SunRise Arabia Clean Energy Conference 2024

Combining long-term market expertise and forces together, pv magazine and Solarabic have shaped a brand-new event in the Saudi energy landscape – SunRise Arabia Clean Energy Conference 2024.

The premier 1-day event was held on 31 January 2024, at Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya, Saudi Arabia, and saw the participation of both domestic and international players, as well as that of government-run entities and agencies active in the development of renewable energies.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all our partners, speakers, and attendees who contributed to the success of the event. Their enthusiasm and dedication have undoubtedly propelled the conversation around solar energy to new heights.

Thank you for being a part of this journey!

31 Jan Clean Energy Conference 2024

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Doors open, registrations

10:00 am - 10:15 am

Welcoming remarks

Moneef Barakat

Eckhart K. Gouras

10:15 am - 10:30 am

Presentation: Jinko Solar

Jinko Solar Reliability

Mustafa Al-Jayyousi

10:30 am - 10:45 am

Presentation: Gulf Renewable Energy Lab

Importance and impact of PV testing

Kamalakannan Jayachandran

10:45 am - 12:00 pm

Session 1 - Panel discussion 'Market perspectives and opportunities in the Saudi PV market'

Experts and analysts from local and international companies discuss the perspectives of this segment and the challenges that must still be addressed to reduce prices and foster innovation further.

Dr. Hussain Bassi

Nahidh ElShaer

Majid M.Refae

Marcus H. Schrauf

Essam Al-Ammar

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Prayer time and Lunch

1:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Presentation: Saudi Polytechnic Institute of Renewable Energy

A strategic partnership institute within energy institutes group.

Majid M.Refae

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Session 2 - Panel discussion 'Solar techs for the desert'

We discuss with industry experts and representatives of manufacturers the importance of choosing highly reliable products when operating in the Saudi market, as well as how to better procure these products.

Emiliano Bellini

Dr. Amin Al Yaquob Al Yaquob

Leon Chuang

Theo Xin

Yasser Zaidan

Abdullah Zalam

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Prayer time and Coffee Break

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Session 3 - Panel discussion 'PV plant development and construction in Saudi Arabia, EPC innovations, and beyond'

Representatives of EPC companies, project developers, and investment firms discuss the best construction practices, as well as the challenges in building solar plants in difficult environmental conditions.

Moneef Barakat

Rami Hamati

Saeed Baalhaddad

Waleed AlHallaj

Omar Atiyat

Saif Bdeir

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Session 4 - Panel discussion 'Linking to storage, hydrogen, CSP'

We seek to ascertain if the Saudi market can be home to ambitious green hydrogen projects or innovative hybrid storage configurations. We will also discuss if the CSP (concentrated solar power) technology has the potential to challenge the primacy of PV or if it may be used in complementarity.

Emiliano Bellini