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fostering clean energy partnerships
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Calendar in brief
Upcoming Network events
October 2-3, 2017, Kuwait: Workshop and Training on "Energy Efficiency and Cooling Technologies" in cooperation with the Kuwait Society of Engineers, the Ministry of Electricity and Water and the Public Authority of Applied Education and Training
The Network supporting / partnering in events
June 20, 2017: Webinar: "What the 9.45 US$ cents CSP bid means to the MENA region", at 2pm Dubai time
June 21–22, 2017, Brussels, Belgium: Energy Transition Leaders Forum 2017 within the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW)
September 26-27, 2017, Dubai UAE: InterSolar Middle East, 2017
October 23-25, 2017, Dubai UAE: Dubai Solar show and WETEX
January 15-18, 2018, Abu Dhabi UAE: World Future Energy Summit, 2018
Desert Energy Leadership Summit, in cooperation with Dii and GEIDCO, date within 2017 to be announced soon
A number of webinars, training events and workshops in the GCC and Europe are to be announced soon stay tuned.
April - May 2017 Network Highlights
May 21-22, 2017, Manama, Bahrain: Workshop "Electricity Interconnections and Trading for Growth and Efficiency" in cooperation with the GCC Interconnection Authority
May 17, 2017 Dubai, UAE: The Network event partner of the Solar Rooftop Initiative in Dubai, UAE
May 15-16, 2017, Dubai UAE: Workshop & Training “GCC Solar Photovoltaic Testing Centres Network”, in cooperation with DEWA and other EU and GCC entities
May 9, 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE: The first UAE GCC-Cigre - EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network event
May 3-4, 2017, Doha, Qatar: Workshop & Training: Energy Efficiency: A Key driver for Clean Energy Transition (focus on cooling technologies), Doha, Qatar, in cooperation with QNRF
April 25-26, 2017, Dubai, UAE: The Network at the MENA New Energy 2017 Conference
April 17, 2017, Riyadh, KSA: The Network at the Saudi Arabia Renewables Investment Forum
New Areas/services in the Network Website
- EU-GCC Clean Energy e-Training Centre launched
- EU-GCC Area on Technical Standards launched
- New "Members Announcements" web-section
Other Highlight initiatives of interest to the Network members
Visibility and Sponsorship opportunities within the Solar Decathlon Middle East
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Workshop and Training on Energy Efficiency and Cooling Technologies, 2-3 October 2017, Kuwait
The EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network in partnership with the Kuwait Society of Engineers, the Ministry of Electricity and Water and the Public Authority of Applied Education and Training organise an EU-GCC Workshop and Training on Energy Efficiency and Cooling Technologies, to take place in Kuwait, on 2-3 October 2017. The event will focus on solutions and methodologies for the built environment.
Μore information available soon here.
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The Network partnering in events
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Webinar: "What the 9.45 US$ cents CSP bid means to the MENA region", 20 June 2017 at 2pm Dubai time
This webinar offers in-depth analysis of the implications and the opportunities arising from this low bid for utilities, grid operators, governments, developers and consumers alike.
Frank Wouters, Network Director, will be an expert speaker at the Webinar along with other top industry experts including Paddy Padmanathan, CEO of ACWA Power and Jenny Chase, Manager of Solar Insight at Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
For more information and registration please visit: http://menacspkip.com/en/low-bidding-price-dubai-means-csp-mena-region-beyond/
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The Network at the Energy Transition Leaders Forum 2017, Brussels, Belgium
Revolve’s second Energy Transition Leaders Forum is coming to Brussels on 22 June as the ‘finale’ of the EU Sustainable Energy Week, (EUSEW).
The Network is supporting the event as a knowledge partner, while the Director, Mr. Frank Wouters, will be delivering an address during the Forum.
This influential forum is part of the 5th edition of Revolve’s flagship public information campaign – Visualizing Energy – that highlights the human dimension of the energy transition by showing workers in action on different renewable energy and energy efficiency projects around Europe and beyond with the aim of raising awareness with citizens and policy-makers about the great potential of green growth. The Revolve motto for the forum, exhibition and quarterly publication on sustainability: people need to see that solutions exist.
Visualizing Energy will be in Brussels throughout summer 2017.
You may follow the link to register at the event. There is no fee for attendance, although registration is mandatory.
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During the next period, the Network will organize and support a number of initiatives and events, including:
- InterSolar Middle East, 26-27 September 2017, Dubai
- Dubai Solar show and WETEX, 23-25 October 2017 Dubai
- World Future Energy Summit, 15-18 January 2018, Abu Dhabi
- Desert Energy Leadership Summit, in cooperation with Dii and GEIDCO, date within 2017 to be defined soon
- A number of webinars, training events and workshops in the GCC and Europe are to be announced soon stay tuned.
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April - May 2017 Network Highlights
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Workshop: "Electricity Interconnections and Trading for Growth and Efficiency", Manama, Bahrain
The EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network and the GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) organised a two-day high level workshop on Electricity Interconnections and Trading in Manama, Bahrain on 21 and 22 May 2017. The meeting aimed to seek the views of key stakeholders on the actions that would be of greatest value to the EU and the Gulf region in promoting interconnections, renewables integration and market trading. During the opening ceremony, addresses were made by H.E. Shaikh Nawaf Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, GCCIA Chairman and CEO of Electricity and Water Authority in Bahrain, Ms. Lucie Berger Head of Trade Section at the EU Delegation to KSA and the Gulf. H.E. Mohammed Al Mahrouqi CEO of the Oman Public Authority for Electricity and Water also participated in the workshop providing an insight into the Oman strategy and planning for renewables and the power sector, Mr. Frank Wouters, Director of the EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network and Mr. Ahmed Ali Al-Ebrahim, CEO of GCCIA chaired two panel discussion sessions. The meeting gathered more than 45 distinguished experts from the EU and the GCC, representing at a high level the European Commission, the GCC IA, the EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network, the GCC Secretariat General, the Electricity & Co-Generation Regulatory Authority of KSA, the Ministry of Energy of UAE, ENTSO-E, EUROPEX, Dii, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Masdar Co, ACWA Power, Poyry, Nord Pool as well as other leading public and private sector representatives.
More information can be found at the event’s webpage.
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The Network event partner of the Solar Rooftop Forum in Dubai, UAE
The Network was a key partner at The Solar Rooftop Forum taking place on May 17 in Dubai. The Forum aimed to accelerate the adoption of solar power across Dubai’s residential, commercial and industrial sectors by addressing the key regional challenges currently restricting the uptake in the market, as well as delving into new business models driving the distributed generation sector on international markets. Frank Wouters, Network Director was the Conference Chair, while he also moderated the panel discussion on “SECURING RETURNS FROM SOLAR ROOFTOP PROJECTS: IS SOLAR PV A GOOD INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY?”
More at: http://www.solarrooftopforum.com/
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Workshop & Training: “GCC Solar Photovoltaic Testing Centres Network”, Dubai UAE with DEWA
The EU-GCC Clean Energy Network in cooperation with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority - DEWA and in association with International Renewable Energy Agency - IRENA as well as other EU and GCC entities, organised an inception meeting and training workshop on “GCC Solar Photovoltaic Testing Centres Network”, which took place on 15-16 May 2017 in Dubai, UAE.
The inception meeting aimed to exchange views and experiences and to discuss the formation of the GCC Solar Testing Labs network, its aims, objectives, and organisation. Participants reviewed best practices on the methodology and procedures used to test solar photovoltaic modules. Participants in the two-day event included representatives from the DEWA, IRENA, the Network, the Spanish National Renewable Energy Centre (CENER), European Standardisation Organisation (CEN/CENELEC), Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO), GCC Electrical Testing Laboratory, Masdar Institute, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, and local, regional and European companies and standardisation organisations.
More information can be found at the event’s webpage.
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The first UAE GCC-Cigre - EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network event in Abu Dhabi, UAE
The GCC-Cigre study committee “System Performance Development and Renewable Energy” in collaboration with the EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network organized the first UAE GCC-Cigre - EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network event that took place on 9 May 2017, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, at TRANSCO premises. The event was in line with the GCC-Cigre efforts to promote the research on the system performance development and effective utilization of renewable energy sources in GCC Countries.
EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network, was represented by Dr. Haris Doukas, Network’s Research Collaboration Specialist who delivered an interesting presentation with the title From Data Analytics to Energy Management Action Plans: An Application for the Built Environment.
More information at event’s webpage.
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Workshop & Training: "Energy Efficiency: A Key driver for Clean Energy Transition (focus on cooling technologies)"
The EU GCC Clean Energy Technology in partnership with Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) organised a two days event on "Energy Efficiency: A Key Driver For Clean Energy Transition" in Doha, Qatar on 3-4 May 2017. The aim of the event was to foster partnerships by bringing together high-level stakeholders from the EU and the GCC to discuss Energy Efficiency and Cooling Technologies suitable for the region, exchange best practices and lesson learned and advance collaboration between EU and GCC actors. Speakers included high level experts/ representatives from QNRF, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network, European Commission DG ENER, Griffin Consultants, GORD, DAIKIN MEA, Watergy International Group, Eurovent Middle East, Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC), Qatar University, Texas A&M University at Qatar, DC PRO Engineering, Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence, Wattaqa, Masdar Institute, Beyond C etc.
More information at event's webpage.
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The Network supported the MENA New Energy 2017 Conference in Dubai, UAE
The Network was a supporting partner at the New MENA Energy Update (former MENASOL) 2017. The Network key team consisting of Frank Wouters, Dr Mustapha Taoumi and Dr Ioanna Makarouni participate at the event. The event featured a CSP, PV, Wind & Energy Storage conference & exhibition. The 2017 agenda delved into five key areas, and shared the latest industry insights from the most senior speakers.
During the conference, the Network organised a panel on "Renewable energy installation and products’ standards, regulations and guidelines". The panel was moderated by Mr Frank Wouters, Director of the EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network. The Network contributed also in the Conference Awards Jury.
More information here.
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The Network at the SA Renewables Investment Forum in Riyadh/ KSA
The Saudi Arabia Renewable Energy Investment Forum (SAREIF), aimed to accelerate the Kingdom’s renewable energy deployment program – a key component of economic transformation and Vision 2030. Bringing together leading energy and economic voices from within Saudi Arabia, the first SAREIF connected the Kingdom’s vast renewable energy investment opportunities with influential business leaders from the worlds of investment, development and academia.
The Network was represented by its Director, Frank Wouters who was also a moderator of the panel discussion on "Financing Saudi Arabia's renewable energy strategy".
More information here.
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New Areas/services in the Network Website
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EU-GCC Clean Energy e-Training Centre launched
The Network has recently launched the EU-GCC Clean Energy e-Training Centre hosted within the Network’s website, for providing a wide variety of training and capacity building services to the Network Members.
This e-Training Centre includes training material, case studies and other useful information presented by the Network and additional material that would be useful for capacity building.
The resources are organized according to the relevance with the Network Working Areas, namely, Renewables, Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management, Clean Gas Technologies, Electricity Interconnections and Regional Market Integration, and Carbon Capture and Storage. Training material will be also provided for additional clean energy topics.
You may send us your feedback via email to: contact@eugcc-cleanergy.net, noting as subject: e-Training Centre.
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EU-GCC Area on Technical Standards launched
The Network has just launched the EU-GCC Area on Technical Standards related to clean energy, a web page at the EU-GCC Clean Energy e-Observatory, where information about the organizations that are responsible for the Standardization in the EU and the GCC region is provided. Technical Standards Institutions are categorized by their main focus areas and undertaken activities.
Interested entities may request the “body” of the technical standards from the exact managing Institutions. The user can further detailed information, as the page redirects to the official websites.
Studies on Standardization related to clean energy are also available.
Updates of the related information will be provided at a regular basis.
Please navigate through the EU-GCC Area on Technical Standards and enjoy our services about Standardization in the EU and the GCC!
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New "Members Announcements" web-section
We are glad to inform you that we have introduced a new section on our website, dedicated to Members Introduction and Members Announcements. We invite you to share your news and announcements about scientific conferences and events, training sessions, research outcomes, reports, press releases, calls for cooperation, business opportunities and more that are related to clean energy topics.
You may use the online form or visit the Members Announcement area at the Quick Links section of our website.
We look forward to spreading your news within the Network and beyond!
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Other Highlight initiatives of interest to the Network members
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Visibility and Sponsorship opportunities within the Solar Decathlon Middle East
The Network, in coordination with Dubai Electricity and Water Authorities, invite companies to examine and engage in the sponsorship packages offered in support of the Solar Decathlon Middle East. The Solar Decathlon is an international competition in which universities from all over the world meet to design, build and operate a grid-connected, solar powered house. The houses use solar energy as the only energy source and are equipped with all the technologies that permit maximum energy efficiency. During the final phase of the competition teams assemble their houses in a main expo area, open to the general public, while undergoing the 10 contests of the competition, reason for which this event is called Decathlon. (‘Deca’ derives from Greek and means ten).
More information at the http://solardecathlonme.com/
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