24-25 May 2017 | Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai, UAE.
Forum Day One: Wednesday, 24 May 2017
8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration, welcome refreshments and networking
9:00 am - 9:10 am Opening remarks from IQPC and introduction to forum Chair
Aman Sethi
Conference ProducerIQPC Middle East
9:15 am - 9:30 am Opening remarks from the forum Chair
MENA region renewable energy sector outlook and opportunities
9:30 am - 10:00 am Overview of renewable energy sector in the Middle East region and need for integrating energy storage solutions
- Addressing the current scenario on renewable energy in the Middle East for long-term success
- Discussing the vision, mission and national objectives of the GCC for renewable and clean energy
- Highlighting the challenges in renewable energy and the need for energy storage for development of renewables and alternative energy sources
10:00 am - 10:30 am Sustainable energy storage for renewable power systems
- Addressing the need and scope of energy storage in renewable energy projects
- Assessing key energy storage technologies, their resource intensities and operational parameters
- Identifying the main challenges associated with integrating energy storage in existing and upcoming facilities
10:30 am - 11:00 am Understanding PVH Energy Storage capabilities in solar and storage
· Analyzing real time data on price advantage of renewable projects over traditional plants
· Addressing the differences in models and frameworks in different markets and the Middle East
· Assessing current projects and advancements PVH is involved in.
Sponsored by: PVH Energy Storage
Christian Blom
Business Development DirectorPV Hardware Solutions SL
11:00 am - 11:30 am Networking break and refreshments
Batteries: The answer to Photovoltaic (PV) energy storage
11:30 am - 12:00 pm The influence of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for stable energy supply to grids
- Discussing potential of batteries to stabilise grids whilst storing energy
- Understanding various types of batteries used to store energy from PVs
- Addressing battery life expectancy, and how it can be maintained for maximum efficiency
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm CASE STUDY: Illustrating the need, key drivers, challenges and solutions in implementation of energy storage
- Addressing need and drivers for storage of renewable energy in batteries
- Evaluating battery energy storage solutions and implementation challenges
- Discussing the way forward and need for collaborations for implementation
Sponsored by: Eaton
Louis Shaffer
Distributed Energy Segment Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa RegionEaton
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm A Case Study on Energy Storage Solutions: Practical experiences in the desert regions of India
- Analyzing the need for effective storage solutions and proposed battery storage solutions in solar energy
- Addressing challenges faced in project implementation and solutions available to move forward
- Assessing the need for collaborations between project implementation agencies and storage solution providers
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Panel Discussion: Addressing opportunities and challenges for integrating energy storage solutions in existing and upcoming projects
This panel brings together experts from the oil and gas, utility, and energy development industry to address obstacles related to storage of energy in existing and upcoming projects. Panellists will address
- Key challenges the industries face without energy storage systems and the long term benefits in implementing it now
- Key drivers to integrate energy storage systems including cost versus long term benefits
- Solutions and technologies available in the market today to store renewable energy
