Power From The Desert

Team: Nobody Owns The Sun

-Ahmed Farghaly
-Amr Mostafa Supervisor :
- Hany El-Sharkawy
- Hossam Fathi Prof. Massoud
- Mohamed Aboud Amin
- Mohamed Tarek
 Power From The Desert…Agenda
What is it about?

Energy Future

Opportunity

Technology Interaction

Technology Analysis

Recommendation
Power From The Desert…What is it about?

• Governments all over the world are worried about securing

their power needs in the coming few years.
• Global warming and climate change are major threats to our
planet.
• How this will impact us in the middle east?
• Are we ready? If not, what shall we do?
• Can we make an opportunity out of this problem?

Let’s see…
 Power From The Desert…Future of Energy
4 Expected Scenarios: Scenario (3) Energy Descent (ruralism):
Scenario (1): Techno Explosion: Need:
Need: Population:
Population: Energy: Renewable energy resources of
Energy: Secured from other planets !! lower energy density will be enough.

Scenario (4): Collapse

Scenario (2) Techno Stability: Need:
Need: Population:
Population: Energy: Any source will be good.
Energy : Secured by solar energy.
Future Of Energy…Supporting “Techno Stability” Scenario

Guess what is worse!!

Future of Energy…Opportunity in “Techno Stability” Scenario

Extrapolate
the curve
Future of Energy…Opportunity in “Techno Stability” scenario
 Power From The Desert…S&T / Application Interaction Matrix

Water Electrical Power Energy Space Telecom

Desalination Transmission Generation storage Invasion

Hydropower

Transmission
Technologies
Solar
Technologies

Biotech

Nanotech

Wind
Technologies
Advanced
Materials
 Power From The Desert…Scenario / Need Interaction
Available Peaceful CO2 Sustainable Cost Industry
24/7 Energy World Emission Energy Efficient automation
Saving

Global
Warming

Lack of Fossil
fuel
Increasing
energy demand

Increase
Population
Economic
Growth
Water Crisis
Power From The Desert…Innovation Opportunity Node
Solar
Technologies

Innovation
Node
Solar Energy…SWOT
Strength Weaknesses
•Zero fuel cost/ no price risk •High up –front cost.
•Low maintenance cost. •Variable output.
•Near zero CO2 emissions. •Restricted utilization hours.
•Small operational capacities.
•Enormous space available for sites.
•Dispersed supply points.
•More adequate sites are closer to
consumer.
•Operation does not require staff.
• Technology offer companies new ways
to communicate with consumers.

Opportunity Threats
•Possible contribution to system •Additional grid connection
adequacy. requirements.
•New system operation techniques. •Grid infrastructure.
•Net metering. •Additional system reserve
•Improvement in storage technologies. requirements.
Solar Energy…Innovation Opportunity

Solar Energy Innovation Opportunity Societal Needs

Cost Efficiency
100%
80% 24/7 Available Energy
Ease of Integration Spreadiness 100%
60%
80%
40%
60%
Industry automation Peaceful World
20% 40%
0% 20%
0%
Scalability Reliability

Cost efficient Energy CO2 Emission saving

Maintainability Efficiency
Sustainability of energy

1-2 Years 3-5 Years 5-7 Years 8-15 Years Series1 Series2
 Solar Energy…Technology Interaction Matrix
Nano Semicond. Chemical Simulation & Thin Film Elec. Thermal
Optical & Manufacturi Storing
Particles Materials & inks & Analysis Polycrystalin Distribution Storage
lenses tech. ng tech. Batteries
Tech. Dev. coatings tech. e Tech. systems

Nano
Particles
Tech.
Semicond.
Materials &
Dev.
Optical &
lenses tech.
Chemical
inks &
coatings
Manufacturi
ng tech.

Storing
Batteries
Simulation &
Analysis
tech.
Thin Film
Polycrystalin
e
Elec.
Distribution
Tech.
Thermal
Storage
systems
Solar Energy…Technology Interaction Plot
 Solar Energy…Technology Power Zone
Information
Science
leading
Position strong
Simulation &
Analysis Technology capable

Technology
PowerZone
Nano Particles Technology

Manufacturing
Electric Distribution Technology
and Process
Eng.
Thermal Storage Systems
Storing
Chemical Inks & Coatings

Physical Semi-Conductors Materials &

Development
Life
Science Manufacturing Science
Technology
Thin Film Poly Christaline
Optical & lenses Technology
Photovoltaic Insight…
• PV are arrays of cells containing a Solar photovoltaic material that
converts solar radiation into direct current electricity.
• Cost of installation: 8-10$ per Watt.
• Materials used for PV cells:
– Silicon in many forms(single-crystalline, multi-crystalline, and
amorphous)
– polycrystalline thin films
– single-crystalline thin film
Photovoltaic Insight…Energy Payback Times
for Photovoltaic Materials
Photovoltaic Insight…Photovoltaic Systems

PV Systems incorporate:
1. Array of PV cells or modules
2. Structures to put the arrays on.
3. Components that "condition" the Output
electricity.
4. Batteries.
Types of PV systems:

Flat plate Concentrator PV

 Concentrated Solar Power Insight…
• Use lenses / mirrors to focus a large area of sunlight onto a small area.
• Used as a heat source for a power plant or onto photovoltaic surfaces.
CSP Systems:
• Concentrated solar thermal (CST)
• Concentrated photovoltaic (CPV)
• Concentrating Photovoltaic and Thermal (CPT)
The plants consist of parts: one collects solar energy and converts it to heat, another that
converts heat energy to electricity
CSP Systems Types:
Parabolic Trough Systems Power Tower Systems Parabolic Dish Systems
 Power from the desert... Horizons
Deployment

PV replacing fossil stations

Horizon 3

PV introduction

Horizon 2 Concentrated Solar Power

withdrawal

Concentrated Solar Power

Horizon 1 R&D in Photovoltaic

Time
Solar Energy…Investments
 Power From The Desert…Short-term Moves
Short-term focus is defining the market niche and addressing its early needs

Strategy Who What How When How much?

(cost)
Business Strategy Prime Minister Energy Alliances, •Signing CSP agreements with other countries 2-3 years 50 Million $
Investors •Integration with international grid.
Attraction • Enrollment in CSP international alliances.
•Attracting Investor for CSP implementations.

Investors Investing in CSP •Implementing CSP plants 1 year 2 Billion $

•Marketing the Power
•Integration with power grids.
Government Strategy Energy & Regulations, • Providing Tax incentives for CSP 1 year 100 Million $
Electricity Support •Financing CSP plants
Ministry •Providing Locations for CSP
•Issuing policies
•Supporting R &D
•Unifying Tariffs
Innovation Strategy Research Technology • CSP Technology Import 3 years 300 Million $
Centers and Development • CSP Technology Deployment
Investors •R & D in increasing cost efficiency for CSP.
•Developing energy Storage techniques.
•R & D in photovoltaic.
 Power From The Desert…Long-term Moves
Long-term focus is satisfying customer needs and expanding niche market
Strategy Who What How When How much?
(cost)
Business Strategy Prime Minister Energy Alliances, •Signing Photovoltaic agreements with other 10-15 years 500 Million $
Investors countries
Attraction •Investment in smart grids.
• Enrollment in Photovoltaic international
alliances.
•Attracting Investor for Photovoltaic
implementations.
Investors Investing in CSP •Implementing Photovoltaic plants 10-15 years 10 Billion $
•Marketing the Power
•Integration with power grids.
Government Strategy Energy & Regulations, • Providing Tax incentives for Photovoltaic 10-15 years 600 Million $
Electricity Support •Financing Photovoltaic plants
Ministry •Providing Locations for Photovoltaic
•Issuing policies
•Supporting R &D
•Unifying Tariffs
Innovation Strategy Research Technology • Photovoltaic Technology Import 10-15 years 1 Billion $
Centers and Development • Photovoltaic Technology Deployment
Investors •R & D in increasing cost efficiency for
Photovoltaic.
•Developing energy Storage techniques.
Thank you
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