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WORLD’S LARGEST CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER
PROJECT TO BE ESTABLISHED IN DUBAI:
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSES ON
FOURTH PHASE OF DUBAI SOLAR PARK
■ Basel Atef The Dh50 billion energy scheme is production.
projected to reach a total capacity The scheme also achieved the
Construction progresses on fourth of 5,000 megawatts (MW) by 2030. lowest electricity generation
phase of Dubai Solar Park The fourth phase cost in the world, of 2.4 US
Agencies – The POWER MAGAZINE The fourth phase of the park aims cents per kilowatt/hour for the
Construction of the fourth phase to generate 950MW from three 250MW panels and 7.3 cents per
of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al common technologies of producing kilowatt/hour for the 700MW CSP
Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai has clean energy: technology.
commenced, with the completion The first is the parabolic basin The total capacity of the
of the first 128 pillars of the scheme’s system with a total capacity of
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) 600MW. fourth phase of the solar park
tower, Dubai Electricity and Water The second is the concentrated rose from 700MW to 950MW
Authority (DEWA) has announced. solar power tower with a capacity of with investments for this phase
The project will have the world’s 100MW. reaching Dh16 billion.
tallest solar tower, at 260 metres. The third is the solar photovoltaic The first phase of the project
The park and the tower (PV) panels with a capacity of began with the production
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al 250MW. of 13MW in 2013, using PV
Maktoum Solar Park is the world’s Records technology. This capacity increased
largest solar energy project (in a The Mohammed bin Rashid Al to 200MW when the second
single location). It aims to turn Dubai Maktoum Solar Park has world phase of the project was opened
into a global hub for clean and records as follows: in March 2017. The first 200MW
renewable energy and contributes It has the world’s tallest solar tower, generated with the PV technology
to accelerating the adoption and at 260 metres. became operational in May 2018
use of solar energy. It has the largest thermal energy during the third phase of the
The tower is one of the most storage capacity in the world, 15 project, with a capacity of 800MW.
important projects supporting the hours. The third phase is scheduled to be
Dubai’s 2050 clean energy strategy. It allows 24 hours of energy completed by 2020.
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50 SAUDI ARABIA:
RENEWABLE ENERGY TO CONTRIBUTE
9.5GW TO “ENERGY MIX” PLAN BY 2023
■ Agencies
Within the framework of its 2030
vision and 2020 National Transition
Program, Saudi Arabia is working
to build a sustainable renewable
energy sector, which includes
industries, services, technologies
localization and human resources
training, Saudi Press Agency (SPA)
reported.
This was highlighted by Dr. Khaled
bin Saleh al-Sultan, the president of
King Abdullah City for Atomic and
Renewable Energy (KACARE), at the
ninth session of the International
Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
general assembly held in Abu Dhabi
in January.
He said the kingdom is seeking to
achieve its goals in the energy sector
by specifying the main outlines for
building that sector along with the
necessity of creating a balanced
mix of fossil energy and alternative
energy in the kingdom.
This will achieve growth and
prosperity and enhance energy
security through the introduction
of alternative energy sources within
the national energy mix, he said.
Meanwhile, the target for Renewable Energy Program has in this field to invest in the kingdom’s
renewable energy has been set at been launched. It will contribute to renewable energy sector to achieve
9.5 gigawatts (GW) as a first stage by achieving economic development its ambitious 2030 vision, which is
2023, Sultan said. It will include solar in the kingdom, encouraging the backed by King Salman and Crown
energy, wind energy, geothermal participation of the private sector, Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
energy and conversion of waste to and attracting foreign investment in The kingdom has been committed
energy, he added. line with the kingdom’s 2030 vision. to a competitive local market
He noted that the kingdom had Among the goals of this vision of renewable energy. It has laid
presented a number of initiatives as is the development of the down a clear system that ensures
part of its 2020 National Transition renewable energy sector through competitiveness of renewable energy,
Program. These initiatives aim to phases with clear-cut features to providing the necessary financing via
activate and enhance the role of enable the kingdom to achieve partnerships between the public and
alternative energy in the energy competitiveness resulting from pri vate sectors and localization of a
and economic systems alike by investment in the renewable energy large part of the renewable energy
increasing the local content in sector and increase this sector’s value chain. China chaired the ninth
the industrial and services value contribution to diversification of session of IRENA, which took place
chains, localizing technologies and energy sources. in Abu Dhabi on 12-13 January.
investing them commercially, and Sultan stressed that the kingdom African energy ministers held
training human capital. had already started encouraging the a number of meetings on the
In this context, the National private sector and investors interested sidelines of the session.
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“WETEX DUBAI 2019” INTRODUCES
LATEST SMART SOLUTIONS AND
TECHNOLOGIES IN CONVENTIONAL AND
RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTORS
■ Basil Atef Convention and Exhibition Centre on 23-25 October,
with the theme “At the forefront of sustainability”.
As part of its annual “Green Week”, Dubai Electricity With over 2,100 exhibitors from 53 countries, the
and Water Authority (DEWA) will organize the exhibition was held in conjunction with the 5th World
21st Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Green Economy Summit.
Exhibition (WETEX) at the Dubai International Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated
Convention and Exhibition Centre in October 2019. the event, accompanied by Matar Humaid Al Tayer,
It comes under the directives of Sheikh Mohammed Chairman of DEWA, along with a number of senior
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE’s Vice President, officials, general directors, ambassadors and consular
Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and under the officials, DEWA executive vice-presidents, senior
patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, officials of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and
Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance the media.
and President of DEWA. Francois Hollande, former President of France,
WETEX shows the latest solutions in conventional accompanied by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, CEO of
and renewable energy, water, sustainability, and DEWA, and Founder and Chairman of WETEX, toured
conservation. the exhibition and visited many participating stands
It provides business opportunities and potential including the French EDF stand.
partnerships to enhance the business sector. Mariam Hareb Almheiri, Minister of State for Food
It is a platform for companies to promote their Security, also visited the event.
products and services, and meet decision-makers, The exhibition focused on a variety of activities
investors, buyers and interested parties from related to energy and water conservation,
around the world, to make deals, review the latest environment protection, waste management, green
technologies, learn about current and future projects, building, carbon reduction, conservation of natural
and explore investment opportunities in the region. resources, enhancing environmental security and
WETEX 2018 attracted over 33,000 visitors over stimulating scientific innovation in energy.
three days. It was held at the Dubai International
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THE US IMPOSES CONDITIONS
AND RESTRICTIONS ON IRAQ’S
ENERGY IMPORTS FROM IRAN
“Energy transfers between Iran Iran, Iraq must pay for this in dinars, timeframe”.
and Iraq are a potential source of not US dollars. US officials have warned that
much-needed hard currency for On Iraq’s purchases of Iranian the next waiver extension will
Iran’s security agencies. Iran has gas, the report said: “The British require Iraq to present a clear plan
historically used Iraq as a source of Petroleum (BP) 2018 Statistical to achieve energy independence,
US dollars.” Review of World Energy reported along with a set of achievable and
This is what a report issued by the that Iran’s gas exports to Iraq measurable milestones.
Washington Institute for Near East reached 154 million cubic feet per If Iraq does so, this will reduce the
Policy has mentioned. day, allowing Baghdad to generate prices of its expensive imports from
Issued in January 2019, the report at least another 1,000 MW of Iran, especially as the BP revealed
reviewed how the US sanctions on electricity, with plans to increase that Iraq buys Iranian gas for $11.23
Iran would be implemented. this to 4,000 MW.” per thousand cubic feet – compared
Prepared by a team headed by The report said that the US is to the $5.42 that Germany has paid
Michael Knights, the report also encouraging Baghdad to reduce to acquire more-distant gas from
spoke about the nature of energy its dependence on Iranian gas Russia, the $6.49 that Kuwait paid
deals between Iraq and Iran, as and electricity by harnessing its for US liquefied national gas (LNG),
well as Iraq’s electricity and natural own copious and underexploited or even the $7.82 that Japan paid
gas imports from Iran. It revealed capacity. Iraq currently wastes for LNG.
paradoxes regarding the prices of around $2.5 billion worth of gas per The US officials further asked
Iraq’s gas imports from Iran. year via flaring, or 1.55 billion cubic Baghdad to provide a prioritized and
On Iraq’s payments for Iranian feet per day (ten times the amount sequenced roadmap for increasing
electricity, the report said that Iraq imported from Iran). gas capture and strengthening the
imports between 500 megawatts Regarding ways to push Baghdad electricity sector by summer 2019
of electricity from Iran in winter to abandon energy imports from (e.g., the latter effort could include
and 1,200 MW in summer, costing Tehran, the report revealed that gradually collecting electricity
approximately $1.2 billion per year. “the US National Security Council dues with the World Bank’s help
Under the US waiver conditions to clearly defined which advances and reducing power leakage by
allow Iraq to import electricity from are feasible for Iraq in a 90-day refurbishing distribution networks).
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OIL SHALE AND GAS PRODUCTION
REACHES A RECORD LEVEL IN MARCH
■ Agencies
In its latest report, the US Energy
Information Administration said US
production of oil shale from seven
major rock formations is expected
to rise by 84,000 barrels per day
(bpd) in March to a record of 8.4
million bpd.
The report added, That US natural
gas production is expected to rise
to a record 77.9 billion cubic feet
per day in March.
The report confirmed that the
increase represents more than 0.8
billion cubic feet per day compared
with the expectations of February,
as well as representing a monthly
increase for the 14th consecutive
month.
It should be noted that US gas
production was about 65.5 billion
cubic feet per day in March of last
year.
JORDAN TO LAUNCH ENERGY STORAGE PROJECT
■ Agencies
– The POWER MAGAZINE
Jordan’s Ministry of Energy
and Mineral Resources signed a
memorandum of understanding in
January 2018 with 23 undisclosed
companies for the construction of a
30MW storage system.
The project is scheduled to come
online by mid-2019 and will help
the local grid better manage the
increasing power generation from
wind and solar facilities, which at the
end of 2017 had reached a combined
capacity of 500MW.
The project is planned to help The 52 MW Shams Ma'an solar farm is among the largest in Jordan and the Middle East.
stabilize the electrical transmission
network and protect it from the estimated at around $40 million, while the country in late 2017 had reached
current fluctuations, especially those its completion has been scheduled for 500MW. Another 2.2GW will be added
caused by large-scale wind and solar mid-2019. by late 2021.
power plants. The Jordanian ministry said the After announcing the project, the
The project’s investment value is combined capacity of all wind and ministry shortlisted 23 companies out
solar power generators installed in of 41 initial bidders in December 2018.
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REAL ESTATE EXPERT FATHALLAH FAWZI:
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ENERGY PROVIDES THE MAIN
ATTRACTION FOR INVESTORS AND
WITHOUT IT THERE WILL NOT BE
AN INVESTMENT
WE HAVE A LARGE
SURPLUS ENERGY
AND ELECTRICITY
PRICES IN EGYPT
MUCH CHEAPER
THAN OTHER
COUNTRIES.
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Engineer Fathallah Fawzi, one of the oldest real estate developers in Egypt, where he has 2019
more than 40 years of experience in this field. He graduated from the Faculty of Engineering,
Alexandria University Civil Department in 1979. He worked in the field of real estate 55
development, where he held the position of Vice President and Head of the Egyptian Lebanese
Business Association, , Where he held the position of Vice President and Head of the Egyptian
Lebanese Businessmen Association. He previously headed the Future Company before leaving it
and provides his consultancy services to real estate companies. He now serves as a consultant for
real estate developers operating in the market.
■ Ebrahim Hossny
What happens in the real estate private sector or at the state level called luxury housing, and above
sector, and its market, now? Is this is unprecedented. the average, the price is in the
market threatened - as it is said - Real Estate Bubble range of one million pounds and
a real estate bubble, or tsunami * What do you think about the more, the category operated
hits this sector?! What is the role occurrence of a real estate bubble by the private sector while the
of energy in activating the real close, and are compared to what government to meet the demand
estate market?! The above and happened in America several for the social housing class of low-
other questions are the subject of years ago? income and middle such as Dar
the following talk, conducted by This subject has been circulated Misr project & Sakan Misr project,
“power Magazine” with engineer a lot, and has been answered by As that the government has also
Fathallah Fawzi. most real estate developers, and begun to develop projects for the
* Has the real estate sector I confirm here that this cannot able-bodied group, such as New
recovered in Egypt after the happen in Egypt because we have Mansoura, new towers and Al-
repercussions of what happened a real demand for housing, and the Alamein Towers.
on January 25th, 2011? size of 500 to 600 thousand units Although annual demand for
- The real estate sector has per year, 90% of them directed housing has increased by 100,000
already recovered after January to the low income, The State is units for the above-average
25 and the real estate market has meeting these requests. housing, what is delivered in the
been activated. The development And there are 100 thousand year does not exceed 5,000 units.
plan today is unprecedented. The units of them meet the demand Despite all these requests, there
country is currently developing 20 of the private sector, the so- is a difference between what
new cities and the construction
extends north, east, west and
south.
There are projects of major cities,
such as the new city of Alamein,
the new Ras Al Hikma, and projects
starting north in new Mansoura, THE
east in the new administrative GOVERNMENT
capital, the Majlis, Suez Canal, East COMPENSATED
Port Said and New Ismailia. CONTRACTORS
And therefore we are talking WHO STUMBLED
about a large development plan
activating the real estate, and we BECAUSE OF
refer here to the role of the private HIGHER PRICES
sector in these projects, where RESULTING FROM
the new administrative capital THE FLOATING
only 7 real estate developers have DECISION OF THE
been able to attract new local and POUND AND
global investment to work in the
field of real estate development, SOME PRIVATE
In addition to the expansions COMPANIES DID
that are now taking place on the NOT COMMIT TO
6th of October Road, and the COMPENSATE
new Sphinx construction on an CONTRACTORS.
area of 31 thousand feddans,
which indicates that there is a
development plan, whether at the
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DEMAND IS
GROWING
ANNUALLY FOR
LUXURY HOUSING.
is offered and what is already companies and each other, So as
delivered, Delivery of projects to be able to compete and sell,
between 5 to 10 years of delivery, with the existence of privileges
while the annual demand of 100 in specifications and customer
thousand units in addition to service and all this prevents
the accumulated demand from excessive price with no monopoly.
The third reason for the absence
THE STATE IS previous years, while increasing of a real estate bubble in Egypt
the rate of one million people
UNDERTAKING AN annually and this is the first reason is that banks are not currently
UNPRECEDENTED for the failure of a real estate financing housing, the existing
DEVELOPMENT bubble in Egypt. portfolio is very few because of
PLAN IN ALL The second reason for the the high interest rate.
DIRECTIONS. absence of a real estate bubble By accessing an internet
in Egypt is that we do not have network, inspecting the Egyptian
to exaggerate the unit prices Stock Exchange and looking
today for the price of land. The at real estate companies, their
developer doesn’t achieve a profit financial centers and budgets
margin of more than 15% to 20% in the last three years and by
with fierce competition from comparing only between 2017
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the price difference between the Dr. Mohammed Shaker, in which he 2019
time of purchase and the price talked about a surplus exceeding
of the day despite selling at a 3 gigawatts in the national grid 57
price lower than the price of the with a plan to increase the reserve
developer. even more.
The price increase also Real Estate and Energy
contributes to the rise in prices in * On the technical level. What
general and the financial burdens is the extent of real estate
that have been imposed on every development related to new
individual in the community, even energies and storage of energy
the middle classes (private sector and sell it, etc.?
debt) affected by the increase in - I think this is a very difficult
the cost of petrol and the increase subject is to generate energy
in school commitments for their and store the individual to use
children with the rise in electricity it because they need to store
and water. batteries, and the cost of these
The property is characterized as batteries is very high and may be
a safe investment and therefore three times the cost of the system
resorted to by some when interest itself.
rates fall and are reluctant to The right is to generate energy
increase interest rates. through the solar cells and then
* Is purchasing power stable or sell them to the network after
declining now? being thrown on the grid and
There are two types of demand then the electricity at the end of
where there is a demand for the month a clearing between
housing in order to create a new what you sold to the network
family in the light of the marriages through the solar cell and what
that are made up each year. At you buy from consumption, which
this point, President Al-Sisi talked provides the investor.
about 900 thousand marriages The problem today is facing any
a year for which 600 thousand person who wants to promote
housing units are required per this system by using this system
year, of which 100 thousand to generate 8 to 10 kW to save
Capacity for luxury and medium- consumption between 30 to 50%
sized housing, as opposed to needs at least 400 L.E. and any unit
those who seek to purchase units owner when he has the amount
as a stock investment. he will have Another important
Energy priority even if found the bank to
* Do developers complain about finance the project.
any shortage of energy especially There are companies that do solar
and 2018, we find that growth in with all these new projects? heaters, but it is not widespread
2018 is higher in sales than 2017, - The truth is that there is no and it is a good project to be
the biggest evidence that talk of a complaint of a lack of energy implemented in the houses. There
bubble Real estate in the Egyptian because Egypt has a surplus of was talk about it in the past years
real estate market is not true and energy for existing projects and and I do not know why this project
what is happening now that some recently attended a conference failed.
unit owners who bought them 5 attended by Minister of Electricity, There is no investment without
years ago for one million pounds energy
and want to sell the same price * There has been a great
of selling the developer, which development and achievement in
may cost up to 2 million and a THE NEW the energy sector. Is this a return
half pounds, but installments over ADMINISTRATIVE on investment in the sector?
7 years, it is difficult Sale of units - Energy is a very important
Of individuals because they want CAPITAL sector because it attracts
to sell them “cash” and not in the ACCOMMODATES investment and without energy.
same way as paying the developer 70 REAL ESTATE No investor will come to Egypt to
for 7 years. Therefore, the sale is at DEVELOPERS set up his project. Egypt currently
a price below its current market WORKING IN IT. has surplus power, which has
price. However, there is a gain in become the focus of investors
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WE HAVE
ATTRACTIVE
from all countries. Sahar Nasr, Egypt, Lebanon, and Africa, where
Minister of Investment, where COMPARATIVE we are looking for cooperation
we were promoting investment ADVANTAGES FOR and benefit from the comparative
in Egypt and comparing it to the INVESTMENT IN advantage of Egyptians who
advantages of investment in Egypt EGYPT, THE MOST have industries that they want to
and Lebanon in terms of energy, IMPORTANT OF export to African countries and
which we have surplus, while Lebanese who are mainly in these
electricity in Lebanon comes only WHICH IS THE countries and have a comparative
6 hours PROVISION OF advantage in selling. Others in
Moreover, electricity prices in ENERGY, LAND, the field of sales and marketing
Egypt are cheaper than their LABOR AND THE with their great knowledge of the
prices in Lebanon. Saving energy NEW INVESTMENT African market for their presence
is important for any investor so as LAW. in it is the link we are trying to
not to stumble his factory. reach to increase our exports to
Through your presidency of the Africa.
Egyptian-Lebanese Businessmen After flotation
Association, are there any linking attended in Lebanon, did it come It is rumored that after the
projects between the two up with recommendations or flotation of the pound came
countries and are we exporting memorandums of cooperation? out more than three thousand
energy to them? - All the meetings do not come contractors from the market, is
- I have no information about the under their influence in time. The this true?
existence of a link between Egypt aim of the meetings is to clarify After the flotation of the pound,
and Lebanon, but I know that there the investment climate in Egypt there was a large rise in prices,
are electrical interconnection and to clarify the comparative which led to the failure of most
projects between Egypt, Saudi advantages of the energy sector, contractors who implement
Arabia and East African countries, shed light on the new investment projects in the Egyptian market.
and Mohamed Shaker, Minister law and introduce investors to the The government began to remedy
of Electricity, is one of the best availability of land and labor, in this and provided compensation
ministers who took this position. addition to the existing COMESA to the contractors, but there
* And the forum that you agreement with African countries. are private sector companies
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compensation. The details of this
subject are with Engineer Hassan 59
Abdulaziz, head of the Union of
Contractors where he adopts this
subject and in a close meeting
with him confirmed that part of
the compensation has already
been paid and the other part is
still working on it.
In Africa
What is the size of Egyptian
developers’ projects in Africa?
There are almost no Egyptian real
estate projects in Africa currently.
There is the Jasmine residence
project as I remember. Now, most
real estate developers are busy
in Egypt because Egypt is a big
country with 100 million people.
It is the largest population density
in Africa and therefore they need
housing. Real estate developers
are busy with the local market
and meet the growing demand
for housing. Thank God real estate
activity in Egypt is currently
very good and developers are
performing well.
What about the export of
Egyptian real estate?
- The export of real estate has
a good comparative advantage
because the real estate in Egypt
is very cheap compared to the
real estate in the Arab region. For
example, the price per square
meter in Lebanon is 5 thousand
and 6 thousand dollars, and the
price per square meter in Dubai
and Saudi Arabia is three times the
price in Egypt.
If we compare a product such
as Emaar, which is a high-quality
product compared to the same,
Emaar is present and adopted in
most Arab countries in Tunisia,
Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Dubai.
Although the specifications of the
product are one in all countries,
we note that the price per meter
in Lebanon is between 6,000 And
7 thousand although the product
is one, and specifications one, and
from this comparison with the
unification of the currency “dollar”
we find that the price per square
meter in Egypt sold a quarter of
the price in other countries for the
same product.
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AL-AHRAM ENERGY CONFERENCE
COMES UP WITH 10 IMPORTANT
RECOMMENDATIONS
Under the patronage of Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, Al-Ahram 2nd Energy Conference
was held on 11-12 December under the theme “Future of Energy and Sustainable Development,
Egypt Vision 2030”.
Organized by Al-Ahram el-Massai newspaper in cooperation with Al-Ahram Investment Company,
the conference was attended by Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek el-Molla,
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker, a number of ministers, governors,
senior state officials, presidents and representatives of major Egyptian and international oil and
electricity companies, as well as representatives of Egyptian and foreign financial institutions.
■ Ahmed Abdel Fattah
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strategy that would help decision- in the electricity sector, including 61
makers shape a brighter future increasing the share of renewable
for energy. It comes as Egypt has energy in the total energy mix,
many promising opportunities switching to competitive markets
and aspirations for completing the to increase performance efficiency
development and construction and reduce prices, and shifting to
process within the framework of the smart networks in order to boost the
2030 strategy. renewable energy capacity and the
Issues discussed dynamic management of electricity
The two-day conference discussed consumers’ loads.
a number of issues related to Salmawy noted that Egypt’s
the role played by the ministries energy strategy aims to reach 31.3
of petroleum and electricity in GW of renewable energy by 2035
achieving sustainable development and to reduce dependence on the
in the energy sector. production of electricity from fuel.
Presidents of major international oil Energy transformation
and power companies operating in Addressing the conference, CEO
Egypt presented their development of the New and Renewable Energy
visions during the conference. Authority Mohamed el-Khayyat
New energy said the Authority is working on
“Energy transformation and smart the expansion of renewable energy
grids in Egypt” was one of the projects, whether thermal, solar
important themes discussed at one or wind, as part of Egypt’s energy
of the conference’s sessions. strategy. The Authority plans to
The session, run by former director produce 20% of renewable energies
of the electricity facility Hafez by 2022, he added.
Salmawy, discussed the energy With regard to the transformation
transformation, smart networks, the of energy and smart networks in
future of renewable energy storage Egypt, Khayyat said the Authority
technology, and the change in the and the Ministry of Electricity had
energy mix and its consumption introduced legislative amendments
rates. to the system of contracts in
“Egypt’s sustainable development renewable energy projects with a
strategy aims to enable the energy view to attracting investments.
sector to meet all requirements of A number of stations were
sustainable development using the established under the BOO system,
available energy resources, while he said, adding that the Authority is
minimizing emissions,” Salmawy working on improving its financial
said. status through the settlement of its
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debts to a number of foreign bodies. number of solar power stations in industries with high revenues.
The Authority will be structured in Sharm el-Sheikh and Farafra, in The need for the media to highlight
in cooperation with the European addition to a number of switching energy-related issues as well as the
Union, Khayyat said. stations, he said. opportunities and challenges of
For his part, Vice President of El He stressed the need to link the Egyptian economy according to
Sewedy Electric Ashraf Moustafa renewable power stations with Egypt Vision 2030.
said the Egyptian companies had conventional ones, with the Increasing the use of the latest
become able to establish giant need to develop energy storage technologies to take advantage of
electricity projects, giving Siemens technologies. renewable energy and expand its
stations in the cities of Borollos, the Recommendations storage.
new administrative capital, and Beni The conference ended with a The need to accelerate the
Suef as examples. This has enabled number of recommendations, which implementation of the electricity
the company to participate in the can be summarized as follows: ministry’s ambitious plan for digital
construction of Stiegler Dam in Expansion of value-added transformation.
Tanzania in cooperation with the industries that rely on natural Expanding the use of smart grid
Arab Contractors Company, he said. gas for production input, such as technology, particularly in electrical
He said El Sewedy Electric has petrochemicals and fertilizers. meters, in order to increase
been working in Africa for 15 years The need to develop programs of revenues, and developing the local
and has a number of power plants rehabilitation and training of young manufacturing.
and transformers in Sudan, Nigeria, people to qualify them to deal with Promoting the introduction
Ethiopia and Zambia. the successive developments in the of electric cars to the Egyptian
Challenges and opportunities technology of oil and gas industries market, enhancing the associated
On the challenges and and give them the opportunity to feeding industries, providing
opportunities for expansion assume responsibility at different the infrastructure needed for
of renewable energy projects, management levels. manufacturing and operating these
Chairman of Madkour Group The need to develop local cars, and introducing necessary
Moustafa Madkour said his company manufacturing, supplies and tasks legislation in this regard.
had supported the urgent plan of of various oil and electricity projects. The next (third) session of the
the Ministry of Electricity and is Giving priority to the dissemination conference will be held under the
working in energy and infrastructure of the culture of saving and title “Egyptian Energy Day” and
projects under the EPC system. rationalizing energy consumption to should be well-prepared.
The company implemented a provide potentials that can be used
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
ABOUT IRENA AND THE GLOBAL
ENERGY FORUM
The Global Energy Forum in Abu Dhabi, hosted IRENA is an intergovernmental organization
by the Atlantic Council on 12-13 January, was that supports countries in their transition to
held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed a sustainable energy future, and serves as the
bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and principal platform for international cooperation,
Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy,
Forces. technology, resource and financial knowledge
The form, held for the first time in a Gulf state, on renewable energy.
discussed the most pressing issues in the field According to the agency’s official website,
of energy and ways to address them, with the IRENA promotes the widespread adoption and
participation of leaders and influential figures in sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy,
the energy sector from around the world. including bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower,
About 350 speakers from local, Arab and ocean, solar and wind energy in the pursuit of
regional institutions also attended the event. sustainable development, energy access, energy
The forum was part of the Abu Dhabi security and low-carbon economic growth and
prosperity.
Sustainability Week, along with a number of key
events, such as the annual meeting of the General With a mandate from countries around the
Assembly of the International Renewable Energy world, IRENA encourages governments to
Agency (IRENA) at its 7th round, the 10th round adopt enabling policies for renewable energy
of the World Future Energy Summit, the 9th investments, provides practical tools and
round of the Zayed Prize for Future Energy, and policy advice to accelerate renewable energy
the 5th round of the World Water Summit. promotion, and facilitates knowledge sharing
The Global Energy Forum addresses a number and technology transfer to provide clean,
sustainable energy for the world’s growing
of issues related to the promotion of global population.
energy markets, boosting efforts to innovate
modern technologies in the field of energy and With more than 170 member states actively
sustainable development. The hashtag “Global engaged, IRENA promotes renewable resources
Energy Forum” was trending in the UAE during and technologies as the key to a sustainable
the forum. future and helps countries achieve their
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable renewable energy potential.
Energy Mohammed Shaker will participate in the It is noteworthy that Egypt has been keeping
9th round of IRENA General Assembly in the UAE. relations with IRENA in the field of renewable
He is scheduled to participate in the meetings of energy for several years. In 2009, Egypt hosted a
African energy ministers on the sidelines of the meeting to select a country to host the Agency’s
IRENA meeting. headquarters, and the UAE was the winner.
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SCHNEIDER’S SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
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THE STORY OF TWO SOLAR-POWERED
WELLS IN BAHARIYA OASIS
Schneider Electric Egypt, a global specialist Walid Sheta, Schneider Electric’s Regional Cluster
in energy management and automation, has Head of North East Africa and the Levant.
recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding Integrating Schneider Electric’s Ecostruxure
(MoU) with Towa, an Egyptian NGO in the Bahariya solution allows maintaining the performance
Oasis in Giza Governorate. through real-time monitoring of electricity
Under the MoU, Schneider Electric will install generation and water production.
a solar-powered water pumping system in two In addition to the two Water of the Sun solutions,
wells (Sherif and Ain Gomaa) in El-Heiz village in Schneider Electric donated its cost-effective
Bahariya Oasis, which supply clean and sufficient Altivar 312 Solar Speed Drive in El-Heiz village. The
water for irrigation in the village. speed drive is designed to help ensure sufficient
The project is aimed to provide irrigation water and constant supply of drinking water to people
for around 140 feddans, and will serve 28 families with limited or no access to electrical grids. It also
who rely on cultivation as their main source of generates eight-fold increase in water supply to
income. the area.
The project will help reduce the carbon footprint Schneider Electric believes in the importance of
(CO2 emission) by almost 38 tons annually corporate social responsibility and the right for
resulting from replacing the diesel-powered everyone to have access to reliable, safe, efficient,
pumps. and sustainable energy, Sheta said.
The project comes as part of Schneider Electric’s As a proof to our commitment, the company is
sustainable development and social responsibility running programs around the globe to help the
strategy. people in need get electricity, and to develop
“At Schneider Electric, we believe that access to innovative solar grids to save energy in remote
energy is a basic right for everyone. This project areas, he added.
is expected to provide a lifeline and a source Schneider Electric has trained a number of
of income for around 28 families whose main local residents in El-Heiz village in how to deal
source of income is based on cultivation. It will with these integrated solutions’ operation and
subsequently attract investors to the area,” said troubleshooting.
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He added that Egypt is an
important and promising
market. Therefore, the
company is trying to meet the
requirements of development
by integrating Schneider
Electric’s advanced technology
into the energy system in
Egypt in order to reduce the
overall energy consumption
rates.
“Dependence on new energy
contributes to reducing
emissions and environmental
pollution. Egypt needs to
increase the efficiency of its
facilities so they can operate
efficiently, which will lead to
the rationalization of energy
The company will also provide training for the consumption in the end,” Sheta said.
residents at the village’s Water Education Center to
educate them about the technical operation of the He added that Schneider is seeking to develop
solutions. control systems in the administrative capital, and
28 October also develop immediate solutions for any emergency
– in the water network for example – so that if any
By: Mohamed Ataya pipe explodes the problem will be solved in a timely
Schneider Electric’s Regional Cluster Head of North manner and with high accuracy.
East Africa and the Levant, Walid Sheta, has discussed He noted that Schneider has a great value in the
the role of renewable energy in improving the image Middle East, as Egypt and Saudi Arabia host the
of Egypt at the 3rd International Public Relations and two largest plants in the region. The company has
Media Summit, “Voice of Egypt”. also a presence in all major sectors in Egypt and
He stressed that the new technology contributes participates in mega projects in the Arab world.
to maximizing benefits in light of the transformation Schneider participates in several projects, mainly
of most of the modern areas and cities in Egypt to
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“POWER MAGAZINE” MONITORED THE EVENTS:
7 DAYS AT THE
EXHIBITION “AFRICA
INTR”
Over the course of seven days Egypt hosted the Inter-Africa Trade Fair “IATF” in its first session
from 11 to 17 December 2018 at the Cairo International Exhibition Center.
The event comes within the framework of cooperation between the Egyptian Ministry of
Commerce and Industry represented by the Export Development Authority, the African Union
and the African Export and Import Bank.
The Africa Trade Fair is the first of its kind in Africa and consists of a 7-day trade exhibition
providing a platform for exchanging information on trade, investment and market, enabling
buyers, sellers, investors and countries to meet and discuss, as well as provide an opportunity for
exhibitors to display their goods and services, and engage in business exchange.
■ Karim Atef
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The exhibition also provides goods and services to promote The trade exhibition FEB
a platform to enter one market participation in regional trade. contributes to achieve the bank 2019
for over one billion people who Where it seeks to build capacity goal by increasing the African 67
have joined together under the to expand production and trade volume from $ 170 billion
African Free Trade Area. processing capacities, focusing in 2014 to $ 250 billion, ensuring
Analysis on agricultural production, that total trade among African
In the analysis of the African agricultural Production, countries will reach 22% by
Bank for Import and Export, manufacturing and services. 2021.”conservatively».African
one of the main reasons for the Communication: The African
decline in intra-African trade, Bank for Import and Export seeks
which is about 15% compared to provide traders with links to
to Europe (59%), Asia (51%) various markets in the continent.
and North America (37%), is The Bank aims to identify the AFRICA RETURNS
the lack of access to business institutions and agents who can
information and market, to meet facilitate the delivery of demand TO THE LAP OF
this challenge, the African Bank and supply across markets. This EGYPT AT THE
for Import and Export decided, cornerstone of the trade fair, AFRICAN
among other initiatives, to hold which aims to pool relevant EXHIBITION IN
the African Trade Fair every entities and facilitate business CAIRO
two years to provide trade and growth and opportunities.
market information and to Delivery: The Bank’s focus is on
gather buyers and sellers from facilitating efficient and cost-
all over the continent. effective distribution channels
The African Bank within the continent. This THE AFRICAN
The trade exhibition is based includes the establishment of CHALLENGES OF
on the strategy of the African transport logistics and payment INTRA-REGIONAL
Bank for Import and Export systems for services and
to promote African trade. The warehousing as well as buyers’ TRADE ARE
strategy can be summarized in financing agreements that will PRESENT, AS ARE
three main areas: establishment, help accelerate the flow of goods THE SOLUTIONS TO
communication and delivery: and services to buyers and thus EXPAND TRADE
Establishment: The African create a market. BETWEEN
Bank for Import and Export The exhibition achieves the COUNTRIES.
supports the production of goal
DAYS AT THE
EXHIBITION “AFRICA
INTR”
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trade is worth US $ 6 trillion of supporting economic
for Africa in the short term and integration efforts among African
US $ 12 trillion over the long THE NEXT TRADE countries and sends a message
term. “AMI Jadeisi: Forbes, May EXHIBITION to the world that Africa is ready
23, 2017.” The African Bank for AMONG AFRICAN and welcomes cooperation at all
Import and Export uses the trade COUNTRIES IN levels and fields. In the African
fair as well as other interventions 2020 IN KIGALI, continent as a destination for
to help the continent realize its business, especially after most
trade potential and transform CAPITAL OF countries have been able to
Positive for Africa. RWANDA. make significant progress in
Egypt supports modernizing their infrastructure
For the previous reasons, the and legislation.
Egyptian State was keen to Free Trade Area
support the first African Trade LACK OF ACCESS Olusegun Obasanjo, chairman
Fair (IATF 2018). At the beginning TO TRADE of the advisory board of the
of the exhibition, Dr. Mustafa INFORMATION African Fair for Inter-Trade,
Madbouly, the Prime Minister, former Nigerian president, said
opened with the attendance of AND MARKETS IS the fair was the first operational
a number of African leaders and ONE OF THE MAIN step to consolidate the
ministers, the Minister of Trade REASONS FOR THE African Free Trade Area (AFTA)
and Industry and representatives LOW VOLUME OF agreement signed by 44 African
of the Export Development INTRA-AFRICAN countries last March in the
Authority The African Union and TRADE. Rwandan capital Kigali.
the African Export and Import He added that the launch of the
Bank, and the participation of African Free Trade Agreement
about 1,063 African companies. is one of the most important
Economic Integration the Egyptian Prime Minister successes of the countries of
In an opening speech on behalf said that the exhibition is an the continent; the achievement
of President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, important step in the process of economic integration and
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regional integration will be continent, as well as achieve
achieved only through the true partnership worthy of the
opening of markets and the 3 PILLARS OF THE historical relations between
removal of restrictions between AFRICAN BANK’S them, as well as achieve the
African countries, which STRATEGY OF prosperity and prosperity of
contributes to the promotion IMPORT AND African peoples.
of economic development and He said that the African Union
prosperity for all peoples of EXPORT TO has received a number of final
the continent. The exhibition PROMOTE approvals from a large number
also plays an important role in AFRICAN TRADE of countries that signed the
supporting intra-African trade, ARE: agreement in the capital Kigali,
achieving further economic CONSTRUCTION, pointing to the need to accelerate
development of the continent COMMUNICATION the pace of ratification by other
by promoting African products countries to the Convention,
to penetrate more markets and AND DELIVERY. in preparation for its entry into
concluding many of investment force as soon as possible.
and trade partnerships. The most important exhibitions
Ambassador Albert Developed by the African Union of the continent
Moushanga, commissioner of to implement the establishment Benidet Orama, Chairman of the
trade and industry of the African of the zone. Export and Import Bank of Africa,
Union Commission, said the Common Market said that the exhibition is one of
biennial exhibition will be the Moushanga pointed out that the most important exhibitions
first nucleus of the agreement the establishment of the region held in the African continent and
signed between 44 African will contribute to the creation offers great opportunities for
countries in March to establish of a common market for African networking and business deals.
the African Free Trade Area, countries that will improve He pointed to the readiness of
reflecting the commitment of the terms of trade exchange the African Export and Import
African countries to the plan. between the countries of the Bank to finance all trade deals
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He pointed out that the Memorandum of
70 political will to translate the Understanding
African continent into reality EGYPT HAS BEEN A memorandum of
should contribute to the KEEN TO SUPPORT understanding was signed
economic independence of (IATF 2018) between the African Bank for
the continent and achieve STRONGLY FOR Import and Export (Afreximbank)
unprecedented industrial and and (GABZ) for the development
commercial growth rates. Has SEVERAL REASONS. of industrial and commercial
launched an electronic platform zones in some African countries,
for the exhibition to provide in addition to several wonderful
opportunities for participation cultural performances and
at the regional, continental and entertainment.
global levels. After the end of the ceremony, On the second day, a discussion
First Day a panel discussion was held session was held under the
On the first day of the first on “The convergence of theme “Russia-Africa” to discuss
African trade fair, the opening government and industrial partnership and strategic
ceremony, which reflected the objectives and their impact cooperation in trade and
historical nature of the event, was on trade and investment in economic relations. The seminar
repeated. All speakers reiterated Africa.” Panelists included Albert was conducted by the Russian
the importance of the event on Machenja, AU Commissioner Export Center.
the economic depth, economic for Trade and Industry, and Vera During the discussion, Russian
growth, transformation and Songwe, Executive Secretary of Deputy Minister of Trade
transformation of the continent. the United Nations Economic and Industry Vasily Osmakov
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a Russian industrial zone in Egypt
and spoke about the importance 71
of studying Arabic and African
languages.
The Chairman of the General
Organization for Export and
Import Control, Ismael Gabr,
delivered a speech during the
seminar. He was followed by
the Executive Vice President of
the African Bank for Import and
Export, Dr. George Ilombe, and
emphasized the importance of
African countries’ cooperation
with Russia to open new
markets and increase trade
opportunities, the Dr. Ana
Believa, Director General of the
Center of Russian Exports in
support of the export of Russian
raw materials and talked about
the draft oil line between Russia
and African countries, followed
by Dr. Ahmed Al Wakil, President
of the Federation of Egyptian
Chambers of Commerce and
Chairman of the African Union
of Chambers of Commerce. Of DROGBA TURNED
the Egyptian-Russian Business FROM A FOOTBALL
Council speech.
The session ended with a speech PLAYER TO A
by major general. Abdelkader BUSINESSMAN
Darwish, Vice President of Suez AND EXPLAINED
Economic Zone, in which he HIS EXPERIENCE
reviewed the importance of AND VISION AT
the Suez Canal in facilitating THE EXHIBITION.
transport and communication
between the African continent
and Russia.
The African Chamber of
Commerce and Industry also
hosted a session entitled for Eastern and Southern Africa message of good faith on the
“What the African Free Trade (COMESA), the second day of the national day of Nigeria, and held
Agreement means for business”, Common Market East and South in honor of this day many of the
and the Expert Group focused Africa. artistic and lyrical performances
on the strategic implications and Day Two of the country and among
opportunities offered by “afcfta” At the end of the second day, the singers who attended the
for African business. creative Africa was exchanged, Nigerian artist dbanj
The session was held under and the event brought together Nigerian Vice President
the theme “Improving the creators from across the Nigerian Vice President Yami
environment for the promotion continent from a variety of Osinbago toured the exhibition,
of intra-African and South-South sectors, including music, fashion particularly in the Nigerian
trade financing” with an in-depth and films. pavilion, and said he also
discussion. The substantive Day Three participated in a signing ceremony
session was conducted by Heba On the third day, the for the $ 1 billion Nigeria-Africa
Salama, Executive Director Chairperson of the AU Trade and Investment Promotion
and the Regional Investment Commission and the former Program, and then the Minister of
Agency of the Common Market Prime Minister of Chad, Mousa Industry, Trade and Investment of
Fekky Mohamed, delivered a Nigeria Okechukwu E Enelamah
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delivered a speech on the Nigerian
National Day at the African Trade
Fair, followed by the speech
of Mr. Urmah, President of the
Afreximbank African Bank, and a
speech by the Chairperson of the
African Union Commission and
former Prime Minister of Chad,
Mousa Fekky.
A $ 1 billion memorandum of
understanding was signed by
the African Trade Promotion and
Investment Promotion Program
(NATIPP) of Afreximbank with
the Export Promotion Council of
Nigeria and the Nigerian Export
Import Bank
Day Four on how to move from a football The President of African Export
On the fourth day, he player to a global businessman, Import Bank-Afreximbank,
witnessed many events, most Presented to Business Manager: Benedict Urama, made an
notably the symposium, Strengthening of the African official tour of the trade fair and
which was champion world Star Brands’ Shares, and another then signed a memorandum of
football star Didier Drogba, session entitled Infrastructure agreement on the $ 1.5 billion
who turned from a football to promote sustainable trade investment promotion facility for
player to a businessman, and among African countries and open zem, followed by a plenary
explained during the seminar energy conservation. session on “Support Market access
his experience and his vision
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special economic zones worth $
1.235 billion in Nigeria, bringing 73
the total amount to $ 2.2 billion.
Then, a session was held
entitled “Supporting access
to small farmers and small
and medium-sized companies
specialized in agriculture and
the delivery of technological
knowledge to farmers”, followed
by a presentation by the Nile Folk
Music Ensemble in Hall No. 1 of
the exhibition.
Day Six
On the sixth and last day, Dr.
Tarek Fayed, Chairman of “Cairo
Bank”, held a panel discussion
on “African Diaspora, mobilizing
African Diaspora sources to
support intra-African trade”. The
signing ceremony was followed by
the signing of a $ 75 million credit
facility agreement by the Arab
Bank for Economic Development
in Africa , Followed by the
launch of the book “Investment
Opportunities in Africa” issued by
the African Ambassadors Group
in Cairo, the bank signed an
agreement with @afreximbank to
provide a line of credit of 75 million
dollars to the bank to facilitate
imports from Arab countries to
Africa.
The previous President of
Nigeria and the Chairman of
the IATF2018 Advisory Council,
Olusegun Obasanjo, share his
view on the challenges of intra-
African trade, how he believes
the continent should collectively
address it, and his predictions
about the effectiveness of the
African Free Trade Agreement.
Day Seven
On the seventh and closing
day of the exhibition, the closing
ceremony of the IATF2018 African
Trade Fair was held in the presence
for smallholders and small and Africa aimed at promoting and of Mr. Shiv Olusegun, Chairman of
medium-sized enterprises «. expanding trade and investment the Advisory Council of the Fair,
Day Five between Nigeria and the rest of and the speech of Albert Mucanja,
On the fifth day, Afreximbank Africa. Trade and Industry Commissioner
signed an agreement with the In addition to the above, of the African Union Commission.
Nigerian Export Promotion “Afreximbank” signed a Olusegun Obasanjo announced
Council and the NEXIM to launch memorandum of understanding the venue of the next trade fair
a $ 1 billion trade and investment with Nigeria’s Ministry of between countries Africa in 2020
promotion program in Nigeria and Industry, Trade and Investment is Kigali in the state of Rwanda.
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WE SEEK FURTHER EXPANSION
OF THE EGYPTIAN MARKET
AND AFRICAN GOAL
The development manager
of Algeria’s “Condor Group”,
one of the largest industrial
companies in Algeria,
“Muslim Fares”, has revealed
the Group’s targeting of the
African market and seeking
further expansion in the
Egyptian market as well as
in the Middle East and the
European market through its
competitive products.
■ Ahmed Mahmoud
In an exclusive statement two countries, He stressed that products offered by the company
to the POWER MAGAZINE on the partnership between the are diverse, ranging from small
the sidelines of his group’s two countries is particularly electrical appliances to heavy
participation in the Egypt-Africa important, and that Egypt is the equipment, which are provided
exhibition, Fares added that largest center in Africa and that with the same European quality,
his group’s knowledge of the cooperation between Egypt and and gives Algeria the opportunity
exhibition came through the Algeria is the largest between to cooperate more with Egypt
Algerian Chamber of Commerce, two countries in Africa. by existing agreements between
where they sent an e-mail and He added: “Condor” currently the two countries and the
asked them to participate as has 26 countries in Africa, such geographical location between
“Condor” is one of the leading as Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritania, them.”
companies in Algeria. (He said) Libya, Senegal, Congo, Jordan Big Market
and then the group accepted the and Dubai, through high quality In answering the question: What
participation as a first time. products and our biggest does the African market represent
The Brothers objective is to introduce the for Algeria? Said: “The African
The development manager company to the Arab and African market for Algeria as a state is
of “Condor Group” stressed market with Algerian products. an open market of multi-faceted
that Egypt is a big market and Main Products investment large and huge, which
it is important for Algeria, first About the highlights of Condor’s is aimed at Algeria by defining its
by brotherhood between the products, Fares said: “The product in African countries.
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community solar for financially- service (energy assistance, and an investor-owned utility
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group identified five different (standing debt), payment management model. It should
models that can be used to arrangements, bill payment, be noted that, as stated earlier,
join different ways to best open pricing and/or discounts, and the baseline model is not one
community solar to customers energy efficiency programs) to cover-all national standard
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They all share a combination their electricity bill, so long – including grants/incentives
of single-family/multi-family, as they continue to pay their to reduce PPA costs, the 1-5
local solar garden and remote subscription fee and electricity MW project is developed, the
solar farms as utilized resources bill in full. If they don’t, they can customer is fitted within their
and they put the bill credits in get booted and replaced. energy burden, beneficiaries
the hands of the beneficiaries This is where the issue with of support receive bill credits
and residents subscribed to this the traditional model lies. By within program guidelines
program. pursing low-income subscribers and extra finances are used to
Baseline model CSPs are accepting the risk that establish a fund to assist in any
In it’s most basic form, bills may go unpaid or not paid missed payments.
community solar is developed in full at times, yet if this model Low income DER as resiliency
in response to a request for is administered as is, this could insurance
proposal (RFP) by a Community lead to extensive turnover and Financing is provided upfront
Solar Provider (CSP) – usually an inconsistent subscriber base. by a municipality, utility,
a non-profit, utility or retail Nonprofit partnership model customer accounts, and/or
supplier, a power purchase In this model, a utility engages 3rd parties as is land, provided
agreement (PPA) is made with a a low income community solar by the city or utility. Next,
utility or the project is developed developer to serve not just as a project developers, be they
under a local tariff, subscribers developer, but as an instructional city or 3rd party, and owners of
are recruited, the project is body to provide job training to microgrids, storage, charging
developed and completed and the community. Next, financing and generation assets develop
subscribers receive credits on and a viable site are secured some sort of visible project,
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multi-family homes, local solar program guidelines. that it goes nowhere. 2019
gardens or nearby, larger farms IOU incentives & arrearage What this working group found
or a mix of multiple and couple management was that in many of these low and 79
them with battery storage. A In the final model, funding is limited-income neighborhoods
plan is then created to use these again provided upfront, this and communities the projects
resources in event of disaster or time by a utility and is offset were welcome additions for the
extended outages. The utility by statewide solar incentives, area. Interestingly enough in
then monetizes DER revenue rebates and/or investment tax some isolated instances there
streams. In “symbolic ownership” credits. Property is also provided was initial hesitation in support of
programs, participants can make and owned by the utility. A mix the projects as the development
non-burdening contributions to of rooftop, storage and larger, was seen as a potential for
cost recovery or donate ‘in-kind’ outside projects are developed gentrification. While this was not
volunteer services and proceeds and the utility monetizes DER prevalent enough to be considered
are credited to participants revenue streams and deposits a consistent project barrier by
directly or indirectly through low income share of funds into any means, it is absolutely worth
expanded funds for existing designated account. Proceeds note to understand the level of
low income programs. Finally, then go to reducing the community relation needed to
beneficiaries receive bill credits. collective arrearage balances, ensure the project has a positive
This is one of two models to eliminating long-standing debt. impact.
utilize energy storage. Customers for this program are However, overall, community
Community solar for automatically enrolled based solar was found to be positively
community action (CS4CA) on qualification criteria and are received by participating
Here, Community based transitioned off program after communities. This was found to
organizations, private donors, achieving financial stability be especially true in instances
and social impact investors mix by moving on to supportive where the project was located
to provide funding while the programs. directly in or near to the
land, in the case of a brownfield, Community connection is just community it served. For many
or building space is provided by as important as interconnection residents the project was seen
the host. A developer constructs While these models are as a net gain over what would
the project which provides jobs excellent for conquering the occupy the space otherwise.
to the community, and a utility variables that can arise within Additionally, subscribers felt a
or 3rd party entity participates the distinction of low-income sense of pride in having an ever-
as off-taker. From there it is the community solar, what is present and tangible reflection
role of an energy assistance most important to successful of the system that is saving
program to administer and use community solar is community. their hard-earned money and
proceeds to extend funding of As has been brought up in a environment.
programs, add new participants different context previously , * Tim Sylvia joined the pv
or support a specific community. regardless of what your project magazine USA team in 2018.
From there, beneficiaries receive is, if you can’t get the community * Quoting a “ pv magazine “
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CHAIRMAN OF “ENERGIA CABLES” ENG. ALI AL-SUWAIDI
REVEALS TO “POWER MAGAZINE”:
IN EGYPT WE NOW HAVE THE
POTENTIAL TO COMPETE IN THE
CABLE INDUSTRY
In this important interview conducted by “POWER MAGAZINE” with Eng. Ali Al Suwaidi, Chairman
of “Energia Cables”, revealed the young investor that “Energia” already offers to the energy
market in Egypt as well as its ambitious plans to expand into African, European and Asian
markets.
The interview came on the sidelines of the launch of the 28th session of the International
Electrics exhibition “Electricx”, which lasted for three days from 17 to 19 November, and was
organized in cooperation with the “Solar-Tec” Exhibition and the Middle East Fire and Safety
Exhibition “MEFSEC”, at the Egyptian International Exhibition Center (EIEC) in Cairo.
■ Karim Atef
At first, how do you see this product and competition more mega-projects undertaken by
session of “Electricx»? and contribute to export.What the country, which makes us seek
- There is a great difference in the are the highlights of “Energia” in great marketing at home and
current session of the past years, 2019?We have a great interest abroad.
because of the intensive presence in “Energia” to market products Local Market
of the foreign side, which helps to more and more extensively. Is there an expansion plan
raise the quality of the Egyptian There is a focus on the huge for you in the local market?-
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We are planning and planning 2019
at “Energia” to have a strong
presence in the local market, 81
especially inside the homes in
the home finishes, which we have
presented from different parts,
and this will be our interest in
the new year in marketing as well
as maximize our revenue from
it.What government projects
does “Energia” participate
in?- We participate in many
projects on which the Country
is currently strong, especially in
the procurement processes. The
most prominent of these projects
are the network renovation and
electrical distribution. In addition,
we have the capacity to carry out lower than the cost and therefore
Country contracting projects, we do not export at that time.
such as the New Damietta But there are some products
transformer station.How do you that we manufacture and cannot
see energy projects currently in be manufactured by the Turkish
Egypt? competitor, so we compete
- In Egypt, there is a great with them in the European and
potential for competition in the African markets. But the COMESA
cable industry. Despite the crisis agreement between Egypt and
of floating the pound, it was the Nile Basin countries helps us
among the advantages of the compete, and we hope that the
decision to contribute to the ease day will come when the support
of export of Egyptian products of cable exports will be stronger
and open the field of demand and more competitive. This will
from abroad as the price is low. increase the dollar’s entry into
Developments and Egypt and we will stand by the
improvements nation in all cases.
What are the developments and in the energy sector. In 2012, The Support
improvements that you currently electricity cuts were an essential What support does the energy
working in? part of the citizen’s life, It is not sector need to go further?- We
- The objective for which surprising to be a resident of the won’t talk about the need but
“Energia” was established is high or middle areas and today we will highlight what other
export operations. there is surplus in the production countries get from governments,
In line with the development of electricity, but it came to and there are 3 examples of
taking place in the world, we export through the process of that India, China and Turkey,
have purchased and imported linking with Sudan and Cyprus, one of the strongest country in
the latest machinery from Europe due to the interest of the Country the manufacturing processes in
to manufacture the best product major projects. the world and they get export
in the Middle East, which has Export Map subsidies when they supply 100
made us a strong competitor to What is the “Energia” pounds, for example, get support
Europe, America and China in map for export operations from 3 to 4 pounds, in exports
terms of quality, which also puts abroad?Currently, Energia Hilal almost the profit rate is not final
Egypt ahead of the exports to Al Suwaidi is exporting in the and therefore put them in price
Africa and the Middle East. And Middle East, Africa and Europe. to get more work.
Europe with the same speed and Every place has its own way Therefore, there should be
quality. and the competitors from other support for exports as other
How do you see improvements countries export. In Europe, the countries get, but this does not
by the country in the energy Turks compete fiercely for the preclude us from saying that the
sector? support of abnormal exports and state is now very helpful and has
- First, we should thank the their customs are insignificant. great interest in the sector, which
Country for its improvements Therefore prices are sometimes contributes to foreign investment
operations.
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