1. Rome, 1- 4 July 2012 The EU funded project “Paving the Way for the MSP: Knowledge Transfer/ Capacity Building ” Anna De Lillo The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the authors and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union

2.  The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission  The EC launched many important projects in the Energy sector  PWMSP: Renewable Energy Sources - Valorise the results that have been achieved - Create a conducive climate and framework to the MSP - Establish and develop an integrated Euro-Mediterranean “Green Energy Market”  Project Budget: 4,642,500 Euros  Duration: 2010-2013  Project Start 1 September 2010  Establishment of Project Headquarters in Cairo in March 2011  Project Satellite office in Rabat in August 2011  Appointment of >50 non-key experts and LT experts.  Outputs: 42 reports (drafts under peer review or final Deliverables). History and Framework

3.  The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission  UfM Secretariat  MEDREG  Med-TSO  Medgrid  Desertec  IMME Action Plan  French Global Environment Fund (FGEF)  RCREEE  OME  Plan Bleu  APSM/GIZ  IFIs: EIB, WB etc  others Algeria Egypt Israel Jordan Lebanon Libya* Morocco Palestine Syria* Tunisia * Libya: recently joined the MPCs * Syria: Activities suspended  Project Headquarters in Cairo March 2011  Project Satellite office in Rabat Aug. 2011

4.  The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission  Four Vertical Tasks  Task 1: Harmonized legislative and regulatory framework  Task 2: Knowledge Transfer & Capacity Building  Task 3: Support to the implementation of sustainable energy policies  Task 4: Support to Investment  Two Horizontal Tasks  Task A: Mediterranean Grid  Task B: Support of MSP implementation Project Activities  Sub-task 2.1: Improved intra- & inter- regional transfer of knowledge  Activity 2.1.2: Road-map for cooperation  Activity 2.1.3: International Seminar on EuroMed cooperation in R&D  Activity 2.1.4: Follow-up of knowledge transfer  Sub-Task 2.2: Capacity-building  Activity 2.2.1: Clean technology platform  Activity 2.2.2: Strategic Research Agenda and implementation plan  Activity 2.2.3: Training programmes Project Tasks & Activities

5.  The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission  Activity 2.2.1: Training needs assessment of beneficiary countries.  Activity 2.2.2: “Ad hoc” Training programmes Sub-Task 2.2: Capacity-building

6.  The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission  Designing and Installation of photovoltaic systems  Installers of PV systems  Trainers of installers of PV systems  Four days courses  The experts are from ENEA (Italian Agency for new technology, energy and economic sustainable development)  Acknowledge to EDCO for the hospitality  Acknowledge to Mr. Eng. Suhibe Obeidat for tutorship

7.  The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission www.pavingtheway-msp.eu Anna.delillo@enea.it