Case Studies: Solar Mega Projects in MENA

Yana is a Managing consultant and the Head of Global Solar Supply Chain Research within Wood Mackenzie's Power and Renewables department. She leads the delivery of solar component pricing forecasts, overall solar industry analysis and development trends in the solar supply chain. She tracks prospects for developing solar manufacturing, technology trends and the feasibility of developing solar manufacturing in different regions. Yana has over five years of experience in the solar energy industry in China and has worked in solar module and storage sales and procurement as well as in supply chain consulting. Her work experience is mainly with solar manufacturers.Yana holds a Bachelor's degree in Chinese language from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, a Master's degree in Chinese Politics, Diplomacy and Energy Security from Fudan University and a Master's degree in International Relations from Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University. She is based in Shanghai, China.

As a Senior Business Development Manager at Yellow Door Energy, Sophia combines her commercial expertise and engineering education to bring forth the best solar solutions for her customers. She works closely with commercial and industrial businesses in the UAE and Oman to bring them solar leases: a hassle-free way to adopt solar, reduce energy costs and lower carbon emissions.Sophia is also a certified facilitator with Climate Fresk, which enables her to conduct climate change-related workshops to business groups and schools.With over a decade of experience in international markets such as France, Morocco, and the GCC, Sophia specializes in the energy and industrial sectors.

As a renewable energy expert, I have been involved in some of the largest projects in the world. Currently I manage a company that is leading green hydrogen projects development with a promising pipeline.