WFES & IWS to welcome 29 loyal French companies Abu Dhabi – January 18-21, 2016

Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, is once again organizing the French section of the World Future Energy Summit and International Water Summit in Abu Dhabi on January 18-21, 2016, in partnership with the French embassy in the United Arab Emirates, the Club ADEME International and the French Renewable Energy Federation (Syndicat des Energies Renouvelables).

Geographically, France benefits from: the second largest wind power potential behind the United Kingdom, Europe's fifth leading country in terms of sunshine, abundant water resources, major forest areas, the world's second largest exclusive economic zone, just behind the United States, numerous geothermal resources.

These geographic characteristics, in addition to its internationally recognized expertise in the field of energy, give France the possibility to become a major player in renewable energy and the chance to build powerful industrial sectors that could represent over 220,000 jobs by 2020.

France is Europe's third largest producer of renewable energy. In 2014, France produced 91 TWh of electricity from renewable energy. Revenue from the French renewable energy sector amounts to €11.32 billion. France is the leading producer of water treatment equipment and is ranked within the top five global exporters in the air sector.

The Gulf countries have set a goal to integrate 7% of renewable energy into their energy mix by 2020 (i.e. 1,500 MW). By 2020, energy consumption of these countries is set to double. The United Arab Emirates massively invests in renewable energy, water and the environment. A concrete example is the Masdar eco-city, the Shams 1 solar power station.

The numerous projects underway in the Gulf countries attract successful French businesses in the renewable energy, water and waste sectors. Their participation in the WFES & IWS trade show will help them to promote their offer in the Middle East and bolster their contact list. Come meet them:

Come and meet French presence In hall 8 for the ENERGY sector:

ARIA TECHNOLOGIES: Air quality - www.aria.fr

ARTS ENERGY: Battery manufacturers – www.arts-energy.com

ATOLL ENERGY: Cogeneration solutions for off-grid customers - https://atollenergy.com

BLADETIPS: Wind power startup

CLUB ADEME International: eco-business network, led by the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME), whose goal is to support the international development of its members http://www.clubinternational.ademe.fr/

DAK INDUSTRIES: Solar water heater manufacturer - www.dakindustries.fr

DAXIUM OCEAN INDIEN: Publisher of mobile solutions for data collection – www.daxium-oi.com

ECOPLAGE: Drainage system to combat shoreline erosion and the development of filtered sea water – www.ecoplage.fr

EDF: The EU's leading hydropower supplier - www.edf.com

ENEKIO: Innovative energy efficiency solutions - www.enekio.com

ENGIE: Global energy player, specialized in three sectors: electricity, natural gas, energy services - www.gdfsuez.com

ENVIRONNEMENT SA: Environmental instrumentation - www.environnement-sa.com

EXOSUN: Solar trackers for major ground-mounted solar power plants – www.exosun.fr

GROUPE FAGES: Leader in the development of living spaces in Réunion -www.groupefages.com

ISEO ENVIRONNEMENT: Environmental monitoring IT systems -www.environnement-sa.com)

KIS PHOTOLIGHT: Ecological solar lamps – www.kis-photomegroup.fr

LOHR INDUSTRIE: Transport systems - www.lohr.fr

NEXA: Agency for the Regional Development of Investment and Innovation for Réunion - www.nexa.re

SOLVEO ENERGIE: green electricity producer – www.solveo-energie.com

SUNNA DESIGN: LED and solar lighting solutions – www.sunna-design.fr

TERANOV: Engineering and design office for renewable energy, primarily geothermal – www.teranov.fr

VEOLIA WATER MIDDLE EAST: Water, waste and energy resource management expert - www.veolia.com

Come and meet French presence In hall 4 for WATER:

France WATER TEAM: Innovation cluster uniting players in the Water sector from the Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées and PACA regions – www.pole-eau.com

BIO UV: Specialist in UV water treatment – www.bio-uv.com

DATALINK INSTRUMENTS: Online water analyzers - www.datalink-instruments.com

DOSATRON INTERNATIONAL: Water-powered proportional dosing pumps - www.dosatron.com

HYDROVIDEO- HYDROVIDE GROUPE: Manufacturer of pumping and hydrocleaning equipment - www.hydrovide.com

MASCARA: Water treatment equipment powered by renewable energy – www.mascara-nt.fr

ODYSSEE ENVIRONNEMENT: Water treatment solutions - www.odyssee-environnement.fr

ORELIS ENVIRONNEMENT: Effluent purification and recycling – www.orelis.com

TMW TECHNOLOGIES: Evaporation concentration technology – www.tmw-technologies.com