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World Energy Council chair to discuss importance of shale gas production at WFES 2015

Shale gas production can complement renewables as its cleaner than fossil fuels. (Image source: WestoverEnergy/Flickr)

Marie-Jos? Nadeau, chair of the World Energy Council, plans to discuss the significance of shale gas production in the US on the deployment of renewables

According to the show organisers, Nadeau?s discussion is relevant especially in the light of the recent decline in oil prices. Marie-Jos? Nadeau assumed responsibility as chair of the World Energy Council in 2013. Earlier, she was the vice-chair of the Energy Council of Canada and chair of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Electricity Association. Nadeau also sits on UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon?s advisory board on Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All).

A recent report by Citigroup?s Research Equities division emphasised how gas and renewables could complement each other in a ?diversified energy mix?. Since solar and wind are intermittent power sources, they require backup in the form of natural gas, stated the report. Abu Dhabi?s International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) also stated that an increase in use of natural gas encourages the growth of renewable energy adoption as it would replace fossil fuels such as coal.

WFES 2015 aims to address the various challenges in energy, water security, climate risk and sustainable development and is the largest gathering of industry experts in the Middle East every year. The event scheduled to be held from 19-22 January 2015 at ADNEC and is being hosted by Masdar. WFES is part of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).

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EGA and Masdar leadership at the signing of the agreement. (Image source: Masdar)

Baudouin is catering to the demands of the data centre markets with the release of three new uprated DCP ratings. (Image source: Canva)

The ground-breaking product on display is the FLIR Si2-Pro, an industrial acoustic imaging camera for partial discharge detection, pressurised leak detection and mechanical fault detection. (Image source: Teledyne FLIR)

Energy technology takes spotlight at the MEE. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

The plant will add 80MW of power generation capacity from a non-fossil fuel source. (Image source: ALEC)

Special belt covers guarantee an effective reduction in dust. (Image source: Wirtgen Group)

Daryl Wake, business development manager, DEKRA

SSAB will begin deliveries of the new products in 2026. (Image source: Manitou Group)

DEWA's SAP upgrade drives innovation, sustainability, and efficiency in Dubai's utilities. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Erich Kaltmann, managing director of Mosdorfer GmbH. (Image source: Mosdorfer)

The new Perkins 5012 is a full-authority electronic engine optimised and purpose-built for power generation applications. (Image source: Perkins)

An example of the kanban method deployed at Staytite. (Image source: Staytite)

DNV's survey unveils energy sector optimism amid challenges, with political uncertainty looming. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Markus Oberlin, CEO of Farnek. (Image source: Farnek)

EGA and Masdar leadership at the signing of the agreement. (Image source: Masdar)

Baudouin is catering to the demands of the data centre markets with the release of three new uprated DCP ratings. (Image source: Canva)

Energy technology takes spotlight at the MEE. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

The plant will add 80MW of power generation capacity from a non-fossil fuel source. (Image source: ALEC)

UL Solutions launches HOMER Front 1.0, enhancing energy storage system design with advanced forecasting capabilities. (Image source: UL Solutions)

SSAB will begin deliveries of the new products in 2026. (Image source: Manitou Group)

The new Perkins 5012 is a full-authority electronic engine optimised and purpose-built for power generation applications. (Image source: Perkins)

DNV's survey unveils energy sector optimism amid challenges, with political uncertainty looming. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

An example of the kanban method deployed at Staytite. (Image source: Staytite)

Markus Oberlin, CEO of Farnek. (Image source: Farnek)

Erich Kaltmann, managing director of Mosdorfer GmbH. (Image source: Mosdorfer)

The emphasis is on constantly optimising value creation processes. (Image source: Rittal)

With RFID, assets can be given unique digital identities that enable you to identify and locate them all at once, from a distance, in real time.

The ground-breaking product on display is the FLIR Si2-Pro, an industrial acoustic imaging camera for partial discharge detection, pressurised leak detection and mechanical fault detection. (Image source: Teledyne FLIR)

The four-point track system is available globally on four boom lifts up to 80 ft / 24 m class. (Image source: Genie)

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