WELCOME 9.00 am - 9.25 am Welcoming Remarks Markus Hoehner, CEO, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WELCOME

9.00 am - 9.25 am Welcoming Remarks Markus Hoehner, CEO, Joint Forces for Solar Gurmeet Kaur, Communication and Marketing Director, Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) Dr. Kim J. Zietlow, Deputy Delegate of German Industry & Commerce for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Yemen SILVER PREMIUM GOLD

9.25 am - 9.45 am Keynote Presentation: The Solar Energy Revolution – Leveraging the Full Potential in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  Solar energy in the Kingdom – Strategy, projects & technology  Local goes global, global goes local – Building an efficient supply chain in Saudi Arabia  Fundamentals for partnerships between domestic and international companies Dr. Essam Al-Ammar, Governor's Advisor, Electricity & Cogeneration Regulatory Authority (ECRA) SILVER PREMIUM GOLD

9.45 am - 10.30 am Panel Discussion: Renewable Energy Mix in KSA Moderator:  Mohammed Atif, Regional Manager Middle East & Africa, DNV GL Panelists:  Louay Abdulrahim, CEO, Energy & Power Services Company (POWERCO)  Husam Al Ghailani, Manager - Business Development, Renewable Projects KSA, ACWA Power  Adil Alomair, Director of Business Development, Advanced Electronics Company  Khaled Sharbatly, Partner, Desert Technologies  Dr. Stephan Padlewski, Regional Marketing Leader, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions, EMEA SILVER PREMIUM GOLD

10.30 am - 10.50 am Presentation: PV Power Plants – Key Issues to Successfully Initiate Solar Projects  Best practices and lessons learned from global market leaders  Key issues: Regional specifics, logistical challenges and maintenance  What are performance and durability drivers, BOM issues? Joachim Altpeter, Executive Director Business Development, ib vogt SILVER PREMIUM GOLD

10.50 am - 11.10 am Coffee Break – See you later – SILVER PREMIUM GOLD

11.10 am - 11.30 am Presentation: Renewable Energy - Investment Environment & Growth  KSA investment environment  Renewables within the vision 2030  SAGIA role to promote investments in the Renewables  Why to invest in Renewables in KSA Hisham A. Al Fouzan, Business Development Manager, Energy Sector, Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) SILVER PREMIUM GOLD

11.30 am - 11.45 am Presentation: Critical Success Factors in Optimizing Solar Plants in Remote Areas  Bill of materials to ensure durability in hot arid climates  Accelerated stress testing to ensure durability and reliability  Advanced technology to improve energy yield Kevin Robinson, Technical Manager, Jinko Solar SILVER PREMIUM GOLD

11.45 am - 12.00 pm Presentation: Risk Mitigation Strategies for Solar Assets by Climate Type and Application Sensitivity, and Innovation for Bi-facial Panels  DuPont global field inspection results on >1 GW of panels  Defect rates observed by application (ground, rooftop)  Recommended accelerated testing protocols that mimic actual degradation observed in the field  Innovation opportunities for bifacial cells and panels Dr. Stephan Padlewski, Regional Marketing Leader, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions, EMEA SILVER PREMIUM GOLD

12.00 pm - 12.15 pm Presentation: 2-Level or 3-Level Topology - Conversion Topologies for 1500V Central PV Inverters and Best Application in Desert Areas  Comparison of central inverters for large PV plants: Technological aspects  Central inverters for large PV plants: What needs to be considered incl. regional specifics? Mauro Rivola, Deputy Managing Director & Sales Director, Ingeteam Srl. SILVER PREMIUM GOLD

12.00 pm - 12.15 pm Presentation: 2-Level or 3-Level Topology - Conversion Topologies for 1500V Central PV Inverters and Best Application in Desert Areas  Comparison of central inverters for large PV plants: Technological aspects  Central inverters for large PV plants: What needs to be considered incl. regional specifics? Mauro Rivola, Deputy Managing Director & Sales Director, Ingeteam Srl. SILVER PREMIUM GOLD

12.15 pm - 12.50 pm Panel Discussion: Localisation – A Choice to be Evaluated. What are the best practices to build an efficient supply chain in KSA? Moderator:  Nabih Cherradi, CTO, Desert Technologies Panelists:  Mohamed Alammawi, VP Head of Sales MENAT, Manz AG  Ayad Al-Amri, Director - Business Development, ACWA Power  Saleh Al Bedaiwi, Business Development Manager, Al Babtain  Dareen Ayyad, Business Development Manager Middle East, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. SILVER PREMIUM GOLD

12.50 pm - 1.20 pm Coffee Break – See you later – SILVER PREMIUM GOLD

1.20 pm - 1.40 pm Presentation: Doubling Down on Bid Compliance – a Saudi Arabian Case Study “All competitive tenders have rules, and compliance with bid requirements is vital. At the same time, the benefits of competitive tendering come from leveraging the experience and innovation of the private sector. These important values can be in tension. But what if the balance is shifted?” Robert Harker, Partner, Bracewell Simon Stevens, Senior Counsel, Bracewell SILVER PREMIUM GOLD

1.40 pm - 2.30 pm Presentation + Panel Discussion: Opportunities for a Rooftop Solar Market in Saudi Arabia – Evaluation of the Residential & Commercial Segments Moderator:  Mahmoud Abdel-Baky, Partner and Head of KSA Offices, Dentons & Co. Panelists:  Fayez Al Jabri, Director General, Electricity & Cogeneration Regulatory Authority (ECRA)  Adel Alnagar, Head of Solar Department, Arabian Qudra  Faris Al-Sulayman, Co-Founder, Haala Energy  Eng. Sabri Asfour, General Manager, FAS Energy  Khaled Chebaro, Business Development Manager, Yellow Door Energy SILVER PREMIUM GOLD

2.30 pm - 4.00 pm Networking Lunch SILVER PREMIUM GOLD