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New Cairo, 29 - 30 May 2024

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May 2911:00
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OPENING REMARKS

Keynotes

STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 2911:10
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KEYNOTE PANEL Leveraging Egypt’s solar potential: exploring legislation and strategies to drive energy diversification and secure a sustainable solar future

Keynotes

STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 2911:30
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KEYNOTE FIRESIDE CHAT Enhancing energy security through effective frameworks

Keynotes

STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 2912:00
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Reforming Egypt’s electricity market: what’s needed to successfully develop and implement renewable energy plans

Keynotes
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 2912:40
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FIRESIDE CHAT Financing a sustainable future: monetising community solar projects

Keynotes

STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 2912:40
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PRESENTATION From deserts to power: shaping the future of solar energy in the Arab region

Solar & Storage

SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 2912:40
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PRESENTATION Technical challenges for the Egyptian Vision 2030: integrating solar and wind to the Egyptian grid system

Installers University

Mohamed Al Said, Chief Maintenance Engineer, New and Renewable Energy Authority NREA
INSTALLERS UNIVERSITY TRACK
May 2913:00
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PANEL Exploring MENA’s renewable energy targets: evaluating successful policies for decarbonisation and forecasting long term impact

Keynotes

Moderator: Noha Mohamed Zenhom Sayed Elbalky, Sustainable Development Expert, Circular Economy and Renewable Energy, Federation of Egyptian Industries-Environmental Compliance Office
Mohammed Mohammed, Energy Expert, Energy & Climate Action Division, UFM -Union for the Mediterranean
Nancy Gamal Azazy, Senior Energy Efficiency Engineer, Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources - Egypt
Eman Abd El Khalek, Head Sector for Renewable & Hydrogen Private Power Projects, Egytian Electricity Transmission Company Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy
Kris Ignaciuk, Director, Apricum
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 2913:00
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PANEL A growing CSP market: industrial applications for thermal energy and utility scale projects

Solar & Storage
Moderator: Marwa Heidar, Assist General Manager - Evaluating the Economics of Gas projects & foreign Trade, Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company - EGAS "Official Page"
Mohamed Selim, Energy Advisor and Board Member, Arab Council for Sustainable Energy
Mohy Saad Mansour, Chairman & Managing Director, Egyptian Renewable Energy Society
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 2913:00
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PRESENTATION The evolution of the power sector in Egypt: exploring the electricity market and cross-border interconnection

Installers University

Yasser Elgammal, General Manager of Electricity Market Affairs, Egypt Electricity Holding Company
INSTALLERS UNIVERSITY TRACK
May 2913:20
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PRESENTATION Powering progress: transformative strategies in renewable energy insurance

Installers University

Amany Elmahy, Chief Executive, Misr Insurance
INSTALLERS UNIVERSITY TRACK
May 2913:40
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PRESENTATION Re-imagining energy system design: road to 100% renewables, a NEOM case study

Keynotes

STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 2913:40
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FIRESIDE CHAT Implications of facility management for the solar energy industry and battery storage

Solar & Storage

Moderator: Emna Karrit, Renewable Energy Engineer, Tunisian Company Of Electricity And Gas
Abdallah Osama, Facilities Management, Asst. Manager, City Edge Developments
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 2913:40
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PRESENTATION Bridging the gap from R&D to large-scale deployment: encouraging early engagement with entrepreneurs to pilot projects to end users

Installers University

Manel Chada El Islam Benmahcene, CEO & Founder, ENTROGX Ventures
INSTALLERS UNIVERSITY TRACK
May 2914:00
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FIRESIDE CHAT Advancing research, development and commercialisation of energy technologies

Keynotes

Noura Shehata, Sustainability and Sustainable Finance Assistant Manager, Emirates NBD
Denis Korchunov, Regional Sustainable Energy Specialist, UNDP Regional Hub for Arab States, Amman, Jordan
Amin ElMeligi, Professor of Physical Chemistry, Advanced Materials Technology & Mineral Resources Research Institute, National Research Centre
Ahmed Abdelrasoul, Environmental Expert, RCREEE
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 2914:00
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PRESENTATION Role of storage for scaling up solar

Solar & Storage

Channa Silva, Consultant/Expert at Asian Development Bank, ILO and, UNIDO
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 2914:00
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PRESENTATION Green fuel generation technologies and solar energy storage

Installers University
Mohy Saad Mansour, Chairman & Managing Director, Egyptian Renewable Energy Society
INSTALLERS UNIVERSITY TRACK
May 2914:20
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PRESENTATION The role of ESG investment in shaping the global energy transition

Solar & Storage

Shaimaa Kamal, Regional QHSE Manager for North Africa & Iraq, Sarens
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 2914:20
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PRESENTATION Green finance in Egypt and the region

Installers University

Marwa Heidar, Assist General Manager - Evaluating the Economics of Gas projects & foreign Trade, Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company - EGAS "Official Page"
INSTALLERS UNIVERSITY TRACK
May 2915:00
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INTERVIEW Developing a net-zero roadmap: driving system-wide transformation of legacy systems to promote a lower-carbon economy

Keynotes

Denis Korchunov, Regional Sustainable Energy Specialist, UNDP Regional Hub for Arab States, Amman, Jordan
Ahmed Abdelrasoul, Environmental Expert, RCREEE
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 2915:00
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FIRESIDE CHAT Exploring the growth of the utility-scale storage market: developing support mechanisms for energy storage systems expansion

Solar & Storage
Moderator: Hussain Bassi, Senior Expert in Renewable Energy and Power System at the WTIIRA, AL-Jubbail SWCC
Ziad Aly, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Peacock Investment Holding
Hussein Elsayed, Prof. Doctor, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture Egypt
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 2915:20
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PANEL Next-generation power: effective initiatives to revolutionise electricity use and generation

Keynotes

Noha Mohamed Zenhom Sayed Elbalky, Sustainable Development Expert, Circular Economy and Renewable Energy, Federation of Egyptian Industries-Environmental Compliance Office
Talal Saif Al-Masabi, Energy Engineer, KFUPM IRC for Renewable Energy and Power Systems IRC-REPS
Eman Abd El Khalek, Head Sector for Renewable & Hydrogen Private Power Projects, Egytian Electricity Transmission Company Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 2915:40
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FIRESIDE CHAT Effective solar asset management: continuously maximising the return on investment (ROI) for PV systems

Solar & Storage

Moderator: Fathy Grewa, International Partnerships officer-SMEs Group, National Bank of Egypt (NBE)
George Campanellas, Chief Executive Officer, Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency
Sayed Meckawy, Projects General Manager, East Zeit Petroleum
Kareem Helaly, Senior Operation & Asset Management Manager in Engineering & Real Estate Projects Sector, Banque Misr
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 2915:40
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PRESENTATION Solar energy to control environmental pollution: side effect and remedy

Installers University
Amin ElMeligi, Professor of Physical Chemistry, Advanced Materials Technology & Mineral Resources Research Institute, National Research Centre
INSTALLERS UNIVERSITY TRACK
May 2916:00
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FIRESIDE CHAT Implementing business-wide strategies to strengthen commitments and develop a green energy ecosystem

Keynotes

Nadia Elmasry, Environment and Climate Change Expert, RCREEE
Denis Korchunov, Regional Sustainable Energy Specialist, UNDP Regional Hub for Arab States, Amman, Jordan
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 2916:00
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INTERVIEW Bringing power to the unplugged: community support and accessibility for remote and rural areas to electricity

Solar & Storage

Nilly Kamal Elamir, Environmental Expert, NilMisr for Environmental Education
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 2916:00
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PRESENTATION Solar power for residential apartment blocks

Installers University
Elie Abi Ghosn, PT&D Former Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Energy and Water - Lebanon
INSTALLERS UNIVERSITY TRACK
May 2916:20
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INTERVIEW Navigating project bankability: effectively engaging stakeholders to secure investment and credit financing

Keynotes
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 2916:20
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INTERVIEW How to showcase ROI to attract investment for carbon capture initiatives

Solar & Storage
Moderator: Alaa Mostafa Abd elrahime, Energy Expert, Egyptian Petrochemical Holding Company ECHEM
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 2916:40
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FIRESIDE CHAT Legislation needed to drive the energy transition: promoting adoption through policies, subsidies and incentives

Keynotes
Lamyaa Youssef Abdel Hakim, Technical Expert for NWFE Program Energy Pillar, EBRD
Marie-Laure Minier, Strategic Development Manager, MVP
Denis Korchunov, Regional Sustainable Energy Specialist, UNDP Regional Hub for Arab States, Amman, Jordan
Noha Sherif, Legal Consultant, El Sherif Foundation Law Firm
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 2916:40
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FIRESIDE CHAT Understanding Power-to-X and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS): is the regional market ready?

Solar & Storage

SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 2916:40
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PRESENTATION Examining the risks across the whole lifecycle of PV assets: regular monitoring for increased performance and reliability

Installers University
Hanan Albuflasa, Acting Director General of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs Bahrain
INSTALLERS UNIVERSITY TRACK
May 2917:00
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INTERVIEW Paving the way for a greener future: steps to achieving a carbon neutral society through PtX and conversion technologies

Solar & Storage

Moderator: Mustafa AlHakeem, Former Project Manager, NEOM Green Hydrogen Company
Akin Adamson, Managing Director, Middle East, Ricardo Energy & Environment
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 2917:00
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PRESENTATION Introducing the Ministry of Plannings’ National Initiative for Smart Green Projects Initiative

Installers University

INSTALLERS UNIVERSITY TRACK
May 2917:20
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PANEL Solar modernisation and how technology is evolving to further contribute to a sustainable energy supply

Keynotes

Moderator: Mohamed Selim, Energy Advisor and Board Member, Arab Council for Sustainable Energy
Prof. Ghada Amer, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Misr University for Science & Technology MUST
Sayed Meckawy, Projects General Manager, East Zeit Petroleum
Ayman Mohamed, Senior H & SE - Sustainable Built Environment Lead, General Motors
Fares Anas, Sales Manager NA Region, LONGI
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 2917:20
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May 2917:40
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INTERVIEW Enabling and promoting long-term battery storage for a clean energy future

Solar & Storage
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK

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May 3011:00
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KEYNOTE INTERVIEW Mobilising green financing: how to develop a sustainable financing market in the region

Keynotes
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 3011:20
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KEYNOTE PANEL Engaging stakeholders and steering corporate funding in solar and battery storage projects

Keynotes
Moderator: Marie-Laure Minier, Strategic Development Manager, MVP
Sherif Mansour, Adviser to the Minister for Facility Management, Ministry of Finance
Fathy Grewa, International Partnerships officer-SMEs Group, National Bank of Egypt (NBE)
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 3012:00
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KEYNOTE INTERVIEW The growing influence of renewables: what’s on the horizon for energy storage markets across MENA?

Keynotes
Moderator: Hussein Elsayed, Prof. Doctor, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture Egypt
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 3012:40
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FIRESIDE CHAT The new era of economic development: examining grid interconnection plans and projects

Keynotes
Moderator: Marwa Heidar, Assist General Manager - Evaluating the Economics of Gas projects & foreign Trade, Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company - EGAS "Official Page"
Khaled Abdelrahim, Electrical Engineer, Centamin
DR. Sabry Mokhymar, Chief Engineer, New & Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 3012:40
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FIRESIDE CHAT Navigating ESG and enhancing ROI for community solar projects

Solar & Storage
Arwa Temim, Head of North Africa Operations and Investments, Empower New Energy
Abdelhalim Rabie, MEP & Infrastructure Construction Manager, SODIC
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 3012:40
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PRESENTATION Ministry of Plannings’ National Initiative for Smart Green Projects Initiative winners’ presentation

Installers University

INSTALLERS UNIVERSITY TRACK
May 3013:00
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PANEL Securing the right partnerships: overcoming interconnection challenges and supporting grid resilience

Keynotes

Moderator: Marie-Laure Minier, Strategic Development Manager, MVP
Fathy Grewa, International Partnerships officer-SMEs Group, National Bank of Egypt (NBE)
Merham Yousri, Head of Sustainability and Customer Excellence, Abu-Dhabi Commercial Bank
Lamyaa Youssef Abdel Hakim, Technical Expert for NWFE Program Energy Pillar, EBRD
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 3013:00
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FIRESIDE CHAT How large energy users can decarbonise: strategies for carbon conscious business decisions

Solar & Storage

Moderator: Arwa Temim, Head of North Africa Operations and Investments, Empower New Energy
Mohamed Eltohfa, Production Director, Abu Qir Fertilizers
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 3013:20
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FIRESIDE CHAT Evaluating how changing customer behaviour and scaled-up energy use is impacting the energy sector

Solar & Storage

Moderator: Hanan Albuflasa, Acting Director General of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs Bahrain
Nadia Elmasry, Environment and Climate Change Expert, RCREEE
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 3013:40
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FIRESIDE CHAT Cross-border energy: exploring the Egypt-Saudi electricity interconnection project

Keynotes
Moderator: Faisal Abuzaid, Former Senior Power Generation Specialist, National Electric Power Company ( NEPCO)
Mustafa AlHakeem, Former Project Manager, NEOM Green Hydrogen Company
Elie Abi Ghosn, PT&D Former Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Energy and Water - Lebanon
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 3013:40
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INTERVIEW The evolving customer: analysing usage and demand behaviour to support carbon offsets

Solar & Storage
Mohamed Elkabbany, Head of Corporate Sustainability and Value Chain Development, Beyti - an Almarai Subsidiary
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 3014:00
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INTERVIEW Enhancing MENA’s energy security: examining progress and challenges of grid interconnection between MENA and Europe

Keynotes
Denis Korchunov, Regional Sustainable Energy Specialist, UNDP Regional Hub for Arab States, Amman, Jordan
Maged Mahmoud, Technical Director and Lead Advisor, RCREEE, Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 3014:00
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PRESENTATION Risk management in contracting solar resources

Solar & Storage

Ahmed Taha Badawi, Risk Management Director, Medical Union Pharmaceuticals (MUP)
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 3014:00
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PRESENTATION Smart systems and tools for holistically integrating hybrid energy into power grids

Installers University

INSTALLERS UNIVERSITY TRACK
May 3014:20
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PRESENTATION The potential of electricity interconnections in the Eastern Mediterranean

Keynotes

Ramzi A Dobeissy, Ph.D., Electric Power System Expert, Head of Transmission Networks Department, Electricite Du Liban
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 3014:20
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FIRESIDE CHAT Green agriculture: how the food-production sector can decarbonise and effectively reduce energy usage

Solar & Storage
Moderator: Mohamed Elkabbany, Head of Corporate Sustainability and Value Chain Development, Beyti - an Almarai Subsidiary
Abdelhalim Rabie, MEP & Infrastructure Construction Manager, SODIC
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 3014:20
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PRESENTATION Consumer engagement best practices when installing solar in residential communities

Installers University

INSTALLERS UNIVERSITY TRACK
May 3014:40
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PRESENTATION The power of hydrogen: creating a sustainable energy source that reduces the intermittent nature of renewable energy

Keynotes

STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 3014:40
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FIRESIDE CHAT Reimagining power system designs: transformative models for fluctuating demand and mixed generation capacity

Solar & Storage
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 3014:40
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PRESENTATION Critical factors to consider when selecting installation products

Installers University

INSTALLERS UNIVERSITY TRACK
May 3015:40
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FIRESIDE CHAT Egypt’s green energy transition: investment projects in wind energy in the Red Sea and their relationship with the environment

Keynotes
Moderator: Shaimaa Kamal, Regional QHSE Manager for North Africa & Iraq, Sarens
Eman Abd El Khalek, Head Sector for Renewable & Hydrogen Private Power Projects, Egytian Electricity Transmission Company Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 3015:40
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PANEL Critical challenges and opportunities in grid-stability with increasing solar penetration

Solar & Storage
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 3015:40
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PRESENTATION Developments in intelligent MV and LV switchgear solutions to meet sustainability goals

Installers University

INSTALLERS UNIVERSITY TRACK
May 3016:00
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FIRESIDE CHAT Effectively utilising hybrid energy in industrial decarbonisation

Keynotes

Moderator: Noha Mohamed Zenhom Sayed Elbalky, Sustainable Development Expert, Circular Economy and Renewable Energy, Federation of Egyptian Industries-Environmental Compliance Office
Talal Saif Al-Masabi, Energy Engineer, KFUPM IRC for Renewable Energy and Power Systems IRC-REPS
Kareem Helaly, Senior Operation & Asset Management Manager in Engineering & Real Estate Projects Sector, Banque Misr
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 3016:00
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INTERVIEW Carbon capture, utilisation and storage: initiatives for developing smart energy management systems

Solar & Storage
Moderator: Manel Chada El Islam Benmahcene, CEO & Founder, ENTROGX Ventures
Mohamed Ahmed, Head of Department, Alexandria Mineral Oils Company
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 3016:20
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FIRESIDE CHAT Carbon storage and hydrogen: a match made in heaven?

Keynotes
Moderator: Faisal Abuzaid, Former Senior Power Generation Specialist, National Electric Power Company ( NEPCO)
Mustafa AlHakeem, Former Project Manager, NEOM Green Hydrogen Company
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 3016:20
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INTERVIEW The realities of decentralising energy systems to local energy sources that ensure a reduction in transmission losses

Solar & Storage
Moderator: Hadeer Elshater, Sustainability Consultant, Consultant
Ramzi A Dobeissy, Ph.D., Electric Power System Expert, Head of Transmission Networks Department, Electricite Du Liban
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
May 3016:40
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PRESENTATION Egypt’s NDCs 2030: exploring the financing gap and investment opportunities in the energy sector

Keynotes

Fathy Grewa, International Partnerships officer-SMEs Group, National Bank of Egypt (NBE)
STRATEGY & BIG PICTURE TRACK
May 3016:40
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INTERVIEW Leveraging technology, data, AI and sensors to visualise distribution assets

Solar & Storage
Moderator: Manel Chada El Islam Benmahcene, CEO & Founder, ENTROGX Ventures
Rasha Elstohy, ICT Lecturer, New Cairo Technological University
SOLAR & STORAGE TRACK
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