Date: 11 Dec, 2024    Time: 3- 4 pm (GMT+3)

Title: KAUST Energy Storage Webinar: Grid-scale energy storage landscape in the Kingdom and beyond

Abstract:

Grid-scale energy storage is a critical enabler to a 100% renewable future energy system globally, providing both energy balancing and grid stability.  At the same time, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is quietly growing to be one of the largest markets for grid-scale energy storage in the world, with over 25GWh of grid-scale BESS projects in operation, construction, or active tender.  This talk will cover the evolution of grid-scale energy storage over the past 15 years, and highlight some of the major drivers of its deployment in KSA and internationally.

Speaker: Dr. Marek Kubik. Director of BESS, NEOM

Biography:

Marek is an energy industry thought leader and futurist with 15 years of experience.  As director of battery storage at ENOWA, the energy and water company of NEOM, he is helping to realize the world’s first 100% renewable power grid at scale by 2030.  He also holds advisory roles with the UN and the board of Reichmuth & Co.  Prior to NEOM, Marek was a founding member of storage technology leader Fluence, helping it grow from start-up to $4.7b IPO and beyond.  In 2017 he was named an honouree of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for his work helping to accelerate the sustainable energy transition.  Dr. Kubik holds masters and doctoral degrees in engineering and received an executive education at Stanford University.

Venue:

https://kaust.zoom.us/j/91931082505