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World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2014

20-22 January 2014 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Highlights for Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Closing Ceremony

The World Future Energy Summit 2014 closing ceremony, moderated by Frank Wouters, Deputy Director-General, IRENA.

IRENA The World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2014 concluded on Wednesday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, United Arab Emirates.

On Wednesday morning and afternoon, the event “Renewable energy investment in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), moving beyond targets: opportunities and challenges” took place. This invitation-only session was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, the Renewable Energy Industry Advisory Board (RIAB) of the International Energy Agency and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). A moderated discussion examined factors enabling successfully financed projects, as well as private sector views on key barriers for scaling up financing in renewables.

Throughout the day, IRENA hosted a workshop on "Business models for renewable energy deployment in cities." The event brought together key local government decision-makers and private sector actors to discuss cost effective business models. Discussions addressed, inter alia: waste to energy, solar water heaters, and retrofitting outdoor/road lighting.
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Renewable Energy Investment in the Gulf Cooperation Council
Moving Beyond Targets: Opportunities and Challenges
GCC Investment Event Dais

A view of the dais during the event.

GCC Investment Event Room Shot
GCC Investment Event Room Shot

Views of the room during the event.

Business Models for Renewable Energy Deployment in Cities
Renewables in Cities Room Shot
Renewables in Cities Room Shot

Views of the room during the event.

Renewables in Cities Room Shot
Renewables in Cities Room Shot
Around the World Future Energy Summit
Renewables Mascots
Walking Numbers
Dutch Water Pavilion
Sustainability Pledge Wall
Koto Music and Dance
Miquel Muñoz and Adil Najam
Khalifa University Hexacopter
IRENA Booth
YFEL Presentation
Emirates Environmental Group Booth
Khalifa Fund/Sougha Booth
Emirates Green Building Council Booth
iPad prize drawing
Corvus modular rack
Students Crash
Green Energy and Biofuels
Free Krispy Kreme from Oxy
Electric Car
Delegates
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Related Links
IRENA Assembly resources

*IRENA Assembly website and documents

*Provisional annotated agenda

*IRENA’s membership figures

*Information about the IRENA Council

*Website for the First session of the IRENA Assembly, 3-5 April 2011, Abu Dhabi, UAE

*Website for the Second session of the IRENA Assembly, 13-15 January 2012, Abu Dhabi, UAE

*Website for the Third session of the IRENA Assembly, 13-14 January 2013, Abu Dhabi, UAE


WFES resources

*WFES 2014 website

*WFES 2014 programme

*WFES 2014 speakers

*WFES 2014 exhibitor List


Jobs Conference resources

*Conference website

*Conference agenda

*Conference speakers


IISD RS resources

*IISD RS coverage of the IRENA Renewables and Islands Global Summit, 6-7 September 2012, Malta

*IISD RS coverage of WFES 2012, 16-19 January 2012, Abu Dhabi, UAE

*IISD RS coverage of the Pacific Leaders Meeting and Second Session of the IRENA Assembly, 13 and 14-15 January 2012, Abu Dhabi, UAE

*IISD RS summary report of the Workshop on Renewables – Competitiveness and Innovation, and the Official Opening of the IRENA International Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC), 6-7 October 2011, Bonn, Germany (HTML - PDF)

*IISD RS summary report of the Workshop on the Occasion of the Official Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC) Inauguration, 6 October 2011, Bonn, Germany (HTML - PDF)

*IISD RS coverage of the High-Level Africa Consultative Forum on Renewable Energy, 8-9 July 2011, Abu Dhabi, UAE

*IISD RS coverage of the Fifth Session of the Preparatory Commission for IRENA and First session of the Assembly of IRENA, 3-5 April 2011, Abu Dhabi, UAE

*IISD RS coverage of WFES 2011, 17-20 January 2011, Abu Dhabi, UAE

*Energy-L - A mailing list for news on energy policy

*Sustainable Energy Policy & Practice - A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities

*Linkages Update - Bi-weekly international environment and sustainable development news
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