Webinar: Integration of Renewables Energy in the Industry sector

3 March 2021, 2 pm GST, 11 am CET, 12 pm Cairo time

Draft Agenda:

1. Introduction:

• Mr. Frank Wouters, Director, Clean Energy, EU GCC CETN III, UAE
• Dr. Maged K. Mahmoud, Acting Executive Director, Lead RE Expert, RCREEE
• MESIA representative.

2. Session 1: Strategies and policies (55 mn)

Moderator: Dr. Mustapha Taoumi, Key Expert, EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

2.1. Speakers’ presentations: (40 min)

• Keynote Speaker: Dr. Dolf Gielen, Director for Innovation and Technology, IRENA
• Dr. Maly, Miroslav, Associate Director, Green Financing Facilities, Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Team European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
• Dr. Ali Alawi, Waster and Wastewater Lead, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Oman

2.2. Q&A moderated discussion (15 mn)

3. Session 2: Initiatives and Case Studies (55 min)

Moderator: Dr. Maged K. Mahmoud, Acting Executive Director, Lead RE Expert, RCREEE

3.1. Speakers’ presentations: (40 min)

• Mark Draeck, Industrial Development Officer, Energy Systems and Infrastructure Division, Department of Energy, UNIDO
• Dr. Eng. Samir Rachidi, R&D Director, IRESEN, Morocco
• Laurent Longuet, CEO Siraj Power, UAE
• Dr. Florian Klumpp, Senior Consulting Engineer, Hydrogen, Fitchner, Germany & EU GCC CETN senior expert

3.2. Q&A moderated discussion (15 min)

4. Wrap Up & Closing (2 min)