For the latest Energy & Utilities Market Talk podcast, Editor Andrew Roscoe spoke to Arpan Nalwaya, partner, Synergy Consulting about the growth in demand in financing for clean energy projects across the Middle East. Topics covered include the procurement models and financing streams for clean energy projects, the impact of the pandemic on securing financing for renewables projects, why the Middle East continues to set records for solar energy and the role of international financial institu...
Aug 10, 2021•34 min•Ep. 10
For a special edition of Energy & Utilities Market Talk, Editor Andrew Roscoe is joined by Muhamed Bou-Zeid, General Manager at Vestas MENA. With Vestas one of the world’s largest wind energy companies, Muhamed provides a fascinating insight into the global growth in demand for wind power and the opportunities for harnessing wind energy across the MENA region. Topics covered include: key markets and projects in the MENA wind energy market, the potential for hybrid wind and solar schemes, the...
Apr 28, 2021•21 min•Ep. 9
For the latest edition of Energy & Utilities Market Talk, Editor Andrew Roscoe spoke to Michael Wilkinson, Chief Product Officer, Utopus Insights . Wilkinson provides an overview of the main digital technologies and applications that are being adopted in the power sector and how digitalisation will enable the energy transition to succeed. Topics covered include: digital applications enabling the integration of intermittent renewables resources into electricity grids; the role of digitalisati...
Mar 25, 2021•24 min•Ep. 8
For a special edition of Energy & Utilities Market Talk, Editor Andrew Roscoe spoke to Frank Wouters , Vice President of business development, Clean Hydrogen, Worley . Wouters provides an overview of the main technologies and schemes underway for green and blue hydrogen to date, what is required for costs to come down and why the Middle East and North Africa is well positioned to benefit from the impending green hydrogen revolution.
Feb 17, 2021•25 min•Ep. 7
For a special edition of Energy & Utilities Market Talk, Editor Andrew Roscoe spoke to Vikas Bansal , Country head for Europe and head of international business development for Sterling & Wilson , one of the world’s largest EPC contractors for solar projects. Vikas provides a fascinating overview of the key trends in the solar market and what is required to deliver utility-scale solar projects. Topics covered include: constructing the world’s largest solar project, the key elements behin...
Jan 25, 2021•32 min•Ep. 6
For a special ‘Energy storage’ edition of Energy & Utilities Market Talk, Editor Andrew and Roscoe and Group Director Gareth Rapley are joined in the studio by Mohammed Atif , Area Manager for Middle East and Africa Energy & Renewables Advisory , DNV GL. With renewable energy accounting for the majority of new power capacity being commissioned over the past couple of years, the race is on to find the most cost effective solutions to store clean energy so that it can provide power 24 hour...
Dec 14, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 5
For a special ‘Water focus’ edition of Energy & Utilities Market Talk, Editor Andrew and Roscoe and Group Director are joined in the studio by Robert (Bob) Bryniak, CEO of Golden Sands Consulting. Having worked with some of the region’s largest water clients and private firms over the past couple of decades, Bryniak shares his insights into how the Middle East’s water sector is changing and what the main themes will be in 2021 and beyond. Topics covered include the increasing role of the pri...
Nov 14, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 4
For a special solar energy edition of Energy & Utilities Market Talk, Group Director Gareth Rapley and Editor Andrew Roscoe are joined in the studio by Rory McCarthy, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Yellow Door Energy . Rory provides an interesting overview of Yellow Door’s business model and the impact of Covid-19 on the business and the solar sector in the Middle East. The CCO discusses the importance of government policy, support from local banks and what others can learn from Dubai’s s...
Oct 15, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 3
For a special edition of Energy & Utilities Market Talk, Editor Andrew Roscoe caught up with three experts participating in the inaugural Global Energy & Utilities Digital Week to discuss the key opportunities and challenges facing energy companies and utilities as they seek to successfully meet power demand during the energy transition and Covid-19. Interviews with: Amit Jain , Senior Energy Specialist, The World Bank John Van Zuylen , founder, Africa Solar Industry Association (Afsia) ...
Aug 08, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 2
The first edition of E&U Market Talk brings you the highlights from our live webinar programme on the impact of Covid-19 on the Middle East and North African region’s energy sector. Part One We look at the impact of Covid-19 on the procurement of major utilities projects in the region, with a focus on the financing of projects during Covid-19 and the legal implications of the pandemic on contracts and projects. Speakers include: Rajit Nanda, CIO, Acwa Power Anand Rohatgi, COO, Synergy Consul...
Jun 25, 2020•34 min•Ep. 1
