Navigating the Latest Advancements in Energy Storage Solutions
Join our upcoming webinar, “Navigating the Latest Advancements in Energy Storage Solutions” sponsored by Huawei.
Learn more on renewable energy integration, energy storage technologies, and strategies for overcoming barriers to renewable energy adoption.
Speakers:
1. Carlos Alvarez, Director of Grid Solution at Huawei
2. Krunal Patel, Executive Manager – BESS Technology at ACWA Power
3. Dr. Raed Bkayrat, Chief Development Officer at Alternative Energy Projects Co.
4. Heba Thahabi, Technical Solutions Manager at Huawei
5. Rami Hamati, Project Development Manager at Emerge
and moderated by Dr. Mohammed Ansari, Lead Scientist & Technical Advisor at SABIC
Topics:
- Grid Forming Technologies and Their Impact on Energy Systems Stability and Reliability
- Overview of the current electricity landscape in the region
- Analysis of the current electricity demand and supply dynamics
- The role of DG in meeting the energy needs
- Challenges faced by the DG sector in securing reliable and cost-effective electricity.
- Latest Energy Storage Technologies and their Roles in the DG Sector
- Advantages of energy storage systems to enable the energy transition and carbon-neutral grids
- Case studies: Successful energy storage implementations
- The Future of Renewable Energy Integration in the region
- Featuring energy experts, policymakers, and industry leaders
- Discussion on strategies for overcoming barriers to renewable energy adoption
- The role of policy, investment, and innovation in shaping the future energy landscape
Date:
Wednesday, 6.March.2024
14:00 UAE Time
Webinar Recording:
Speakers
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Dr. Raed BkayratStrategic Advisor @ MESIA
Raed is currently the Chief Energy Strategist and Senior Advisor for several public and private entities like the Clean Energy Business Council, Alternative Energy Projects Co. in Kuwait, Apricum Advisory in Germany, and founder of Sunergy Consulting in the UAE. Raed has over two decades of international experience in the energy sector, having worked with Multinational corporations, government entities as well as technology startups and R&D organizations. Previously, Raed was at First Solar where he was Vice President for Sales and Business Development for MENA, overseeing First Solar’s commercial footprint, market setup, origination, and strategy development. Upon moving back to the Middle East in 2009, Raed joined the core team that built the Economic Development Division at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), where he was responsible for creating the institution’s successful Industry Collaboration Program and acted as an advisor to both public and private sector entities in Saudi Arabia. Raed previously took on several senior roles with Siemens AG in Germany and in the US. He is the author of several referenced papers and holds several patents around energy conversion. Raed is a co-founder and mentor of several technology startups and is a passionate advocate for decarbonization and the clean tech industry in the MENA region.