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SUMMARY Saudi Solar Trade Mission to Spain

“An opportunity for solar energy alliances between Saudi Arabia and

Spain” Madrid, 17–21 November 2014 The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), in collaboration with the Saudi Arabia Solar

Industry Association (SASIA), is holding a Trade Mission to identify potential investment and partnering opportunities between Saudi and Spanish companies.

This Mission will encourage Spanish and Saudi Arabian stakeholders to share experiences, creating an excellent opportunity to discuss PV technology, exchange successful strategies and develop partnerships for joint projects in Saudi Arabia.

Delegates from Saudi Arabia will visit Spain from 17–24 November to see firsthand how Spain has integrated renewable technologies—particularly PV—into the electrical network. UNEF and the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX) will support the visit as part of their sectorial planning initiatives. Saudi authorities, executives and companies will be welcomed by their Spanish counterparts, visiting control centers and photovoltaic plants throughout the country.

A key goal of the mission will be to identify solutions for connecting a variety of renewable installations to the grid, emphasizing both technical and economic reliability.

The Mission will include the attendance of FORO SOLAR. This Forum, seeks to provide a yearly meeting point and a place for debate for the Photovoltaic Solar Industry in Spain, which has led the market and the development of technology at an international level.

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Proposed Agenda 16 NOVEMBER Saudi Arabian delegation arrives in Madrid

Transfer to Rafaelhoteles Atocha

Pick up at the hotel lobby (Time ??)

Informal dinner.

17 NOVEMBER MORNING Presentation (9:00h – 13:00h): INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLE SOURCES INTO POWER SYSTEMS. Workshop - Focused on the control, operation and planning requirements associated with the introduction of various levels of renewable electric energy sources – Presented by Mr. Sergio Hurtado from GPTech at UNEF Head Office – Coffee Break at 10:30h- sponsored by GP Tech.

AFTERNOON (16:00h-18:00H): Presentation: Welcome Institutional meeting. ICEX Offices, Castellana 14, 4a planta Saudi Delegation, (2h.)

18 NOVEMBER MORNING (9:00h – 12:00h): Networking Session with the Spanish PV Sector companies (MAREA ROJA, GRENERGY, T-SOLAR, ALTERMIA, PRYCONSA, YINGI, VECTOR CUATRO, AVANZALIA, GESTAMP SOLAR, GRUPOTEC, TRAMA MEDIOAMBIENTAL, IBERDROLA EERR, MONDRAGON, IEDRE, ISFOC, GPTECH, SUNPOWER) – At UNEF Head Office

AFTERNOON: Visit CECRE/REE - Control Centre of Renewable Energies (CECRE) – CECRE is the first center in the world for controlling and managing the electricity generation obtained from renewable energy producers, primarily wind farms, which makes it possible to integrate the maximum production of renewable energy into the electricity system whilst maintaining the levels of quality and guaranteeing the security of supply.

RES Control Center: Communication Protocols, integration with the generation, control centers, specific experiences. Link: http://www.ree.es/en/press-office/infographs-and-maps/control-centre-of-renewable-energies-%28cecre%29

19 NOVEMBER MORNING (10:00h – 13:00h): Workshop at UNEF Headquarters C/ Velazquez, 18, 7º izda.

1) Off-grid solar diesel solutions for Saudi Arabia and GCC/Mena Region – Presented by GPTECH - 1 hour

2) Overview and lessons learned Utility scale solar including O&M - (Presented by Elmya - 1 hour

3) Solar Bankability and Due Diligence for Saudi Arabia and GCC / Mena Region (Presented by Altermia) - 1 hour

LUNCH (13:00h- 15:00h) – Lunch Sponsored by GESTAMP AFTERNOON (15:30h): The Spanish Solar Forum: “Challenges of the PV Energy without Public Economic Support” - Venue: Rafaelhoteles Atocha, 30 Méndez Álvaro Street (Madrid)

15h30-16h30: Which are the World’s most interesting markets to invest in Photovoltaic energy? Moderators: Mr. Carlos Fresneda : London-based UK correspondent with El Mundo Newspaper Mr. James Watson: European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) - CEO Mr. Browning Rockwell: Saudi Arabia Solar Industry Association (SASIA) - Executive Director Mr. Luis Antonio Nicho: Director General for Electricity in Peru's Ministry of Energy and Mining Ms. Ximena Caraza Campos: ProMéxico Spain - Director Mr. Alan John: UK Partner and Head of Renewable Energy at Osborne Clarke Venue: Rafaelhoteles Atocha, 30 Méndez Álvaro Street (Madrid)

20 NOVEMBER MORNING (9:00h): Trip to Puertollano. (10:30h – 13:00h): Visit to ISFOC (Puertollano), Institute for Concentration Photovoltaics Systems. Currently, ISFOC has to its disposal several demonstration plants of different technologies that provide very valuable information to CPV manufacturers, investors and the large scientific scene. ISFOC facilities are composed of laboratories fully equipped to test the different components of the plants. http://www.isfoc.net

AFTERNOON (16:00h): Trip to Granada - HOTEL: MELIA Granada. Calle Ángel Ganivet, 7, 18009 Granada

21 NOVEMBER “Visit the Grenergy Renovables Agroenergetic Facilities in Granada - Grenergy’s PV Greenhouses located in Colomera and Moclín, Granada; with a 4MW of installed capacity and growing quality agriculture”. See more at: http://grenergy.eu/images/Greenergy_Greenhouses.pdf

Visit la Alhambra Train back to Madrid.

22 NOVEMBER Transfer to Madrid-Barajas Airport

Saudi delegation returns to Riyadh

Hotel in Madrid, Spain: Rafaelhoteles Atocha

Méndez Álvaro, 30 - 28045 Madrid T: +34 91 468 81 00 - F: +34 91 468 81 20 www.rafaelhoteles.com