Dr. Ayedh Hamad Alqahtani

Job Title: Assistant Professor
Company: Electrical Engineering Department, PAAET
Country: Kuwait

Dr. Ayedh H. Alqahtani received his B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2000, his M.S. from the University of Southern California at Los Angeles in 2005, and his PhD in electrical engineering from The Ohio State University in 2013. He is currently an assistant professor working with the College of Technological Studies (PAAET), Kuwait. His current research interests include integration of renewable energy in electric power systems, modeling and control of distributed energy generation, and green-energy systems.

March 08, 2023Education and Renewable Energy Hand-in-Hand

Sessions

Session

MENA Solar Market Outlook

Mar/08/2023 - 10:30 am

Sheikh Saeed Hall 2, Dubai World Trade Centre Conference Area, S2.C50

Middle East energy transitions are picking up speed. Driven by well-designed auctions, favorable financing conditions and declining technology costs, renewables are being brought into the mainstream. The Middle East is set to become a market leader in renewable energy. Up to 90GW of renewable energy capacity, mainly solar and wind power, is planned across the MENA region over the next 10- 20 years Renewable energy will account for 34% of total power sector investments across the MENA region over the next five years.

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Cornelius Matthes

The New Oil: Green Hydrogen from the Arabian Gulf

The smarter E Podcast Episode 24

October 29, 2020

In this episode we want to shed light on the role of Dubai, and the MENA region for the new energy world. On board as the expert of the episode is Cornelius Matthes.

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Press Release

Intersolar AWARD 2022: Finalists Announced

April 7, 2022

Innovative technological developments, high efficiency levels and sustainable solutions are the name of the game in the solar industry in 2022 – whether it’s module technology, inverters or balance of system. PV modules with high-efficiency cells, reduced shading losses, lead-free modules and reusable transport units are but some of the innovations that have made it into the final round of the Intersolar AWARD. Inverter manufacturers are also responding and adapting their products to high-output cell technology, transforming their inverters into ever-smarter all-rounders.

Expert Interview

Renewable Energy Market Middle East: Status, Trends & Recommendations

February 7, 2022

Expert Inteview with Ben Attia, Senior Research Analyst, Energy Transition Practice, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables

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