Imen Gherboudj, Senior Research Scientist, Research Center for Renewable
Energy Mapping and Assessment, Masdar InstituteDr. Gherboudj is presently
leading a research work on assessing and modelling the impact of dust on
solar irradiance attenuation and soiling losses on PV panels.

NOMADD, developed three years in Saudi desert conditions, is specifically designed to meet the biggest challenge facing the solar industry:  Dust on panels. They achieve better efficiency gains for an array in a dust storm, than the total of cell development in the last 20 years.  NOMADD are the ultimate innovation to increase efficiency of desert solar arrays, achieved by thinking outside the box. O&M is solar’s dirty little secret, and we are proud to take cleaning out of the risk equation.  They aim to facilitate the entire industry with this technology.

On 30 September 2014, the IFC signed financing packages worth $207.5 million to construct seven of the twelve first round solar PV power parks.  Each PV developer was too small to sustain the high transaction costs and long processing periods from many small clients. Therefore IFC aggregated all developers into a common platform where IFC’s clients benefit from a dedicated IFC team and reduced transaction costs. The packages support the Jordan’s small-scale solar PV projects, the largest in the Middle East that will boost power supplies in Jordan, where electricity demand is increasing at about 8% every year and also reduce Jordan’s reliance on imported fossil fuels.

Eversheds is advising on 8 out of the 10 solar projects in Jordan Round I.  This includes acting for Diamond Generating Europe on the 52MW Shams Ma’an project. They are currently advising Queen Alia International Airport on distributed energy/netmetering solutions. They have also advised on over 15 solar equity investments in the Middle East, helped government bodies such as DEWA, KACARE, SIDF, MEMR, applied international standards to ensure bankability and marketability and participated at board level on all the key associations ie MESIA, SASIA and EDAMA.

Established in Dubai in 2011, Access has grown to become one of the region’s leading commercial advisers and solar project developers in the Middle East and North Africa. Under the leadership of Reda El Chaar, Access has won high profile solar mandates across the region and has advised some of the world’s leading companies such as SunEdison, Abengoa, EDF EN, and First Solar. On the development side, Access has just been awarded a 10MW solar PV IPP project in Soroti, northern Uganda, by KfW and the Government of Uganda. Once completed in October 2015, this project will be the largest of its kind in East Africa. This strong growth, coupled with the development and roll-out of the Access Infra Africa development vehicle, has attracted significant international investments into Access. As a result, Access has grown its enterprise value to $100 million in less than 3 years of existence.

Jordan is actively promoting the development of renewable energy. In this regard Jordan has adopted an ambitious target of 7% renewable energy in the primary energy mix by 2015 and 10% by 2020. NEPCO is responsible for the safe and economic operation of Jordan’s power system, constructing and maintaining its transmission network, purchasing electricity and selling it to distribution companies, procuring fuel for power plant, importing and exporting electricity with neighbouring countries, and contracting new generation capacity to meet the future demand.

Eng. Lamyaa heads up Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy and specifically the Ministry’s  “Central Unit for FIT” (CU), which receives the RFQ submissions, evaluates them and selects the winners. Eng. Lamyaa has been a champion of solar and has led Egypt’s efforts to embrace a FIT regime for the country. Her impact is clear: a 2,300MW solar FIT program, the largest of its kind in the MENA region. This will help stimulate the growth of solar power not just in Egypt but across the Middle East.

Michelle as a board member of MESIA and the strategic board of SASIA has built up and trained a team of 10 solar lawyers in UAE, Riyadh and Jordan ensuring that the Middle East has centres of excellence and solar clients have local expertise; advised clients on best delivery for solar and helped to network them; run over 30 bespoke workshops for clients i.e the Jordan Banking Association, the Jordan Chamber of Commerce , IFC, ACWA; organised conferences in Jordan, Saudi Arabia and assisted developing areas such as Jordan net metering/wheeling and UAE roof top solar.

Prof. Hafez El-Salmawy, is the Managing Director of the Egyptian Electric Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency (ERA). He worked as technical manager in the National Energy Conservation and Environment project (ECEP) and as a senior projects consultant for power generation companies including; ABB, ALSTOM Power and Waukesha (USA) engines, SDT Canada and Allied consultants. He is widely recognized as the “Godfather of Egypt’s solar FIT regime” that represents the largest of its kind in the MENA region: 2,300MW of solar PV and 2,000MW of wind project in the next 2 years alone that will create thousands of jobs in Egypt.

Robin Mills is the Head of Consulting at Manaar Energy and is an expert on Middle East energy strategy and economics. He is a columnist on energy and environmental issues at The National, and comments widely on energy issues in the media, including the Financial Times, Foreign Policy, Atlantic, CNN, BBC, Bloomberg, Sky News and others. He has written extensively on solar power in the Middle East, including co-writing MESIA’s “Solar rooftop Report”. He is also the author of two books “The Myth of the Oil Crisis” and “Capturing Carbon”.

In March 2014, over 400 solar delegates gathered in Dubai to debate, discuss and solve the current issues facing solar developers and EPC companies looking to get projects developed in the Middle East and North Africa. For the past 6 years, the top CSP and PV companies in the world have been attending MENASOL to meet the contacts essential for getting CSP and PV plants developed in the region. MENASOL brings together separate technology maps, best practice in plant construction and operation and a focus on the markets with real potential.

Enerwhere provides solar hybrid power solutions to commercial and industrial clients in the Middle East and Africa on a rental and PPA basis. Enerwhere has developed a new generation of solar power plant that is 15-20% less expensive than for conventional power. It is also modular, scalable and easily transportable. The system seamlessly integrates with diesel generators and batteries to provide reliable, power 24/7 and is available through short-term rentals and longer-term PPA contracts. Enerwhere’s landmark project was developed for Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) to provide reliable power for its 20,000-strong workforce at Saadiyat Accommodation Village (SAV). In June, Enerwhere integrated a 200 kWp solar solution and reduced diesel capacity to 4.4 MW, equivalent to a 20% solar share in the lower load winter months.

Jit Chakravarty, the engineering manager of Alsa Solar Systems was beyond any doubt a solar pioneer in the UAE.A passionate solar engineer & solar pioneer. He was one of the most respected voices in the industry at a time were people for asking for an honest straightforward answer without side intentions. His approach, work ethic and his success culminated into several awards like “Solar Innovation of the year” in 2012 from Middle East Electricity for the implementation of Solar Pumping Systems in the UAE and “Specialist MEP company of the year” in 2013 by MEP magazine a true sign of recognition by his peers in the industry.

• Senior Financing for Noor II and Noor III for CSP projects 
• Total of 1,600 MUSD Financing provided by MASEN 
• The loan is split in three tranches USD, EUR and MAD
• Financing concluded within four months which is extremely fast 
• Noor II and Noor III have been globally recognized as a benchmark for future CSP 
• MASEN planning to announce two new solar plants of 500 MW each 
• Noor II and Noor III will be the largest CSP solar complex in the world and will reduce the global cost curve by 3%
• Local procurement of the project is expected to stimulate development of Morocco’s industrial base, create jobs and bring socio-economic benefits.

• KHK Scaffolding Industries wanted to change their diesel generator run labour camp to solar to avoid noise and pollution.
• MiccGreen Tec provided a solution which consisted of installing 56 kWp of PV solar panels, a 50 kW MICC and 228.6 kWh of battery storage
• This project is also awarded as the Solar project of the year 2015 by Middle East Electricity and was covered in Major news papers
• This is the first time in the world that a labour camp operates independently in off-grid mode completely on solar

• The project consists of rooftop PV installs on 400 low-income households with a total capacity of 600 kWp and individual capacities ranging from 1kWp to 2 kWp installations
• The project, which is co-funded by Mercy Corps and the Jordanian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources’ Fund for Renewable Energy & energy Efficiency (JREEEF), is being implemented in its totality by MASE, a full-service power systems provider.
• The project will result directly in capacity building, lowering or eliminate the electricity cost on up to 400 families (up to 1000 individuals)

• Significantly increased targets for solar in Dubai mix, from 1% to 7% by 2020 and from 5% to 15% by 2030. DEWA also signaled its strong commitment to these targets and moved towards their implementation plan securing extension of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which has now a planned capacity of 3,000MW by 2030.
• Launched in March 2015 the Shams Dubai initiative allowing customers to install PV panels at their premises and connect to DEWA’s grid under a net metering scheme. First such scheme in GCC, supports a number of policy objectives:
• a. H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Dubai Smart City vision;
• b. Green Economy for Sustainable Development initiative;
• c. UAE agenda 2021 objectives to increases share of clean energy and improve air quality;
• d. DSCE ( Dubai Supreme Council of Energy) 2030 energy diversification strategy;
• e. DSCE carbon abatement strategy.
• The increased solar targets provide the industry certainty of a significant project pipeline in Dubai to 2030

• 2015 has been a defining year in DEWA’s accomplishments related to solar
• Increasing the target for renewable energy in the mix, from 1% to 7% by 2020 and from 5% to 15% by 2030, also extending the planned capacity at Solar Park to 3,000MW by 2030.
• Launching the Shams Dubai initiative, allowing customers to install solar PV at their premises connecting to DEWA’s grid under a net metering scheme.
• DEWA achievements are a game changer for the solar industry in the Middle East
• The continuous large scale IPP procurement and increased targets will ensure a significant pipeline of utility scale developments.
• The extremely competitive terms achieved in the PPA set a precedent that triggered increased interest towards solar by other regional utilities and Governments
• Shams Dubai fostered the development of rooftop solar in Dubai (~30 contractors enrolled, ~50 manufactured registered, a number of developers looking at the opportunity), and provides a blueprint for others to replicate in the region

• First and only PV modules manufacturing company that specializes in manufacturing PV modules in DUBAI
• Products are specifically designed for use in small off grid application with COMPLETE AUTOMATION
• Modules of sizes as low as 40W are made on machines that avoids human errors and assures highest quality and workmanship
• DUSOL, as made conscious effort to bridge the gap in quality between panels used in power plants and off grid small home systems

• Have innovated PC pump for shallow depth
• Targeting farmers who are cultivating crops on water table less than 50 Feet depth in Punjab and KPK provinces in Pakistan
• Successful done test trails for Grid- Tie Systems for its execution in Pakistan
• have installed approx 300 Solar water pumps in the industry & installed Household Solar System including 1KVA to 50 KVA of different specification in the market

• GlassPoint’s innovation is unlocking new market opportunities for concentrated solar power (CSP) in heavy industrial markets, such as oil and gas
• The Middle East experiences high winds and soiling rates that can range from 10 to 30 times greater than in California and Europe
• To overcome this challenge, GlassPoint brought together a proven parabolic trough, a commercial greenhouse structure and standard oilfield components used in commercial EOR operations today
• The greenhouse structure reduces costs and improves performance
• The glasshouse protects the solar array from harsh desert conditions so lightweight and inexpensive components can be used inside

• Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) has identified solar as an important part of its portfolio of energy generation.
• DEWA appointed KPMG lead advisory team
• The advisers were given a tight timeline of 12 months to help select the IPP developed and achieve financial closure
• Being the first IPP in Dubai, the 200MW DEWA Solar IPP Phase II project is the largest utility-scale solar plant in the world competitively tendered in a single phase, and the first and largest in the Middle East
• This project led to an announcement of several solar projects in the region and the DEWA project has become a globally recognized case study. DEWA too has launched an even more ambitious project for setting up of an 800 MW PV IPP project.

• The picture was taken on the construction site of The Heart of Europe (THOE), one of the islands on the World islands in Dubai.
• Like most islands in the Middle East, power was initially supplied by diesel generators, at very high fuel, transportation and labor costs. The project was contracted and deployed within less than 3 months.
• Enerwhere offered The Heart of Europe a temporary power supply for its construction site on a monthly rental basis, and implemented a 25 kWp solar-battery hybrid system on Germany Island

Project in Al Jurf Area of Ajman: 200Kw rooftop installation with a 600 KVAH storage.
It is the first and the largest such installation in UAE commissioned in 2016 which can virtually run the complete manufacturing plant on either solar power and / or battery power.

DuraTrack HZ v3 Load Mitigation Technology.
By utilizing this load mitigation feature, it presents a self-sufficient power plant technology. It is designed to operate mechanically and doesn’t require power cables, trenches, monitoring or human interaction to facilitate its function.

Daniel created Enerwhere, a Dubai-based solar company providing innovative solar hybrid solutions for the construction, oil and gas, mining, logistics and manufacturing sectors across the Middle East & Africa. Enerwhere provides solar-hybrid power on contracts as short as 6 months and with zero capital investment from the customer.

DAS Energy GmbH, an Austrian company, develops and produces non-glass photovoltaic modules. Due to module production based on woven fiberglass and silicon solar cells the modules are light, thin and flexible. This combination cannot be found anywhere else in the world. The unique properties of the DAS Energy modules can be both applied in the field of BIPV in modern architecture, as well as for mobile applications, such as in caravans, boats, golf carts and similar.

Synergy has been one of the leading financial advisor in solar sector with 19 ongoing / completed deals in 2016 in MENA region. Among which the two most prestigious transactions of the year:
Infinity 50 in Egypt (the first Solar PV deal in Egypt to be financed on non-recourse basis)
DEWA Phase III in UAE

170 MW in Morocco under Noor PV 1 Program (70 MW NOOR Ouarzazate IV, 80 MW NOOR Laayoune & 20 MW NOOR Boujdour).
The evaluation criterions based on which Sterling & Wilson was adjudged winner included, degree of technological innovation, pioneering characteristic, uniqueness, economic, environment and society benefits and proof of innovation, among other factors.

In 2016:

• Noor-1 and Bokpoort (RSA) CSP projects became commercially operational
• Noor-2 and Noor-3 CSP projects, and Shuaa PV are under-construction
• Mafraq PV (Jordan) achieved dry financial close
• Noor PV1 was awarded

Picture presented by Martin Haagen, business Development MENA for Industrial Solar

President & CEO, Renewable Energy Business, Sterling & Wilson

Provide 100 schools with: Space Heating, replacing lighting system Retrofit, Solar Water Heaters ,Enhancing Buildings Energy Envelope and Solar PV rooftop systems. CO2 Reduction 1,310 Ton/Year

Large Scale Solar Project of the Year was awarded to Marubeni Corporation with special mention to JinkoSolar who provided the solar panels for the project. The 1,177MW Sweihan Photovoltaic IPP Project is a 60 % owned by Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority and 40% owned by the consortium of Marubeni Corporation and Jinko Solar and is the world’s largest single location Solar PV power plant. The project will also become one of the most cost-effective energy projects in the world, with Japanese Marubeni led consortium offering to provide electricity at the world’s lowest bid at a weighted cost of US 2.42 cents per kWh in September 2016. The consortium achieved Financial Close with mini perm financing in quick 4 months, in May 2017.

The project is a PV-Diesel Hybrid project located in Bolivia. A 5 MWp PV plant + 2.2 MW Li-ion battery storage is connected to a 12 MW Genset plant consisting of 10 individual Gensets serving a local community with Residential, Commercial and Industrial applications.

Synergy is the leading financial advisor in solar sector with 19 transactions in 2017. Two landmark transactions:

- DEWA Phase III

- Egypt FiT programme, Round 2

Huawei with 27 years’ experience in the telecommunication world has delivered 22GW in 2016, of solar PV inverters of utility-scale plant, or rooftop project, combing PV technology with digital information and internet connections.

Enerwhere has installed and is operating one of the largest off-grid solar-hybrid systems in the Middle East at Zaya Nurai’s five star island resort in Abu Dhabi. The solar plant produces 2,400 MWh/year, saving the resort approximately 1,800,000 AED/year and 5,656 tons of CO2

The Sunny Tripower CORE1 which is a 50 KW inverter is the world’s first standing PV inverter optimized for usage with commercial rooftops.

Al-Babtain is a key player in the renewable energy sector, Particularly CSP support steel structure components, collaborating with the Leading EPCs/Developers . Al-Babtain, position themselves as crucial part of the MENA Concentrated Solar power (CSP).

K-Electric (KE) as the electric utility for the city of Karachi  has actively promoted the use of the solar technology to its consumers availing Energy Audit Services and on different consumer galas and business expositions. K-Electric also installed several solar system on its own building

Mohammed Ben Rashid Solar Park 1 during sun-set

Previous President of MESIA.

WOMAN IN SOLAR OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED:

• Dr. Aaesha Alnuaimi, Sr. Researcher, R&D, DEWA

• Asal Ibrahim, Senior Consultant, DNVGL

• Gurmeet Kaur, Partner, Pinsent Masons

WOMAN IN SOLAR OF THE YEAR

Dr.Aaesha Alunaimi

Sr. Researcher

DEWA

Currently leading the research on PV performance and reliability and finding ways to mitigates failure and degradation of PV modules in desert climatic condition.

SOLAR ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED:

UTILITY SCALE SOLAR PROJECT OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED:

Enerray SpA, 116MWp in Benban Solar Park, Egypt

IFC, BaynounaSolar Project in Jordan

Nextracker, involvement in SakakaSolar Project, KSA

UTILITY SCALE SOLAR PROJECT OF THE YEAR

NEXTracker

NEXTracker was chosen to supply its solar tracker to 300 MWAC/405 MWDC Sakaka solar project in Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia. Nextrackeroffers a combination of bankability, local content manufacturing capability, and optimized tracker design for rapid installation.

INDUSTRIAL SOLAR PROJECT OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED:

Alec Energy, Nestle ME, 8MWp Solar PV Project, Dubai, UAE

Enerwhere, Mai Dubai, Water Bottling Plant, Phase 1, 8MWp, Dubai, UAE

Yellow Door, WadiAl AashPark, 3.96Mw, Jordan

INDUSTRIAL SOLAR PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Enerwhere

Enerwherehas recently completed Phase 1 of the largest solar rooftop installation on the Mai Dubai Water Bottling Plant in Dubai. This initial phase has a capacity of over 10 MWp. Upon completion in early 2019, the 18 MWpplant will be the largest solar rooftop project in the MENA region.

ROOFTOP SOLAR PROJECT OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED:

Enviromena, Al BarakahDates Factory, 1MW, UAE

Massader, Rooftop Program for 500 Schools, Palestine

Smart Automation Energy L.L.C, 4.83 MWprooftop project on 44 building in Dubai, UAE

ROOFTOP SOLAR PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Massader

Massaderwas selected by the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education to develop a national program to deploy solar PV systems on the rooftops of public schools and universities in Palestine. The Schools Rooftop Program will cover 500 public schools across Palestine, with a total generation capacity of 35 MW.

REGIONAL COMPANY OF THE YEAR
SHORT-LISTED:
ACWA Power
Enviromena
Siraj power

REGIONAL COMPANY OF THE YEAR

ACWA POWER

In 2018, ACWA Power has developed and financed renewable energy projects and water desalination projects of capacities 2.75GW and 75MIGD, and raised 3,700 MUSD financing. Of this 1.25GW of power capacity and 2,775MUSD of debt is for development of two solar power projects in the GCC region: 300MW SakakaPV project in Saudi Arabia and 950MW DEWA IV solar hybrid project in Dubai

FINANCIAL ADVISOR OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED:

Apricum - The Cleantech Advisory

Clenergize

Synergy Consulting

FINANCIAL ADVISOR OF THE YEAR

Apricum - The Cleantech Advisory

Apricum– The CleantechAdvisory successfully facilitated a strategic investment into Greencells, one of the largest European solution providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants, by OMAS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Zahid Group, a diversified Saudi Arabian conglomerate. The Zahid subsidiary OMAS invested an undisclosed amount into Greencells, gaining a 50% stake in Greencells. The investment from Zahid Group substantially strengthens Greencells’ balance sheet and enables Greencellsto embark on new strategic opportunities.

LEGAL ADVISOR OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED:

Norton Rose Fulbright

Pinsent Masons

Sharkawy & Sarhan

LEGAL ADVISOR OF THE YEAR

Pinsent Masons

Pinsent Masons is currently advising the successful EPC Contractor in the 950MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Photovoltaic (PV) project procured by DEWA. This is first CSP project in the region using a combination of technologies and is extremely significant for Dubai.

SOLAR INNOVATION OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED:

Desolenatorfor photovoltaic-thermal (PV-T) technology for desalination

JA Solar for the Bifacial PERC technology

SMA Middle East Limited for EV Battery inverter for Large scale storage systems

SOLAR INNOVATION OF THE YEAR

Desolenator

The team developed a photovoltaic-thermal (PV-T) technology using a standard solar PV panel for thermal desalination applications. This new technology is applied to enhance drinking water production from sea water. Unlike conventional solar desalination systems, the proposed method can run continuously 24/7 and off-the-grid as excess energy produced during the day is stored in hot water tanks (thermal) and batteries (electrical).

SOLAR PICTURE OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED:
Clenergy, Solar Aster (Solar lighting system in the street) in Sheikh Abdulah Al Salem Cultural Center, Kuweit
Enviromena, Dubai World Trade Center 1MW rooftop, UAE
Gahdir Shaar, 1MW Power plant in the desert, UAE
Shaar, 1MW Power plant in the desert, UAE

SOLAR PICTURE OF THE YEAR

By Ghadir Shaar

Founder of

LimeLightMedia

This is an Aerial image of 1MW of a ground mount solar project in Dubai's desert at the Emirates poultry. Picture has been taken with a drawn at sunset.

BEST TECHNOLOGY ON DISPLAY

AT WFES SOLAR 2019

No Short listed.

BEST TECHNOLOGY ON DISPLAY

Power-Bloxby Stäubli

Power Blox200 is a new innovative energy system that can instantly deliver 230 V AC from 200W up to the kilowatt range of alternative current. It can be powered by a solar unit or any external source such as wind, hydro-thermal, biomass, fuel cell or generator).

WOMAN IN SOLAR OF THE YEAR

SHORTLISTED

Fatima Al Suwaidi (MASDAR)

Meriem Bellizem (ACWA POWER)

Mhairi Main Garcia ( DENTONS)

WINNER

Fatima Al Suwaidi

Analyst Mergers and Acquisitions

Masdar

SOLAR ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 

SHORTLISTED

Abdul Hussain Bin Ali Mirza

Ahmed Aldawsari

Jeremy Crane (Yellow Door Energy)

WINNER

Ahmed Aldowsary

Senior Developer

Industrial Kluster (KSA)

UTILITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR 

SHORTLISTED

ACWA Power

Alfanar

Sterling & Wilson

WINNER

Sterling & Wilson

(For the Noor Abu Dhabi Project)

INDUSTRIAL SOLAR PROJECT OF THE YEAR 

SHORTLISTED

Clenergize

ENGIE

Huawei

WINNERS

Clenergize (Emirates Flight Catering Solar Project - 2.785MW)

&

ENGIE (For their NADEC Solar PV IPP Project, launched by one of the largest agricultural and food-processing company in the GCC (KSA))

ROOFTOP SOLAR PROJECT OF THE YEAR 

SHORTLISTED

Enerwhere

Emirates National Oil Company

SirajPower

WINNER

SirajPower

(For their 6.9MW Solar Rooftop Plant for DP World)

REGIONAL COMPANY OF THE YEAR 

SHORTLISTED

ACWA Power

ALSA Solar Systems LLC

Yellow Door Energy

WINNER

ACWA Power

FINANCIAL ADVISOR OF THE YEAR 

SHORTLISTED

Clenergize

Fichtner

Synergy Consulting Infrastructure and Financial Advisory Services Inc.

WINNER

Synergy Consulting Infrastructure and Financial Advisory Services Inc.

(for their work on Ibri II Solar project  500MW, OMAN).

LEGAL ADVISOR OF THE YEAR 

SHORTLISTED

DLA Piper Middle East LLP

Dentons

Pinsent Masons

WINNER

Pinsent Masons

(For their work on 950MW CSP hybrid project is in Dubai)

SOLAR INNOVATION OF THE YEAR 

SHORTLISTED

KSA Industrial Cluster

Terabase

Value Addition FZC

WINNER

Value Addition FZC

(For their BIPV project on DEWA building (semi-transparent PV)

BEST TECHNOLOGY ON DISPLAY AT WFES - SOLAR

WINNER

TVP Solar

Innovative solar technology based on Thermal Energy

SOLAR ENERGY PICTURE OF THE YEAR  

SHORTLISTED

Alsa Solar Systems LLC

Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation

Limelight Media Advertising

WINNER

Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation

SOLAR ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED

Yellow Door Energy : Jeremy Crane

Clenergize: Shyam Yadav

Soligent: Jonathan Doochen

Winner

Jeremy Crane (Yellow Door Energy)

REGIONAL COMPANY OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED

ACWA Power

Yellow Door Energy

Sungrow

Winner

ACWA Power

UTILITY SCALE SOLAR PROJECT OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED

Jinko Power for Al Dhafra Solar PV IPP project

Acwa Power for the 300MW Sakaka PV project

Nextracker for the 5GW Mohammed Bin Rashid Solar Park

Winner

Al Dhafra Solar PV IPP Project, Jinko Power Technology Co. Ltd/ EDF Consortium

WOMAN IN SOLAR OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED

Joumana El Hosri, CEO Sacotel Znshine

Niranjana Sreekumar, Sales Manager Total Solar

Asal Ibrahim, Sr Consultant DNV GL

Winner

Joumana El Hosri, CEO Sacotel Znshine

INDUSTRIAL SOLAR PROJECT OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED

Yellow Door Energy for Classic Fashion Apparel

Total Solar for UAE Camel milking facility

Arabian Qudra for Beyti plant project

Winner

Yellow Door Energy for Classic Fashion Apparel

SOLAR INNOVATION OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED

Desert Technlogies for SAHARA Containerised Solar Generator

Sungrow for the MV Inverter station (not sure about the description tbh)

Jinko for the Tiger bifacial series

Winner

Khaled Sharbatly, Managing Partner, Desert Technologies for SAHARA Containerised Solar Generator

Residential PROJECT OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED

City Solar for The Sustainable City

Siraj for Jafza staff accommodation project

Greenwave Solar for Mirdiff Villa residential Solar rooftop project

Winner

City Solar for The Sustainable City

FINANCIAL ADVISOR /CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED

Clenergize

Synergy Consulting

Creek Capital

Winner

Shyam Yadav (Managing Director, Clenergize Solar Consultants)

LEGAL ADVISOR / CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR

SHORT-LISTED

Pinsent Mason

Watson Farley

Commspromise

Winner

PINSENT MASONS

SHORT-LISTED

Yellow Door Energy for Solar Plant for Nabooda Automobiles

Jubaili for the Expo 2020 Sustainability Pavillion

Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation for the 220kWp on-grid Solar photovoltaic in Beirut Port

Winner

Ghadir Shaar , Solar plant for Al Nabooda Automobiles

commissioned by Yellow Door Energy

SHORT-LISTED

Dubai Green Fund

Synergy Consulting IFA

Winner

DGF Dubai Green Fund Investments LLC

SHORT-LISTED

Haala Energy

SirajPower

Lousi Berger Power KSA

Winner

SirajPower

SHORT-LISTED

Denisa Fainis, Jubaili Bros Solar,

Tania Jarjur of Yellow Door Energy (YDE)

Armita Bayat Tek Solar

Winner

Tania Jarjur (Yellow Door Energy)

SHORT-LISTED

EDF Renewables

Synergy Consulting IFA

Engie

Winner

Engie- The Jubail 3B Independent Water Project (IWP)

SHORT-LISTED

Huawei

Arctech

S-5!

Fimer S.P.A

Sungrow Power Supply Co.,Ltd

Winner

SUNGROW POWER SUPPLY LTD.

SHORT-LISTED

Huawei

Arctech

S-5!

Fimer S.P.A

Sungrow Power Supply Co.,Ltd

Winner

Jinko Solar

SHORT-LISTED

Huawei

Arctech

S-5!

Fimer S.P.A

Sungrow Power Supply Co.,Ltd

Winner

ARCHTECH

SHORT-LISTED

Bureau Veritas

Clenergize Solar Consultants  

DNV

Winner

Clenergize

SHORT-LISTED

Bracewell

Stephenson Harwood LLP

Pinsent Masons

Winner

PINSENT MASONS

SHORT-LISTED

Haala Energy

Solarabic DMCC

Yellow Door Energy

Winner

Moneef (SOLARABIC)

SHORT-LISTED

Vista Eco Solar Solutions LLC 

M+ Solar by PETRONAS 

Empereal Ruby Energy and Innovations

Winner

Manoj Diwakaran M.D (Empereal Ruby Energy and Innovations)

SHORT-LISTED

Noor Abu Dhabi
ACWA Power
Jinko Power

Winner

ACWA Power - Noor Energy 1

SHORT-LISTED

Yellow Door Energy
SirajPower
Alternative Energy Projects Co.

Winner

SirajPower - King's School Project

SHORT-LISTED

Desolenator
Sungrow
SMA

Winner

Desolenator

Winner

Firas Balasmeh Corporation

SHORT-LISTED

TrinaSolar
LONGi
Jinko Solar

Winner

Jinko Solar

SHORT-LISTED

Solplanet
Sungrow
SMA

Winner

Sungrow

SHORT-LISTED

Arctech Solar
Meteocontrol
S-5!

Winner

Arctech Solar

Winner

Synergy Consulting

SHORT-LISTED

World Green Economy Council
Bureau Veritas
Dar Al-Handasah

Winner

Dar Al-Handasah

SHORT-LISTED

Pinsent Masons
Watson Farley & Williams

Winner

Watson Farley & Williams

SHORT-LISTED

Orisun Invest
Burj Capital

Winner

Orisun Invest

SHORT-LISTED

German Energy Academy in Jordan
SMA
Solarabic

Winner

Solarabic

SHORT-LISTED

Nada Waseem
Armita Bayat
Nawal Alhanaee

Winners*

*Both applications received an equal average score from the juries.

Armita Bayat
Nawal Alhanaee

SHORT-LISTED

SirajPower
SMA
Yellow Door Energy

Winner

SirajPower