Government Clean Energy Programmes
9:00am - 9:15am
Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) and Joint Forces for Solar (JF4S) Introduction and Welcome Note
- Ahmed S. Nada, President, Middle East Solar Industry Association
- Markus A.W. Hoehner, President, Joint Forces for Solar
9:15am - 09:20am
Open Remarks and Event Overview
- Eng. Sherif Magdy El Gabaly, Chief Executive Officer, Enara for Energy and Industrial Investment
09:20am - 09:40am
Key Note Address – The Egyptian government’s investments in renewable energy
- Dr. Sherif Oteifa, advisor to minister of investment and international cooperation
09:40am - 10:00am
Key Note Address - The Egyptian Clean Energy Programme: Lessons Learnt and Future Strategy
- Eng. Sabah Mashali, First Undersecretary of the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy for Performance Development and Political Communication
Senior Government Representative to give overview of:
- Current position of Egyptian tenders
- Key lessons learnt on projects so far
- Future Government plans for clean energy projects in Egypt including development of private market
10:00am - 11:00am
Panel Discussion: The Strategy and Pipeline for the Egyptian Power Industry
Moderator:
- Ahmed S. Nada, President, Middle East Solar Industry Association
Panelists:
- Eng. Sabah Mashali, First Undersecretary, Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy for Performance Development and Political Communication
- Eng. Gamal Abdel Rehim Yaseen, Chairman & Managing Director, Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company
- Eng. Hatem Waheed, Executive Chairman, EgyptERA
- Eng. Ehab Ismail Amin, Vice-Chairman of the New and Renewable Energy Authority, New and Renewable Energy Authority
- Amr Nour Eldin, Advisor to the Chairman, GAFI - General Authority for Investment and Free Zones
Analysis of the lessons learnt from the FIT Programme and how developers will apply these to future opportunities:
- Development time and costs – how can these be streamlined
- Finance process
- Experiences during construction phase
11:00am - 11:15am
Coffee Break
11:15am - 12:15pm
Panel Discussion: FIT Projects – Review of FIT Programme and Lessons Learnt from Developer’s Perspective
Moderator
- Rob Mcnabb, Partner, Eversheds-Sutherland
Panelists:
• Hassan Aly Hassan Amin, Country Development Director, ACWA Power
• Eng. Lamyaa Youssef Abdel Hakim, Head Sectors for Studies & Design, Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company
• Morten Langsholdt, Country Manager – Egypt, SCATEC Solar
• Marie-Astrid de Montmarin, Head of Egypt, EDF
• Khaled Morsy, CEO, Schenker Egypt LTD
Analysis of the lessons learnt from the FIT Programme and how developers will apply these to future opportunities:
• Development time and costs – how can these be streamlined
• Finance process
• Experiences during construction phase
1:15pm - 2:15pm
Panel Discussion: The Lenders, Equity and Funds Perspective. i.e. Investments in Renewable
Moderator:
- Iwan Walter, Partner, Head of Clean Energy and Sustainability MENA, Eversheds Sutherland
Panelists:
- Mohamed Mostafa Mohamed Abdelrassoul, Managing Director, Orient Takaful Insurance Company (Alfuttaim Group)
- Bakr Abdel-Wahab, Managing Director, Head of Energy, EFG HermesPrivate Equity
- Mohamed El Sisi, Board Member for Financial Affairs, Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company
- Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa, Partner, Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
- Ahmed Mortada, Principal Banker - Energy Sector, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
The view of the Egyptian finance market for clean energy projects from the banks:
- Assessment of projects to date, what has worked and what has not
- Finance market and financing models for future projects
- Key challenges and how these will be overcome
2:15pm - 2:30pm
Closing Remarks and Wrap-up of the Discussion
Ahmed S. Nada, President, Middle East Solar Industry Association
2.30pm
Late Lunch
6:00pm - 8:00pm