1. Notes from the inaugural annual Dii conference Barcelona, October 2010 Hywel Roberts

2. Content Structure Identity Equity / support Technology / transmission Other

3. Dii structure Shareholders (18), Associate Partners (33) Shareholders pay €150,000/y Associate Partners pay €75,000/y 25 Dii staff, inc. 40% seconded in from the Shareholder Companies

4. Identity of the Dii 1.Current role of the Dii? 2.Taking the reference projects forward? 3.Future role of the Dii? 4.Will the Shareholders be convinced? 5.How will IP be handled?

5. Equity / support 1.Host country supply? 2.Will the development of North African renewables be any different from the North African oil and gas experience? 3.Negotiating counterpart to the EU? 4.How to generate public support in NA countries? 5.Will freshwater be a more pressing concern than energy? 6.Finance/support mechanisms?

6. Technology / transmission 1.Role of PV? 2.SHAMS 3.CSP to drive combined cycle turbines 4.Dry cooling 5.Transmission 6.Transgreen

7. Other 1.Environmental impact 2.Dii vs. EUMENA-wide DESRTEC concept 3.Role of DESERTEC UK? 4.Respective levels of engagement amongst North African countries 5.Renewable energy in Spain