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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!
Schedule:
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
Krzysztof Ignaciuk
Mengyuan Li
Raed Bkayrat
Mustafa Ahmed Al-Hakeem
5:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Closing remarks
Emiliano Bellini
Moneef Barakat