Register for online solar conference (26 January)

15 Jan 2021
Register for online solar conference (26 January)

Middle East Energy and Intersolar are joining forces to host a live one day solar conference on 26 January

While challenges to business will remain in 2021, the energy and utilities sectors will continue to offer new and exciting opportunities across the supply chain with the drive for clean energy at the heart of this.

In 2020, when energy demand dropped significantly as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, renewables stood out as the only energy resource to record growth. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), renewables used for power generation grew by 7 per cent in 2020, while it forecasted that total energy demand would decline by 5 per cent.

To keep you up to date with the latest developments and opportunities in the rapidly growing solar market, Middle East Energy and Intersolar are joining forces to host a one day online solar conference on 26 January.

The one-day interactive event will provide you with insights and debate from key players and experts from across the renewables supply chain, with the opportunity to ask questions and connect with industry peers through the virtual networking tool.

To find out more about the programme and how to reserve your place at the event, please visit the registration page.

Agenda

12:15 – 12:45 Progress and Opportunities in the Rapidly Expanding Solar PV Market Prof.

  • Eicke R. Weber, Chair, European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC)

13.45- 14.30 Financing and resourcing of solar projects

  • Jong Liu, Sector Lead – power, utilities, metals and mining structured finance, EMEA, SMBC Bank International
  • Hassan Ebrahim, VP – Finance and Investments, Yellow Door Energy
  • Aftab Raza, Head of Sector Financial Management, Department of Energy, Abu Dhabi
  • Hyerin Pak, Head of PPP, Engie (Saudi Arabia)

Moderated by: Cornelius Matthes, CEO, Dii Desert Energy

14.45 – 15.30 Energy storage as the game changer for solar energy

  • Brittney Alzarei, Policy Manager, The European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE)
  • Hamzeh Buqaei, Business Development Manager, SMA Middle East limited
  • Kai-Philipp Kairies, CEO and Co-Founder, ACCURE Battery Intelligence
  • Erik Stokes, Chief of the Energy Deployment and Market Facilitation Office, California Energy Commission

15.45-16.30 Facilitating the switch to solar energy

  • Ahmed S. Nada, Head of Operations and Maintenance, MASDAR I President, MESIA
  • Laurent Longuet, CEO, SirajPower
  • Hans-Josef Fell, President, the Energy Watch Group
  • Mohamed Attari, Senior Manager – Business Development, ACWA Power

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