ARIS 2022 Programme

CONFERENCE DAY 1

TUESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER

DATE ACTIVITY

Tuesday 27 September

ARIS conference, exhibition & meeting rooms open

Matchmaking: Delegates to book private one-on-one meetings via event matchmaking app.

Exhibition stands tour

Organisers’ welcome remarks (SPE, GWEC, RenewAfrica, & AFSIA)

Speakers

Emerson Clarke, Market Development Director, Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)

Munyaradzi Jani, Executive Director, RenewAfrica.Biz

Opening remarks from the MC

Nastassia Arendse, Business News Anchor, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Welcome address from the City of Cape Town

Cllr Beverley van Reenen, Mayoral Committee Member: Energy Directorate, City of Cape Town

Opening Keynote Address: South Africa’s progress in developing its renewable energy sector

Jacob Mbele, Director General, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy of South Africa

Address by the EU Delegation to South Africa

Ariane Labat, Counsellor – Climate, Environment and Agriculture, Delegation of the European Union to South Africa

Keynote address: The investment case for African renewables – why investors should look at Africa now

Ahmed Badr, Director, Project Facilitation and Support, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

TIME & VENUE

07:30 – 08:45

Cape Town International Convention Centre 2 (CTICC 2) Hall 8

08:45 – 08:55

Main Plenary Hall 8

08:55 – 09:05

Main Plenary Hall 8

09:05 – 09:15

Main Plenary Hall 8

09:15 – 09:35

Main Plenary Hall 8

09:35 – 09:45

Main Plenary Hall 8

09:45 – 10:15

Main Plenary Hall 8

DATE

Tuesday 27 September

ACTIVITY

The role of green hydrogen in the energy transition

Green Hydrogen presents a significant opportunity for an increased and accelerated deployment of renewables across Africa. It also presents a clean power alternative for industries that are difficult to electrify, such as steel production. This session will introduce the green hydrogen landscape in Africa, covering the potential for increased renewable deployment and industrial decarbonisation, market building across the continent, and the outlook for the future.

Session focus:

• The potential of green hydrogen in accelerating renewable deployment in Africa

• Market building across Africa – green hydrogen policy frameworks and high-potential markets

• Decarbonising hard-to-electrify industries

• Job creation potential

Moderator: Benjamin Clarke, Business Analyst, International Cooperation, SolarPower Europe

Heidi Ijomah Akran, Senior Investment Officer, IFC

Bhavna Deonarain, Project Manager- Climate and Energy, National Business Initiative (NBI)

Daniel Hollander, Deputy Program Office Director, Power Africa

TIME & VENUE

10:45 – 11:45

Main Plenary Hall 8

DATE ACTIVITY

Tuesday 27 September

Investor perspectives on the bankability of green hydrogen projects

Hosted by GIZ South Africa’s H2.SA

Green hydrogen projects require significant up-front investments, which is why project developers must decide early-on what type of finance and investor they would like to target, and how they intend to convince them. “Bankability” is the key term that allows projects to access finance and reach financial close. In this session, different investors will provide their perspective on “bankability” in the green hydrogen sector.

Session focus:

• How different groups of investors (e.g. equity investors, commercial banks, development finance institutions, etc.) define and interpret “bankability”

• What criteria drive investors’ investment decisions

• Valuable insights to building the right funding strategy for your specific project from concept development to financial close

Moderator: Jens Hauser, Head of Competence Centre Sustainable Energy, SA-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Patrick Makanza, Renewable Energy Advisor, GET.invest

Kevin Anderson, Global Head of Strategic Initiatives, Climate Fund Managers

Mark van Wyk, Managing Partner, Infra Impact Investment Managers

Amith Singh, Head: Energy Finance, Nedbank CIB

TIME & VENUE

11:45 – 12:45

Main Plenary Halls 8

BREAKAWAY SESSIONS

Elevator pitch session one: green hydrogen projects

Time 13:45-14:45

Venue: Daisy Freesia & Orchid

Hosted by GIZ South Africa’s H2.SA

South Africa’s green hydrogen project pipeline is extensive. However, many of these are in the feasibility stage, or looking to attract initial financing. This breakaway session will give the stage to project developers from across Africa to showcase their green hydrogen projects, highlighting the depth of the market and potential options for investors.

Session focus:

• What projects – small, medium and large – are already underway?

• Are there any common challenges experienced by project developers?

• Approaches focusing on the domestic and/or export market

• What is the potential global competitiveness of South African green hydrogen?

Moderator: Themba Msimang, Portfolio Manager: Sustainable Energy, SA-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Dino Petrarolo, CEO, Next Renewable Generation

Bradley Cerff, CEO, Cape Stack; Partner, Keren Energy

Fergus Feltman, Consulting Engineer, Atlanthia

Meta Mhlarhi, Director & Co-Founder, Mahlako A Phahla Group; Chairperson and Co-Founder, Black Energy Professionals Association

Matchmaking & deal making session one

Active connection of developers with bankable projects with financiers

• Pitching

• Investment facilitation

• Project investment

Elevator pitch session two: green hydrogen projects

Time 13:45-14:45

Venue: Hall 8

Hosted by SolarPower Europe and the Global Wind Energy Council

Africa’s green hydrogen project pipeline is extensive. However, many of these are in the feasibility stage, or looking to attract initial financing. This breakaway session will give the stage to project developers from across Africa to showcase their green hydrogen projects, highlighting the depth of the market and potential options for investors.

Session focus:

• What projects – small, medium and large – are already underway?

• Are there any common challenges experienced by project developers?

• Approaches focusing on the domestic and/or export market

• What is the potential global competitiveness of African green hydrogen?

Moderator: Benjamin Clarke, Business Analyst, International Cooperation, SolarPower Europe

Jonathan Metcalfe, Business Case Development Manager, ENERTRAG

Andrew McFarlane, Founder, South African Green Metals

Christine Gibson, Senior Banker, Fieldstone Private Capital Group

14:45 – 15:30

Meeting pods, Matchmaking Lounge

DATE

Tuesday 27 September

ACTIVITY

Afternoon refreshment break/networking/ exhibition tour

Green hydrogen certification (export/domestic)

Hosted by GIZ South Africa’s H2.SA

Green hydrogen is one central puzzle piece of the decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries as well as long-haul transport. However, simply using green electrons to power electrolysers does not guarantee that the resulting hydrogen molecules can be sold as “green”.

Countries and regions have issued different technical regulations, detailing what criteria hydrogen must fulfil in order to be certified as “green” or “clean” and to access domestic and export markets.

Session focus:

• Certification criteria and mechanisms of relevant export markets, as well as African domestic markets

• Understanding how concepts such as additionality or temporal correlation might impact your project design

• How domestic and international regulations can be synchronized to support the emergence of a green hydrogen economy

Moderator: Jens Hauser, Head of Competence Centre Sustainable Energy, SA-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Laurens Cloete, Senior Consultant, RebelGroup Southern Africa

Thomas Weiss, Vice President Hydrogen | PtX | Storage, TÜV SÜD

Conrad Arendse, Director: Business & Technical Development, Atlanthia

Matchmaking & deal making session two

Active connection of developers with bankable projects with financiers

• Pitching

• Investment facilitation

• Project investment

TIME & VENUE

15:30 – 15:45

15:45 – 16:30

Main Plenary Hall 8

16:30 – 17:00

Meeting pods, Matchmaking Lounge

CONFERENCE DAY 2

WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER

DATE ACTIVITY

Wednesday 28 September

ARIS conference, exhibition & meeting rooms open

Matchmaking: delegates to book private one-on-one meetings via event matchmaking app

Exhibition stands tour

All ARIS delegates and participants have the opportunity to book meetings and utilise the meeting facilities at ARIS. Participants also have access to exhibition stands just before the official opening of the event.

TIME & VENUE

07:30 – 08:45

Cape Town International Convention Centre 2 (CTICC 2) Halls 8

Opening remarks from the MC

Nastassia Arendse, Business News Anchor, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Welcome address

Emeka Wosu, Sales Director: Sub-Saharan Africa, LONGi Solar

Keynote Address: Eskom’s vision for SA’s Just Energy Transition

South Africa’s state-owned power utility plans to retire close to 10 GW of its coal power generation fleet and replace it with renewables.

Eskom has identified a pipeline of ‘Just Energy Transition’ projects and intends to secure financing with the R131 billion concessional funding raised from the international financiers who have committed to supporting the decarbonisation initiatives in developing countries, including South Africa.

De Ruyter will outline Eskom’s just energy transition strategy and the opportunities for partnerships with investors.

Andre de Ruyter, Group Chief Executive, Eskom

08:45 – 08:50

Main Plenary Hall 8

08:50 – 08:55

Main Plenary Hall 8

08:55 – 09:30

Main Plenary Hall 8

DATE ACTIVITY

Wednesday 28 September

Assessing the progress on South Africa’s Just Transition Partnership (JETP)

At UNFCCC COP26, the governments of U.K, France, Germany, U.S and the European Union signed the Just Transition Partnership (JETP) with South Africa where they pledged to mobilise $8.5 billion over the next 3-5 years to help accelerate the country’s energy transition. JETP’s objectives also include supporting South Africa’s pathway to a low carbon economy and climate resilient society.

Session focus:

• Progress update on JETP

• Financing instruments available under the partnership

• Beneficiary industries

• Opportunities for affected workers and communities

Moderator: Sayuri Moodliar, Associate Director, Strategy & ESG, PwC

Ariane Labat, Counsellor – Climate, Environment and Agriculture, Delegation of the European Union to South Africa

Mandy Rambharos, GM - Just Energy Transition, Eskom; Commissioner, Presidential Climate Commission

Marco Rahner, Smart Infrastructure Division Sales Director, Siemens

Renewable energy investment opportunities in Mozambique

Mozambique has vast potential for renewable energy. Creating a bankable pipeline of projects and attracting investment is key to fostering the country’s energy transition.

Session focus:

• Showcasing projects that have achieved financial close

• Deep dive into the policy framework, identifying barriers to investment and making recommendations for tackling them

Moderator: Dário Mapsanganhe, Senior Energy Advisor, GET.invest

Iazalde Jose Jeremias, Director Energy Planning Department, Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MIREME), Mozambique

Mayra Pereira, Founder, Gaia Consulting

Dr Benon Mutambi, Project Manager, GETFiT Mozambique

Dr Telma Nkutumula, Lawyer, Energy Regulatory Authority (ARENE)

TIME & VENUE

09:30 – 10:15

Main Plenary Hall 8

10:15 – 11:00

Main Plenary Hall 8

MORNING REFRESHMENT BREAK/NETWORKING/EXHIBITION

DATE

Wednesday 28 September

ACTIVITY

Creating markets for export: interconnection and a southern African regional power pool

| 11:00 – 11:30

TIME & VENUE

11:30 – 12:15

Main Plenary Hall 8

Regional integration of energy systems holds vast opportunity for Africa, in terms of cross-border trading and increased grid flexibility. A functional regional power pool in the Southern African region would allow for an increased share of renewable energy. How can regional integration, via power pools, drive an accelerated uptake of wind and solar while presenting an attractive economic opportunity to governments across the Continent?

Session focus:

• Cross-border energy trading

• Integrating and interconnecting different regional integration and interconnection

• Renewable energy offtake via regional power pools

Moderator: Benjamin Clarke, Business Analyst, International Cooperation, SolarPower Europe

Dr Pedro Nguelume, Executive Director: Business Development, Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM)

Kandali Iyambo, Executive MSB, NamPower

Farid Mohamed, Chief Transaction Advisor, SAPP

Dr Sosten Ziuku, Director for Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Energy and Power Development

Matchmaking & deal making session

Active connection of developers with bankable projects with financiers

• Pitching

• Investment facilitation

• Project investment

12:15 – 13:00

Main Plenary Hall 8

Track chair: Nastassia Arendse, Business News Anchor, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Unlocking Africa’s Hydropower potential

Time 14:00 – 15:30

Venue: Daisy Freesia and Orchid

Hydropower is currently Africa’s leading renewable energy generation source. Despite this, the continent has barely scratched the surface in harnessing its potentialestimated to be around 340GW - of which only 11% is exploited. How can hydroelectricity help improve energy access in Africa?

Session focus:

• Bankability of hydropower projects

• Small hydro investment opportunities for IPPs

• Pumped storage

• Project updates

Anton-Louis Olivier, Vice President, International Hydropower Association

George Aluru, Managing Director, Ecoener Kenya; Chair, Electricity Sector Association of Kenya

Salifou Camara, Deputy National Director of Energy, Republic of Guinea

SESSIONS

Track chair: Máté Heisz, Director Global Affairs & Benjamin Clarke, Business Analyst, International Cooperation Solar Power Europe

Auction systems: Lessons learnt from South Africa’s REIPPPP

Time 14:00 – 15:30

Venue: Hall 8

South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) is one of the most successful renewable energy tenders in the world. With over 5 successful bidding rounds and over US$20.5 billion in private investment for renewable energy projects, African countries can learn some important lessons they can implement in their own auction systems.

Session focus:

• Why South Africa opted for open tendering instead of feed-in tariffs (FITs) for renewable energy

• Competitive pricing

• Local financing

• PPAs

Thomas Garner, Chairperson, South African Independent Power Producers (IPP) Association (SAIPPA)

Wikus Kruger, Researcher & Course Convenor, Power Futures Lab, UCT

Chanda Nxumalo, Chairperson, South African Photo Voltaic Association (SAPVIA)

Rivhatshinyi Mandavha, Investment Professional, Norfund

Exploring the E-mobility and renewables nexus

Time 15:45 – 16:45

Venue: Daisy Freesia & Orchid

The increased penetration of electric vehicles offers ideal opportunities for the broader introduction of renewables to the transport sector. Rolling out of green energy connected charging infrastructure will help decarbonise the transport sector. This session will explore the relationship between renewable energy and mobility and outline the opportunities for investment in Africa.

Session focus:

• E-Mobility ecosystem

• Renewable powered charging infrastructure

• Policy and regulatory framework

• EV Manufacturing

Lee Wee Chia, Founder & Chairman, Rwanda Electric Motors

Hiten Parmar, Director, uYilo e-Mobility Programme

Themba Tenza, Chief Director - Research and Innovation, National Department of Transport (South Africa)

Commercial & Industrial (C&I) sector PPA opportunities

Time 15:45 – 16:45

Venue: Protea & Nerina

Hall 8

Renewable energy power purchase agreements (PPAs) are becoming increasingly attractive for Africa’s commercial and industrial sector (C&I) as they seek energy independence and reduce their electricity bills. This session will explore renewable energy opportunities for Africa’s C&I sector, as well as showcase case studies from key players in this market.

Session focus:

• Opportunities for wheeling

• Wind embedded generation projects

• Potential offtaker industries

• Energy trading

Kadri Nassiep, Executive Director (Energy), City of Cape Town

Lee Smith, Chief Operations Officer, New Southern Energy

Chris Luckhurst, Head of Business Development, A.P. Møller Capital

Katherine Persson, Project Development Director, Sola Group

16:45 - 17:00

CONFERENCE DAY 3 THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER

DATE ACTIVITY

Thursday 29 September

ARIS conference, exhibition & meeting rooms open

Matchmaking: Delegates to book private one-on-one meetings via event matchmaking app

Exhibition stands tour

All ARIS delegates and participants have the opportunity to book meetings and utilise the meeting facilities at ARIS. Participants also have access to exhibition stands just before the official opening of the event.

Opening remarks from the MC

Nastassia Arendse, Business News Anchor, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Investor Panel: Unpacking risk mitigation tools, finance and guarantee instruments for utility scale African RE projects

Traditional financing methods for renewable energy projects don’t always work for African conditions. This session will explore what innovative finance options lenders and investors can curate for financing African renewable energy projects.

Session focus:

• Project financing

• Alternative guarantee instruments outside of govt guarantees

• Blended finance

• Green Bonds

• Concessional finance

Moderator: Bhavtik Vallabhjee, Head: Power, Utilities & Infrastructure, ABSA Group

Johann Bester, Project Manager IPPs, Thebe Investment

Caitlin Craig, Investment Officer, Southern Africa, Untapped Global

Dr Olufunso Somorin, Regional Principal Officer, AfDB

Karel Cornelissen, Senior Advisor, Renewable Energy, Old Mutual Alternative Investments

TIME & VENUE

07:30 - 09:00

Cape Town International Convention Centre 2 (CTICC 2) Hall 8

09:00 – 09:05

Main Plenary Hall 8

09:05 – 09:45

Main Plenary Hall 8

DATE

Thursday 29 September

ACTIVITY

Scaling solar energy investments in Africa

Africa is the true “sun continent”, boasting 60% of the best solar resources worldwide. Despite this potential, Africa currently holds only 1% of solar PV capacity. Already the cheapest source of power in many parts of Africa, solar can help increase energy access and end energy poverty on the continent. This session will explore how Africa can attract more investment to maximise its solar energy potential.

Session focus:

• Opportunities for private investors

• Promising markets to utility & large-scale projects

• Private PPAs

• Financing models

Moderator: Benjamin Clarke, Business Analyst, International Cooperation, SolarPower Europe

Mpho Modise, Business Development Manager, IDC

Robert Wagener, Director International Business Development, ABO Wind

Terje Osmundsen, Founder & CEO, Empower New Energy

Marie Strauss, Advisor, GET.invest

Joshua Wycliffe, Chief of Operations, International Solar Alliance

Scaling wind across Africa: How African countries can drive investment into wind energy

Africa has 59,000GW of onshore and offshore wind energy potential - enough to meet the continent’s energy demand 250 times over. Despite this much potential, the continent has only harnessed 0.01 per cent of its wind resource, amounting to over 7GW of installed wind capacity with only a handful of subSaharan countries with wind farms outside of South Africa. This panel examines wind energy’s success stories and the challenges that must be overcome through closer collaboration between project developers, financiers and the public sector to unlock Africa’s tremendous wind potential.

Session focus:

• Lessons learned from wind energy’s success stories in sub-Saharan Africa

• Challenges affecting the Scaling of wind energy across subSaharan Africa

• Mobilising investment for a rapid scale-up of wind energy

Moderator: Emerson Clarke, Market Development Director, Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)

Wangari Muchiri, Director: Africa WindPower, GWEC

Jerome Niessen, Director Africa, JCM Power

George Aluru, Managing Director, Ecoener Kenya; Chair, Electricity Sector Association of Kenya

VENUE

09:45 – 10:30

Main Plenary Hall 8

10:30 – 11:15

Main Plenary Hall 8

MORNING REFRESHMENT BREAK/NETWORKING/ EXHIBITION TOUR | 11:15 – 11:45

BREAKAWAY SESSIONS

Women in African renewables

Time 11:45 – 12:30

Venue: Daisy Freesia & Orchid

Equity and inclusion are very crucial for Africa’s socioeconomic development. Achieving gender equality and increasing female representation in the African energy transition will be crucial for its success. Studies show that businesses improve profits, performance, innovation and creativity with increased female representation. This session will explore how more women can play leading roles in driving renewable energy deployment in Africa.

Session focus:

• Gender diversity of renewable energy companies’ workforces

• Women in decision-making positions

• Possible solutions for increasing female representation in Africa’s energy transition

• Industry gender programmes and policies

Moderator: Wangari Muchiri, Director: Africa WindPower, GWEC

Laura James, Gender Diversity Chair, South African Wind Energy Association

Emily McAteer, CEO, Odyssey Lamya Hady, Consultant, Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC)

The energy transition for mines

Time: 11:45 – 12:30

Venue: Hall 8

Renewable energy could help decarbonize mines and improve their ESG positioning. Renewables also help reduce operational costs, in turn improving a mine’s financial sustainability. This session will focus on how mining companies are embracing energy self-generation, what regulatory/technical hurdles need to be overcome before such projects get off the ground and how to finance them.

Session focus:

• Investment opportunities for renewable energy projects in Africa’s mining sector

• South African miners’ 4GW renewables pipeline

• Hybrid systems

• Mining PPAs

Moderator: Sandra du Toit, Energy & Natural Resources Leader, EY Africa

Christian Teffo, Technology Analyst, Minerals Council South Africa

Fhedzi Modau, Group Head: Energy, Impala Platinum Gilles Dumont, Head of Sales, Off Grid and Mining, Juwi Renewables

Léa Giroux, Renewables Business Developer in South Africa, ENGIE

TIME & VENUE

&

making session

12:30 – 13:15

Meeting pods, Meeting Rooms, Matchmaking Lounge

LUNCH | 13:15 – 14:00

REGIONAL FOCUSED BREAKAWAY SESSIONS

Renewable energy investment opportunities in West Africa

Time 14:00 – 15:30

Venue: Daisy Freesia & Orchid

West Africa’s renewable energy potential is largely untapped. Despite boasting a combined GDP of over US$800 billion, the region has not attracted significant renewable energy investment compared to North and Southern Africa. This session will explore some of the intricacies of investing in renewable energy in West Africa, as well as opportunities in this promising market.

Session focus:

• Nigeria’s market

• Ghana’s market

• Senegal’s market

• Burkina Faso’s Market

• Private PPA opportunities

• Financing

Dr Segun Adaju, President, Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN)

Paul van Zijl, Group CFO, Starsight Energy

Joseph Nkrumah, Principal Operations Engineer, Bui Power Authority

Marcus Miller, CEO, Clean Power Generation

Renewable energy investment opportunities in East Africa

Time 14:00 – 15:30

Venue: Hall 8

East Africa has some of the strongest winds on the continent, making it ideal for wind energy projects. Kenya has also started tapping into its wind energy resources with two IPP-developed wind projects having been connected to the grid recently. East Africa is also home to the Great Rift Valley, a promising source for geothermal power. Significant opportunities for hydropower and solar energy also exist in the region.

Session focus:

• Kenya’s renewable energy market

• Ethiopia’s market

• DRC’s market

• Rwanda’s market

• Tanzania’s market

• Regional Energy trade

David De Villiers, Head of BD Mini-Grids and SHS Wholesale, ENGIE Energy Access

Catherine Irura, Managing Director, SOWITEC Kenya Johnson Kiwango, East Africa Managing Director, ZOLA Electric

Yariv Cohen, Founder, Ignite Power

AFTERNOON REFRESHMENT BREAK/ NETWORKING/EXHIBITION

TOUR | 15:30 – 15:45

Track chair: Nastassia Arendse, Business News Anchor, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Track chair: Wangari Muchiri, Director: Africa WindPower, Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)

Exploring the bankability of energy storage systems in Africa

Time 15:45 – 16:45

Venue: Daisy Freasia & Orchid

Energy storage is considered the holy grail of the renewable energy market. Storage technology allows for smooth integration of renewables to the grid and help reduce the intermittence of renewables. Africa’s energy storage market is poised for growth, with South Africa’s market alone predicted to reach over US$4 billion over the next few years. This session will explore how bankable storage components are and what the challenges are to investing in energy storage systems.

Session focus:

• Solar-wind-storage hybrid systems opportunities

• Technology types and costs

• Investor appetite

• Financing of energy storage systems

Frank Spencer, Head of Deployment, Bushveld Energy

Rezvan Ahmed, Senior Project Development Manager, CrossBoundary Energy

Dotun Tokun, CEO, SOLARMATE Engineering

Off-grid and energy access – high growth markets investors should watch-out for

Time 15:45 – 16:45

Venue: Hall 8

Africa’s off-grid energy sector has the potential to become a $24 billion market per year. Some 5 million pay-as-yougo home solar systems have been sold on the continent over the last few years. Revenues from the off-grid solar industry continue to grow rapidly, increasing by 30 percent annually. African households spend an average of $200 per year on electricity. With over 120 million African households still without access to power, a lot of potential commercial value exists in this underserved market. Significant opportunities also exist in the productive-useof-energy market.

Session focus:

• Solar home system sales

• Healthcare & public infrastructure off-grid systems

• Agriculture and productive use of energy

• Funding models

Brian Kawuma, Campaign Director, Powering Agriculture, Power for All

Nathan Sermonis, Head of Mini-Grid Business & Asset Finance, Sustain Solar

Andy Keith, CEO, Solar Panda

Kevin Robinson, Product and Solutions ManagerMiddle East, Africa and Central Asia, LONGi Solar