Minister of Energy & industry Opens Center for Sustainable Energy

Doha, March 27 (QNA) - HE Minister of Energy & Industry Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada inaugurated Sunday (Chevron Center for Sustainable Energy Efficiency) at
Qatar Science & Technology Park.
HE Minister of Energy & lndustry delivered a speech at the ceremony in which he said that energy sustainability was vital to Qatar's continued development, and "it supports Qatar's vision for 2030 set forth by HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani."
"Interest in sustainable energy is universal. But, the topic is nowhere more important than in Qatar. As you know Qatar supplies energy to the entire world and we are playing our part to conserve energy," he said.
"On the emissions side we are reducing flaring and LNG jetty boil-off, as well as conducting carbon sequestration studies, On the consumption side we are encouraging more energy efficiency," he added.
The Minister said the Chevron's center at QSTP is a real contribution to Qatar efforts. The one thing that unites all of us here on the stage today is technology. "QSTP is accelerating the development of technology and its application in Qatar, Chevron has technology expertise in both petroleum and renewable energy. And Qatar Petroleum has pushed the technology envelope further than anyone in our LNG and GTL industries."
"Together we are ensuring that Qatar will be a leader in sustainable energy technologies as well". "We invited Chevron to focus on sustainability at QSTP because they are experienced in this area in the US," he added.
For his part, Vice President and President, Chevron Global Gas John D. Gass said, "Chevron is proud to be a member of the QSTP community and a part of Qatar s effort to help fulfill this country s energy and technology strategy."
From development advancements in science, health, diplomacy and sport . . . to Education City and QSTP, Qatar is taking bold steps to participate in the knowledge economy and we re pleased to bring our experience in sustainable energy to that effort, he said.
"We define ingenuity as innovation applied to create business value . . . and we look forward to leveraging our practical and research knowledge in energy efficiency to help realize the goal of QSTP - a laboratory that creates technological solutions for world s greatest needs."
The mission of our center here, he said, is twofold: educating people about the value of energy efficiency and developing the applications that will create those savings. The imperative to conserve energy is a challenge for energy consumers everywhere.
"When the world confronts problems on a global scale, too often advice is given, but solutions are not put into practice. Qatar is one place where true leadership is being shown. The exceptional thing about this country is that here actions do correspond to the vision."
Gass added not long ago, Qatar achieved a major milestone in completing its 14th LNG train and the capacity to produce 77 million tons per year.
Given the growing demands of an expanding global population, Qatar s contribution will be urgently required by a global economy seeking affordable and reliable, clean-burning energy sources, the vice president and president of Chevron Global Gas said.
"Of course, the global energy system requires major decisions to be made many years before they bear fruit. Here Qatar is to be commended for the strength of its vision. We at Chevron believe that the world will need energy from every available source. And just as Qatar leads in the production of hydrocarbons, this country has the potential to show the path to greater energy efficiency. We know the value of energy savings from first-hand experience. Chevron has reduced the energy we use producing energy by a third since 1992, while greatly increasing the size of our company. Our subsidiary, Chevron Energy Solutions, regularly helps large clients save a similar amount."
The CES is one of the largest installers of solar energy for education institutions in the U.S. And it has extensive experience in evaluating the comparative merits of existing and emerging solar energy and energy efficiency technologies.
For his part, Executive Chairman of Qatar Science and Technology Park Dr. Tidu Maini said the Park has a comprehensive strategy for technology assessment and development in the field of solar energy through research in the State of Qatar, which said it will become in the long-term sustainable and self-sufficient.
He said the significant expertise and experience of Chevron in the testing and transfer of clean energy technologies in California will help greatly in that field, welcoming its contribution to the message of Qatar Science and Technology Park.
In the same context, President of Chevron Qatar Karl Atallah said Chevron Sustainable Energy Efficiency Centre will benefit from the experience of the San Francisco-based Chevron Energy Solutions Company, a division of an integrated energy services, develop energy efficiency projects and renewable energy to customers in the areas of education, government and business sectors.
He explained that the company is one of the largest companies that install solar energy equipment to educational institutions in the United States, and has an extensive experience in assessing the merits of various existing and emerging technologies of solar energy and energy efficiency.
For his part, Executive Chairman of Qatar Science and Technology Park Dr. Tidu Maini said the Park has a comprehensive strategy for technology assessment and development in the field of solar energy through research in the State of Qatar, which said it will become in the long-term sustainable and self-sufficient.
He said the significant expertise and experience of Chevron in the testing and transfer of clean energy technologies in California will help greatly in that field, welcoming its contribution to the message of Qatar Science and Technology Park.
In the same context, President of Chevron Qatar Karl Atallah said Chevron Sustainable Energy Efficiency Centre will benefit from the experience of the San Francisco-based Chevron Energy Solutions Company, a division of an integrated energy services, develop energy efficiency projects and renewable energy to customers in the areas of education, government and business sectors.
He explained that the company is one of the largest companies that install solar energy equipment to educational institutions in the United States, and has an extensive experience in assessing the merits of various existing and emerging technologies of solar energy and energy efficiency.
Chevron s Center for Sustainable Energy Efficiency (CSEE) at Qatar Science & Technology Park supports Qatar s strategy for sustainable development through research, demonstration and training of solar power and energy efficiency.
This work, funded by a $20 million investment from Chevron, will help Qatar achieve two important goals: Identifying sustainable energy technologies that work best in Qatar s climate and accelerating real-world application of these technologies via education and industry collaboration.
In February 2009 Chevron and QSTP signed a partnership establishing the Chevron CSEE and in April 2010 Chevron and GreenGulf joined forces to establish a Solar Test Facility at QSTP and study market opportunities for solar power in Qatar. In
February 2011 Chevron CSEE becomes operational.
The Chevron CSEE is located in premises of 500 m2 in QSTP s Tech1 building. It comprises a sustainable-energy education centre, testing of new solar and lighting devices, training facilities and offices.
The Solar Test Facility, a collaboration with GreenGulf Inc, will comprise an outdoor site of 35,000 m2 at QSTP, equipped to test dozens of photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal technologies.
The performance of solar technologies can be greatly impacted by environmental factors such as dust, heat and light quality. Also, new solar and efficiency devices are continually being invented and need to be trialed. The Chevron CSEE and Solar Test Facility will accelerate commercialization of these technologies by researching and demonstrating their performance in Qatar s climate.