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Saudi Renewable Energy Conference14 - 15 February, 2018 Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia is transforming within the spirit and text of the renewable energy project. Saudi Arabia believes that it predominantly depends on the private sector as it is the chosen partner providing key services in terms of energy, education, healthcare and transportation to achieve the goals of the National Transformation program and Vision 2030. The majority of investments are predicted to be concentrated in the energy sector, or the renewable energies sector in particular.

Nispana Innovative Platforms brings to you the Saudi Renewable Energy Conference to address the long term, multifaceted renewable energy strategy of National Renewable Energy Program (NREP). This a platform to bring in all the key stakeholders of the renewable energy sector across the globe, to learn about the best-practices & state-of-the-art technologies & products that will play a key role in developing their upcoming renewable energy projects.

Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy market is set for growth, supported by an abundant solar resource, land availability, an A-rated sovereign credit, and strong economy and logical strategies.

Overview

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Abderrahim JamraniDirector of Technical Planning Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN)

Bhanu MehrotraSector Lead for PPP Advisory in Solar and Wind PowerIFC - International Finance Corporation Centre

Aref Lashin Professor, Applied Geophysics, King Saud University

Haitham Almallah Head Of GIS DepartmentJordanian Electric Power Company

Mohamed SelimManaging Director Extra High Voltage Research Center, Egyptian Electricity Holding Co

Faisal RashidDirector, Demand Side Management Supreme Council of Energy

Eng Mohammed Al taaniSecretary GeneralArab Reanewable Energy Commission

Prof. AbuBakr S Bahaj Vice Professor of Sustainable Energy, Head of the Energy & Climate Change Division (ECCD)University of Southampton

Confirmed Speakers

Hamed Al Saggaf Executive DirectorIPP & Renewable Energy Sector, Saudi Electricity Company

Eng. Abdullah M Alsubiae Energy specialist Saudi Aramco

Eng. Tariq Bakhsh Vice PresidentNational Industrial Clusters Development Program

Dr. Khaled F. Al-HajeriLeader, Home of InnovationTechnology Venturing, I&BDSABIC

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Solar Air Conditioning Energy ConsultantsWaste Management Companies Insurance CompaniesGeothermal Energy Producers

Independent Power ProducersSolar Photo Voltaic Manufacturers Concentrated Solar Power Companies Wind Turbine ManufacturersWater Desalination Companies Power Storage Companies

Who will attend

Vision 2030: Renewable Energy Perspective

Energy Financing Spectrum forthe Kingdom

Solar Energy Components

Wind Energy, Geothermal and Waste to Energy Components

Monitoring, Storage and Transmission

Developments in Renewable Energy Sector Across the Globe

THEMES

Understand the best practices followed in renewable energy generation and transmission across the globe

Get to meet the key stake holders in Saudi renewable energy sector

Educate yourself with the latest technologies through case studies and presentations

Analyze how the renewable energy sector can be the driving force for the economy of the Kingdom

Hear from the experts about innovative funding techniques for the upcoming projects

Learn about the future cost competitiveness of solar energy

Ministries - Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Minister, Secretary, Principal Advisor, Dy. Director General, Economic Advisor, Director

Government Organizations and Undertaking Head of Renewable Energy, Head of research, Board of Directors, President, CEO, COO, CIO, Head of Operations, Consultants, Governor, Vice Governor

Finance and Investment President, CEO, COO, Director, VP, Country Director, Investment Heads

Delegations From

Solution Providers

Benefits of Attending

8:00 Registration & Opening CeremonyFirst Session: Vision 2030: Renewable Energy perspective

9:30 Localization in manufacturing: a socio-economic perspective • Linking renewable energy to employment and economic diversification • Impact on businesses due to the paradigm shift from Oil and Gas to renewable energies • Addressing the skill gap assessment for renewable energy development in the Kingdom Speaker: Eng. Tariq Bakhsh, Vice President, National Industrial Clusters Development Program9:50 Achieving successful renewable energy programs through private entities • Creation of business friendly opportunities for private companies to flourish in Saudi Arabia • Public-private partnership guidelines in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • Understanding the policies and regulations laid out for renewable energy generation • Manage expectations of key stake holders Speaker: Hamed Al Saggaf, Executive Director, IPP & Renewable Energy Sector, Saudi Electricity Company10:10 Panel Discussion - Key components for successful Renewable Energy Programs across the globe • Ensuring the right percentage share of renewable energy in the total energy mix • Utilizing a particular geographical area for renewable energy generation • Understanding the key elements for successful, sustainable energy generation10:30 Networking and Coffee Break Session two: Energy Financing Spectrum for the Kingdom

11:00 Arriving at suitable methods of funding for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • Grants, equity and tax equity – flip structures • On-balance sheet / off-balance sheet funding, back-leveraged structures • Islamic finance: principles and instruments • Reserves-oriented financing (e.g. geothermal): drilling funds, production payments as collateral11:20 Understanding contract structuring in renewable project finance • Importance of EPC contract in different projects • Performance contracts in solar projects • Power curve and availability guarantees in solar and wind projects • O&M contracts and warranties Speaker: Bhanu Mehrotra, Sector Lead for PPP Advisory in Solar and Wind Power, IFC - International Finance Corporation11:40 Benchmarking off-take agreements • Ownership models: BOT, BTO, BOOT, etc. • Contract categories: pay-and-take, pay-or-take, throughput contracts, concession agreements, & availability contracts12:00 Interactive Discussion: Creation of macro-economic landscape through private sector development, economic diversification and foreign direct investment12:20 Lunch Break Third Session: Solar energy components13:20 Analyzing Solar PV and CSP optimization through statistical approach • Future cost competitiveness of solar energy • Solar generation cost outlook • Integration into the grid and dispatchability Speaker: Abderrahim Jamrani, Director of Technical Planning, Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN)13:40 Driving a transformation towards solar energy through policy and strategy • Levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) on utility scale in GCC shows solar energy as a competitive choice for de-carbonizing • Solar share increase in the energy mix in Dubai on the horizon of 2020, 2030 and 2050 • DSM and solar strategy/ policy is in the focus of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy • Shams Dubai or solar roof top programme enables each building owner to install & benefit from solar photovoltaics Speaker: Faisal Rashid, Director, Demand Side Management, Supreme Council of Energy14:00 Identifying suitable technologies for Solar Refrigeration and Air Conditioning • Explaining the principles of solar air-conditioning • Understanding the solar air refrigeration and air conditioning system design • Shortcomings of solar air conditioning Speaker: Professor AbuBakr S Bahaj, Professor of Sustainable Energy, Head of the Energy & Climate Change Division (ECCD), University of Southampton 14:20 Panel Discussion: Adoption of solar energy for smart infrastructure • Utilizing the abundant space utilization in larger infrastructures and its importance in energy generation • Building integrated solar PV and outlining the benefits of localized consumption • Changing trends in architecture development for clean energy generation • Innovations in solar energy utilizations: Solar roadways and floating solar fields14:40 End Of Day 1

Agenda Conference Agenda Day 1 | Wednesday 14 February 2018

Agenda Conference Agenda Day 2 | Thursday 15 February 2018

8:00 Registration & RefreshmentsFourth Session: Wind Energy, Geothermal and Waste to Energy Components9:30 Identifying latest trends in Wind energy to achieve maximum efficiency • Recognizing the potential of offshore and onshore wind energy generation • Identifying the wind energy sites and analysis of the same for effective functioning • Assessing the turbine efficiencies to estimate the total power output from Wind Energy9:50 Incorporating wind turbine and blade inspection technologies for efficiency management • Employing Drone Inspection techniques for defect identification • Use of artificial Intelligence and robotics in wind mill inspection • Data analysis for service life assessment of wind mills10:10 Utilizing the Geothermal Energy resources to supplement the renewable energy grid • Understanding the concept of geophysics and it’s utilization for energy generation • Analyzing the environmental issues associated with geothermal energy generation • Identifying the geothermal market and the regulations associated for a regional model Speaker: Aref Lashin, Professor, Applied Geophysics, King Saud University10:30 Assessing Waste to energy conversion potential in the Kingdom • Understanding the principles of waste to energy conversion • Working towards a zero land fill country, resulting from recycling and energy generation • Waste Bio refineries: enabling circular economies in developing countries10:50 Networking and Coffee Break Fifth Session: Monitoring, Storage and Transmission11:20 Evaluating plant control and monitoring systems to develop a sustainable energy model • Accurate and extensive evaluation of plant data • Web-based applications to access data from remote locations • Instantaneous data access and control of electrical systems11:50 Managing Large Scale Battery Storage for Grid Stability / Backup • Flexibility to maintain consistency in supply • Importance of storage devices and applications • Innovations in storage device construction Speaker: Mohamed Selim, Managing Director, Extra High Voltage Research Center, Egyptian Electricity Holding Co12:10 Achieving operational excellence through hybrid renewable energy systems • Motivation for hybrid energy systems – grid stability, savings, requirements for hybrid solutions • Hybrid solar / diesel /battery • Hybrid solar /wind • Hybrid geothermal / solar thermal • Understanding the trigeneration and quadgeneration techniques • Modelling and optimization of energy system Speaker: Eng. Abdullah M Alsubiae, Energy specialist, Saudi Aramco12:30 Challenges in Renewable Energy generation, Transmission efficiencies & Grid Connectivity • Determining the importance of power storage techniques: Large scale battery storage for grid stability / backup • Discussing factors affecting efficiencies that can lead to minimal losses during transmission • Connecting the renewable energy sources to the main grid Speaker: Haitham Almallah, Head Of GIS Department, Jordanian Electric Power Company12:50 Lunch Break Sixth Session: Developments in renewable energy sector across the globe13:50 Futuristic approach to energy sector through International co-operation and collaborations • Establishing a collaborative approach towards information share at an academic & professional level • Developing infrastructural requisites for effective functioning • Addressing the opinions of global leaders in the clean energy market Speaker: Eng Mohammed Al Taani, Secretary General, Arab Renewable Energy Commission14:10 The Emerging Electricity Revolution • Innovative solutions and energy efficiency initiatives to cater to the rising demands • Changing mindsets to transform the future for a better tomorrow • Regional advances for a paradigm shift from hydrocarbons Speaker: James Kendell, Vice President, Asia-Pacific Energy Research Centre14:30 Panel Discussion: NREP Goals, milestones achieved, and the way forward • Assessing the current progress towards clean energy generation • Discussing future plans for renewable energy • Establishing Saudi Arabia as a power house of renewable energy14:50 End of Day 2

For Sponsorship Oppor tuni t ies ContactJagadish Kumar | Sales Director | + 91 9880442379 | jagadish.kumar@nispana.com