REGIONE PUGLIA
Area Politiche per lo Sviluppo, il Lavoro e l’Innovazione
MED-DESIRE Strategic Project
International Conference, Technical Roundtable and
Project Meeting
MEDiterranean DEvelopment of Support schemes for solar Initiatives and Renewable Energies
ENPI CBC MED - Priority 2 - Topic 3 - Solar energy
Bari, 31th March - 1st April 2014
Palace Hotel, via Francesco Lombardi 13, Bari
Agenda description
A two-days event is envisaged to be held a Bari on 31 March-1st of April 2014. The first day is in
particular devoted to an International Conference and a Technical Workshop open to the public,
while the project internal meeting will start on the afternoon of the first day with a financial
training session for MPC partners and will continue for the whole second day with the 3rd TSC and
SC meetings.
International Conference - March 31 (Morning)
The International conference, named “A solar future in the Mediterranean” will be structured in
two different sessions.
1st Session: Smart policies for a green future
In this session the wider policy context of the MED-DESIRE project will be discussed, thanks to a
qualified set of speakers, which includes the Governor of Puglia Region, Mr Nichi Vendola, and a
high profile political representation coming from the Arab world.
2nd Session: Exploiting solar opportunities
This session will be more “technical” and will allow to outline the main motivations standing
behind the contents developed in the frame of the project, specifically those related to the
technological and economical opportunities in the solar sector as well as the removal of existing
technical barriers and the implementation of innovative financial support schemes. We will also
invite the ENPI JMA/JTS to have a speech focused on the role that energy sustainability topics will
have in next programming period.
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Technical Roundtable - March 31 (Afternoon)
The Roundtable is dedicated to solar technology applications and emerging market opportunities
in the Mediterranean Basin. It is intended to create an exchange of information among market
actors, institutions and national associations on experiences of cooperation and good practices in
the solar energy sector. It will give the opportunity to Italian firms to have an insight on the solar
market in Mediterranean Partner Countries and will represent a chance for MPC participant to get
in contact with Italian potential investors and market operators.
Short profiles of the organizations participating to the Roundtable:
• AAE
The Andalusian Energy Agency is a government-owned entity assigned to the Regional
Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Science, whose mission is to develop the policies of the
Andalusian Regional Government aimed at optimising the energy supply of our region, from
an economical and environmental point of view.
• ANME
The Agence Nationale pour la Maîtrise de l'Energie is a public institution under the Ministry of
Industry established in 1985. Its mission is to implement the state policy in the field of energy
efficiency and renewable energy in Tunisia.
• EdS Energie del Sole
Energie del Sole is a company specialized in the production and installation of solar water
heaters and photovoltaic systems, established in Tunisia in 2006 with the support of the
investment fund Euromed – Finlombarda, directly connected to the Regione Lombardia.
Energie del Sole currently employs more than 80 people and operates in both local and
European markets.
• GSE and CORRENTE
GSE is a public company in charge of the management of Italian RES incentives. CORRENTE is a
network managed by GSE and open to all Italian operators active in the green economy which
intend to aggregate and develop the industry sector through a program of several services
and strategic initiatives.
• IDA
The Industrial Development Authority, under the Egyptian Ministry Of Trade & Industry,
supports the creation and expansion of industrial projects to stimulate investment for
sustainable development.
• LCEC
The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation is a national organization affiliated to the
Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water. It supports the Government to develop and
implement national strategies that promote the development of efficient and rational uses of
energy and the use of renewable energy at the consumer level.
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• LSES
The Lebanese Solar Energy Society was established in 1980 with a main target to promote the
use of solar & renewable energy with consideration for the protection of the environment,
energy saving, and the quality of life.
• NREA
New & Renewable Energy Authority was established In 1986 to act as the national focal point
for expanding efforts to develop and introduce renewable energy technologies to Egypt on a
commercial scale together with implementation of related energy conservation programs.
• Politecnico di Milano
It is a science and technology academia based on quality and innovation in teaching and
research, resulting in a prolific relationship with the economic and manufacturing world. The
POLIMI Department of Energy has more than 20 years experience in research about various
applications of solar thermal technologies.
• STS-Med Project
STS-Med focuses on the development, implementation and diffusion of pioneering
technologies to improve energy efficiency in public buildings. The project will deploy 4
demonstrative plants based on Concentrating Solar (CS) power.
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MED-DESIRE 3rd TSC/SC Meeting - March 31 - April 1
Financial training for MPC Partners - March 31 (Afternoon)
As the first financial reporting (Interim Report) approaching, the LB decided to organize a specific
meeting sessions devoted to check and revise the detailed budget planning per WP and budget
heading and the expenses justification documentation produced by the partners. A brief
presentation will introduce the meeting session after which the partners will perform their budget
planning and financial reporting exercises in parallel, with the continuous assistance of the LB
staff. The meeting is dedicated to the MPC partners, due to the different organizational
procedures and accounting procedures, but any interested partner is welcomed to participate.
Technical and Scientific Committee Meeting - April 1
One of the main goals of this 3rd TSC Meeting is that of jointly planning the country specific actions
that must be implemented in WP5 and WP6 (mostly training, capacity building, stakeholders
involvement, elaboration/adaptation of financial instruments and solar ordinances). In order to
maximize the meeting effectiveness, two one-hour-and-a-half slots are dedicated to WP5 and
WP6 , each one made up by a 20 min. introduction by the WP Leader, 60 min. discussion and 10
min. wrap up.
Concerning WP4, already concluded, we expect that all partners will have a thorough knowledge
of the produced deliverable reports, so the TSC Meeting will be the occasion for discussing about
the possible valorisation of the WP results; a 60 min. slot is devoted to that.
A specific space is also envisaged for the WP1 management and coordination issues, the
communication plan status of implementation of WP2 and the WP3 capitalization issues.
Steering Committee Meeting - April 1
The SC Meeting will de devoted to analyse the project action plan for the next two years, in front
of the level of expenditures consolidated in the first year, the budget change needs expressed by
the partners and the possible need to better tune/define some activities.
A first proposal of project re-planning (both activities and budget) will be presented by the
Coordinator, in view of a discussion that will develop in the following months and possibly
conclude before the first Interim report preparation.
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MED-DESIRE Strategic Project
International Conference & Technical Roundtable
A solar future in the Mediterranean
MEDiterranean DEvelopment of Support schemes for solar Initiatives and Renewable Energies
ENPI CBC MED - Priority 2 - Topic 3 - Solar energy
Bari, 31th March 2014
Palace Hotel, via Francesco Lombardi 13, Bari - MESSAPIA meeting room
MED-DESIRE International Conference
A solar future in the Mediterranean
9.00 Registration
1 Session: Smart policies for a green future
Chairman: Ms Adriana Agrimi, Head Industrial Research and Innovation Service, Puglia Region
9,30 MED-DESIRE Conference introduction
Adriana Agrimi, Head of Industrial Research and Innovation Service, Puglia Region
9,45 Greening our future through research and innovation
Eva Milella, President of ARTI, Regional Agency for Technology and Innovation
9,55 Bridging territories by territorial cooperation and neighbourhood policy
Bernardo Notarangelo, President of ENPI CBC-MED National Committee
10,05 International cooperation for sustainability in the Mediterranean
Cosimo Lacirignola, Director of CIHEAM-IAMB - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of
Bari
10,15 Renewable Energy policies in the Arab Countries
TBD
10,45 Designing a smart future for the people
Nichi Vendola, President of Puglia Region
11,00 Coffee Break
2nd Session: Exploiting solar opportunities
Chairman: Mr Giuseppe Creanza, ARTI, Regional Agency for Technology and Innovation
11,30 Environmental and energy priorities in the ENPI Program
Luca Palazzo, ENPI CBC-MED JMA Programme Expert
11,50 Exploiting the solar potential of the Mediterranean
Walter Cariani/Andrea Forni, ENEA
12,10 Overcoming technical barriers to the diffusion of solar technologies
Aranzazu Fernández-García, CIEMAT
12,30 The role of the renewable energy sources towards the establishment of a EuroMediterranean energy cooperation partnership
Giovanni Brunelli, Italian Ministry of Environment
12,50 MED-DESIRE Conference Conclusion
Loredana Capone, Ministry for Economic Development, Puglia Region
13.15 Buffet Lunch
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MED-DESIRE Technical Roundtable
Mediterranean Solar Market Constraints and Opportunities
14,30 Opening of the session
Chairman: Franco D’Amore, I-COM, Istituto per la Competitività
Maurizio Cuppone, GSE and CORRENTE - Italy
Ottaviano Mattavelli, EdS Energie del Sole - Tunisia
Abdelkarim Ghezal, ANME - Tunisia
Fabio Montagnino, STS-Med Project
Omnia Sabry, NREA - Egypt
Mahmoud Sabry El-Garf, IDA -The Industrial Development Authority - Egypt
Joaquin Villar Rodriguez, AAE - Spain
Pierre el Khoury, LCEC - Lebanon
Rabih Osta, The Lebanese Solar Energy Society - Lebanon
Mario Motta, Politecnico di Milano - Italy
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Conclusion: Antonello Antonicelli, Head of Environmental Department of Puglia Region
17,00 Roundtable conclusion and Coffee Break
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MED-DESIRE 3rd SC and TSC Meeting
MEDiterranean DEvelopment of Support schemes for solar Initiatives and Renewable Energies
ENPI CBC MED - Priority 2 - Topic 3 - Solar energy
Bari, 31th March - 1st April 2014
Palace Hotel, via Francesco Lombardi 13, Bari
Monday, March 31
AUSONIA meeting room
14,30 Financial training for Partners
14,30 Detailed budget planning and preparation of the first financial reporting
ARTI/Puglia Region
15,00 Practical exercise (parallel sessions)
Partners Financial Managers
20,00 Social dinner at Restaurant
Tuesday, April 1
MESSAPIA meeting room
3rd TSC Meeting
9,00 Meeting objectives and agenda; management and coordination issues
ARTI/Puglia Region
9,30 WP6 status of activities and next steps planning
MATTM
9,50 Planning country specific actions in WP6
Round table discussion
10,50 Planning country specific actions in WP6: wrap up and decisions
MATTM
11,00 Coffee Break
11,30 WP5 status of activities and next steps planning
CIEMAT
11,50 Planning capacity building and training in WP5
Round table discussion
12,50 Planning capacity building and training in WP5: wrap up and decisions
CIEMAT
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13,00 Buffet Lunch
14,00 Exploiting and diffusing WP4 outcomes
ENEA
14,20 Exploiting and diffusing WP4 outcomes
Round table discussion
14,50 Exploiting and diffusing WP4 outcomes: wrap up and decisions
ENEA
15,00 Capitalization and communication issue
ARTI/Puglia Region
15,20 Final wrap up and decisions
All partners - ARTI/Puglia Region
16,00 Coffee Break
3rd Steering Committee Meeting
16,30 Status of expenditures and other financial issues
ARTI/Puglia Region
16,50 Project replanning and changes
ARTI/Puglia Region
17,10 Final wrap up and decisions
All partners - ARTI/Puglia Region
17,30 Workshop conclusion