Review of research proposals for Power-Gen Middle East Conference and Exhibition

The Organizing Committee of "Power-Gen Middle East Conference and Exhibition” in its 13^th annual session, held a meeting to review the research proposals that have been submitted by experts and researchers from all over the world. The Conference will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre "ADNEC", during the period from 4^th to 6^th of October.

The Conference and Exhibition, held under the slogan "Sharing Technology Innovation", is to provide a leading regional platform for the traditional ways of power generation, renewable industries, alternative energy, and discussion of various issues and files of economic development for the future of the energy sector. The Conference hosts experts and specialists from 80 countries around the world, including officials, owners of factories, operators, and engineers to discuss ways to meet the growing demand in the GCC countries, which is estimated between 6 and 10 per cent, equivalent to eight billion watts, especially that more than 300 billion Dollars are expected to be invested in 20 energy-related projects by 2020.

The Committee, comprised of 41 members from the UAE, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Switzerland, Jordan, Greece, and Germany, has reviewed 130 research papers received on the 30^th of January. Mr. Nigel Blackaby, Director of the Conference, said that there is a tremendous response this year that combines traditional and alternative techniques, which will contribute to the diversity of speakers at the Conference. The submitted research proposals include: “operation, maintenance and fossil-related technology, renewable energy technology, the technical market trends, issues of strategic planning projects, and structural organization of strategic markets".

The Organizing Committee has met to put the finishing touches on the agenda of the Conference, and the addressed topics included the list of oil prices and low prices, which in turn provide opportunities for power generation, and that the only effect will be the lower rate of investment in the short term because the oil is still a major source of income for the regional economies.

The names of speakers will be announced in the Power-Gen Middle East Conference in the coming weeks on the website www.power-gen-middleeast.com.