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Renewable Energy Conference 2024

Theme: Empowering a Sustainable Energy Future and Transforming Utilities

Overview 

The Renewable Energy Conference will focus on the rapidly growing renewable energy market in North Africa, which is expected to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 6% by 2029. This growth is driven by supportive government policies and efforts aimed to meet power demand, drive industrial growth, reduce dependency on fossil fuels, and overcome the climate change challenges that are increasingly disrupting the regional economy.

The Renewable Energy Conference will address how innovation, sustainability and collaboration are essential components for investment and growth in the renewable energy sector. The event will delve into the pressing challenges faced by investors and utility leaders in developing energy projects, offering a platform to discuss and devise strategies for overcoming these obstacles.

The conference will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and sector stakeholders to explore and navigate the complexities of the renewable energy landscape in North Africa. Participants will have the opportunity to share insights, forge partnerships, and collaborate on initiatives that will shape the future of renewable energy in the region.

Key Topics

  • The market outlook for sustainable energy in Egypt and North Africa
  • Unlocking sustainable financial pathways for a greener future
  • The roadmap to becoming a global player in green hydrogen and solar energy
  • Harnessing wind resources in North Africa for sustainable development
  • Revolutionising the energy landscape through waste to energy innovations
  • Exploring different hydroelectric horizons and untapped water resources for clean energy

Benefits of attending

  • Understand the key challenges and opportunities in North Africa’s energy landscape
  • Identify innovative solutions, strategies, and best practices for advancing renewable energy deployment and grid modernisation
  • Strengthen partnerships and collaboration among stakeholders across the energy value chain
  • Empower local distributors with tools, knowledge, and resources to optimise their role in delivering reliable and sustainable energy services
10:30

Local Distributers Networking Reception
             
By invitation only / Matchmaking Zone


11:00

Opening ceremony


11:15

Welcome remarks by the Master of Ceremonies
Venus El Rayes


11:20

Opening remarks by Informa

Mark Ring, Group Director, Informa Markets


11:25

Keynote address

Dr. Ahmed Mohina, Head of the Strategic Planning Sector and Follow-up Electrical Performance, Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy


11:35

Keynote address

H.E. Ambassador Hisham Badr, Assistant Minister, Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation


11:45

Keynote: Role of standards in transformation to green energy

Dr. Eng. Khaled Soufi, Chairman, Egyptian Organization for Standards & Quality


11:55

Keynote address

Mr. Waleid Gamal Eldien, Chairman, General Authority for Economic Zone of the Suez Canal


12:05

Opening Leadership Chat: Mapping the path towards trading and green investment in renewable energy projects for a sustainable energy future

  • Discuss the opportunities and challenges of the diverse renewable energy resources available in the region
  • Provide insights into global and regional trends in renewable energy investment
  • Identify key opportunities and challenges in scaling up sustainable energy projects
  • Highlight the investment opportunities and the technological innovations driving the renewable energy sector
  • Discover the scope of renewable energy to boost industry, trade and exports in North Africa 

Moderator:

Venus El Rayes

Panelists:

  • Eng. Atter Hannoura, Director Public Private Partnership Central Unit, Ministry of Finance
  • Mr. Maher Al Kaabi, Advisor to Group Chairman, Al Serkal Group of Companies, UAE 

12:35

Keynote: General Organization for Export and Import Control role in the transition to the green economy

Eng. Essam Al-Naggar, Chairman, General Organization for Export and Import Control


12:50

Enhancing sustainable investments: The role of GAFI in the transition to clean energy

Dr. Dalia El-Hawary, Vice Chairman, General Authority for Investment & Free Zones


13:10

Strategic approaches and insights from successfully executed renewable energy projects

Dr. Maged Mahmoud, Acting Executive Director, Director of Projects and Technical Affairs and Lead Renewable Energy Advisor, Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)


13:30

A national perspective: Assessing the environmental and economic impact of high-efficiency variable speed air conditioners

Dr. Omar Abdelaziz, Assistant Professor of Thermofluids, American University in Cairo


13:50

Networking break


14:00

Conversation: Innovative solutions for renewable energy integration: A discussion on the latest technologies and strategies for incorporating solar energy into existing power grids

Speakers:

  • AbdelRahman Shawky, CEO, Onaelectric Industries
  • May Yu, Sales Head of Middle East and Africa, Aiko Solar

14:40

Panel Discussion: Expanding current and future green hydrogen projects in the African continent

  • Overcoming infrastructure limitations and investment hurdles to expand hydrogen projects
  • Discuss potential solutions and advances in technology to overcome the challenges
  • Overview of public-private partnerships in hydrogen development and new opportunities for collaboration with international stakeholders

Moderator:

Dr. Maged Mahmoud, Acting Executive Director, Director of Projects and Technical Affairs and Lead Renewable Energy Advisor, Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)

Panelists:

  • Eng. Adly Kafafy, Vice President Africa & New Ventures, TAQA Arabia
  • Eng. Eman Rashad Saeed, Head Sector for Renewable & Hydrogen Private Power Projects, Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC)
  • Eng. Hussein Ibrahim, Vice President Energies and Chemicals, Africa, Schneider Electric
  • Mr. Seif El-Dien Moustafa, Head of Finance and Direct Investment, General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone

15:30

Panel Discussion: Outlook of Egypt's solar energy roadmap

  • Regulatory frameworks, incentives, and challenges in driving solar energy development
  • Securing investment to drive solar energy adoption
  • Exploration of innovative technologies in the solar energy field
  • Initiatives aimed at developing a skilled workforce for the solar industry
  • Discuss the current grid infrastructure’s capability to handle intermittent solar power and consider necessary upgrades

Moderator:

Eng. Amgad Elhewehy, Head Sector of Studies, Research and Testing, New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA)

Panelists:

  • Mr. Mohamed Shaker Abouelez, Chief Corporate and Structured Finance Officer, Banque du Caire
  • Eng. Yousra Assaker, Senior Energy Specialist, The World Bank
  • Eng. Assem Korayem, General Manager Operation and Maintenance Egypt, TotalEnergies
  • Dr. Enas Safwat, Head Sector, North Cairo Electricity Distribution Company (NCEDC)
  • Eng. Neveen Saleh Ibrahim, Head of Studies Sector, Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC)

16:30

Balancing wind energy investments with biodiversity conservation

Eng. Amgad Elhewehy, Head Sector of Studies, Research and Testing, New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA)


17:00


Distributed Energy Solutions for remote continuous power supply, disaster relief and temporary installations

Thomas Becker, CEO, Pulsar Industries North America


17:20

Summary and closing remarks – Day one


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10:55

Welcome remarks by the Master of Ceremonies
Venus El Rayes


11:00


In Conversation: Strategic collaboration for a sustainable energy future in Africa

  • Overview of the current electricity generation mix and energy consumption patterns in different African countries
  • Identify opportunities to diversify the electricity generation mix in the African countries, with a focus on renewable energy sources
  • Highlight the key actions required from governments, private sector, and international partners to encourage continued collaboration and investment in sustainable energy projects in Africa

Moderator:

Karim Refaat, Chairman, N Gage Group

Panelist:

  • Joshua Karamagi, Chief Executive Officer, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited 

11:30

Addressing Africa’s electricity market opportunities and challenges

Dr. Dalal Helmi, Sector Head of Electricity Markets Affairs and Cross-border Interconnection, Egyptian Electricity Holding Company, Committee Chairperson, East African Power Pool Market 


11:50

SEKEM: Pioneering sustainable development and carbon markets

Helmy Abouleish, Chief Executive Officer, Sekem Group


12:20

Networking break


12:30

Overview on Med-TSO activities focusing on Egypt as an energy hub

Eng. Naglaa Khattab, Power System Advisor, Med-TSO - The Association of the Mediterranean Transmission System Operators (TSOs)


12:50

The role of environmental compliance in Egypt’s sustainable development transition

Eng. Ahmed Kamal Abdel Moneim, Executive Director, Environmental Compliance Office and Sustainable Development, Federation of Egyptian Industries


13:10

Empowering energy SMEs in Egypt through innovative capital solutions

Dr. Mohsen Ismail Abou-Bakr, General Manager of Branches Business Development for SMEs, National Bank of Egypt


13:30

Panel discussion: Innovative energy efficiency strategies for sustainable industrial growth in Egypt

  • Discuss the role of government policies, regulations, and incentives in promoting energy efficiency within Egypt’s industrial sector
  • Identify the primary challenges facing industrial sectors in Egypt regarding energy consumption and inefficiency, and discuss how these can be addressed
  • Explore emerging technologies and innovations in energy management that can contribute to reducing energy consumption and improving operational efficiency in industrial processes

Moderator:

Eng. Rehab Ali Sadiq, General Manager of Chemical Testing Laboratory, Executive Manager of Environmental Verification and Validation Unit (Carbon Certification), General Organization for Export and Import Control

Panelists:

  • Ms. Duaa Badreldean, General Director of the Energy Efficiency Unit, Industrial Development Authority
  • Eng. Heba Hammad, General Manager of Standards, Egyptian Organization for Standardization
  • Eng. Rabab Manee, Sustainability and Climate Change Director, Oriental Weavers
  • Eng. Lydia Elewa, General Manager, Climate Change Technology and Research, Ministry of Environment
  • Dr. Hend Farouh, Director, Architecture & Housing Institute, Head of Committee for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Green Building and Sustainable Cities Council, Egypt
  • Eng. Mennen El Kalyoubi, VP Business Development and Strategy, Siemens

14:40

The role of the carbon emissions measurement unit at the authority and the energy efficiency index

Eng. Rehab Ali Sadiq, General Manager of Chemical Testing Laboratory, Executive Manager of Environmental Verification and Validation Unit (Carbon Certification), General Organization for Export and Import Control


15:00

In Conversation: Improving metering efficiency to minimise underbilling and revenue loss

  • Analyse current challenges within metering systems and their impact on efficiency
  • Provide an overview of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and the role of smart meters in accuracy improvement
  • Examine the latest automation and digital solutions contributing to accurate and efficient metering
  • Address data management practices and security measures critical to metering systems        

Moderator:

Venus El Rayes

Panelists:

  • Azza Mostafa, Head of the Smart and Prepaid Meters Department, South Cairo Electricity Distribution Company
  • Stephanie Wu, Senior Analyst, Energy & Smart Infrastructure, Informa Tech

15:30

Deep Dive: The European Union Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): What Egypt needs to know and how to mitigate the impact on the Egyptian Industry
Dr. Jan Haizmann,
Chief Executive Officer, Zero Emissions Traders Alliance (ZETA)


16:15

Closing remarks


16:30

Women in Energy Networking Reception
By invitation only / Location: Leadership Summit

Moderator:

Dr. Dalal Helmi, Sector Head of Electricity Markets Affairs and Cross-border Interconnection, Egyptian Electricity Holding Company, Committee Chairperson, East African Power Pool Market

Panelists:

  • Manal Hassan, Chief Sustainability Officer, El Sewedy Electric
  • Odette Michel, Chief Executive Officer, Evergreen Solar Energy
  • Rasha Galal, Marketing & Communication, CSR & Customer Service Director, TotalEnergies Marketing Egypt, Board Member, TotalEnergies Marketing Egypt
  • Riham Khairy, Vice President Marketing & Communications, Siemens Egypt
  • Reham Elsamnty, Head of Protection and Communication Project Sector, Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company