Conference Programme Outline

Day One – Tuesday, 27 October 2009


10.00
Chairman's Opening Remarks Professor Ali Sayigh, Chairman of World Renewable Energy Congress & Director General of World Renewable Energy Network, UK

10.15
Chairman's Welcome Address Key UAE Ministry and Government Authority Dignitary
10.30
Assessing Global Outlook On Carbon Footprint and Energy Usage Samantha Ölz, Policy Analyst, Renewable Energy Division, International Energy Agency (IEA), France Download Presentaion (2.4MB, PPT)

11.00
INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The Next Frontier: Opportunities For Oil & Gas Producers In Alternative Energy Projects Paul Dickerson, Partner, Haynes & Boone, Former Chief Operating Officer of Energy & Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, USA

11.45
Carolyn McLean, Principle and Leader of Sustainability and Research, Woods Bagot, UAE

12.15
Evaluating Regional Outlook On Carbon Footprint And Energy Usage In The Region • Understanding carbon footprint • Brief overview of Kyoto Protocol and its objectives • Regional outlook on carbon footprint • Understanding carbon credits and trading • Assessing energy usage in the Arab world • Global commitments and regional initiatives Dr. Bakr Khoshaim, Power & Energy Consultant Member, Majlis Ash Shura Council, KSA Download Presentation (46.5Mb, PDF)

12.45
Networking Lunch

14.00
Application Of Solar Power On A Real Life Commercial Project In The UAE Mario Seneviratne, FIMechE, PEng, LEED Faculty Member, Managing Director – Green Technologies FZCO, Secretary to the Board – World Green Building Council Download Presentation (3.5 Mb,PPT)

14.30
Minimising Carbon Footprint In The Oil & Gas Industry Through Carbon Capture And Storage CCS • What is Carbon Capture and Storage CCS? • How Enhanced Oil Recovery works? • Why EOR using CO2? • Previous successful studies on EOR using CO2 • New CCS Research work on Middle Eastern oil reservoir • Roadmap • Conclusion Dr. Saif Al Sayari, Imperial College, UK Download Presentation (948 KB, PPT)

15.00
Networking Lunch For Delegates And Speakers

15.30
Open Discussion An opportunity for speakers and delegates to openly debate the key issues in greater depth, facilitated by Eng. Maged F. Hanna, General Manager, Society of Engineers, UAE

16.00
Chairman’s Closing Remarks And End Of Conference Day One

Day Two – Wednesday, 28 October 2009


09.00
Chairman's Opening Remarks Sander Trestain, Vice-President – Technical, Enviromena, UAE

09.05
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Renewable Energy And The Structural Change Of The World Economy - The Prospects Of The Sunbelt Countries Dr. Hermann Scheer, Member, German Bundestag, President, EUROSOLAR, General Chairman, World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE) and President, International Parliamentary Forum on Renewable Energies

09.45
Global Trends, Updates And Expectations On Renewable Energies – How Will They Impact Climate Change And Global Warming? Professor Ali Sayigh, Chairman, World Renewable Energy Congress & Director General, World Renewable Energy Network, UK

10.30
Networking And Refreshment Break

11.00
Panel Discussion: Strategies For A Sustainable Regional Water Footprint Led by regional water authorities and experts on water conservation Dr. Samer Adham, Managing Director, Global Water Sustainability Centre, Qatar Science and Technology Park, Qatar Dr. Mohamed Dawoud, Manager Natural Resources, Environmental Policy Sector, Abu Dhabi Environment Agency, UAE Habiba Al Marashi, Chairperson, Emirates Environmental Group, Board Member UN Global Compact, UAE Download Presentation (2.12 Mb, PPT)

12.00
TECOM Initiatives In Sustainable Development Ali Bin Towaih, Executive Director, Sustainable Energy and Environment Division (SEED) at TECOM Investments, UAE Download Presentation (1.25Mb, PPT)

12.30
Networking Lunch For Speakers & Delegates Future Initiatives and Developments For Sustainability In The Region Showcasing the latest projects, techniques and technologies

13.45
Case Study: Solar Energy Technologies at Masdar: Research, Deployment and Investment For strategic, economic and environmental reasons, solar energy for power generation and its various technologies are at the heart of the research activity at Masdar Institute. This presentation reviews: The different solar photovoltaic technologies and innovations that are being pursued at Masdar Institute. Current research themes, infrastructure and global partnerships The value to the Masdar Initiative will be highlighted within the international context, challenges and opportunities Dr. Mahieddine Emziane, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and Steering Committee Member, Masdar PV, UAE Download Presentation (625 KB, PPT)

14.15
Bio-Fuels Production As A Sustainable Development Tool In The Middle East Region • A look at current bio-fuels projects in Iran and planned bio-fuels programs in Iraq • How the integration of bio-fuels as a part of food security programs could drastically improve the feasibility of marginal food security projects Robert Shahmir, Chairman, E&I Renewable Energies Inc, Canada Download Presentation (3.6 Mb, PPT)

14.45
Case Study: Comparing The Masdar 10MW Project With The Shams Tower 290KW Project • Utility scale vs. building integrated approaches with solar technologies • Power production performance, carbon emissions savings • Costs, schedules and construction techniques • Power Purchase Agreements and financial structures for delivering alternative energy in the UAE • Future trends and market potential Sander Trestain, Vice-President – Technical, Enviromena, UAE National Iranian Oil Company Download Presentation (1.6 Mb, PPT)
15.30
Networking And Refreshment Break

16.00
Open Discussion A final opportunity for delegates to question the speakers of Day Two.

16.30
Chairman’s Closing Remarks And End Of Conference