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Trends in sustainable energy research in the MENA region – Experiences of the Wuppertal Institute

Trends in sustainable energy research in the MENA region – Experiences of the Wuppertal Institute . Bernhard Brand bernhard.brand@wupperinst.org. DISEM Workshop Tunis . September 3, 2012. Content. Overview of projects carried out by the Wuppertal Institute

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Trends in sustainable energy research in the MENA region – Experiences of the Wuppertal Institute

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  1. Trends in sustainableenergyresearch in the MENA region – Experiencesofthe Wuppertal Institute Bernhard Brand bernhard.brand@wupperinst.org DISEM Workshop Tunis. September 3, 2012

  2. Content • Overviewofprojectscarried out bythe Wuppertal Institute • Research topics / Project partners • Wuppertal‘smethodsapplied in MENA projects • Sustainableenergyresearch in the MENA region • Whataretheresearchtrends? • Addedvalueof a researchinstitutionforthe MENA region Trends in sustainableenergyresearch in the MENA region

  3. Wuppertal Institut – MENA projects Overview: Projects & Publications (since 2009) Trends in sustainableenergyresearch in the MENA region

  4. Wuppertal Institut – MENA projects Overview: Projects & Publications (since 2009) TUNISIA :Value Chain Analysis of Solar Technologies • Analysis ofmanufacturing potential for solar components (PV, CSP, SWH) • Value generationforTunisianindustrysectors • Industrysurvey / sitevisits / interviews • Recommendations Trends in sustainableenergyresearch in the MENA region

  5. Wuppertal Institut – MENA projects Overview: Projects & Publications (since 2009) TUNISIA (II)Strategic Study on theEnergy Mix forElectricity Generation: • Development of 5 different electricity mix scenariosfor 2030 • Modeling oftheelectricitysystem (installedcapacities, fuelconsumption, costs (incl. externalcosts), emissions) • Multi-criteriaanalysis • StrategydevelopmentwithTunisianstakeholders. Trends in sustainableenergyresearch in the MENA region

  6. Wuppertal Institut – MENA projects Overview: Projects & Publications (since 2009) • ALGERIA – A Future Supplier of Electricity from Renewable Energies for Europe? • Analysis ofinstitutionalframeworkoftheAlgerianelectricitysector • Analysis ofregulatoryand legal frameworkfor power export • Roundtablewithstakeholders Trends in sustainableenergyresearch in the MENA region

  7. Wuppertal Institut – methodologiesandknowledgeareas System knowledge Target knowledge Transformation knowledge Knowledgeareasandappliedmethodologies (byproject) Modeling, Simulations Scenario development Stakeholder analysis Multi-críteria analysis System analysis Target assessment Policyanalysis Road mapping Trends in sustainableenergyresearch in the MENA region

  8. Trends in sustainableenergyresearch in the MENA region Today: „Understanding theframework, theprocessesandtheimpactsof large-scalerenewabledeployment in the MENA energysystems “ In thepast: „Understanding renewabletechnologiesandtheir potential role in the MENA region“ • Infrastructures • Market integration • Financial issues • Legal frameworkandregulation • Energysecurity • Geopolitics • Stakeholderframework • Enviromentalimpacts • Technology transfer • Business opportunities • Industrial development • Employmenteffects • ….. • Technology (feasibility, fieldapplication) • Ressource assessment (wind, solar) • Economic potential • Large-scale RES supplyschemes? Multitudeoffurtherdisciplines: Political Science, Finance, Management, Sociology, Law, Environmental Sciences, … Engineering, Economics. Trends in sustainableenergyresearch in the MENA region

  9. Addedvalueof a MENA researchinstitution • Multidisciplinaritytoaddresstheincreasinglycross-cuttingresearchquestions on energyissues in the MENA context • Independencein order toprovideunbiasedresearch (fromfunding, sponsorship, …) • Strong participationof „Southern“ researchersandinstitutestoensurethattheresearchquestionsactuallyaddresstheneedsofthe MENA economiesandsocieties. Trends in sustainableenergyresearch in the MENA region

  10. Thankyouverymuch! Trends in sustainableenergyresearch in the MENA region

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