Grid Flexibility

Senior Consultant - CESI FZE Transmission Grid Planning Engineer - National Electrical Power Company Founder & Chair of Jordan CIGRE Women in Energy Network (JCWiE)Chair of the Training and Employment Committee at the Jordanian Engineers Association / Electrical Engineering Division Certified trainer at Electric Training Center (NEPCO)Member at:- Mediterranean Transmission System Operators (MED-TSO)- Council on the large electric system - CIGRE- Association of Energy Engineers (aee)- General Union of Electric Workers in Jordan- Jordan Engineers Association (JEA)

Waqas Hussain has several years of interdisciplinary experience in the PV industry - covering design, EPC, project management and business development across Europe, Middle East as well as South Asia regions. His expertise lies in the intersection of technical feasibility, economic viability, and regulatory framework assessment of renewable energies - especially utility-scale PV - thus leading to the identification and implementation of business development and deployment strategies. He is currently working as Business Development Manager with Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen in Regensburg, Germany focusing on PV applications and increased integration of renewables into the grid by using Voltage Regulating Distribution Transformers (VRDTs). He received a master's degree in Renewable Energy Management from the University of Freiburg, Germany in 2012 and a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Engineering & Technology Taxila, Pakistan in 2008.

Mr. Zeqiri currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of KOSTT (System, Transmission, and Market Operator) since October 2022. He holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Strategic Management and Leadership from Northern Illinois University, USA, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from the University of Sheffield, UK. His undergraduate studies were in Management and Information Systems at the University of Prishtina. Mr. Zeqiri is a Certified Public Auditor with SCAAK and a certified internal auditor through the Ministry of Finance. He is also a fully qualified member of CIPFA and CMI (UK), leading international bodies in finance, accounting, audit, and management. He has previously held supervisory board roles in the publicly-owned utility 'Prishtina Regional Water Company' ('KRU Prishtina') and served as an Audit Committee member for a renowed financial sector company in Kosovo. His previous management experience spans in business management, operations, consulting, project management, audit, finance, accounting, and procurement, with a background in both the private and public sectors, as well as international organizations operating in Kosovo. He has previously held supervisory board roles in the publicly-owned utility 'Prishtina Regional Water Company' ('KRU Prishtina') and served as an Audit Committee member for a renowed financial sector company in Kosovo. His previous management experience spans in business management, operations, consulting, project management, audit, finance, accounting, and procurement, with a background in both the private and public sectors, as well as international organizations operating in Kosovo.

Aftab Raza is a regulatory and energy market specialist with over 30 years of global experience in C-level and senior executive roles. He has advised governments, regulators, utilities, and developers on energy market reforms, utility regulation, and project financing and development. Prior to joining EtihadWE as Senior Advisor in 2024, he led the Canada-based consulting firm Fynvalue and worked for the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy as Senior Advisor and Director. Aftab holds an MBA in Finance and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and is a certified PMP and FMVA. He has presented at major industry forums and authored or contributed to international publications on the energy sector.

As a Senior Energy Consultant, located in in Abu Dhabi, UAE. I have worked with renewable energy for over 13 years mainly projects within BESS, Solar PV, Wind, and EV Charging worldwide. In this role, my responsibilities being a subject matter expert within BESS with vast experience in battery energy storage technologies with everything from BESS contract tenders, contractor evaluation, and negotiations, as well as design and commissioning reviews. I also specialize in the safety mechanisms of BESS and how to mitigate them efficiently. Having joined S&L in Aug 2023, coming from a technical lead position within DNV, my journey has been marked by active involvement in various projects including independent engineering, owner's engineering, conceptual design, solar resource evaluation, energy yield assessment, reliability, technology assessment, O&M, project development, contracting strategy, and financial evaluation.

Dr. Mutasim Nour is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Energy Engineering at the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. He also serves as the Associate Director of External Relations and Industry Engagement and as the Director of MSc Energy and Renewable Energy Programmes. With extensive academic experience, Dr. Nour previously held the position of Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham's Malaysia Campus before joining Heriot-Watt University. Dr Nour served as a consultant to several companies in the areas of energy storage, efficiency control of AC Machines and energy saving solutions. Dr. Nour's research interests span renewable energy and demand management, energy efficiency, energy storage, power electronics, and fuzzy logic control. His currentresearch projects focus on the integration of renewable energy into power grids, energy demand management, renewable energy storage systems, and the application of artificial intelligence in power systems. Dr. Nour has an impressive research portfolio, with over 55 peer-reviewed journal and conference publications. Through his work, he continues to make significant contributions to advancing sustainable energy solutions and fostering industry-academic collaboration in the field of engineering.