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DATA & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
DEMAND RESPONSE ADVANCES
DEVELOPMENTS IN SMART GRIDS
ENERGY STORAGE: THE FUTURE
ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES DRIVING INNOVATION
MENA PROJECTS OPPORTUNITIES
REFORMS POLICY AND INCENTIVES
SMART CITIES & URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
UTILITY SCALE SOLAR AND OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY
Tuesday
, March 6
Keynote Theatre, Za'abeel 6
12:00pm •
GUEST ADDRESS: TESLA; Accelerating The Transition
1:00pm •
MINISTERIAL KEYNOTE: State of Energy: Balancing Growth Through Smart and Sustainable Energy Sources to Drive Long-Term Competitive Advantage
1:30pm •
SMART ENERGY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Track A - Keynote Theatre
2:45pm •
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE: Rethinking Energy Policy: Driving Rapid Change In Markets And Business Models - A Round The World Review Of Successes And Challenges
3:15pm •
PANEL DISCUSSION: Regional Smart Energy Leadership: Accelerating The Global Transition To Smart Energy Through Policy Reform
4:00pm •
Tariff Structures And Subsidies: Striking The Right Balance Between Industrial And Residential Customers To Ensure The Right Incentives Are Provided To The Right Target Groups
4:30pm •
ENGAGED DISCUSSION PANEL: Implementing Energy Subsidy Reforms: Overcoming The Challenges
Track B - Conference Theatre 1
2:45pm •
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE: 8 Technology Breakthroughs That Will Help Power The World
3:15pm •
PANEL DISCUSSION: Transformation Through Digital Technologies: The 4th Industrial Revolution And Industrial IoT
4:00pm •
GLOBAL CASE STUDY: Energy City Frederkishavn: A World Class Example Of How Collaboration Drives Forward Innovation In Real-Life Urban Districts
4:30pm •
QUICK FIRE SHOWCASE: Smart Energy Start-Ups To Watch
Track C - Conference Theatre 2
2:45pm •
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE: Models For Accurately Forecasting Energy Demand – Setting KPIs And Using Data To Feed Into Complex Energy Models
3:15pm •
Structural Price Modelling And The Influence Of The Energy Mix On The Future Grid Integration
4:00pm •
Demand Response Aggregation: Enhancing Customer Flexibility
4:30pm •
GLOBAL CASE STUDY: Data Correlation: Effectively Combining Historical Real-Time External And Social Media To Maximise Analytics Accuracy
Za'abeel 6
10:30am •
Registration Opens at Za'abeel 6
1:45pm •
Lunch and Networking Break
5:00pm •
End of Global Smart Energy Summit Day 1 & Tour of Middle East Electricity Exhibition
Wednesday
, March 7
Keynote Theatre, Za'abeel 6
9:00am •
Opening Remarks from the Chair
9:15am •
GUEST ADDRESS
10:15am •
Morning Refreshments & Networking Break
Track A - Keynote Theatre
10:45am •
MORNING KEYNOTE: Future Urban Engineering: Building A Sustainable Urban Environment Framework That Cities Can Apply To Drive Forward Systemic Change
11:30am •
SMART Mobility In the MEA: Regional Investment Trends That Are Making Cities Smarter, Sustainable And More Resilient
12:00pm •
Electric Vehicles (EVs) And Smart Grid Interaction: Integrating EVs Into The Electricity Grid
1:45pm •
GLOBAL CASE STUDY: Showcasing Trailblazing Achievements And Pacesetting Developments In Electric Mobility
2:15pm •
Benchmarking Against A Leading Smart City: Learning From Critical Achievements And Gaining Inspiration From Future Plans
2:45pm •
The Existing Building Challenge: Retrofitting Structures With Integrated Smart Building Technologies That Contribute To Lower Operational Costs
3:45pm •
How Can Technology Companies, Building Owners And Utilities Realise New Revenue By Participating In A Building-To-Grid (B2G) Platform?
4:15pm •
How SMART Building Technology Is Helping Cities Remain Competitive In The Face of New Business Models And Emerging Technologies
4:45pm •
Lighting And Beyond: Experiences To Date And Future Plans
Track B - Conference Theatre 1
10:45am •
Tailoring Smart Grids To Address Specific Regional Goals And Challenges Facing Utilities
11:15am •
OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION: H2020 Nobel Grid: Providing Advanced Tools And ICT Services To All Actors In The Smart Grid To Ensure Benefits From Cheaper Prices, More Secure And Stable Grids and Clean Electricity
12:00pm •
DUAL DISCUSSION: Optimising The Smart Grid To Reduce Peak Load And Operating Costs And Deferring New Investment To The Power Grid
12:00pm •
The Value Of Solar With Energy Storage: Maximising Utility Scale PV Production With Energy Storage
1:45pm •
Powering Africa: Developing A Business Model For Using Microgrids
2:15pm •
Off-Grid Renewable Energy Systems: What Are They, Why Do They Matter And What Can Be Achieved?
2:45pm •
REGIONAL CASE STUDY: Investigating Multiple SMART Grid Strategies That Address The Challenges Of DER Integration In The Middle East
3:45pm •
What Are The Most Important Trends In Smart Grid Cybersecurity Today?
4:15pm •
PANEL DISCUSSION: Grid Modernisation: The Role Of Smart Grids In Diversifying Regional Economies
4:45pm •
Designing An Intelligent Urban Power Grid That Balances The Flow Of Power Around Regional Electricity Grids
Track C - Conference Theatre 2
10:45am •
MORNING KEYNOTE: Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park: A Model For Successful Public Private Renewable Energy Partnerships
11:30am •
The Impact Of Solar Power Variability On The Reliability Of The Region’s Power Sector
1:45pm •
COUNTRY FOCUS: EGYPT; Solar & Wind: Delivering Egypt’s Ambitious Renewable Energy Targets
2:15pm •
GLOBAL CASE STUDY: AFRICA; Akon Lighting Africa: Addressing The African Energy Challenge
2:45pm •
GLOBAL PANEL DISCUSSION: Leaders In Corporate Renewables: Corporate Giants Working With Utility Companies To Simplify The Process In Which They Buy Sustainably Generated Power
3:45pm •
GLOBAL CASE STUDY: CHINA; Real-Life Experiences From China’s Journey To Become A Renewable Energy Superpower: Long Yin Gxia Dam Solar Park
4:15pm •
PANEL DISCUSSION: Overcoming The Barriers To Financing And Funding Renewable Energy Projects: Improving Investors’ Faith In Renewable Energy Projects
4:45pm •
GLOBAL CASE STUDY: Understanding The Benefits Of Large Scale Solar Programmes On Utility Finances And Consumer Tariffs
Za'abeel 6
8:00am •
Registration Opens at Za'abeel 6
12:45pm •
Lunch and Networking Break
3:15pm •
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking Break
5:15pm •
End of Global Smart Energy Summit Day 2 & Tour of Middle East Electricity Exhibition
Thursday
, March 8
Keynote Theatre, Za'abeel 6
9:00am •
Opening Remarks from the Chair
9:15am •
GUEST ADDRESS
Track A - Keynote Theatre
10:45am •
MORNING KEYNOTE: MEED Projects Exclusive
11:30am •
CONSTRUCTION LEADERS PANEL: Addressing The Challenges Of Delivering The Region’s Critical Power Projects
12:00pm •
COUNTRY FOCUS: SAUDI ARABIA; Investigating The Future Opportunities & Challenges Of Developing Usable Renewable Energy In Saudi Arabia
1:45pm •
COUNTRY FOCUS: BAHRAIN; Understanding The Growing Importance Of Renewable Energy In Bahrain And The Opportunities Associated With Developing Projects To Deliver The National Plan For Energy Efficiency
2:15pm •
COUNTRY FOCUS: OMAN; Privatisation And Associated Project Opportunities: Oman’s Power And Energy Sector
2:45pm •
COUNTRY FOCUS: JORDAN; Delivering Jordan’s Ambitious Renewable Energy Programme
3:45pm •
Operational And Delivery Risk Reduction: Reducing And Mitigating Risk For Contractors
4:15pm •
COUNTRY FOCUS: KUWAIT; IPP/IWPP Power Plants As PPP Projects In The State Of Kuwait
4:45pm •
COUNTRY FOCUS: FRONTIER MARKETS; Frontier Markets: Recognising The Need And Opportunities In The Region’s High Risk, High Reward Markets Of Yemen and Iraq
Track B - Conference Theatre 1
10:45am •
MORNING KEYNOTE: Analysing The Development Of Energy Storage Systems in Emerging Markets
11:30am •
REGIONAL PANEL DISCUSSION: Outlook For Utility-Scale Energy Storage Across The MENA Region
12:00pm •
INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDY: Practicalities Of Reducing Energy Costs Using Advanced Energy Storage Systems
1:45pm •
AFTERNOON CASE STUDY: Vehicle-To-Grid (V2G) Energy Storage: Bringing Together Vehicles, Roads And Energy Networks In Complete Synchronicity
2:15pm •
GLOBAL CASE STUDY: LITHIUM ION BATTERIES; Delivering A Grid-Scale Battery To Improve The Security Of The Energy Network
2:45pm •
Micro-Grids: Demonstrating The Role Of Smaller Scale Power Generation And Storage Projects Are Viable Options For Commercial Energy Customers And Utility Companies
3:45pm •
QUICK FIRE SHOWCASE: Future Energy Storage Trends To Watch
Track C - Conference Theatre 2
10:45am •
MORNING KEYNOTE: Earth Science Research: Using Big Data To Engage A Larger Community For Global Change Impact and Analysis
11:30am •
Digital Transformation: How Is IoT Driving Significant Costs Out Of Energy Operations?
12:00pm •
INNOVATION SHOWCASE: Effectively Combining Historical Real-Time External And Social Media To Maximise Analytics Accuracy
1:45pm •
Smart Algorithms And AI: Accurately Predicting Demand And Supply Patterns To Balance Energy Systems
2:15pm •
Big Data In Energy And Electricity: The Future Of The Power Grid
2:45pm •
GLOBAL PANEL DISCUSSION: District Energy In Cities Initiative: Supporting National And Municipal Governments To Develop, Retrofit And Scale Up District Energy Systems
3:45pm •
Ensuring An Interconnected Data Storage And Management Information System Is In Place To Allow For Improved Data Transfer And Operations Between Utilities
4:15pm •
GLOBAL PANEL DISCUSSION : Managing Big Data In The Smart Grid: Concepts, Requirements And Implementation Strategies To Optimise Generation, Distribution And Consumption
4:45pm •
Identifying New Threats And Security Challenges And Creating A Real-Time Incident Response Plan To Combat Them
Za'abeel 6
8:00am •
Registration Opens at Za'abeel 6
10:15am •
Morning Refreshments & Networking Break
12:45pm •
Lunch and Networking Break
3:15pm •
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking Break
5:15pm •
End of Global Smart Energy Summit Day 3
6:00pm •
Close of Middle East Electricity Exhibition
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DATA & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
DEMAND RESPONSE ADVANCES
DEVELOPMENTS IN SMART GRIDS
ENERGY STORAGE: THE FUTURE
ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES DRIVING INNOVATION
MENA PROJECTS OPPORTUNITIES
REFORMS POLICY AND INCENTIVES
SMART CITIES & URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
UTILITY SCALE SOLAR AND OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY
