Conference Solar Maghreb in ALGERIA : Algiers the 11-12 May 2010 Title : Developing large scale North African solar markets The conference will be simultaneously translated in English and French
Introduction:
This event will bring together key players from the region – with particular focus on Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and Mauritania – with global industry experts. This event forms part of the Solar Global Series which is now in its 3rd year and has been attended by over 1200 high calibre delegates to date.
The Maghreb region contains vast solar energy resources and the exploitation of these will be a critical factor in helping accelerate the region’s economic development. The Maghreb countries have realized that tremendous opportunities exist and are beginning to diversify their energy markets away from an over reliance on oil and gas.
The recent announcement of the DESERTEC Industrial Initiative to develop a reliable, sustainable and climate friendly energy supply from the deserts in the Middle East and North Africa highlights the potential of the region. Solar in North Africa can become both a clean domestic energy source and also a new clean energy export product.
With high solar generation potential Algeria is a key driver for the region in the development of solar markets. The Energy Minister, Dr. Chakib Khelil has bolstered the sector with the introduction of a solar thermal plant feed in tariff and signed a series of MoUs and bilateral agreements aimed at expanding the country’s solar energy production and export capabilities. In Morocco, the Energy Minister Amina Benkhadra has launched a $9 bn scheme to produce 38% of their electricity needs from solar by 2020. In Libya a newly designated authority, REAOL has been tasked with developing the Libyan sustainable energy strategy. In Tunisia international companies are carrying out feasibility studies for large scale CSP plants and the Ministry of Industry has set a target of 500,000sqm of panels installed by 2010.
Despite all these developments the region still faces many challenges in order to fully realize extensive domestic solar industries and the necessary infrastructure for clean electricity exports. Attend Solar Maghreb 10 to understand the many issues and network with the key players as the region develops its renewable energy strategies and develops profitable partnerships with leading innovators from the international solar market place.
Key reasons to attend:
- Gain an in depth understanding of the potential scale of the solar market in this region
- Understand the policy support and stage of development in each country
- Identify investment opportunities in the region
- Participate in a series of interactive panel discussions and help shape this fast moving market
- Benefit from first class networking opportunities though our online networking tool prior to, during and after the event