Key Trends from Early Middle East BESS Projects
Time: 12:55 - 13:40
Date: Tues 1st Sept
Synopsis
As the Middle East accelerates its energy transition, BESS has proven to be a key enabler. This session will cover
development insights and best practice gained from the region’s early pioneering storage projects.
- What were the early challenges and lessons learned from project tendering to development
- Discussing developer pain points and challenges, from securing funding to structuring contracts
- Promoting Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) potential in the Middle East
- Sustaining the region’s progress: What is the future outlook for scaling energy storage development across the region?
- Implications of localisation initiatives such as Emiratization & Saudization
Moderator
Maria Flouda Founder & CSO - Sustainability Switch & Polygreen Group
Speaker
Ibraheem Mansouri Senior Director, Engineering - Masdar
Thomas Spannring Chief Financial Officer - EtihadWE
Faisal Ali Rashid Senior Director, Demand Side Management - The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy
Shaharyar Nashat Executive Director Legal - Assets & Operations - Aljomaih Energy and Water Company
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