Projects & Publications
Unconventionnal Gas, October 2011
Hype or Reality for the Euro-Mediterranean Region This paper contains three parts. The first part gives a brief review of the US success in unconventional gas boom (particularly shale gas), the experience gained and the challenges faced. The second part discusses the...
MEP Egypt
Egypt is a significant oil producer and a rapidly growing natural gas producer. Its strategic location makes it an important transit corridor for world energy markets. Mediterranean Energy Perspectives - Egypt provides insights into the country’s energy situation...
Oil Export Infrastructure in the Caspian Region and its Neighborhood, July 2011
Today & Tomorrow In parallel with the expansion in crude oil production, Caspian oil exports are witnessing significant growth. Although existing infrastructure capacity in Azerbaijan is sufficiently large enough to absorb any additional Azeri exports in the...
GSWH – Global Solar Water Heating Market Transformation & Strengthening Initiative
The “Solar Water Heating Market Transformation and Strengthening Initiative” project, in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) aims at accelerating global commercialization and sustainable market transformation of solar water heating...
REALISEGRID
“Research, methodologies for the effective development of pan-European key GRID infrastructures to support the achievement of reliable, competitive and sustainable electricity supply” OME participates in Work-Package 3 and leads Work-Package 3.6. WP 3 is devoted to...
GEM 7 – March 2011
Gas Export Infrastructure in the Caspian Region and its Neighborhood, July 2010
Today and Tomorrow Natural gas exports from the Caspian region have been hindered by various problems. The unresolved legal status of the Caspian Sea, several regional conflicts and the lack of sufficient export infrastructure have made the transmission of the rich...
MED-CSD – Combined Solar Power and Desalination Plant
Techno-Economic Potential in Mediterranean Partner Countries MED-CSD is a 2-year project funded by the European Union DG-Research as part of their Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) for research and technological development. OME is the general coordinator. MED-CSD...
GEM 6 – July 2010
A Review of Natural Gas Transmission Companies in Euro-Mediterranean Region, June 2010
Company Profiles and Performance Indicators This report tries to answer the request of the Executive Committee and contains a brief overview of 26 gas transmission companies selected by their significance in the Mediterranean Region. The analysis of these companies...
The Legal Status of the Caspian Sea, March 2010
Implications on Energy Resources Development and Transport Since 1991, the five states bordering the Caspian Sea have failed to find a common ground over the issue of the division of the sea bottom and the delimitation of surface waters. The problem is that there is...
SECURE – Security of Energy Considering its Uncertainty, Risk and Economic implications
The Security of Energy Considering its Uncertainty, Risk and Economic implications project (SECURE) was funded by the European Commission under the Seventh Framework Programme. The Project is aiming at building a comprehensive framework covering security of supply...
MEDRES – Cost-effective Renewable Energy for Rural Areas in the Mediterranean region
MEDRES is a 3-year project funded by the European Commission (DG Research) as part of their Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). OME is the project coordinator. The MEDRES project aimed at:1. Assessing the opportunities for cost-effective renewable energy systems in rural...
GEM 5 – October 2009
NEEDS – New Energy Externalities Development for Sustainability
NEEDS is a research project funded within the European Commission 6th FP of RTD. Its primary objective is to develop innovative research, and accordingly generate original scientific knowledge. The Final Conference of the NEEDS project took place in Brussels, 16-17...
