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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.
November 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 - 
Desert protocol tests to be required for PV in Saudi Arabia - Read more

SASIA & Solar GCC Alliance promoting Arabic Labeling Standard for PV Systems in GCC /MENA Region

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

1) Desert Technologies - Founding Member (Renewal)

2) Al- Rajhi International for Investment (RAII) - Corporate

3) MTTS - Modern Times Technical Systems - Founding Member

4) Alfanar Company - Founding Member

5) Enel Green Power -  Founding Member - (Renewal & Upgrade to Founding Member)

   

     

 

 


 

SASIA & Solar GCC Alliance support solarFuture.today

 a first-ever worldwide solar awareness campaign. 

Watch video 

 

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

SASIA Event Review 

Canadian Renewable Energy trade mission

Dammam and Riyadh, 28 - 30 October, 2014


 

Saudi Arabia and Canada held renewable energy seminar 

Simon Kennedy, Canada's Deputy Minister of International Trade, addressed attendees.


 

A Canadian trade delegation, headed by Canada's Deputy Minister of International Trade Simon Kennedy arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet several Saudi officials and major firms with a special focus on renewable energy in Saudi Arabia.

Canadian Ambassador Thomas MacDonald said Canada's first renewable energy mission, which is focused on solar technology, will visit the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE), the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), ACWA Power and other industry leaders.


 

The envoy said Kennedy and the chairman of the Saudi Arabia Solar Industry Association (SASIA) will host a business seminar for the mission Wednesday at the Al Mashreq Boutique Hotel to introduce Canadian companies to Saudi partners for renewable energy projects in the Kingdom and elsewhere in the Middle East.


 Read full story from Arab News - 
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,

Workshops will include:

  • Gird Operation, Control and Planning with Variable Levels of Renewable Sources of Electric Energy before the visit to CECRE/REE Control Center in Madrid 
  • Off-grid solar Diesel Solutions and uUtility Scale Solar including O&M for GCC/MENA    
  • Solar Bankability and Due Diligence for GCC / Mena Region

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

SASIA & Solar GCC Alliance Event Alert

January 19 - 22, 2015 
WFES 2015 - ADNEC main Exhibition Hall

Solar GCC Alliance , Saudi Arabia Solar Industry Association (SASIA) and SolarUnited are organizing a member's pavilions at the 2015 World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 

 

There are a limited number of spaces available on a first-come, first serve basis for a nominal fee of 3.500 EUR in a shared space similar to what we had at EU PVSEC.   Please see the attached document for the booth configuration.  We will require a commitment from at least 6-member companies before 14 November 2014 to offer the pavilion at WFES 2015.  

Read more:                         Members Pavilion Booth Design
 

Services:

  • A company branded lockable cabinet, display, lighting, seating, and power supply
  • Pre and post show marketing Solar GCC Alliance , SASIA and SolarUnited websites and e-mail campaigns
  • Access to the Solar GCC Alliance and SolarUnited hospitality bar for you and your clients, light lunch and refreshments
  • Personal supporting staff
  • Company branding in Solar GCC Alliance and SolarUnited press releases circulated to the press
  • Two Invitations to Solar GCC Alliance and SolarUnited networking party
  • Press releases produced for exhibiting at Solar GCC Alliance and SolarUnited
  • Members pavilion promotion in the MENA Solar Brief e-newsletter - circulation 6800 and SOLARUNITED, Solar GCC Alliance and SASIA websites
  • SolarPV.Tv interview during WFES 2015

January 19 , 2015
Aloft Hotel, Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre 
seminar and reception @ WFES
 Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.  1:30 - 5:30 PM
 Aloft Hotel adjacent to ADNEC - WFES 2015 

 

The Solar GCC Alliance, Saudi Arabia Solar Industry Association (SASIA) , Emirates Solar Industry Association (ESIA) , SolarUnited, and the Energy Storage Journal are organizing a 1/2 day seminar and VIP networking reception on January 19, 2015 during the first day of the WFES 2015. 

 

The VIP Networking Reception   - January 19th - 6:00 - 8:30  pm  VIP Middle East Solar Strategy Reception & Networking Event

WFES 2015 - Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) , 

Aloft Hotel,   Abu Dhabi,  United Arab Emirates    

The event will be an invitation-only reception 

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

 

BENEFITS FOR ALL SPONSORS 2015  - As a sponsor at any level, your company will receive the recognition at all Solar and Energy Storage Forum 2015 events!

 

Lead Event Sponsor - Euro 5000 Forum only   + Euro 5000 VIP reception  & Networking Event -  Euro 10,000       
As a lead Event Sponsor, your company will receive prominent signage in and around the general area sessions area, in all mailings, on the homepage, logo recognition and an individual rollup banner shown during the event, the networking time and during the evening reception and in the Conference guide a 1 free full page with a company profile.

 

Platinum Sponsor - Euro 3000 Forum only  + VIP Reception  Euro 2500  = Euro 5500      
As an Event Sponsor, your company will receive signage in and around the general area sessions area, in all mailings, on the homepage, logo recognition and an individual rollup banner shown during the event and the networking time and in the Conference guide a free company profile.

 

Premium Sponsor -  Euro 2500  - Forum only
As Sponsor, your company will receive signage in and around the general area sessions area, in all mailings, on the homepage, logo recognition and an individual rollup banner shown during the event and the networking time and in the Conference guide a free company profile.

 

Coffee Break Sponsor - Euro 1500
As a lead Coffee Break Sponsor your company will receive standing banners in the coffee break area & logo recognition and in the Conference guide a free company profile.

 

VIP Reception & Networking Event Only -  Euro 5000

 

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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