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About the conference

Purpose of the 2010 conference

Dii was founded on 30 October 2009 as “Desertec Industrial Initiative” and aims at creating the conditions for an accelerated implementation of the DESERTEC concept in EUMENA (Europe, Middle East and North Africa). Our first anniversary is an opportunity to report to the broad market on progress achieved so far in different fields (e.g. strategy, technology, regulatory conditions and international cooperation).

The Dii Industry Initiative's Annual Conference 2010 – Energy from the desert also offers a platform to highlight challenges and solutions ahead of us. We want this conference to enable a vital exchange with decision-makers from the political arena, business community and academia.


Format of Dii’s Annual Conference

  • Official opening of the Annual Conference by Mr. Paul van Son, CEO of Dii
  • Keynotes will be presented by EU Energy Commissioner Mr. Günther Oettinger and several high-level government representatives from Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
  • Mr. Klaus Töpfer (former Executive Director of UNEP and Environmental Affairs Minister of the German Government, 1987–1994) will moderate the Annual Conference on 27 October
  • Panel sessions and in-depth sessions will focus on the following topics: generation, transmission, markets/financing, regulatory framework and socio-economic development in MENA
  • Several plenary discussions and a press briefing will take place
  • Discussions and further exchange will be continued during breakout sessions and at a cocktail reception to take place on the evening of 26 October 2010


How will Dii’s Annual Conference benefit attendees?

  • Gain further insight in Dii’s work, key challenges and priorities
  • Explore future business perspectives while exchanging with international partners from the business, political and academic arena
  • Enter top level discussions about desert power generation, transmission, financing, regulatory framework and socio-economic development in MENA
  • Become part of Dii’s family (including top management and staff of Dii’s shareholders and Associated Partners) and strengthen your network with parties sharing common interests
  • Discuss with politicians, business representatives and researchers upcoming challenges in the renewable energy sector