This document outlines 8 articles related to establishing a common framework for promoting renewable energy in the Arab region. Article 1 discusses the scope of establishing common rules for reporting, information exchange, and implementing joint renewable energy projects. Article 2 covers requirements for countries to prepare National Renewable Energy Action Plans and annual progress reports. Article 3 addresses implementing joint renewable energy projects among countries and with third parties. Article 4 discusses administrative procedures related to renewable energy policy measures. Article 5 covers providing training and information to renewable energy market participants. Article 6 addresses ensuring non-discriminatory grid access for renewable energy. Article 7 proposes establishing an information platform to increase cooperation and share plans and reports. Article 8 specifies requirements for countries' first annual progress reports on supporting renewable energy

1. Article 1:
Scope
Article 8: Article 2:
Information NREAP
Platform
Article 7: AREF Article 3:
Joint
Reporting Arab Renewable Energy
Projects
Framework
Article 6: Article 4:
Grid Admin.
Access Procedures
Article 5:
Training
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2. Annual Progress Report
National Renewable Energy
Action Plan (NREAP)
Arab Renewable Energy
Framework (AREF)
Arab Renewable Energy
Strategy
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3. •When to use SHALL
“Shall….” •When to use MAY
•“Communicate….”
“May….” •“Report to…..”
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4. Article 1:
Scope
Content • Common framework to promote renewable energy
• National targets to be formulated
• Rules for reporting and information exchange
• Joint project implementation
• Which Infrastructure and format of reporting ?
Issues • Who is preparing the rules ?
• Who is recommending the rules?
• Transport is not included
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5. Article 2:
NREAP
Content • Prepare national renewable energy action plan (NREAP)
• Positive and negative effect of policy measures
• Annual progress report of implemented activities
• Reflect on existing barriers to implement NREAP
Issues • How doe we define joint projects ?
• Cooperation between local and national authorities ?
• Data gaps and project performance data authentication ?
• Trajectory adjustment complications
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6. Article 3:
Joint
Projects
Content • Joint projects implementation among LAS members
• Third country project implementation
• Reporting procedures on joint project implementation
• Information withdrawal procedures and corrections
• Disclosure of non-confidential information
Issues • International dimension of reporting
• Private sector (investor) interest protection
• Disclosure/transparency of commercial project data
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7. Article 4:
Admin.
Procedures
• Administrative nondiscrimination of NREAP measures
Content • Technical specification of RE technologies
• Involvement of local and regional bodies
• Building regulations and Government leading by example
• Apply guidelines and methodologies of NREAP
Issues • Enforcement of codes and standards
• Adaptation of codes and standards to local conditions
• National content issues and its cost effectiveness
• Resistance to simplification of authorization procedures
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8. Article 5:
Information
Training
Content • Provide relevant information to all market actors
• Labeling and specification for EE and RE equipment
• Training and guidance for installers and service provider
• Suitable public awareness raising campaigns
• Certification schemes for equipment and services
• Control and certification of equipment installers
Issues • Control and enforcement of manufacturing standards
• Testing of RE products form the market
• Enforcement of the associated regulatory framework
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9. Article 6:
Grid
Access
• National and cross-border grid infrastructure
• Priority access for electricity from renewable resources
Content • Non-discriminatory access at all LV to HV voltage levels
• Transmission/distribution charges within limits
• Assess necessity to build new grid infrastructure for RE
• Precise time table for sanctioning of grid connection
Issues • Additional load balancing efforts due to RE electricity
• Excessive wheeling charges to keep RE electricity out
• Priority access a problem for utilities on some days a year
• Lack of grid codes and transparency deficits
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10. Article 7:
Information
Platform
• Establishment of an information platform
• Increase, facilitate and promote cooperation
Content • Publish NREAP, joint projects, national annual report
• New rules and regulations availability and explained
• Forecast documents and trajectories
• Platform host, costs for maintenance and updating
• Owner and responsibility for content
Issues • Non-disclosures requested by States
• Commercially sensitive information
• Achievements and failure reporting ?
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11. Article 8:
Reporting
Content • First annual progress report
• Structure and budget of national support scheme
• Delivery mechanism of support schemes
• New rules and regulations
• Effectiveness of existing rules and regulations
• Involvement of contributing entities to the report
• Correction of submitted data of previous reports
Issues • Innovative, but complex online reporting ?
• Progress and fine tuning of data collection and analysis
• Appraise necessity to build new grid infrastructure for RE
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12. THANK YOU
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