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    The document discusses the potential for solar power development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It notes that MENA countries currently rely heavily on fossil fuels for power but are looking to diversify their energy sources. Solar power represents an opportunity to conserve oil reserves for future economic value while also creating local jobs. The economics of solar are becoming more favorable as prices continue to decline. However, challenges remain around developing supportive policies, managing changing technologies, developing human capital and expertise in the industry, and establishing local manufacturing capacity and content requirements. Visionary leaders in the region see solar as a way to ensure long-term economic stability and prosperity beyond oil.

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    The document discusses the potential for solar power development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It notes that MENA countries currently rely heavily on fossil fuels for power but are looking to diversify their energy sources. Solar power represents an opportunity to conserve oil reserves for future economic value while also creating local jobs. The economics of solar are becoming more favorable as prices continue to decline. However, challenges remain around developing supportive policies, managing changing technologies, developing human capital and expertise in the industry, and establishing local manufacturing capacity and content requirements. Visionary leaders in the region see solar as a way to ensure long-term economic stability and prosperity beyond oil.

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    The document discusses the potential for solar power development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It notes that MENA countries currently rely heavily on fossil fuels for power but are looking to diversify their energy sources. Solar power represents an opportunity to conserve oil reserves for future economic value while also creating local jobs. The economics of solar are becoming more favorable as prices continue to decline. However, challenges remain around developing supportive policies, managing changing technologies, developing human capital and expertise in the industry, and establishing local manufacturing capacity and content requirements. Visionary leaders in the region see solar as a way to ensure long-term economic stability and prosperity beyond oil.

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    SIF Nabih Cherradi 2020

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    The document discusses the potential for solar power development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It notes that MENA countries currently rely heavily on fossil fuels for power but are looking to diversify their energy sources. Solar power represents an opportunity to conserve oil reserves for future economic value while also creating local jobs. The economics of solar are becoming more favorable as prices continue to decline. However, challenges remain around developing supportive policies, managing changing technologies, developing human capital and expertise in the industry, and establishing local manufacturing capacity and content requirements. Visionary leaders in the region see solar as a way to ensure long-term economic stability and prosperity beyond oil.

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    The Solar Paradigm in MENA

    Region, focus on KSA

    Dr. Nabih Cherradi


    Desert Technologies Structure

    DT expansion upstream in c-Si

    system module cell wafer ingot

    Current DT capabilities in c-Si


    Power Generation mix profile

    Famously endowed with fossil fuel reserves , some MENA countries are swimming in oil. …
    ….Without surprise, that the major power produced in the region comes from fossil fuel.
    Growth over time,

    GCC Electricity Consumption 2000-2020

    2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
    Electricity
    consumption
    total (Gwh) 207,292 234,564 264,440 307,133 353,647 383,181 427,519 478,047 529,102 589,732 661,859
    % change
    year on year 5.9 3.5 8 8.4 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.3 5.7 6
    Electricity
    consumption
    per head
    (Kwh) 6999.2 7,414.4 7,854.5 8,424.8 8,967.9 9,307.2 9,771.2 10,242 10,771 11,418 12,201
    % change
    year on year 2.4 -0.1 3.9 4.5 2.5 2.2 2.1 2.6 3.1 3.4
    Source:Economist Intelligence Unit
    The Economics of Necessity……

    ……. The economic benefits :

    ♣ Conserving oil for future creating higher economic value,

    ♣ Diversify domestic energy mix,

    ♣ Generating local value chains in manufacturing (economies of


    scale), R&D, entrepreneurship,

    ♣ Labor impact when economy moves to higher wage equilibrium


    for nationals and a knowledge-based economy,

    ♣ Ambitiously look into the future as possible exporter of energy


    (from solar) as well as technology and know how,

    ♣ Creating local economy energy efficiencies – household & firm


    level,

    ♣ Quality of life improvements – lower emission of greenhouse


    gasses.
    MENA sustainable energy plans
    Market legislation

     At least 18 of the 21 MENA countries have some type of renewable energy promotion policy
    in place.

     In order to attract developers, at the start, FITs have been adopted in at least 7 MENA countries.
    Currently, all the new deals were under auction.

     However, of all the policies employed by national governments to promote renewable electricity, the most common

    was public competitive bidding for fixed quantities of renewable energy and public financing,

    including grants and subsidies.


    MENA’s pipeline status
    Continuous record solar PV prices
    Saudi Arabia, alarming trends
    Vision 2030 and the Birth of Saudi Solar Energy

    Vision 2030 identifies renewable energy as one of the pillars of economic diversification away

    from oil,non-oil industry, which Saudis call yellow oil, “an-naft al-asfar” or solar energy
    Localization tragets
    Questions of Today and Tomorrow

    Innovation Finance

    Local
    Price
    Content

    Knowledge

    Reliability Visibility

    Regulation ????
    Necessary parameters for Local industry to thrive

    Market Local Content Export Business


    Visibility Mechanisms Assistance sustainability

    ➢ Political is essential to establish a legal and financial framwork to govern actions and activities,

    ➢ Needs of high degree of interaction between the governements, agencies, industries and the
    universities for more synergies,

    ➢ Encouraging local industries to produce and use renewable energy technologies.

    ➢ Governments owned utilities companies, control the Grid access and largely energy production
    Challenges & Opportunities

    Challenges Opportunities Examples


    Policies should be favourable
    towards C&I projects as well as Net metering Shams Dubai net metering
    visibility

    Grid electricity prices are below


    Slowly phase out subsidies Kuwait
    market rates

    Allow time for manufacturers to


    Local content requirements KSA is doing well addressing this issue
    build local capacity

    Invest more in R&D closer


    Changing technologies in panels,
    collaboration with Research KAUST (KSA), Masdar (UAE)
    storage, EV, etc..
    centres

    Short-term:Import outside talent


    shortage of human capital in solar Provide short-term and long-term
    Long-term:Build capacity, provide internships
    industry solutions
    training for local population
    Founding Visionary Inspiration

    “….use of alternative sustainable and reliable


    resources…reduces dependency on hydrocarbon
    resources…and keep them as a source for income
    for a longer period of time….”

    His Highness King Abdallah Bin Abdelaziz al-Saoud


    Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    “…. We must not rely on oil alone as the main


    source of our national income.
    We have to diversify the sources of our revenue
    and construct economic projects that will ensure a
    free, stable and dignified life for the people…”

    His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al Nahyan


    Founder of the United Arab Emirates
    Desert Technologies
    www.desert-technologies.com

    SAUDI ARABIA OFFICE JORDANOFFICE CAIRO OFFICE


    King Road Tower Office 157 Zahran Street Building No.6
    2203, 22nd Floor 5th Circle, 11185 Road 9(b)
    Jeddah, 21524 Amman, Jordan Maadi,11431
    Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tel. +962 7 8622 7722 Cairo, Egypt
    Tel. +966 920 022246 Tel. +20 1 0988 8877
    Fax. +966 126 929268

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