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High-level international representatives from political as well as scientific communities, civil society and industry will meet at the 4th Dii Desert Energy Conference in Rabat, Morocco, to identify common actions needed to reach a self-contained market in which renewable energies improve the total energy mix of North Africa, the Middle East and Europe.

Desert Power Promotes Global Energy Transition
In the United Arab Emirates, the world’s largest CSP plant begins operations

“Projects like Shams-1 move us forward along the path to emissions-free power production and represent a big step toward the realization of the Desertec vision”, says Dii CEO Paul Van Son.

First Solar new Dii Shareholder
Leading company in PV energy solutions extends commitment to desert power

“Our extended dedication to Dii as a shareholder emphasises First Solar’s commitment to the MENA region, where we see tremendous potential to build a sustainable market for solar power.” said Christopher Burghardt, First Solar’s Vice President of Business Development for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

NREA (New and Renewable Energy Authority) and Dii agree to work together closely in Egypt

The Egyptian State Authority for New & Renewable Energy (NREA) and Dii signed a memorandum of understanding to increase their collaboration which will support local institutions to create renewable energy capacities and accelerate the dissemination of RE projects in Egypt.

Conference 2012

Videos

Please note that only the sessions that took place in the « Weltsaal » were recorded, which means that there are no minutes for the sessions “Mashreq & Middle East – Fast Emerging Renewable Energy Markets” and “Social Aspects of the DESERTEC Vision”. Click here to read the summaries of these panels. Because the videos below are livestream video, some of them may pause briefly at various points due to irregularities in the Internet connection.

First conference day, 7th November 2012

: Welcome: Cornelia Pieper, Minister of State, Federal Foreign Office and Paul van Son, Chairman, Dii

: Three years of Dii, Shaping the Energy Transition: Torsten Jeworrek, CEO of Reinsurance, Munich Re

: Round Table Discussion: Industrial Expectations of a Joint EUMENA Renewable Energy Market

: The BRIDGE: Energy Transition Through Cooperation

: The TARGET: Heading for a Sustainable Energy Future 2050

: The MEANS: From Financing Support and Support Schemes to Markets

Second conference day, 8th November 2012

: Welcome by Aglaia Wieland, Managing Director, Dii

: The DRIVE: Strategy and Implementation at Governmental Level

: Panel I: Morocco - Experience Renewable Energy Cooperation

: Panel II: Algeria & Tunisia - Joint Strategies and Challenges

: Keynote speech: "Perspectives for EU-Mediterranean Cooperation in Renewables": Günther Oettinger, Commissioner for Energy, European Commission

: The German "Energiewende", inspiring EUMENA

: Panel V: How can Desert Power Deliver Green Growth?

: Desertec Best Paper Award & Closing remarks