1. One sole partner for multi-megawatt solar power
plants for the MENA region.
Project Development | EPC | O&M
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2. Technology transfer
Workforce
Trainings
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3. Contents 1. Company
1. Our « 4 building blocks » philosophy
2. Overview of MENA projects
4. Partner Project references (conecon + skytron)
5. The best partners
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4. 1. Company 1.1 Overview
1.2 nothsun Engineering
1.3 nothsun Procurement
1.4 nothsun Construction
1.5 nothsun Operation
1.6 nothsun Maintenance
1.7 nothsun Plant Management
1.8 nothsun Consignment stock spare parts
1.9 nothsun Monitoring from Germany and Tunisia
1.9 northsun Insurance
1.11 northsun Transfer of know-how/technology
1.12 northsun Training
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5. 1.1 Overview
> EPC = Engineering, procurement, construction
> O&M = Operation and Maintenance
> Plant Management
> Consignment stock spare parts
> Monitoring from Germany and Tunisia
> Guarantees and Tüv certificats
> Northsun combine technological know-how for the MENA region
> Concentrate exclusively on utility-scale projects > 1MWp
> Systematic implementation of quality and transparency
> First large scale PV solar Company Established in the MENA region
> Deep knowledge of the MENA markets and its solar plans
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6. > Regional services and monitoring
> Culture and language integration
> Joint venture partnership with top leading German companies for EPC and monitoring
> German Engineering
> Buying worldwide according to the clients demand (quality = price/budget)
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7. 1.2 northsun Engineering
> Topographic expertise
> Project design
> Module layout
> Mounting system
> Inverters and transformer layout
> Monitoring system layout
> Cable trenches layout
> Cable specs
> Grid connection layout
> Net security management
> Energy yield analysis from independent consultant
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8. 1.2 northsun Engineering
> Topographic expertise > Grid connection evaluation
> Project design > Single Line Diagram
> Module layout > Plant lay out
> Mounting system > Plant design
> Inverters and transformer layout > Documentation
> Monitoring system layout
> Cable trenches layout
> Cable specs
> Grid connection layout
> Net security management
> Energy yield analysis from independent consultant
> Due Diligence
> Soil Analysis
> Business plan
> Financial Plan
> Insurance policy requirements
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9. 1.3 northsun Procurement
> Modules
> Inverters
> Transformers
> Switch Gears
> Monitoring system
> Cables Connectors
> Mounting system
> Camera systems
> Fences
> Substations
> Telecommunication
> Static of mounting system
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10. 1.4 northsun Construction
> Plot straighten and removing of vegetation
> Facility construction site
> Construction supervision
> Land surveying
> Mounting system assembly
> Modules assembly
> Inverters, transformer and switch gears installation
> Monitoring system and sensors installation
> Combiner boxes installation
> Direct and alternating current installation
> Communication cables installation
> Grounding system installation
> Substation installation
> Fences installation
> Camera systems installation
> Security during construction
> Waste disposal
> Documentation
> Roads preparation
> Commissioning
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11. 1.5 northsun Operation
> Control room (Remote Monitoring)
> Reporting
> Alarm
> Analysis
> Supervision and Monitoring by control Room
> Monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
> Real time Alarming via E-Mail and / or SMS
> Early Warning System
> Analysis
> Grid Management (Active and Reactive Power Control) by Grid Operator
> PV Power Plant Security
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12. 1.6 northsun Maintenance
> Preventive and corrective maintenance
> Inverter Station transformer and switch gears maintenance
> Monitoring system equipments maintenance.
> Module maintenance and exchange (20 MW=1 module/month)
> Mounting system maintenance (stability, corrosion,….)
1.7 northsun Plant Management
> Grass cutting
> Modules cleaning
> Sensor cleaning
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13. 1.8 northsun Consignment stock spare parts
1.9 northsun Monitoring from Germany and Tunisia
> Control room either in Tunis.
> Supervision services as well as hotline activities in Arabic.
1.10 northsun Insurance
> All risk
> Liability
> Insurance for construction site
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14. 1.11 northsun Transfer of know-how/technology
> Engineering & Design of utility scale PV Power Plants
> Operation of utility scale PV Power Plants
> Maintenance of utility scale PV Power Plants
> Grid Stability, Grid control (Efficient energy management)
1.12 northsun Training
> Certification
> Annual Training – operation
> Annual Training – BOS Commissioning (Inverter, Monitoring system, …)
> Annual Training – construction / Installation
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15. 2. Our « 4 building blocks » philosophy
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16. Success
> The foundation for sustainable success
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17. 3. Overview of MENA projects
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18. 2. Overview of the MENA projects
2.1 Tunisia > The Tunisian Solar Plan is in line with similar international
projects, in particular, the Mediterranean Solar Plan.
> It reflects Tunisia’s ambition to become an international hub
in the field of industrial and energy production and
exportation in the Solar Energy. (TuNur and Desertec
projects).
Useful links: > The Tunisian Solar plan is based on 40 projects with a total
www.industrie.gov.tn cost of 2 billion Euros (1.5 billion from private sector).
www.steg.com.tn
www.steg.com.tn
www.anme.nat.tn > Tunisia wants to achieve 1000MW in 2016.
www.ecopark.rnrt.tn
www.csner-tn.com
www.investintunisia.tn
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19. 2. Overview of the MENA projects
2.2. Algeria > The energy strategy of Algeria rests(bases) on the
acceleration of the development of the solar energy.
> The government plans the launch of several photovoltaic
solar projects of a total capacity about 800 MWc before
2020.
> Other projects of a capacity of 200 MWc a year should be
Useful links: realized over the period 2021-2030.
www.mem-algeria.org
www.mipi.dz
www.sonelgaz.dz
> Algeria is the African country which has the biggest budget
www.sonatrach-dz.com dedicated to the solar energy.
www.ceeg.dz
www.neal-dz.net
www.cder.dz
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20. 2. Overview of the MENA projects
2.3. Morroco > The Moroccan Project of the Solar energy aims at the
implementation in 2020 of an electric production capacity
from the solar energy of a total capacity of 2 000 MW on
five sites.
> Both technologies - Concentrated Solar Power ( CSP) and
Photovoltaic- are envisaged for these various stations.
Useful links: > This program will increase the part of the solar energy in
www.mem.gov.ma the total electric capacity in 14 % on the horizon 2020,
www.mcinet.gov.ma
www.one.org.ma
www.masen.org.ma > Will avoid the emission of 3,7 million tons of CO ² a year.
www.iresen.org
www.aderee.ma
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21. 2. Overview of the MENA projects
2.4. Libya > Libya has the financial resources to become a world-leader
in the solar power.
> Libya’s energy usage in 2007 was approximately 26 GW,
> If the energetic transition happens Libya could be the
world’s leading clean economy in 20 years.
Useful link:
www.gecol.ly
www.rcreee.org/2011_Events
www.planbleu.org/publications
www.ect.gov.ly
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22. 2. Overview of the MENA projects
2.6. Mauritania > The part of the renewable energies in Mauritanian national
energy balance in 15 % in 2015 and 20 % in 2020.
> Financial needs: 1 billion medium-term €.
> Projects of solar power plants connected to the network
with capacity of 100 MW.
Useful links: > Power plants experimental thermosolar connected to the
www.somelec.mr network (1 to 10 MW) in the wilayas of the inside (Assaba,
www.petrole.gov.mr
www.craer-energie-eau.blogspot.com Hodhs).
> Power plants experimental PV connected to the network to
NKC (500 kWc to 1 MWc).
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23. 2. Overview of the MENA projects
2.7. Egypt > Currently, the Egyptian production capacity of energy
resources is 23 000 MW.
> The Egyptian government plans to increase it to 58 000MW
by 2028.
> While approximately 3 000MW are planned to come from
solar energy.
Useful links:
www.moee.gov.eg
www.eeaa.gov.eg
www.solarenergy-event.com
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24. 2. Overview of the MENA projects
The current national access to electricity supply is about
43% of the population.
Hydropower and imported fossil fuel are the main energy
sources used to generate electricity in the country.
Four sites in the environs of Kaleo (near WA), Lawra, Jirapa
2.8. Ghana and Navrongo have been identified and acquired for a total
of 10MWp PV plants.
Contract has already been awarded for the construction of
2 MWp at Navrongo which is expected to be completed by
the end of 2012. VRA is seeking concessionary funding to
develop the remaining 8 MWp.
There is also the potential for electricity generation from
Useful links: renewable energy sources (e.g. solar, wind, biomass and
small hydro) but have not yet been exploited to any
www.vra.com
www.new.energycom.gov.gh
significant degree for electricity generation.
www.ghanaef.org There are over 4,000 off-grid photovoltaic (PV) systems
www.energycenter.knust.edu.gh installed nationwide as at 2001 with a total capacity is
about 1 MW.
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25. 2. Overview of the MENA projects
Once the current political situation stabilizes, Mali can also
begin project preparations for a solar photovoltaic power
2.9. Mali > plant to be developed and executed by an independent
power producer (IPP),
Two of the largest off-grid PV plants in Africa started
operation in Mali Solar. Since August, both hybrid systems
> with a combined output of 200 kWp have been supplying
solar power to more than 850 households
Mali can also start preparing a technical assistance project
designed to build capacity, strengthen the systems for
Useful links: monitoring and evaluation, and further develop knowledge
www.mmee.gov.ml management and project management skills critical to the
www.environnement.gov.ml long term transformation of its renewable energy sector
www.dnemali.org The goal is to increase the part of the ENR in the national
http://www.apimali.gov.ml/uploads/documents-
utiles/Pr%C3%A9sentation_investisseurs_Energie production of electricity from less than 1 % in 2004 to 6 %
%20_fran%C3%A7ais.pdf in 2010 and 10 % in 2015.
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26. 2. Overview of the MENA projects
2.9. Senegal > Senegal enjoys a particular favorable insulation rate (an
average of 3000 hours per year).
This means a return on investment in less than 7 years for
solar photovoltaic system.
Senegal is still around 0.6% electricity production by
renewable energies, while the target for 2015 is 15%.
> Solar program plans to install 200 MW of Pv power plants
Useful links: by 2029.
www.senelec.sn
www.gouv.sn
www.energy.sourceguides.com
www.crse.sn/
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27. 2. Overview of the MENA projects
2.10. Saudi Arabia > Saudi Arabia has noticed it has 20 centuries of solar
reserves and has made plans to tap them for its own use.
> The Kingdom has just announced a $109 billion plan to
create a solar industry that generates a third of the nation’s
electricity by 2032.
> King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy
Useful links: (KACARE) announced a budget of 109 billion$ and plans to
www.mowe.gov.sa have 41 GW of solar capacity within 2 decades.
www.energy.gov.sa
www.saudiarabia-jccme.jp
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28. 2. Overview of the MENA projects
2.10. Jordan > Jordan’s energy strategy calls for renewable energy to
account for 7% of the kingdom’s energy mix by 2015, and
10% by 2020; namely 1,200MW from wind power and
600MW from solar energy.
> Most alarming is that the oil fuel reserves at the Central
Electricity Generating Company (CEGCO) are enough to last
for just five days.
Useful links: > Strategically, electricity reserves should suffice for at least
www.memr.gov.jo one month and not a few days- which brings us back to
www.jepco.com.jo
www.erc.gov.jo Jordan’s energy vulnerability and its immediate need for
www.nepco.com.jo alternative energy resources.
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29. 4. Partner Project references
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30. Capacity installed by our partner conecon
www.conecon.com
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31. Conecon project references www.conecon.com
Finow Tower Pobeda Fürstenwalde
> Country: Germany > Country: Bulgaria > Country: Germany
> Installed capacity: 85,5 MWp > Installed capacity: 50,7 MWp > Installed capacity: 40 MWp
Ternavasso Rüdersdorf Laudenbach I
> Country: Italia > Country: Germany > Country: Germany
> Installed capacity: 11 MWp > Installed capacity: 7,5 MWp > Installed capacity: 7,48 MWp
For more details: www.conecon.com
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32. Capacity installed by our partner skytron
www.skytron.com
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33. Skytron project references www.skytron.com
53 MWp Power Plant in Strasskirchen, in the South of Germany
> Location: Strasskirchen, in the South of Germany
> Installed capacity: 53 MWp
80 MWp Power Plant in Finsterwalde, in the Southeast of Germany
> Location: Finsterwalde I, II and III, Southeast of Germany
> Installed capacity: 80 MWp
12 MWp Power Plant in Erlasee, South of Germany
> Location: Arnstein, near Würzburg, South of Germany
> Installed capacity: 12 MWp
For amore details: www.skytron-energy.com
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34. 5. The best partners
• Reliable results to proven partnerships
• Lean, flexible structures plus highly-specialized expertise
• Select, proven partners which meet the highest standards of quality and safety
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35. The best partners (The consortium)
1. Coordinator
www.northsun.co
2. Partner companies
www.conecon.com www.gp-joule.de www.skytron.com www.mime.tn
3. Preferred companies
www.aeg.com www.solarworld.de www.solpeg.com www.biat.com.tn www.sma.de www.viasys-iv.com www.gat.com.tn www.mounting-systems.de
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36. Contact
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