According to CESI Middle East, which is celebrating its one-year anniversary with 3 prestigious Middle East energy projects awards , at the World Future Energy Summit 2O13

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 15 January 2013 - CESI Middle East (CESI), a global leader in power systems consulting and testing, reinforces its strategic presence in the Middle East  through its participation in the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2013, where CESI regional operations were officially launched last year.  

During the first year that CESI has been in operation, it's been awarded several high-profile large-scale energy projects from some of the GCC's leading energy authorities such as the Electricity & Co-Generation Authority of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (ECRA) for the development of a smart metering and advanced metering infrastructure plan and also from the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) for the implementation of a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) power transportation interconnector between Riyadh and Mecca, which will connect Saudi Arabia's central and western regions and provide a much needed back-up energy supply.

Furthermore CESI Middle East has been selected by the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development to undertake a feasibility study to determine the best options for electrical and gas interconnections scenario to create a single energy market for 20 Arab Countries by 2030.

CESI anticipates the GCC region to become a key powerhouse energy source with the capabilities to support a large part of the world's energy demands of the anticipated 10 billion population in 2050. In addition to being consultant to Desertec Industrial Initiative, CESI is among the founding members of RES4MED, known as the Renewable Energy Solutions for the Mediterranean, a non-profit organization driven by CESI and other key players (including Enel Green Power, Politecnico di Milano University and also sponsored by Italy's Ministries of Development, Environment, Foreign Affairs and Research) in the renewable energy market. CESI's research aims to not only identify technical solutions to ensure large-scale distribution of renewable systems from the GCC region to Asia Pacific, Europe, Mediterranean and North Africa, but also to integrate these various electricity markets. The multi-party initiatives aim to establish technical, social, regulatory and financial alignment amongst the international markets involved.

Commenting on CESI's increasing role in the GCC energy market, Floris Schulze, Managing Director of CESI Middle East, said:

"We are honored to play such a pivotal role in the renewable energy revolution that is taking place in the MENA region and in shaping this region's fast-growing energy market with innovative energy solutions such as those envisaged by RES4MED and DESERTEC that have widespread applications for the world's future energy needs. Our initial research indicates that the GCC region has the capabilities necessary to become the renewable energy supplier for the world in 2050 and that these findings are also applicable to the Arab Fund project, which aims at driving economic growth and prosperity, while improving the everyday lives of millions of people. CESI is committed to delivering solutions that promote long-term sustainability and bring real value to our partners and the accelerated rate at which we have been awarded our MENA projects demonstrates that this market also recognizes this." 

For further information, visit CESI at WFES 2013 Jan. 15-17, 2013, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Stand No. 8230).

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About CESI
CESI is a world leading technical consulting company with over 50 years' expertise operating in several areas including: Transmission and Interconnections, Smart Grids for Distribution, Renewable and Solar, Testing, Certification and Quality Assurance. CESI also develops and manufactures advanced multi junction photovoltaic solar cells for both space and terrestrial (HCPV) applications.

With an annual turnover of more than €100 million. CESI operates in more than 40 countries around the world, with a total network of 1,000 professionals. The company's key clients include governmental institutions, regulatory authorities, major utilities, Transmission System Operators (TSOs), Distribution System Operators (DSOs), generation companies, manufacturers, system integrators, financial institutions and international electromechanical and electronic manufacturers. 

Established in 1956 to support the development and security of the Italian Electricity Grid operations, CESI is nowadays an independent international center of excellence in testing and certification of electromechanical components and in electrical systems R&D, providing laboratory testing and certification services to the electromechanical industry.

CESI is a fully independent joint-stock company with premises in Milan, Berlin, Mannheim, Dubai and Rio de Janeiro. It provides its clients with technically innovative, cost-effective solutions to improve their competitiveness and performance, based on its 50+ years of experience. CESI Middle East officially launched its regional headquarter in Dubai in January 2012. For further information, please visit: http://www.cesi.it

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