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Event Overview

The 3-day Intersolar & ees Middle East Conference will guide the region through the energy transition by provide concentrated insights into the transformative dynamics of renewable energies.

Supported by Intersolar, this high-level Conference focuses on photovoltaics, PV production technologies and solar thermal technologies. Since its foundation, Intersolar has become the most important industry platform for manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, service providers and partners of the global solar industry.


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Conference Agenda

Session: Opening

11:30

Welcome by the organiser

Speaker: 
Dr Florian Wessendorf,
Managing Director, Solar Promotion International GmbH


11:35

Energy leadership in sunny Middle East

Speaker: 
Paul van Son,
President, Dii Desert Energy


11:50

Keynote Speech

Speaker: Ahmed S Nada, Vice President, Middle East Solar Industry Association


Panel: Green Hydrogen: What Does it Take to Industrialise?

Key discussion themes: 

What is the current status of the implementation? Which actions are required to get green hydrogen to an industrial scale? Industry leaders will discuss the economic efficiency of green hydrogen and its significance for the global economy. They share their visions and increasingly the concrete steps towards materialisation, and how political support will enable the market.


12:00

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker: 
Cornelius Matthes, CEO/SVP, Kuwekeza Holdings / Dii Desert Energy


12:05

Green Hydrogen: What Does it Take to Industrialise?

Speakers:

  • Jalel Hamila, Global Strategic Account Sales MEA-APAC, JA Solar International Ltd.
  • Arati Joshi, Solar Manager, Intercontinental Energy
  • Gregory Fayet, CEO, EDF Renewables

Session: Green Hydrogen: Infrastructure

Key discussion themes: 

A hydrogen economy at scale will complement the renewable sector to build a resilient energy system. Is an entire re-built required, or can existing assets contribute to an accelerated transition? What infrastructure exists and what will be further required. Expect real-world answers and a look at upcoming investments.


14:00

Welcome and introduction

Speaker: 
Cornelius Matthes, CEO/SVP, Kuwekeza Holdings / Dii Desert Energy


14:05

Large scale export of Hydrogen via LOHC

Speaker:
Rafael Schmidt, 
Head of Business Development, Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies GmbH


14:25

Modular and scalable electrolyser technology for kW to GW scale systems

Speaker:
Shaji John,
Head of Sales & Business Development, South Asia, Middle East & Africa, Ohmium


14:45

Challenges of green Ammonia project

Speaker:
Ashwani Dudeja, 
President & Director (Green Hydrogen and Ammonia), ACME Group


15:05

Carbon2Chem®

Speaker:
Dr. Malcolm R Cook,
Vice President & Head of Chemicals & Process Technologies - Middle East & Turkey, Thyssen Krupp


15:25

Green Hydrogen – Our future that has become our present
Dr Andrea Lovato, Executive Vice President, ACWA Power


Session: Renewable Hybrid Solutions

Key discussion themes: The ever-growing share of intermittent renewable power generation feeding electricity into the grid has created stability challenges for the utilities. This leads to further requirements for grid integration and operation. Combining different sources of renewable energy and energy storage is part of the solution.


16:00

Welcome and introduction

Speaker: 
Dr Florian Wessendorf,
Managing Director, Solar Promotion International GmbH


16:05

Hybrid power & microgrid

Speaker:
Alaa A Samad,
Vice President, Louis Berger Services - WSP


16:20

Data analytics for Integrated Energy System

Speaker:
Nady Kheirallah,
Lead Development Engineer, EMS


16:35

Technology Opportunities Using Solar and Storage for Prosumer Applications

Speaker:
Kannan Tinnium,
Senior Vice President R&D, Luminous Power Technologies PVT. LTD


16:50

Hybrid Solutions in C&I Applications

Speaker:
Georg Abboud,
COO, Earth Technologies


17:05

Transforming talents towards hybrid energy professionals

Speaker:
Hamzeh Buqaei,
Manager of German-Energy Academy Jordan, Al Hussein Technical 


17:20

Q&A round


17:20

Closing remarks and end of day one


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Session: MENA Solar market outlook

Key discussion themes: 

Middle East energy transitions are picking up speed. Driven by well-designed auctions, favorable financing conditions and declining technology costs, renewables are being brought into the mainstream. The Middle East is set to become a market leader in renewable energy. Up to 90GW of renewable energy capacity, mainly solar and wind power, is planned across the MENA region over the next 10- 20 years Renewable energy will account for 34% of total power sector investments across the MENA region over the next five years.


10:30 

MENA Solar Market Outlook

Speaker:
Parag Bhamre,
 Partner, EuPD Research & Joint Forces for Solar


10:35

Energy transition in the MENA Region: Solar market development and outlook 2023

Speaker:
Parag Bhamre,
 Partner, EuPD Research & Joint Forces for Solar


10:55

Business opportunities with new solar regulation in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Speaker:

Curro Nicolau Castellanos, Chairman, Goenergy Group


11:15

Education and renewable energy hand-in-hand

Speaker:
Dr Ayedh Hamad Alqahtani,
Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering Department, PAAET


11:35

The importance of reliability and bankability in the growth of photovoltaics in MENA region

Speaker:
Abdullah Fattal,
Key Account Manager DG - GCC, Jinko Solar


11:55

Speech title to be confirmed

Speaker: 
Diaa Eed,
Director- Strategic Business MENA, Sungrow Middle East, DMCC


Session: Utility-Scale Solar: New technologies to optimise design, reduce cost and improve yield

Key discussion themes: 

Are you ready for a roundup of technology innovations - including modules, inverters, mounting/trackers, system design on utility-scale solar projects? Watch out the latest Impact of technology changes on yield and cost and utility-scale plant design optimization & performance.


12:30

Welcome and introduction

Speaker:
Denisa Fainis,
Associate, Three Eight Six Development


12:35

Improving long-term efficiency in solar facilities through automation

Speaker:
Eran Meller,
 Co-founder and Chairman, Ecoppia


12:50

Let's see how the market challenge looks like in Q1 2023

Speaker:
Hans Juergen Sauter, 
Vice President MENA, nextracker


13:05

PV plant optimization by regulating local voltage to increase yield and reduce system cost

Speaker:
Waqas Hussain, 
Business Development Manager, Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH


13:20

Accurately predicting long term desert solar yields: New rapid cycle testing technology and methods

Speaker:
Victor Signes,
Renewable Energy Analyst, Rystad Enery


13:35

Accurately predicting long term desert solar yields: New rapid cycle testing technology and methods

Speaker:
Ahmad Soror,
Mechanical Design, Integration & Testing Engineer, NOMADD Desert Solar Solutions LTD.


13:50

Q&A Round


Session: C&I & Utility-Scale Solar: Total Control - How Big Data Improves O&M and Asset Management 

Key discussion themes: Big data and artificial intelligence are big buzzwords also in solar power plant O&M and Asset Management. The promises: superior and predictive analytics of system losses and reliability enabling improved system design and maintenance, saving on labor and cost. But what's real, and what's fiction?


14:15

Welcome and introduction

Speaker:
Hamzeh Buqaei,
Manager of German-Energy Academy Jordan, Al Hussein Technical University


14:20

C&I solar: Best practices in O&M and asset management

Speaker:
Leandro Bento,
Chief Technical Officer, Yellow Door Energy


14:40

Automated panel cleaning: trend and outlook

Speaker:
Nimish Jain, Chief Executive Officer, Airtouch Solar


15:00

Enhancing PV plant operation through advanced data analysis

Speaker:
Daniel Barandalla,
Solar Advisory Lead EMEALA, UL Renewables


15:20

Data, Digital Twins & the Digitalization of Solar & Storage

Speaker:
Kitty Chachra, CRO, Quadrical Inc


15:40

Q&A Round


Session: Utility-scale solar & storage and grid integration

Key discussion themes: Utilities are investing heavily in utility-scale energy-storage solutions, putting big batteries next to power plants and transmission lines and in substations to reduce costs and improve reliability. Renewables, combined with storage are becoming a key part of the modern grid and are indispensable for the prevention of bi-directional flows. Let's talk about how solar & storage will add the most value.


16:00

Welcome and introduction

Speaker:
Daniel Fuchs
, Vice President MBA, EuPD Research & Joint Forces for Solar


16:05

Fully Integrated PV Manufacturing: The New Way for Global Multi GW Solar Fabs

Speaker:
Dr Peter Fath,
CEO & Founder, RCT Solutions GmbH


16:25

Grid-scale PV - PV's Contribution to Accelerating the Energy Transition Eliminate the Difficulties on your Journey to Sustainability 

Speaker:
Klemens Wegehaupt,
Solution Manager, Siemens AG


16:45

C&I Energy Storage Value Proposition for the MENA Markets - Technology Innovation & Best Practice Approach

Speaker:
Amine Sadek Bekhouche,
Technical Manager ME & Africa, Guangdong Growatt New Energy co.,Ltd


17:05

The role of long term storage in 100% Renewable Energy scenario
Speaker:
Karim Megherbi,
Executive Director, Orisun Invest
 


17:25

The CO2 battery long-duration Energy Storage technology as a critical enabler of the Energy Transition in the Middle East region
Speaker:
Paul Smith,
Vice President, Energy Dome
 


17:45

Closing remarks and end of day two

Session: Solar energy: Supply chain challenges and solutions + module design for harsh environment

Key discussion themes: 

The global solar market grew considerably in 2022 despite COVID 19 and material supply shortages. But is the industry ready for the next level? Are the supply chains resilient enough for the current boom? How is the situation when it comes to special product and component designs for harsh environment? Get a solid market up-date.


10:30

Welcome and introduction

Speaker: 
Dr Puzant Baliozian,
Project Manager, VDMA - German Engineering Federation


10:35

Solar photovoltaics technology in the post-TeraWatt global installation era

Speaker: 
Dr Puzant Baliozian, Project Manager, VDMA - German Engineering Federation


10:50

Creating trust and transparency as foundation for successful energy transition in the supply chain

Speaker: 
Sebastian Bartels, SVP, Head of Global Sustainability Services, DEKRA SE


11:05   

Sustainability goals using solar PV can be achieved only with a viable supply chain

Speaker:
Jalel Hamila,
Global Strategic Account Sales MEA-APAC, JA Solar International Ltd.


11:20

PV-Power with best ESG Score

Speaker:
Josef J. Gmeiner,
Chief Executive Officer, RETECHPV GROUP


11:35

High efficiency solar project solutions

Speaker:
Omar Atiyat, Country Manager, LONGi Middle East 

 


11:50

Q&A Round


Session: Energy storage market & technology outlook

Key discussion themes: 

Energy storage has emerged over the past decade as an important element of future energy systems. But what are currently the major drivers and key trends in the increasingly mature energy storage market? Which technologies are showing the most promising prospects for the future? Get your up-date on latest market and technology developments.


12:30

Welcome and introduction

Speaker: 
Daniel Fuchs,
Vice President MBA, EuPD Research & Joint Forces for Solar


12:30

The importance of long-duration energy storage in the MENA region

Speaker: 
Eren Engur,
Senior Business Development Manager, Azelio


12:55

Renewables and storage leading oil & gas into a net-zero world

Speaker: 
Marta Mieres Bárcena,
BESS Regional Sales Leader EMEA, Honeywell


13:15

Renewables and storage leading oil & gas into a net-zero world

Speaker: 
Dr Rashi Gupta,
Managing Director, Vision Mechatronics Pvt. Limited


13:35

Energy Storage Technologies & Applications in a Prosumer World

Speaker: 
Kannan Tinnium,
Senior Vice President R&D, Luminous Power Technologies PVT. LTD


Session: Integrated Photovoltaics (IPV): Beautiful, multifunctional, and compelling

Key discussion themes: 

Hailed as the perfect solution for solar in the building environment for many years, only a very limited number of building-integrated systems have been installed for various reasons. With the first cities, states, and countries having passed laws for mandatory solar inclusion for new houses and leading global module manufacturers launching their BIPV products, it looks like the time has come for this to change.


14:15 

Welcome and introduction

Speaker: 
Dr Nabih Cherradi,
Chief Technology Officer, Desert Technologies


14:20 

The BiPV potential in MENA region

Speaker:
Mohammed Saady Al Dweik, 
Technical Services Manager, Jinko Solar


14:40 

Integrated Photovoltaic overview: Applications and benefits

Speaker:
Dr Nabih Cherradi,
Chief Technology Officer, Desert Technologies


15:00

New horizons for colored BIPV-systems

Speaker:
Torsten Röder,
Manager Product and Process, Grenzebach Envelon GmbH


15:20

Aesthetic Net Zero Buildings - Architectural Solar Decades and More

Speaker:
Manoj Divakaran,
Managing Director, Empereal


15:40

Q&A Round


16:00

Closing remarks and end of conference


Committee Members for 2023

Dr. Nabih Cherradi
Partner, Chief Technology Officer
Desert Technology, UAE

Denisa Fainis
Associate
Three Eight Six, UAE

Daniel Fuchs
Vice President
EuPD Research & Joint Forces for Solar, Germany

Cornelius Matthes
Chief Executive Officer
Dii Desert Energy, UAE

Michael Schmela
Executive Advisor & Director of Market Intelligence
Solar Power Europe

David Wedepohl
Managing Director International Affairs
German Solar Association, Germany

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