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You are receiving this message because you are a member or partner of the Saudi Arabia Solar Industry Association (SASIA). 

The SASIA News Alert is published once each month to keep you up to date on key events, news, and members-only opportunities in Saudi Arabia and the MENA Region.

October 2014  - SASIA News Alert

The SASIA News Alert introduces our new members and provides a summary of upcoming events and activities. We hope that you will continue to support SASIA by participating in these events. 

Mena Solar Brief  featured article - 
Solar-diesel hybrids: the perfect fit for Saudi Arabia's energy dilemma. - Read more

New SASIA members - We would like to welcome the new members listed below to SASIA and the Solar GCC Alliance. Please use the SASIA website Members Area to view member company profiles and member contacts. Please send email to info@saudi-sia.com if you need assistance in accessing the Members Area.

ABB, Sunshine Middle East 

           

 

SASIA is pleased to welcome Dr. A.R.M Alamoud as our new member of the SASIA Advisory board.


Abdulrahman (A.R.) M. Alamoud is a Professor of Microelectronics and Solar PV Energy at King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In 1991 he took a leave of absence to join the Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) as Special Projects Director. He was the Director of the COE Research Center for a three-term period (1992-1996). He was a Visiting Research Associate Professor, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, USA (15 July, 1997-15 December, 1997) where he worked on the development of thin films, CdTe Solar Cells and characterization of materials (such as semiconductors thin films and Saudi white sand rocks). He served three consecutive terms (June 1999-June 2005) as a Vice Dean for Administrative and Financial Affairs, COE. His research interests are in Microelectronics, Solar Cells and Materials, and Photovoltaic Systems.


 

SASIA Members in the News - 

Sunshine Middle East featured in El Mundo, Spanish business newspaper article -

Spanish - Now or never to enter in the renewable energy in Saudi Arabia"

English translation

 

Coming soon - Solar Trade Leads and Tenders Bulletin Board - SASIA and Solar GCC Alliance members only. - See sample trade leads


Recent SASIA Event in the News

Sustainable Agriculture: A Solar Solution-September 10th, 2014


Date: Wednesday, September 10th - Four Seasons Riyadh 
Time: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm


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SASIA and Dar Solar Global are organizing an invitation-only roundtable event in partnership with PwC to discuss sustainable agriculture and solar on September 10th in Riyadh. We have invited 30 C-level executives from the poultry, dairy, and date industry in Saudi Arabia to participate in a presentation and discussion from DAR Solar and other international partners on solar-diesel hybrid solutions for the Saudi agriculture industry. 


Recent SASIA Event in the News

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: September 17th - 18th, 2014


Following upon the success of this event in November 2013, SASIA and Solarplaza organized the 2nd Annual Saudi Solar Trade Mission and Desert Solar Saudi Arabia Conference & Exhibition from 14 to 18 September. 


This unique platform, featured international keynote speakers and local experts, and provided an excellent opportunity to meet international market leaders and Saudi Arabian stakeholders. More than 130 local and international top business executives participated.
Trade mission meeting with Ziyad bin Mohammed Alshiha, Chief Executive , Saudi Electric Company (SEC)
Event Photo Galleries: 



Desert Solar Saudi Arabia Al Eqtesadiah press coverage:

«مؤتمر الصحراء» يطالب بسرعة تنظيم سوق الطاقة المتجددة السعودية 


Upcoming SASIA Events 
 
New Delhi, India: October 8th-9th, 2014




PV-Insider's INDIASOL 2014 conference will not only focus on the development of the PV industry in India-including the Phase II PV project allocations currently being awarded and off-grid opportunities becoming more attractive-it will also have a focus on the lucrative opportunities in key markets abroad and show you how your business can get its share in emerging markets such as the Middle East and Africa. During the event, CSP and PV Insider will collaborate with the Saudi Arabia Solar Industry Association (SASIA) and the Solar GCC Alliance to... Read more<<<

Upcoming SASIA Events 
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Canadian Renewable Energy trade mission

Dammam and Riyadh, 28 - 30 October, 2014


 

The program will include a Canadian renewable energy seminar and a  B2B matchmaking event in partnership with the Saudi Solar Industry Association  and the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce  . The Canadian Embassy will organize a reception in honour of the delegation . Canadian participants include Morgan Solar, Canadian Solar, Silfab Ontario, QD Solar and Sky Power


 

Draft Trade Mission Agenda 


 

To participate contact Mariyah Jafferji , SASIA Maketing and Events Coordinator


Madrid, Spain: November 17th - 21st, 2014


The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), in collaboration with the Saudi Arabia Solar Industry Assiciation (SASIA), is holding a Trade Mission to identify potential investment and partnering opportunities between Saudi and Spanish companies. This Mission, which will include face-to-face meetings as part of the Spanish Solar Forum hosted by UNEF, will encourage Spanish and Saudi stakeholders to share experiences and will present an excellent opportunity to discuss PV technology, successful strategies, and develop partnerships for joint projects...  Read More >>>

Invited delegates from Saudi Arabia include representatives from SIDF, SEC, Saudi Aramco, K.A.CARE, SWCC, SADF, Taqnia, Alinma Bank, Samba Bank, SABB-HSBC, Riyadh Bank, KACST, KAUST, KSU, KFUPM, PwC, Marifiq, ECRA

Spanish delegates include: Vector Cuatro, Solaria, Yingli Green Energy Solutions, Grupotec, Astrom Technical Advisores, OPDE, Grenergy, Pryconsa, GPTech, Altermia, Elyma,


Registration form- SASIA Members US$ 1000, Non-member US$1500
Participation is limited - first come first serve

SASIA & Solar GCC Alliance Event Alert

                           December 10, 2014
Dry tree in  Salar de uyuni, Bolivia Solar Diesel Hybrid Solutions for Industry and Agriculture Conference
Olaya Hilton Garden Inn, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  - 

January 19 , 2015
Aloft Hotel, Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre 
seminar and reception during World Future Energy Summit - January 19 - 22
 Abu Dhabi - U.A.E. 

Please contact me if you should have any questions or need assistance.

 

Mariyah Jafferji

Marketing and Events Coordinator

Saudi Arabia Solar Industry Association (SASIA)

P.O.Box 365241

Riyadh 11393, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Mobile:+966 55-155-9857

Email: mariyah@saudi-sia.com


 

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