Afghanistan Renewable Energy Union (AREU)

Afghanistan Renewable Energy Union(AREU) BACKGROUND

The AREU was established in 2013 and is duly registered with Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI).

It is governed by a board of seven members, and its work is executed by a proven administrative staff.

The AREU is structured as General Assembly, Board of Directors, Executive Board, Management team and monitoring team.

AREU boosts 52 members. AREU membership consists of a number of companies in the areas of solar, hydro, wind, biomass, geothermal, project development, equipment production and service provision sectors and specialist volunteer members from universities through out Afghanistan.

Members range in size from major national and international companies upto small service dealers.

Organizational Chart

President Kabul Khan Tadbir

General MangerAbdul Rashed Rahimi

Vic PresidentEng. Zaiuddin Zaib

Founding Member 1. Habib ur Rahman Qadardan2. Kabul Khan Tadbir3. Sayed Farzad Alawi4. Zulmay Bakhtyar5. Mohammad Ishaq Mohammadi6. Eng. Zafar Stankzai7. Eng. Zaiuddin Zaib

Admin OfficerSharifullah Sharifi Finance Officer

Assistant GMNangyalay Zarmal

Board of Directors

AREU Objectives To promote renewable energy sector to invest on the Micro and Macro

investment government projects in Afghanistan, To protect the integrity of renewable energy companies, To improve quality and standards, To build and develop a close cooperation between activists and sharing

of experiences in the field of scientific research survey on the project development,

To work with government agencies on renewable energy projects under renewable energy master plan, tax-exemption and provide facilities for private companies to invest on business opportunities in Afghanistan,

To find international donors to promote renewable energy in Afghanistan, To achieve renewable energy promotions in electricity, heating, cooling,

and other relevant areas in support of increased use of renewable energies throughout the country,

 

AREU Objectives Continue….. To make Afghanistan self-sufficient in terms of generating and

exporting energy,

To improve people’s lives in terms of health, nutrition, education, agriculture, etc. through promoting renewable energy technologies in Afghanistan,

To link the renewable energy sector enterprises to financial institution for the rural and urban economic growth and job creation by the investing in the friendly environment generating electricity.

AREU Business Plan ( 2016) AREU will serve as a center or Excellency to help its members

to achieve their goals, by providing:• Capacity Building Trainings• Market Development Trainings • Standardization Trainings

AREU will have market development planning's, as following:• Press Release• Social Media Engagement • Online Stories• News Paper

AREU Business Plan ( 2016) AREU will continue its classical method of road-show based on

its previous planning in the major cities of Afghanistan, by introducing the following contents:

Renewable Energy market & Products Opportunities & Startup companies Participant will fill a survey at the end of the event

To promote and enhance the use of renewable energy in Afghanistan, AREU will hold a renewable energy idea competition between individuals and groups.

AREU will use Afghan local newspapers to create a widely infocomercial articles about month of #CleanAFghanistan campaign.

AREU Business Plan ( 2016) AREU will design a national networking event for registered

members, industry experts, entrepreneurs, investors, and other business people to achieve the following:

To Share Knowledge & Opportunities Creating Connections & Increased Confidence Raising AREU members profile

AREU will hold its first Annual online faire event, Online fairs and networking events can be great opportunities to meet potential employers and professional peers for AREU members, without leaving the comfort of their desk

AREU will select companies that are involved in eco-friendly activities and based on a transparent competition and analyze, will choose the best eco-friendly firm of the year.

AREU Business Plan ( 2016) AREU will create business relationship with the following

agencies to promote Renewable Energy Sector in Afghanistan:

US Department of Energy The International Renewable Energy Agency ( IRENA ) The Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Organization (IREO) Ministry of Energy and Water Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Ministry of Public Works Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. Delegation of the European Union to Afghanistan Environment and Energy- UNDP “Projects in Afghanistan”

Key Achievements Improved awareness, skills, and knowledge of general administrative

and managerial matters,

Undertook specific technical tasks related to urban, rural and industrial electrification through renewable energies for all relevant agencies and sectors,

Improved awareness of sustainable electrification and renewable energies among government entities and improved public awareness in the society,

Working to create a positive competitive, learning, and workplace environment for all active companies in the renewable energy sector,

Key Achievements Continues….. AREU and Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW), in collaboration with the Indian

Embassy in Kabul, held the first and second “Access to Finance - Renewable Energy Summit” in Kabul and Kandahar provinces on June 13-14 and July 7, 2015. These events were designed to help Afghan businesses replicate the best renewable energy solutions from the region and establish linkages with local financial institutions. The Summits were attended by more than 1,000 participants.

Key Achievements Continue….. AREU and MEW organized the Afghanistan-India Renewable Energy Summit in

New Delhi, India during August 6-7, 2015. The event was designed to accelerate renewable energy deployment in Afghanistan, help Afghan businesses replicate the best regional renewable energy solutions, and establish links with financial institutions and international partners. More than 150 Indian renewable energy businesses attended the event. 34 Afghan enterprises and financial institutions also attended. This event generated potential deals of more than $81 million.

Members with AREU AREU members are categorized into the following groups by

capabilities and capacity:

I. Enormous National & International Renewable Energy Companies

II. Middle National Renewable Energy CompaniesIII. Small Renewable Energy Distributers & Service ProvidersIV. Specialist Volunteer Members through out the country from

universities and renewable energy institutes

Members with AREUNo Company Name Member Name & Position Mobile No Email

1 Bakhtar Bastan.com Kabul Khan - President 93700220102 info@bakhtarsolar.com.af

2 European Technology Company Sayed Farzad Alawi - General Manager 93785558050 f.alawi@etc-power.de

3 Farhad Technic Company Eng Zafar Stanikzai - Project Manager 93700805072 zafar_7579@yahoo.com

4 Kabul Rohani Company Zalmai Bakhtyar - Vic President 93700295334 rohanibabagroup@gmail.com

5 Qaderdan Rural Technology and Development Workshop Habib Ur Rahman Qadardan - Managing Director 93744121280 qadardan@qrtdw.com

6 Zaib Pamir Elect Engineering Company Ziauddin Zaib - President 93700604848 zpeec@zpeec.af

7 Clean Solar Energy Production Copmany Sharifullah - President 93780308088 cleanenergy.af@gmail.com

8 Afghan Effective Marketing Services Ajab Khan - Vic President 93786992358 ajab.tanha@afghanemarketing.com

9 Ikhlas Sultani . Ltd Sediqullah - Sales Manager 93785220475 info@ikhlassultani.com

10 Afghan Sun Energy for today Ahmad Wali Haidari - Country Manager 93786612000 afghansunenergy@gmail.com

11 Zularistan Ltd Emal Barekzai - President 93700599619 info@zularistan.com

12 Farah Gostar Co.ltd M. Dawwod Sultani - 93799252469 Fg.kabul@yahoo.com

13 Zasu Arrow Ltd Zabullah Surie - CEO 93790300306 z.surie@zasuarrow.com

14 Brag Engineering & Consulting Co Sayed Mohammad Hassan Anwari -Vic President 93778842668 barg.af@gmail.com

15 Integration Group Ahmad Alias Wardak - President 93794942281 int-agh@integration.org

16 Sustainable Engergy Services International Reza Eghbali - Senior Technical Engineer 93788881928 righbali@sesinter.com

17 Rana Afghan Micro Hydro Power And ACSR Conductor Ahmad shah - President 93788299799 rana_engineering1@yahoo.com

18 Paikar Renewable Energy Abdul Moqim Paikar - Managing Director 93799233611 abdulmokim@hotmail.com

19 Stroke Renewable Energy M.Shafiq Barakzai - President 93700604074 stroke.af@gmail.com

20 MiDS Mohammad Asif - Business Development Manager 93796003344 info@midsconsulting.com

Members with AREU

Members with AREU21 Towfiq Amini Solar Company M. Rafiq Amini - President 93799060217 towfiqamini.co@gmail.com

22 Afghan Wind Solar Company Abdul Hamid - President   hahelmandi@gmail.com

23 Bashiri Machinary Ltd Habibullah Bashiri - President 93798400400 habib@bashiri.ae

24 Qasemi Group of Companies Sayid Ismail Maksudi - President 93785310130 ismailmaksudi@qasemigroup.com

25 Moon Style Construction.Co Fouzia Hariri - President 93785650033 fouzia2005@gmail.com

26 Global Infrastructure Consultant M.Shoaib Sahibzada - President 93767718195 shoaib.sahibzada@giconsultant.com

27 RGM International Group Shir Hassan Sanger - President 93781300098 s.h.sangar@rgmig.com

28 Infoexperss Solar Power Ataullah - President 93777284655 info@infoxperess.com.af

29 Omid Khurshid Noor solar company Nasratullah - Vic President 93793505772  

30 Dewa solar company Mohammad Shoab -Chief Exective officer 93789555555sbarakzai@barakdurani.com

31 Novin Simia Production Group Mohammad Jafar Alemi - President 93796404040 alemi@novinsimia.com

Members with AREU32 Kohsar Pamir Construction Company Mohammad Ishaq - Vice President 9370099080

info@kpc.af33 Panel Tech Electrical Company Mohammad Amiri - Vise President 93799304878 info@paneltechafg.com

34 Rahkar Consulting Services Mohammad Gul Khulmi - President 93766100180 Khulmi@rahkarconsulting.com

35 Aleph Technology - Electrical Company Sayed Rasool Hashmi - General Manager93780389044 Rasool.hashmi@aleftechnology.com

36 Zawakman Electical Company Mohammad Tahir - President93799687965 m.zwakmanafghan#@gmail.com

37 Sahmi Shenwari Industerial Company Mohammad Sabir - President 93799216215 shinwari.ltd@gmail.com

Installation of Solar Panels in Bamyan University

Salma Dam Project in Herat Province

Solar Street lights in different provinces

Installation of 30KW Solar Power System

Survey and Geotechnical projects in different provinces

AREU periodic meetings in Kabul and Jalalabad

AFGHANISTAN – INDIA RENEWABLE ENERGY SUMMIT

Future Plan of AREU AREU planed a one-day “Access to Finance” Road Show program in all

major cities of Afghanistan. Road shows are awareness campaign for the Renewable Energy sector to develop the local capacity of Renewable Energy Business and giving the instruction coordination of the Renewable Energy Sector Players in Afghanistan,

The Road Show will specifically target the Renewable Energy sector functioning in Afghanistan by facilitating access to finance through linking them with potential Indian companies for technical support and purchase of Renewable Energy products. The Road Show aimed at motivating the renewable energy enterprises to take the AREU membership,

AREU membership helps enterprises identify challenges and opportunities in the renewable energy sector and allows them improve their productivity and services.

Objective of the Road Show To support AREU in accessing to finance for the renewable

sector through targeted discussions and meetings between relevant stakeholders,

To link renewable energy enterprises with the financial institutions and popular Indian companies those are active in the hydro, solar, wind, and biomass/biogas,

To create new jobs by encouraging the enterprises to invest in the renewable energy sector,

 To help the AREU increase their memberships.

100 Megawatt ProjectAREU’s suggestion for 100 Megawatt project being newly announced by Ministry of Energy and Water:

Providing facilitation for Afghan Companies to implement up to 1 Megawatt projects.

National Procurement Authority (NPA) of Afghanistan to include Afghan companies as a Joint Ventures for the International companies bidding in bigger projects of Renewable Energy as a term or condition for implementing these projects

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