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April 10th: Energy storage: regional updates and regulatory framework
April 18th- MESIA & CO Iftar Members and Clients
May 18th Financing- Regional Updates 
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INTERVIEWS AT WORLD FUTURE
ENERGY SUMMIT
Sungrow
Jinko Solar
NEW MESIA MEMBERS
Ecoppia (TASE: ECPA), is a pioneer and world leader in robotic cleaning solutions for PV modules, keeping them clean, at a year-round peak performance. With over 3GW of deployed projects across 4 continents and more than 8 years of proven experience, Ecoppia has been one of the vital pillars of the solar revolution. Ecoppia’s innovative technology and vast experience provides its clients the ability and assurance they need to cope with the mass without compromising on the results.
A Dubai-based solar company that offers OPEX and CAPEX engineering and contracting solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, small, and mid[1]utility scale projects that fulfill customer expectations. A team of international Solar experts which combined have over 3 GW of experience globally which ensures compliance to all regulatory authorities. Our goal is to encourage more businesses and governments to utilize the benefits of solar energy, The benefits will not only support the environment but provide meaningful savings on electricity bills and support net-zero targets. It’s time to go Solar.
MESIA IN THE NEWS
Hosting COP27 and COP28 will accelerate MENA's clean energy ambitions
The selection of Egypt and the UAE to host the COP27 and COP 28 conferences in the next two years is expected to kickstart clean energy initiatives and drive international investment into the Middle East and Africa regions

Slow progress toward a big rooftop goal
A vibrant industry across the Middle East – including manufacturers, wholesalers, and a large number of EPCs and installers – supply decarbonized electricity to meet growing air-conditioning demand, tapping the region’s abundant sunshine. However, progress toward this vision of a distributed-generation solar market segment and industry in the Gulf region has been slow, according to the president of the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA), Ahmed Nada.

MESIA ORIGINALS
Spotlight on Ashish Saxena, General Manager at Eastman
 "Since the late 2000’s Lithium based batteries have started to dominate the energy storage systems space but contrary to popular studies supporting domination of lithium ion batteries in the field of solar energy storage, conventional lead based batteries hold their fort in the solar off grid, micro grid and power back up segment..."
Spotlight on Faris Al-Sulayman, Co-founder and Executive Director at Haala Energy
"Many companies have come and gone since those earlier years, but those that have managed to stick around- like Haala- are now well positioned to take advantage of the new opportunities popping up around the Kingdom".

MEMBERS NEWS
Arctech Harvests Regional Technology Provider Award and Kicks Off A New Journey in 2022
Arctech, the world’s leading tracking, racking, and BIPV solutions provider, has earned the Regional Technology Provider 2021 award in the category of Balance of systems (mounting structures) in the World Future Energy Summit 2022.

Tiger Neo 605: The first-ever 600+W panel – Versatile for both utility and commercial projects
The race for the highest wattage solar panel started in 2020 and came to an end with JinkoSolar’s Tiger Neo, carrying efficiency up to 22.3%, promising to have 15-20W more wattage than the conventional p-PERC panel of the same size

Ecoppia Signs a First Ever Hybrid Project of 400MW with Market Leader Azure Power
Ecoppia’s versatile portfolio answers the growing needs of large IPP’s such as Azure Power, providing a holistic solution for even the most challenging solar sites.

LONGi supplies 800MW of bifacial modules for the first solar power plant in Qatar
Located to the west of Doha over an area of 10 km2, the Al-Kharsaa project is the first solar power plant in Qatar, with a total planned power generation capacity of 800MW. The project will be equipped with LONGi Hi-MO 4 bifacial modules and a tracking system and will be the world’s largest PV project to combine two elements.

Trina Solar as The Only Solar Tracker Services Provider Within the Top 100 Innovators Leading Energy Transition.
Reuters Events, one of the largest and fastest-growing events companies anywhere in the world, made this selection based on the privileged insights gathered by producing dozens of energy transition-focused events and reports in 2021. 

Dalkia EDF Group and Abu Dhabi Energy Services (ADES) are launching Detailed Facility Study Agreement
Dalkia EDF Group and Abu Dhabi Energy Services (ADES) announced today implementing a Detailed Facility Study Agreement (DFSA) for eight buildings owned by United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), in the city of Al Ain.

UPCOMING PARTNERS EVENTS
MIDDLE EAST ENERGY & INTERSOLAR March 7-9, Dubai

Network with over 800 global exhibitors from 7 - 9 March 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre and discover the latest in energy products and solutions featured exclusively at Middle East...


The 3-day conference will provide concentrated insights into the transformative dynamics of renewable energies around the world...
Come meet t MESIA team, Hall 2, Stand #A70 along with MESIA members EDF Renewables, Pinsent Masons, ACWA Power, Synergy Consulting, Jubaili Bros,TUV Rheinland, Underwriters Laboratory and more!
OMAN SUSTAINABILITY WEEK
March 13-17, Muscat, Oman

Oman Sustainability Week is a national platform that aims to highlight Oman’s commitment to sustainability leadership through innovative strategies aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and engage the national development stakeholders to present Oman as a new model for sustainable development.

SOLAR ENERGY FUTURE MENA 2022
30-31 March, Dubai

Solar Energy Future MENA 2022 is a strategic insights learning and business networking platform that celebrates MENA region’s unprecedented solar potential in both utility and C&I scale, as well as the region’s ambitious energy transition...

SOLAREX- SOLAR ENERGY & TECHNOLOGIES EXHIBITION
7-9 April, Istanbul, Turkey
The first and #1 expo with solar energy theme in turkey is opening its doors to the world for 14th times...

WORLD UTILITIES CONGRESS
9-11 May, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Hosted by TAQA and held under the patronage of HH. Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, The World Utilities Congress will convene the global power and water industry to converge and discuss trends and technologies impacting future power and water demand...

World Hydrogen 2022
9-11 May, Rotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands
The World Hydrogen 2022 Exhibition presents an unrivaled opportunity to highlight your products and solutions to a global audience of senior decision makers.

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