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Welcome to the MENA Solar Brief Newsletter -
May 12, 2013 - Issue 1305
Serving the solar energy market in the GCC / MENA region.
* SASIA in the News
* ESIA in the News
* Regional & Global Solar News
* Project Leads & Updates
* Solar Technology Focus
* Solar Investing & Project Finance
* Conferences & Exhibition
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SASIA in the News:
News, job postings, upcoming events, solar reports and more.  June 19 -21 Munich 2013
SASIA organizes Saudi Delegation VIP Tour - click here for details Booth - B.681 The Saudi Arabian Solar Industry Association (SASIA) cordially invites you to join its exclusive Saudi VIP events
Intersolar Conference Program
Pricing Overview
Conference registration
Intersolar Europe website Intersolar Matchmaking Service - Let EuPD & SASIA organize meetings for your company. Setup private meetings with companies such as Meyer Burger, Activ Solar, SMA, Contact info@saudi-sia.com    
 September 9 - 10 Sheraton Olaya, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
SASIA Solar Training Course, Conference & Exhibition
in partnership with Solar Energy International & EuPD Research
 September 9th - SASIA Solar Education & Training - Online: Introduction to Solar Electric Generation - (20 hours)
One day classroom - Technical Considerations for Commercial and Utility-Sized PV Systems ** Note: to participate in 1 day classroom course students must complete the online course work (20 hours) Target Audience: This introductory training is geared toward Engineers, Government and Utility Decision Makers, PV System Integrators, Designers, Installation Specialists,
Business Owners, and Financiers (Enrollment limited to 25 attendees)
Locations:
September 9th, - Riyadh, KSA Solar Training & Eductioon - Limit 25 participants
September 11th - Dubai, UAE Solar Training and Education -Limit 25 participants
One day classroom: Technical Considerations for Commercial and Utility-Size PV Systems Course fee includes online and one day classroom session - US$ 750 To register send name, contact details, class location - Riyadh or Dubai to info@saudi-sia.com.
September 10 - SASIA Conference & Networking Event : "Technical elements of the K.A.CARE CPP and solar energy best practices for Saudi Arabia". A follow-up event to the February 19, 2013 JF4Solar Riyadh. - Discuss barriers and opportunities for institutional financing and investment strategies for the solar PV and thermal energy program in Saudi Arabia
- Review innovative financing and investment tools for solar energy development
- Review strategies and action plans to facilitate the localization of solar PV and solar thermal value chain components, as well as necessary engineering, legal and professional services
- Discuss best practices and preliminary action plans for improved solar workforce training and development in Saudi Arabia, including higher education programs and certificate education programs
- Discuss the barriers, opportunities and potential action plans for solar manufacturing plants (components and systems outlined in the CPP) in Saudi Arabia
- Share institutional and policy experiences that support the Saudi solar PV and solar thermal energy program.
Exhibition hall featuring Government, universities, national and international company exhibits For more information contact:
Maha Shirah, SASIA Marketing Manager (maha@saudi-sia.com) SASIA 2013 - Membership Application and SASIA Brochure  Members include: SunPower , SMA , Canadian Solar Middle East, SkyPower Global, TSMC, ERADA Advanced Projects Co. Ltd. , Soitec Solar, First Solar, Hilti, Activ Solar, Air Liquide and Shoals Technologies Group, Eversheds, Kaneka, Empower, Amonix, KFB Group, |
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ESIA in the News:
 News, job postings, upcoming events, solar reports and more.
- KA CARE Program - Doing Solar Business in Saudi Arabia Seminar
Following the recent unveiling of K.A.CARE's Competitive Procurement Process, ESIA was pleased to host a Breakfast Briefing to shed more light on the realities of executing solar projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The seminar took place on 30 April 2013, at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai. Sponsored by First Solar, the event featured guest speakers Nikolai Dobrott, Managing Partner of Apricum, Reda El Chaar, Managing Director, Access Consultants, Martin Mock, Country Head of BELECTRIC Saudi Arabia , Soudki Atassi, Director of Project Finance at ACWA Power, and
- ESIA Networking Cocktail Reception. ESIA, in partnership with CSP Today and MENASOL 2013, is delighted to host a networking cocktail reception on 14 May 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dubai from 6pm to 8pm. We welcome you to join our Board of Directors, MENASOL conference guest speakers and delegates, and industry colleagues for drinks and canapes and to hear the latest news on solar in the MENA region.
To register to attend please click here.
Cost: ESIA Members Free
Non Members 50 Euros
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- ESIA Announces Women in Solar Leadership Team
ESIA recently launched its Women in Solar (WIS) Group, to provide women operating in the Middle Eastern solar industry with a stronger voice. We want to encourage more women to take on renewable energy jobs, and we will soon be launching a mentoring program. We call upon all women with an interest in the renewable energy sector to participate.
To join the ESIA Women in Solar Linkedin Group, please click here.
- Dubai Eye 103.8 interviews Marc Norman, Marketing & Communications Director of ESIA
Listen to Marc Norm Norman outline the issues facing solar power in the region, after a solar test in a DEWA Power Station [Listen]
Join ESIA - If you are interested in joining ESIA, or would like more information about our Organisation, Working Groups and Committees please contact:
Sarah Fitzgerald
Marketing Manager
Emirates Solar Industry Association
Email: sarah@emiratessolar.com
Phone: +971 56 659 1153
To download our Application Form please [click here] and for more information about ESIA please download our [brochure]
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Solar Energy News Summary:
Top Stories
* Saudi Arabia Middle East's sleeping giant stir's by Browning Rockwell , Executive director, Saudi Arabia Solar Industries Association Saudi Arabia is inviting bids for what could be up to 41GW of solar generation. But foreign companies wanting to get in the action must be patient.
* Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia Looks to NREL for Solar Monitoring Expertise. NREL and its partner Battelle will install more than 50 monitoring stations in the Middle East kingdom this year to measure the solar resource and gauge the best spots for solar power plants and will also train local Saudis to operate and maintain the instruments and stations.
* UAE: Dubai looks to rooftop solar power revolution Dubai is finalising legislation that will enable property owners to feed solar power into the grid and may even allow them to make money from it.
* UAE: Solar Mirage in the Middle East? Solar power in the Middle East seems simultaneously logical (sun-scorched deserts everywhere) and illogical (all that oil!). That contradiction lay just under the surface in March as United Arab Emirates president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan flipped the ceremonial switch to ramp up the new Shams 1 solar thermal power plant toward its 100-megawatt capacity
* Qatar - QSTec leadership recognized. Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) has been voted as a winner of the 'Leadership in Global Solar Technology' awards at the fourth Middle East Business Leaders Awards, which honours the best in innovation and excellence in the region, in Abu Dhabi. * Jordan - Renewable Energy opportunities in Jordan. Jordan is an up and coming market for renewable energy with vast renewable energy opportunities. Owing to the fact Jordan is highly dependent on imported energy sources, with over 90% of its energy resources currently imported, the Jordanian Government is keen to encourage renewable energy projects with both local and international developers. 
IT-DREPS is a multi-disciplinary conference aiming to explore the potentials of applying Information Technology (IT) in analyzing, modeling, simulation, developing, evaluating, monitoring, and control Renewable Energy Processes and Systems (DREPS).
* Morocco - Acwa Power awards contract for Moroccan solar plant. Saudi-based power and water plant developer Acwa Power said Tuesday its Moroccan unit has awarded a Spanish consortium a contract to develop a 160-megawatt concentrated solar power, CSP, plant in south of the north African country.
* Turkey - Sunny Days Ahead for Turkish Solar Power. Turkey's Energy Market Regulatory Authority ("EMRA") will grant the first ever solar energy licenses after receiving applications between June 10-14 this year, for a maximum total capacity of 600 MW in 27 regions previously announced by the Ministry of Energy.
Research - What is the Global Atlas for Solar & Wind?
The Global Atlas is the comprehensive information platform on the potential of renewable energy. It provides resource maps from leading technical institutes worldwide and tools for evaluating the technical potential of renewable energies. It can function as a catalyst for policy development and energy planning, and can support investors in entering renewable energy markets.
Solar Industry News -
The new solarenergystorage.org blog - The increasing share of solar power is changing the power grid. That is why efficient energy storage systems will play a vital role in overcoming the current challenges
Technology Focus -
Amonix Inc., the leading designer and manufacturer of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar power systems, announced today that it has successfully converted more than 36% of direct sunlight into electricity. A module showcasing Amonix's latest-generation CPV technology has been in outdoor testing from late February to April of this year.
Upcoming Solar Energy Events, Exhibitions & Conferences - 2013 Calendar:
May 21-22 Solar Maghreb Renewable Energy Congress, Rabat, Morocco
May 29-31 IT-DREPS 2013, Amman, Jordan
June 2-4, MEED's Kuwait Energy & Efficiency, Kuwait City, Kuwait
July 8-11 Intersolar North America, San Francisco, California
July 24-26 PV Japan 2013, Tokyo, Japan
August 18-19 SolarTech MENA 2013 - Amman, Jordan
September 3-5 GulfSol 2013, Dubai , UAESeptember 9-11 Arabian Water & Power Forum, Dubai, UAE September 24 SASIA - JF4Solar Conference and Networking, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia November 3-5 Inventions Nanotech Middle East, Doha, Qatar
November 5-8 Intersolar India, Mumbai, India
December 1-3 Saudi Water & Power Forum, Jeddah, KSA
December 1-4 SolarTec 2013 , Cairo Egypt
2014 Calendar:
January 20-22 World Future Energy Summit , Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
February 11-13 Solar Middle East Exhibition & Conference , Dubai, U.A.E.
Featured Event: 
Venue : Al Bustan Palace, Muscat, Oman
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MENA Solar Brief
Editor: Browning Rockwell
Email: browningr@horizoninc.com
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