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2026 Awards Jury Panel
Lennart van Walsum
Lennart is a solar PV and battery storage expert with 15 years of global experience across rooftop, distributed generation, and utility-scale projects. An electrical engineer from Antwerp, he has held leadership roles at Krannich Solar, SMA, and LONGi. He now represents the EMEIA and Americas regions at the Global Solar Council, driving strategic industry development.
Dr. Meryem Hamidi
Dr. Meryem Hamidi is a researcher and Sustainability & Partnership Growth Leader at PVI Sustainability, and Partner in ESG Strategy at Skillocity. Specializing in AI-driven renewable energy systems and smart grids, she leads high-impact decarbonization and innovation projects across MENA. Open to strategic collaborations and sustainability-focused opportunities.
Tarig Ahmed
Tarig has 16+ years of experience in renewable energy, energy policy, and climate finance. He leads IRENA’s work in the Middle East and North Africa and previously headed the Climate Investment Platform. Before IRENA, he worked with the World Bank Group, UNDP, and Sudan’s Ministry of Electricity. He is a Chevening Scholar and a Fulbright/Humphrey Fellow with studies at the University of Nottingham and Cornell University.
Dr. Jamila Juma Al Maazmi
Dr. Jamila Al Maazmi has 24+ years of experience in strategy, performance, project and asset management, quality, risk, innovation, and sustainability at DEWA. She holds a PhD in Project Management, a Master’s in Mechatronics, and multiple professional certifications, including IRCA Lead Auditor and Scrum Master. A founding member of DEWA’s Women’s Committee, she is an award-winning leader active in international professional bodies and community initiatives.
Dr. Li-Chen Sim
Dr. Li-Chen Sim specializes in hydrocarbon and low-carbon energy in the Gulf and wider Middle East and their intersection with international relations. Her work spans Gulf–Asia relations, Russia–Middle East dynamics, and regional political economies. She is the author of several books, including Asian Perceptions of Gulf Security and Low Carbon Energy in the Middle East and North Africa, and has widely published in leading academic journals and policy forums. A frequent speaker at institutions such as Chatham House, AGSIW, ECSSR, and the Belfer Center, she holds a PhD from Oxford University.
Robert Wright
Robert Wright is an internationally recognised expert in sustainability, corporate strategy, and government policy with 30+ years of experience across the EU and global energy sectors. He has held senior leadership roles at Intel, First Solar, and Solyndra, and previously served as CEO in the European biofuels and building sectors. Robert has advised major institutions including the European Commission and the European Environment Agency, authored publications on global trade and environmental policy, and founded the Global ICT Sustainability Forum. Widely regarded as one of Brussels’ leading public and corporate affairs professionals, he continues to help shape global clean energy and climate policy.
Award Categories
C&I and Residential Project
Recognizing the best solar project serving the C&I or residential sector in MENA.
Utility Scale Solar Project
Hybrid Project
Recognizing the best hybrid solar project combining solar with another energy source.
MENA Solar Woman
Next-Gen Solar Leader
Project Financier
Technical Consultant
Legal Consultant
Regional Technology Provider (Cleaning Solution)
Regional Technology Provider (Tracker)
Regional Technology Provider (Storage)
Startup
Regional Technology Provider (Solar Module)
Outstanding MENA Solar Talent Development Program Award
Outstanding MENA Based- Overseas Performer (Products / services/ Project Development) – Local Champion
Sustainability Impact Award
Visual Media
Net-Zero Leader
Award Archive
