Agenda
Dubai, 24 - 25 June 2025
Schedule
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Jun 2410:00
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION The UAE’s path to Net Zero, and how the UAE solar and battery energy storage plans are enabling it
Solar & Innovation Stage
Bruce Smith, Executive Director of Strategy and Planning, EWEC
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2410:20
Conference pass
KEYNOTE FIRESIDE CHAT Leading the charge towards a greener future: community engagement and collaboration strategies driving change in the region
Solar & Innovation Stage
Alexander Bebov, Managing Director, BAC Green Energy
Faik Haddadin, Vice President of Projects, Damac Properties
Francois-Xavier Boul, Managing Director, Renewables, ENGIE
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2410:50
Conference pass
KEYNOTE PANEL Pioneering the green finance revolution: navigating sustainable finance in the region
Solar & Innovation Stage
Raji Hattar, Sustainability Advisor, AD PORTS GROUP
Vijay Bains, Group Chief Sustainability Officer, Emirates NBD
Jonathan Keyes, Director of Sustainability, ING Digital Banking
Yohaan Cama, Corporate ESG & Sustainability Lead, GEMS Education
Rene Matthies, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director Corporate Operations, Emirates Water & Electricity Company
Adam Al Hammadi, Sustainability Specialist, ADNOC Logistics & Services
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2411:40
Conference pass
PANEL Navigating the energy transition: the UAE's path to sustainability
Solar & Innovation Stage
Abdelrahman Elsherif, Group Sustainability Manager, Agthia
Dina Epifanova, Global Head of Sustainability, IFFCO GROUP
Mahra Almazrouei, Renewable Energy Systems and Consumption Rationalization Engineer, Al Ain Municipality
Maxine Youlten, Senior Manager Marketing & Communications, Coral
Meirah Alkaabi, Electrical Engineer, Electricity & Energy Trade Department, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, United Arab Emirates
Natalie Joseph, Senior Energy Engineer, Energy Efficiency & Renewables Office (Reem), Ras AL Khaimah Municipality
Wadima Al Ameri, Environmental Design Engineer, Al Ain Municipality
Mohamed Elshair, Manager, Protection & SCADA, TAQA Transmission
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2411:40
Conference pass
PANEL The role of battery storage to enhance grid reliability and stability as renewable energy capacity increases
Storage & Installers University Stage
Avanthika Satheesh, Director- Emerging Technologies, India Energy Storage Alliance
Shuvendu Bose, Sr, Advisor, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Chimsy Chandran, General Manager - Sustainability, Sobha Constructions LLC
Faisal Abuzaid, Principal Consultant, Renewable Energy and Grid Connection, NEPCO
Gorkem Soyumer, Vice President, Creek Capital
STORAGE TRACK
Jun 2412:20
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PRESENTATION Real time analysis using Artificial Intelligence to integrate CCUS technologies and Climate Models for Net Zero carbon emission
Storage & Installers University Stage
Manikandan Chandrasekaran, Project Manager-(PSM-S&EK), Kuwait Oil Company
STORAGE TRACK
Jun 2412:40
Conference pass
PANEL Empowering communities: regional initiatives driving the energy transition
Solar & Innovation Stage
Abdelrahman Elsherif, Group Sustainability Manager, Agthia
Jackson ENGUNDA ESSANDJA, Managing Director, BOMA NZALA
Malak Khalil, Partner, ADSERO - Ragy Soliman & Partners
Phil Hart, Chief Researcher, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute
Vincent Obisie Orlu, Natural Resource Governance and ESG Researcher, Good Governance Africa
Mandarr Agshikar, Business Excellence Mentor & General Manager, Ajhinkkya
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2412:40
Conference pass
FIRESIDE CHAT Implementing CCUS technologies to mitigate carbon emissions
Storage & Installers University Stage
Jishnu Vasudevan, Supply Chain Assistant Director, Shawarmer Food Company
Maxine Youlten, Senior Manager Marketing & Communications, Coral
Chimsy Chandran, General Manager - Sustainability, Sobha Constructions LLC
Saroj Mahapatra, Head of Grid and Engineering, Infinity Power
STORAGE TRACK
Jun 2413:10
Conference pass
FIRESIDE CHAT Sustainable practices: aligning energy management with corporate social responsibility
Storage & Installers University Stage
Mahra Al Tamimi, Head of the Sustainable Building Section, Al Ain Municipality
Ashraf Kamal, Professor of Sustainable Architecture and Urban Economics, Housing and Building National Research Center
Tozama Kulati Siwisa, Executive Director, West Wits Mining
STORAGE TRACK
Jun 2413:20
Conference pass
PANEL Shaping the future of solar: developing skills and training programmes for a clean energy workforce
Solar & Innovation Stage
Ghazi Sultan, Transformation Manager, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
Mandarr Agshikar, Business Excellence Mentor & General Manager, Ajhinkkya
Khurram Z. Chishti, Senior Credit Officer, Habib Bank AG Zurich
Faisal Abuzaid, Principal Consultant, Renewable Energy and Grid Connection, NEPCO
Rene Matthies, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director Corporate Operations, Emirates Water & Electricity Company
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2413:40
Conference pass
INTERVIEW Revolutionising T&D: exploring advances in T&D technologies for grid expansion and modernisation
Storage & Installers University Stage
Ashraf Kamal, Professor of Sustainable Architecture and Urban Economics, Housing and Building National Research Center
Saroj Mahapatra, Head of Grid and Engineering, Infinity Power
STORAGE TRACK
Jun 2414:00
Conference pass
INTERVIEW The role of AI, IoT and emerging technologies in solar energy management
Solar & Innovation Stage
Dr. Hakim Hacid, Chief Researcher – Artificial Intelligence and Digital Science Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2414:00
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FIRESIDE CHAT Maximising capacity: critical aspects of planning and managing grid capacity to ensure efficient T&D for renewable power
Storage & Installers University Stage
Abeer AlZaabi, Operational Program Manager in PMO, TAQA Transmission
Shuvendu Bose, Sr, Advisor, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Jeffrey Beyer, Chief Technical Advisor to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Energy's Technology and Innovation Department, Zest Associates
STORAGE TRACK
Jun 2414:20
Conference pass
FIRESIDE CHAT Investigating collaborative approaches to financing and developing large solar projects
Solar & Innovation Stage
Jonathan Keyes, Director of Sustainability, ING Digital Banking
Parag Narsingkar, Head of Acquisitions, Investments and Financial Advisory, AIFA, ENGIE
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2414:20
Conference pass
PRESENTATION The rollout of Energy Storage in the GCC grid: energy mix in years beyond 2030
Storage & Installers University Stage
Abdul Rahman Ibrahim Al Baker, Director Production Planning & Water Resources Kahramaa, Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa)
STORAGE TRACK
Jun 2414:40
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INTERVIEW The Middle East transmission market: the hurdles and driving forces in transmission pricing
Solar & Innovation Stage
Vimal Kaim, Senior Vice President, Commercial, TAQA Transmission
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2414:40
Conference pass
FIRESIDE CHAT Exploring building regulations and energy efficiency initiatives
Storage & Installers University Stage
Malak Khalil, Partner, ADSERO - Ragy Soliman & Partners
Temperance Sebele, Energy, Environment and Climate Change Researcher, University of Witwatersrand
Ashraf Kamal, Professor of Sustainable Architecture and Urban Economics, Housing and Building National Research Center
STORAGE TRACK
Jun 2415:00
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PRESENTATION Investment opportunities: what potential investors should look out for to make the right investment decisions
Solar & Innovation Stage
Sharad Jain, Chief Finance Officer, Medsol FZ LLC
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2415:00
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PRESENTATION Cost reduction techniques for integrating energy sources without sacrificing power
Storage & Installers University Stage
Temperance Sebele, Energy, Environment and Climate Change Researcher, University of Witwatersrand
STORAGE TRACK
Jun 2415:20
Conference pass
FIRESIDE CHAT Developing comprehensive financial models to forecast ROI
Solar & Innovation Stage
Aymen Koubaa, Partner and Managing Director for Middle East and Africa, Resonance Advisory
Khurram Z. Chishti, Senior Credit Officer, Habib Bank AG Zurich
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2415:20
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PRESENTATION PV solar energy
Storage & Installers University Stage
Dr. Sayed El-Taher, Advisor for the Arab Council of Sustainable Energy and, Egyptian Renewable Energy Society
STORAGE TRACK
Jun 2415:40
Conference pass
INTERVIEW Navigating the unknown: identifying, evaluating and mitigating risks in solar projects
Solar & Innovation Stage
Ashraf Kamal, Professor of Sustainable Architecture and Urban Economics, Housing and Building National Research Center
Francois-Xavier Boul, Managing Director, Renewables, ENGIE
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2415:40
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PRESENTATION Sustainability initiatives, specifically within the fashion industry
Storage & Installers University Stage
Salma Abaoubida, Head of CSR and Sustainability, Apparel Group
INSTALLERS TRACK
Jun 2416:00
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PRESENTATION Emerging trends in solar technologies
Solar & Innovation Stage
Hanan Al Mheiri, CEO & Founder, Hanan Empire
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2416:00
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PRESENTATION Critical success factors: exploring ROI for a $500m solar farm installation for a mining corporation
Storage & Installers University Stage
Ralph Rossouw, Managing Director, Vedanta Resources
INSTALLERS TRACK
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Jun 2510:00
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Safeguarding solar energy systems: cybersecurity measures to create resilience in the digital era
Solar & Innovation Stage
Khurram Z. Chishti, Senior Credit Officer, Habib Bank AG Zurich
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2510:20
Conference pass
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION The role of governance and audit in accelerating a trusted solar transition
Solar & Innovation Stage
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2510:40
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KEYNOTE FIRESIDE CHAT Harnessing data analytics to optimise solar energy production
Solar & Innovation Stage
Raji Hattar, Sustainability Advisor, AD PORTS GROUP
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2511:20
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PRESENTATION The role of policy in accelerating the UAE’s energy transition
Solar & Innovation Stage
Adel Hammami, Quality Engineer, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2511:20
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FIRESIDE CHAT Unlocking potential: integrating renewables with battery storage solutions
Storage & Installers University Stage
Avanthika Satheesh, Director- Emerging Technologies, India Energy Storage Alliance
Utkarsh Jain, Manager – Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewables Office (Reem), Ras AL Khaimah Municipality
David Beaufays, Head of Business Development, ENGIE
Muhammad Rashid, Assistant Professor, WMG, University of Warwick
STORAGE TRACK
Jun 2511:40
Conference pass
FIRESIDE CHAT The power of collaboration and upskilling in a digital age
Solar & Innovation Stage
Dr. Hakim Hacid, Chief Researcher – Artificial Intelligence and Digital Science Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute
Suzan Shahin, Leader at Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE), Environmentalist, and Head of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Umm Al Quwain University
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2511:40
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FIRESIDE CHAT Investment and infrastructure needed to realise the full potential of solar thermal energy in MENA
Storage & Installers University Stage
Khalid Salmi, Senior Expert – Sustainable Energy Management, Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)
STORAGE TRACK
Jun 2512:00
Conference pass
FIRESIDE CHAT Analysing behavioural insights and shaping consumer demand
Solar & Innovation Stage
Mohamed Kabbany, Head of Corporate Sustainability and Value Chain Development, Beyti
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2512:00
Conference pass
INTERVIEW Effectively utilising battery storage to optimise energy use for commercial and industrial applications
Storage & Installers University Stage
Phil Hart, Chief Researcher, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute
Shuvendu Bose, Sr, Advisor, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Muhammad Rashid, Assistant Professor, WMG, University of Warwick
STORAGE TRACK
Jun 2512:20
Conference pass
PANEL Dynamic energy efficiency strategies in commercial and industrial sectors
Solar & Innovation Stage
Dia AlShamsi, Senior Energy Engineer, Energy Efficiency & Renewables Office (Reem), Ras AL Khaimah Municipality
Maxine Youlten, Senior Manager Marketing & Communications, Coral
Mohamed Kabbany, Head of Corporate Sustainability and Value Chain Development, Beyti
Abdelrahman Elsherif, Group Sustainability Manager, Agthia
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2512:20
Conference pass
FIRESIDE CHAT Hydrogen as an energy storage medium: leveraging green hydrogen for grid stability
Storage & Installers University Stage
Emna KARRIT, Renewable Energy Project Engineer, Tunisian Company of Electricity and GAS -STEG
Faisal Abuzaid, Principal Consultant, Renewable Energy and Grid Connection, NEPCO
STORAGE TRACK
Jun 2512:40
Conference pass
FIRESIDE CHAT Optimising energy systems: effectively combining renewable energy sources with traditional power generation to enhance energy security
Storage & Installers University Stage
Emna KARRIT, Renewable Energy Project Engineer, Tunisian Company of Electricity and GAS -STEG
Vincent Obisie Orlu, Natural Resource Governance and ESG Researcher, Good Governance Africa
Hiba Akhtar, Former Supply Chain Operations Director, pepsico
STORAGE TRACK
Jun 2513:00
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PRESENTATION Driving innovation through R&D
Solar & Innovation Stage
Adel Hammami, Quality Engineer, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2513:30
Conference pass
INTERVIEW The role of utilities in demand side management for solar integration
Solar & Innovation Stage
Jeffrey Beyer, Chief Technical Advisor to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Energy's Technology and Innovation Department, Zest Associates
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2513:30
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PRESENTATION From climate risk to climate action: raising awareness to drive systemic change in the energy transition
Storage & Installers University Stage
Mia Tahan, Facilitator, Climate Fresk
STORAGE TRACK
Jun 2513:50
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PRESENTATION Ensuring safety & resilience in solar & storage projects: mitigating risks for a sustainable future
Solar & Innovation Stage
Asif Javad, HSSE Engineer, NOMAC
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2513:50
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INTERVIEW Frameworks to reinforce local distribution networks and support EV charging infrastructure
Storage & Installers University Stage
Akin Adamson, Managing Director, Middle East, Ricardo Energy & Environment
Alejandro Desco Sánchez, CEO, Ionly
STORAGE TRACK
Jun 2514:30
Conference pass
INTERVIEW Exploring Hydrogen as a key player in the UAE’s energy transition
Solar & Innovation Stage
Khalid Salmi, Senior Expert – Sustainable Energy Management, Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)
SOLAR TRACK
Jun 2514:50
Conference pass
FIRESIDE CHAT Empowering electric mobility: leveraging energy storage for EV charging
Solar & Innovation Stage
Akin Adamson, Managing Director, Middle East, Ricardo Energy & Environment
Shivaa Rajesh, ICT Consultant, Confidential
Stefan Muckstein, Director & Head of MENA, Apricum
Jeffrey Beyer, Chief Technical Advisor to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Energy's Technology and Innovation Department, Zest Associates
SOLAR TRACK
last published: 28/Apr/25 10:55 GMT
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