POST SHOW REPORT 2015

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1 A N A D E N I U M CO M PA N Y SEPTEMBER 2015 DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE POST SHOW REPORT 2015 PREMIUM STRATEGIC S PLATINUM DIAMOND GOLD SILVER INNOVATION PV PARTNER KNOWLEDGE PARTNER BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE ORGANISERS OF YELLOW DOOR

2 14 16 SEPTEMBER 2015 DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE A RECORD BREAKING YEAR 31% MORE VISITORS The 2 nd edition of GulfSol held from September 2015 at Dubai World Trade Centre exceeded all expectations attracting 3,123 devoted industry professionals looking to source solar products from 35 exhibitors. The event was endorsed by Ministry of Energy UAE and was held under the patronage of H.E. Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy UAE. The event was inaugurated by H.E. Saeed Al Tayer, MD & CEO, DEWA and other government officials. GulfSol was acquired by dmg events in September 2014 from Bowhead media and since then has recorded 54% annual growth YOY. It also saw the launch of a range of free to attend CPD certified workshops to add value for both visitors and exhibitors. SHOW AT A GLANCE In total, GulfSol welcomed 2,394 unique visitors from the solar industry, an increase of more than 31% from the previous edition. The highlight of this year s event was the launch of Global Solar Leaders Summit which brought together over 300+ global influencers, senior government officials, academia, private sector CEOs and global institutions to discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead of the wider solar energy market as the regions work towards achieving diversified and sustainable energy portfolios through ambitious renewable energy targets. Next edition: dmg events and Solar promotion have joined forces to form Intersolar Middle East event which will be held from September Next year the event is guaranteed to be bigger and with more educational content to attract even more buyers. We look forward to seeing you again in September ,394 UNIQUE VISITORS 35 1,800 SQM EXHIBITION STAND SPACE 375 EXHIBITING BRANDS DELEGATES TO GLOBAL SOLAR LEADERS SUMMIT 57 SPEAKERS AT GLOBAL SOLAR LEADERS SUMMIT 3,123 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS includes revisits and exhibiting personnel

3 2,394 UNIQUE VISITORS GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN OF VISITORS VISITORS BY INDUSTRY REGION TOTAL PARTICIPANTS Construction Design Oil & Gas Retail Facilities Management Cleaning & Hygiene GCC UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 2,006 Government Power Real Estate Waste & Recycling Legal Finance & Insurance SAUDI ARABIA 76 QATAR 2 OMAN 31 KUWAIT 16 BAHRAIN 10 TOTAL GCC 2,141 REST OF WORLD 253 GRAND TOTAL 2,394 PRODUCTS THAT VISITORS WERE MAINLY LOOKING FOR PV cell PV components Solar thermal system technologies Solar thermal technologies & applications Solar thermal manufacturing machinery & equipment PV production PV raw material VISITOR COMPANY S MAIN BUSINESS ACTIVITY Other Agent, distributor, supplier Engineering Logistics Renewable energy Contractor Financial services Government /municipality Manufacturer Facilities management Building consultancy Consultancy Trade association Supplier Maintenance repair & overhaul

4 54 VISITING COUNTRIES VISITOR FAST FACTS 86% 75% 72% 72% CONSIDER INTERSOLAR MIDDLE EAST IMPORTANT TO THEIR BUSINESS WILL RETURN TO INTERSOLAR 2016 MET THEIR OBJECTIVES BY ATTENDING GULFSOL WOULD RECOMMEND INTERSOLAR MIDDLE EAST TO A COLLEAGUE *GulfSol is now Intersolar Middle East REASONS FOR VISITING 67% 63% 53% 39% To see new international products To see new innovative products To network within the industry To see new regional products 33% 33% 23% To find a local distributor To attend the workshops To assess the event with a view of exhibiting PRODUCTS SHOWCASED AT GULFSOL PV PRODUCTION Cell Panel Silicon wafer Solar ingot Thin-film panel production equipment & others PV CELL / SOLAR PANELS (PV MODULES) PV COMPONENTS Batteries Chargers Controllers Converters Data logger Inverter Monitor Recorder Solar cables Support systems Tracking systems PV RAW MATERIAL Film & others Raw materials Silicon ingots / block Silicon materials PV PROJECT & SYSTEM Engineering control systems PV systems integration Rural PV power generation system Solar power air conditioner system Solar testing & control system SOLAR THERMAL MANUFACTURING, MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT Solar automation Solar thermal absorbers Solar thermal production machinery SOLAR THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES & APPLIANCES Solar thermal air conditioning / cooling Solar thermal building integrated solutions (BIPV) Solar thermal collectors Solar thermal process heat System accessories (pumps, fittings, heat exchangers, expansion tanks, air separates) Solar thermal production machinery SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES Control systems Fittings Heat storage tanks Mounting systems Pumps

5 DOING MORE TO DRIVE VISITORS TO YOUR STAND DELEGATES AT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS 375 DELEGATES The summit brought together over 300 global influencers, senior government officials, academia, private sector CEOs and global institutions to discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead for wider solar energy market as the region works towards achieving diversified and sustainable energy portfolios through ambitious renewable energy targets. TITLE 800 WORKSHOP DELEGATES NUMBER OF ATTENDEES Dubai municipality projects and best practices in solar energy 102 Financing Shams Dubai 81 Best practice in structuring solar power project finance 136 The role of SME s in driving the solar industry in the MENA region 101 Overcoming common challenges in solar rooftop installation 108 Exploring solar desalination in the Middle East 51 Innovative solar parks for the MENA region 78 Achieving energy independence with off-grid, battery based solar energy systems 72 Innovations and advancements in solar energy storage systems 71

6 MARKETING AND PROMOTION RESULTS 37 S were sent to a targeted database of 130,000 industry contacts Google and Facebook advertising targeted to the GCC gave us a total of 2,013,609 IMPRESSIONS and 14,414 CLICKS A visitor invitation was mailed to 15,000 GCC based construction professionals The website attracted 26,151 unique visitors and 110,554 page views Trained telemarketers invited 1,200 solar professionals based in the GCC The show had a total of 10 media partners. The event was featured in 11 adverts and 8 editorial pieces WHAT OUR PARTICIPANTS HAD TO SAY EXHBITOR The exhibition enabled us to connect with decision makers and we received a great number of enquiries expressing interest in installing solar systems. By the year-end we expect to see these materializing for delivery of the systems. Mr. Shantanu Jain, Vice President Business Development, Solar Way VISITOR It was great to meet the manufactures in the industry, the workshops were very useful. Mayank Khandewal, Manager, New and Emerging Markets, Sun Power, India SPEAKER Gulfsol has been an amazing local event, lots of stakeholders from the industry are here. For us as funders of solar projects, event s like these are critical for the region. Rather than the more common larger events, this one really focuses in, which makes conversations very productive. Jeremy Crane, CEO, Yellow Door GulfSol worked with trusted associations to help promote and benefit their members to attend the event.

7 ANNOUNCEMENT: GULFSOL HAS MERGED WITH INTERSOLAR TO FORM SHOW DATES: SEPTEMBER 2016 Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre, Zabeel Hall 5 & 6 FOR ALL EXHIBITING ENQUIRIES FOR ALL SHIP OPPORTUNITIES Please contact: Lucy Kamau Project Manager T: E: lucykamau@dmgeventsme.com Please contact: Muhammed Kazi Event Director T: E: muhammedkazi@dmgeventsme.com OTHER EVENTS IN THE DMG EVENTS CONSTRUCTION PORTFOLIO ELEVATORS & ACCESS CONTROL Building Access & Mobility Solutions Expo ORGANISED BY middle east & asia