4 Contents eDitor’s note CONTENTS DESPITE GREAT POTENTIAL, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has not made significant progress in renewable energy. Limited fossil fuels, along with growing electricity needs, means rapid deployment of renewable energy strategies must be put in place. MESIA’s Gurmeet Kaur throws light on the tremendous potential that North Africa holds for solar projects (p22). Meanwhile, wind energy projects in countries such as Jordan, Morocco and Saudi Arabia are moving ahead (p30). Also, to meet power demands, the MENA nations can look to regionally exchange electricity. This can lead to significant economic gains. Read all about interconnected grids on p16. Besides these, don’t miss the Annual HVACR Review (p40) as well as our Annual Electrical Equipment Buyers’ Guide (p60) that offers a comprehensive guide to the region’s power industry manufacturers and suppliers. At Technical Review we always welcome readers comments to trme@alaincharles.com business & management market news 6 DEWA commissions 15 substations this year; Abu Dhabi Port launches blockchain technology; UAE’s Barakah Unit 1 gets an updated schedule; Alstom initiates testing for Riyadh Metro executive strategy safer saudi 14 With the demand for electrical power on the rise, arc fault protection must shift from a “luxury” to a must analysis bridging the gap 16 Interconnected networks can enable cross-border power exchange to fulfil electricity demand in MENA renewable energy exclusive interview 22 MESIA’s Gurmeet Kaur speaks about the abundant solar potential in North African countries blowing in the right Direction 30 Wind energy potential, only second to solar in the Middle East, is gaining ground thanks to technology compressors efficiency is essential 38 Byrne Rental on the trends that will lead to a better compressor market in the Middle East Hvacr the green Zone 40 Taqeef, Seeley and Danfoss executives reveal how the region is ramping up HVAC efficiency goals 2nd annual refrigeration conference 46 Post-event review on the Bahrain edition that took place in April <strong>2018</strong> innovations products and progress 51 Featuring Fronius, John Deere, Megger, Bobcat, HIMOINSA, Rockwell Automation and PASCHAL annual buyers’ guiDe electrical equipment and materials 60 The region’s leading guide to manufacturers and suppliers from across the power sector arabic analysis 4 14 38 46 SERVING THE REGION’S BUSINESS SINCE 1984 editor: Rhonita Patnaik - Email: rhonita.patnaik@alaincharles.com. editorial and Design team: Prashanth AP, Hiriyti Bairu, Miriam Brtkova, Praveen CP, Rahul Puthenveedu, Samantha Payne, Deblina Roy, Ebin GheeVarghese, Nicky Valsamakis and Louise Waters managing editor: Georgia Lewis publisher: Nick Fordham sales Director: Michael Ferridge magazine sales manager: Graham Brown - Email: graham.brown@alaincharles.com Tel: +971 4 448 9260, Fax: +971 4 448 9261 special projects manager: Jane Wellman - Email: jane.wellman@alaincharles.com production: Srinidhi Chikkars, Nelly Mendes, Infant Prakash and Rakshith Shivakumar Email: production@alaincharles.com subscriptions: circulation@alaincharles.com chairman: Derek Fordham Country Representative Telephone Fax Email India Tanmay Mishra +91 80 65684483 tanmay.mishra@alaincharles.com Nigeria Bola Olowo +234 8034349299 bola.olowo@alaincharles.com UK Michael Ferridge +44 20 7834 7676 +44 20 79730076 michael.ferridge@alaincharles.com USA Michael Tomashefsky +1 203 226 2882 +1 203 226 7447 michael.tomashefsky@alaincharles.com us mailing agent: Technical Review Middle East ISSN 0267 5307 is published eight times a year for US$99 per year by Alain Charles Publishing, University House, 11-13 Lower Grosvenor Place, London, SW1W 0EX, UK. Periodicals postage paid at Rahway, NJ. postmaster: Send corrections to Alain Charles Publishing Ltd, c/o Mercury Airfreight International Ltd, 365 Blair Road, Avenel, NJ 07001. US Agent: Pronto Mailers International, 200 Wood Avenue, Middlesex, NJ 08846. printed by: Buxton Press printed in: June <strong>2018</strong> arabic translation: Ezzeddin M. Ali - Email: ezzeddin@movistar.es arabic typesetting: Lunad Publicity, Dubai © Technical Review Middle East ISSN: 0267-5307 Head office: Alain Charles Publishing Ltd University House, 11-13 Lower Grosvenor Place, London, SW1W 0EX, UK tel: +44 20 7834 7676, Fax: +44 20 7973 0076 middle east regional office: Alain Charles Middle East FZ-LLC Office L2- 112, Loft Office 2, Entrance B, Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAE tel: +971 4 448 9260, Fax: +971 4 448 9261 Serving the world of business Audit Bureau of Circulations - Business Magazines Technical Review Middle East - Annual Power Review <strong>2018</strong> www.technicalreview.me
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