Dii and Sonelgaz Agree on Close Cooperation for Renewable Energies in Algeria

In the presence of EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger and Algerian Minister for Energy and Mining Youcef Yousfi, the Algerian energy supplier Sonelgaz and Industrial Initiative Dii have signed an agreement in Brussels on their future collaboration. Read more ...

Industrial Initiatives Dii and Medgrid join forces for the development of renewable energy

The industrial initiatives Dii and Medgrid signed an agreement to strengthen their co-operation on the development of industrial-scale renewable energy from the deserts and a suitable transmission infrastructure. Read more ...

How do the MENA countries benefit from Desertec and the activities of Dii?

The energy sectors in each of the North African and Middle Eastern nations have very diverse structures. Some countries have their own fossil fuel resources, whereas others are dependent on energy imports. Read more ...

Review the 2nd Dii Desert Energy Conference 2011

Almost 400 scientific, political and economic representatives from 33 countries, with equal share from MENA and from Europe, attended the 2nd Dii Desert Energy Conference in Cairo which was held under the patronage of the Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf. Read more ...

Management Board

Paul van Son

Mr. van Son joined Dii in 2009. He has been active in various management and executive positions in the international (renewable) electricity and gas business for over 30 years at Siemens AG (Germany), SEP (the Dutch power pool and interconnected grid), KEMA Consulting/ECC (international energy consultants), Chief Executive Officer of Essent Energy Trading, Managing Director of Essent Sustainable Energy and Chairman of the Management Board of Deutsche Essent GmbH in Düsseldorf, being responsible for the German activities of Essent N.V.

Mr. van Son has been instrumental in developing of non-food biomass for power supply, wind power development and marketing of green power (an invention of Essent in 1998).

During 2008/9 Mr. van Son was Executive Director of Econcern,
NL (renewable energy and energy efficiency).

He is Chairman of the Energy4All Foundation (www.energy4all.org / www.niceinternational.com), a non-profit organisation promoting decentralised energy and communication systems in Africa. In addition, Mr. van Son is President of the European Federation of Energy Traders (www.efet.org), which has been a pioneer in energy market opening and (renewable) energy trading.

Dr. Aglaia Wieland

Before joining Dii two years ago as Senior Strategy Director, Dr. Aglaia Wieland worked as a Principal at The Boston Consulting Group in Germany and the Middle East. Her international experience includes projects in industrial goods and renewable energy, growth and internationalization strategies.

Aglaia Wieland dedicates her attention to all strategic, regulatory and project related issues, Paul van Son focuses on all matters of governance, key lobbying, external communication and interaction with shareholders, associated partners and other stakeholders.