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“Structuring successful Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), managing competitive electricity markets & attracting merchant power investments” Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) http://www.infocusinternational.com/ppa Dates & Locations: 20 - 23 March 2018, Perth 23 - 26 April 2018, Dubai 17 - 20 September 2018, Johannesburg 19 - 22 November 2018, Singapore Overview There are many moving pieces affecting the future of electric power development in emerging market. Unlike the past Independent Power Project models, which featured standardised take-or-pay contracts – today’s market demands more innovative incentives to ensure better availability, better performance, as well as more attractive and sustainable mixtures of fuel sources. Economies throughout the region ...

The fuels markets continue to be a major focus of discussion with looming uncertainty and opportunity. The IMO MARPOL regulations have been outlined for over a year now, but there are still huge questions on how this will affect the markets. What will compliance look like? How will regulations be enforced? What will the penalties be? Attend the Argus Marpol Strategy Summit to hear insight and innovative strategies addressing these pressing issues and discover how to manage these changing market dynamics. Join us in Houston this April to: - Gain a comprehensive overview of the global markets - Hear experts focus in on new regulations, related changes in demand, refinery economics and more - Network and exchange ideas with over 200 delegates from the fuels sector

Uniting every utility, developer and EPC company, MENA New Energy is the leader in driving forwards strategic, profit driven and technical engagement. Win tenders: Assess the latest pipeline of PPAs and FITs in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Algeria, Tunisia, UAE, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan & more Project finance: Review the latest initiatives to reach financial close in MENA’s leading projects including DEWA IV, KSA round I and II, Sweihan, NOOR & more CSP market renaissance: Assess the future timelines for DEWA’s 200 MW CSP plant & review which nations will aim to deploy more CSP off the back of UAE’s success PV utility & non-utility markets: Learn of the commercial opportunities for utility scale as well as rooftop, distributed generation, hybrids and other non-...

LEAP HR: Oil & Gas is a rare opportunity for people leaders from across the industry to find out how to build a more agile workforce, and achieve peak organizational performance. Discover how to accelerate new approaches to flexible work, recharge a resilient organization, and determine what your Oil & Gas workforce of tomorrow really looks like. Join over 100 people leaders in Oil & Gas to find out: - How are the most admired Oil & Gas firms reshaping their people strategy to build a more robust culture and recharge a resilient workforce in this turbulent industry? - What new HR initiatives are helping agile organizations to accelerate new approaches to flexible work? - And how are both onshore and offshore organizations rethinking how to lead leaner organizations into a ...

SMi is delighted to announce the return of the 7th Annual Smart Water Systems Conference, which will be held in London on the 25th and 26th April 2018. As well as discussing key drivers responsible for rapid market growth, Smart Water Systems 2018 will address the increasingly large role that data and information plays in the water management industry and analyse various data strategies and the demand for real-time information. This conference will take a focused look into evolving smart technology and digital developments in the water industry, from the views of regulators, utility companies and solution providers. Concerns about data management security and data protection will also be addressed, with guidance on managing ‘big’ data and data-collection techniques. PLUS! Don’t miss ...

“Towards Exponential Growth – Lithium-ion Batteries in Mobility & Energy Storage” Key Highlights: •Breakthrough in lithium-ion battery performance & cost economics •Supply outlook for battery materials – cathode, anode, electrolyte, metals & etc •EVs (BEVs & Hybrids) adoption mandate in South East Asia •Next-Gen EV automotive technologies & standards •Demand growth for charging infrastructure •Power utilities’ adaption to stationary energy storage systems

Event A: Energy Storage http://www.infocusinternational.com/energystorage Date & Location: 7 – 9 May 2018, Singapore “Mastering the technology solutions, business considerations and competitive environments of the booming electricity storage market.” Overview This training course provides a comprehensive, business-focused summary of the electricity storage market. It covers the variety of competing storage technologies and describes the wide variety of problems they can address, at a wide range of deployment sizes and timescales. It also considers alternatives to storage and barriers to its market growth, making it essential for those seeking to evaluate risks as well as opportunities. You will leave with a clear understanding of why and where storage markets are ...

Join the best networking opportunity in Mexico delivered by the leading intelligence provider in the region. The Mexican Energy Reform provides unprecedented opportunity for fuel marketer, distributors, infrastructure developers and end-users to benefit from this rapidly changing landscape. The Argus Mexico Fuel Markets Summit, taking place May 8-9 in Mexico City, will help market participants from across the supply chain understand how the market is developing and how to profit from changes. This conference will be delivered in a Spanish/English format with simultaneous translation available.

In light of the successful developments of unconventional reservoirs in the US, and as the era of easy oil and gas production is rapidly moving towards its inevitable end, the oil-reliable Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries have no choice but to start paying closer attention to the potential of unconventional reservoir in the area. Several MENA countries have already taken the lead and started exploring the potential of unconventional reservoirs, a trend that is expected to increase in the near future and to spread to all other MENA countries. This workshop will provide a platform for experts to present and share case histories, innovations and technologies citing challenges and opportunities faced while exploring for and producing unconventional prospects.