KSA time.
The meeting aimed to highlight circular carbon economy challenges, opportunities technologies and policies, discussing low-emissions pathways for both regions and partnerships. It engaged high level experts and representatives from the EC, EU and GCC think tanks, industry and policy institutions.
The online event was moderated by Frank Wouters, Director, EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network and presentations delivered by Fareed Alasaly, Key Note Speaker, Chairman of the GCC Energy Committee, Mark van Stiphout, Deputy Head of Unit of Innovation, Clean Technologies and Competitiveness, DG Energy, European Commission, Dr Abdulaziz Aljodai, Corporate Programs Director, SABIC, Milan Elkerbout, Research Fellow, Centre of European Policy Studies – CEPS and Peter Mangnus, Director Assets & Supply Chain, Avantium.
The video and the presentations are now available at the Network's e-training centre. You may access the event material, here.
Note: In order to access the e-training centre, you should be a Network registered member (cost-free procedure). Information on the membership is available at the following link: https://www.eugcc-cleanergy.net/membership
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The EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network, with the support of the Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC) organised as series of webinars entitled Energy Efficiency: A key driver for clean energy transition. The first webinar “Energy Efficiency in the Building Sector: Strategies, Regulations and Business Models to Promote EE Technologies” took place on Tuesday 7 July 2020 at 12.00 CET.
The webinar was be moderated by Dr. Mustapha Taoumi, Energy Technology Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network while presentations were delivered by Eng. Hisham Zubari, Senior Advisor of National Oil and Gas Authority, Bahrain, Riadh Bhar, Managing Consultant - Energy, Sustainability and Infrastructure, Navigant, a Guidehouse Company, Mustapha Aanzi, Energy Operations Manager GCC, Johnson Controls.
The video and the presentations are now available at the Network's e-training centre. You may access the event material, here.
Note: In order to access the e-training centre, you should be a Network registered member (cost-free procedure). Information on the membership is available at the following link: https://www.eugcc-cleanergy.net/membership
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CONTRIBUTION TO EVENTS
JULY 2020
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Podcast Middle East - Energy Transition Dialogues
Thursday 23 July 2020
Frank Wouters, Director, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network participated at the Energy Transition Dialogues podcast organised by the Gulf Intelligence. The podcast also joined Dr. Linda Wright, Chief Executive, New Zealand Hydrogen Association and Dr. Steven Griffiths, Senior VP, Research and Development, Khalifa University. The link to the podcast is: https://bit.ly/2WObaMs
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Hydrogen Committee Technical Meeting #1 – UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
Thursday 23 July 2020
Frank Wouters, Director, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network, was invited by the UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure to participate at the online 1st Hydrogen Committee Technical Meeting. Frank Wouters delivered a presentation presenting, among others, the EU Hydrogen developments.
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Renpower Morocco Investors 2020, Online Conference
Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 July 2020
Dr. Mustapha Taoumi, Energy Technology Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network, participated as a speaker at the Renpower Morocco Investors 2020, Online Conference at the session “Energy Efficiency - Turning the Challenges into Opportunities” on Thursday 16 July 2020. The session was moderated by Roberto Vigotti, Secretary General, RES4Africa Foundation while other speakers were Said Mouline, Director General, Agence, Marocaine pour l’Efficacité, Energétique (AMEE), Véronique Hirner, Program Director Energy, Efficiency, GIZ, Morocco, Hanan Hanzaz, Representative to Morocco, UNIDO, Angelo Ferrante, Secretary General, Association of the Mediterranean Transmission, System Operators (Med-TSO), Fernando Sigchos Jiménez, Projects & Communication Manager, European Builders Confederation, EBC and Mokhtar Chemaou, Project Officer, Energy and Digital, Sectors, Agence Française de Développement (AFD).
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The Future of the GCC Renewable and New Energy and the Impact of the Corona Pandemic
Sunday 5 July 2020
On 5th of July 2020, the Energy Department of the Secretariat General of the GCC organised the digital workshop "The Future of the GCC Renewable and New Energy and the Impact of the Corona Pandemic" with the participation of representatives of the GCC ministries of Electricity and Energy, and experts of the GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA). Frank Wouters, Director, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network, was invited to address the digital workshop, in which he analysed the energy transition in times of COVID 19.
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New Energy Challengers (NEC)
Wednesday 1 July 2020
Frank Wouters, Director EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network, was a jury member at the New Energy Challengers (NEC) online contest. 59 start-ups have been selected and 12 hours of pitching to more than 30 VC’s and CVC’s, jury has decided on who the Top 30 finalists will be. The final results have not been yet announced.
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NEW DESIGN FOR OUR WEBSITE
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Our website is redesigned! We invite you to visit it and let us now your thoughts and feedback.
www.eugcc-cleanergy.net
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We invite you to register as Network members (free membership) to continue receiving information, updates as well as invitations for events, workshops, training seminars etc. Membership is available for both individuals experts and organisations. More information about the membership procedure is available here.
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We'd love to hear your ideas and proposals for interesting activities that can drive and facilitate know-how transfer and best practices exchange between the two regions.
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Visit the website and register at: www.eugcc-cleanergy.net
Contact us at: contact@eugcc-cleanergy.net
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