Conference Agenda

Days

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

Day 1
22 May 2023
Day 2
23 May 2023

8:00 - 9:00

Registration & Networking

9:00

Conference inauguration

9:00 - 9:05

Welcome message

Eng. Abdullah Al Wahaibi

9:05 - 9:10

Opening remarks

Prof. Abdullah Al Badi

9:10 - 9:25

Keynote speech

H.E Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi

9:25 - 9:45

Keynote Speech

Dr. Maia Melikidze

9:45

Session One: Energy Market Outlook

Prof. Mohammed Al Badi

9:45 - 10:00

Oman Energy Transition Masterplan

Eng. Abdulaziz Al Shidhani

10:00 - 10:15

Energy sector regulations’ update

Eng. Hilal Al Ghaithi

10:15 - 10:30

Access Charges Regulation - Oman Case Study

Ahmed Al-Nadabi

10:30 - 11:15

Executive Panel Discussion: Oman’s readiness for energy transition

Prof. Mohammed Al Badi

Panel members
▪ Eng. Abdulaziz Al Shidhani, Director General for Renewable Energy and Hydrogen –
Ministry of Energy & Minerals
▪ Mazin Al Lamki, Chief Executive Officer – Energy Development Oman (TBC)
▪ Senior representative, Private developer
▪ Eng. Yaqoob A Kiyumi, Chief Executive Officer, OPWP
▪ Eng. Faiza Al Harthi, Energy Sector Head, Oman Vision 2040
▪ Jamie Hoyzer, Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Oman

11:15 - 11:30

Awarding ceremony

11:30

Exhibition Opening and break

12:00

Session Two: Sustainable Energies

Dr. Salim Al Huthaili

12:00 -12:05

Session opening

12:05 - 12:20

‘CITY CARBON NET’ The Carbon Neutrality for ‘urban contexts’

Michele Carrelli Palombi

12:20 - 12:35

Review of Renewable Energy Source Impacts on GCC Grids

Dr. Aidan Tuohy

12:35 - 12:50

Battery Storage Sizing Advantages and Challenges in Renewables Energy Systems: Systems Optimization Towards Reduced Cost of Energy

Abbas Al Lawati

12:50 - 13:05

Volt-Var challenges & opportunities

Saroj Kumar Mahapatra

13:05 - 13:20

Assessment of Wind Resources in PDO Concession Area

Mohammed Ali Al-Lawati

13:20 - 13:50

Panel Discussion

13:50

Prayers & Lunch

15:00

Session Three: Distribution Systems

Eng. Yousuf Al Mahrooqi

15:00 - 15:05

Session opening

15:05 - 15:20

The challenges and effects of wildlife animals on Distribution Networks and the Solutions

Abdulrahim Al Saifi

15:20 - 15:35

Impact of Cost Reflective Tariff on MZEC's Peak Load and Demand Forecast

Said Al Ismaili

15:35 - 15:50

Study Parameters of Dust Weather Affecting on Solar PV System in Isolation Areas

Khaled Shatwi

15:50 - 16:05

Techno-Economic Evaluation for Supplying Integrated City - A case study Khazaen Area

Humaid Al-Shukaili

16:05 - 16:20

Impact of climate on Distribution Assets in UAE and upgrading of Distributions lines using Concrete polees

Praveen Kumar Kumarasamy

15:20 - 15:45

Panel Discussion

16:45

End of Day One

8:00 - 9:00

Registration & Networking

9:00

Session Four: Power Grids

Dr. Adil Busaidi

9:00 - 9:05

Session opening

9:05 - 9:20

Secondary asset transparency and vulnerability management in substations

Deepak Ramachandran

9:20 - 9:35

The Energy Transition D-cube (Decarbonization, Digitalization and Decentralization)

Dr. Fahd Hashiesh

9:35 - 9:50

The Ancillary Services Requirements in Oman Power Sector

Anwar Nasser Salim AlHarthi

9:50 - 10:05

Renewable integration to Grid

Fahad Al Farsi

10:05 - 10:20

Review on Future of Monitoring and Control of Power Grids using Synchro Phasors Technology

Yaqoub Al Shamli

10:20 - 10:40

Panel Discussion

10:40

Coffee Break

11:20

Session Five: Energy Management / Efficiency

Eng. Salim Al Haddabi

11:20 - 11:25

Session opening

11:25 - 11:40

Advanced Metering Infrastructure

Khalfan Al Burtmani

11:40 - 11:55

Market standers and benchmarking

Speaker

11:55 - 12:10

Nonlinear Programming-Based Transmission Expansion Planning: The Effect of Corona Power Loss

Ali Al-Faraj

12:10 - 12:25

Power Quality Monitoring and Analysis

Zakariya Al Hashmi

12:25 - 12:40

Power Quality for Renewable & Utility segment

Saravanan Jeganathan

12:40 - 12:55

Connecting Al Wasta Networks To the MIS

Eng. Hilal Said Al Hadi

12:55 - 13:15

Panel Discussion

13:15

Prayers & Lunch

14:30

Session Six: Asset Management & Optimization

Dr. Rashid AlBadwawi

14:30 - 14:35

Session opening

14:35 - 14:50

An Asset Performance Tool using Data Analytics for Transco’s Power Transmission Network

Balasubramanian Nainar

14:50 - 15:05

Electrical faults statistics in 33kV Distribution Network- an oil field case

Dr. Adil Busaidi

15:05 - 15:20

Digitally Optimized and Innovative Solution for Synchronization in Transmission Network

Najla Alshamsi

15:20 - 15:35

High Impedance Fault Detection in Distribution Network Research and Comparison

Jamal AlSaeedi

15:35 - 15:50

GIS Benefits & ROI: A CASE STUDY

Malika Saif Al Amri

15:50 - 16:20

Panel Discussion

16:20