Hybrid Project of the Year
Shortlisted:
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Larsen & Toubro
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AMEA Power
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AE Solar
Winner: Larsen & Toubro
Net-Zero Leader of the Year
Shortlisted:
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Empereal Energy and Services
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Enact Solar
Winner: Empereal Energy and Services
Next Generation Solar Leader
Shortlisted:
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Megna Rajagopal
Solarabic
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Hatim Nadeer
Positive Zero
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Zaid Adwan
SMA Solar
Winner: Megna Rajagopal, Solarabic
Outstanding MENA Solar Talent Development Program Award
Shortlisted:
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University of Birmingham Dubai
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NuWatt
Winner: University of Birmingham Dubai
Project Financier of the Year
Shortlisted:
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Masdar
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International Finance Corporation
Winners: International Finance Corporation
Regional Technology Provider (Cleaning Solution)
Shortlisted:
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Darbco
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Sunpure
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Solar-LIT
Winners: Sunpure
Regional Technology Provider (Balance of Systems + Mounting Structure)
Shortlisted:
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Meteocontrol
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Heyday Ventures
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QMS
Winner: Meteocontrol
Regional Technology Provider (Trackers)
Shortlisted:
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Gamechange Solar
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Arctech
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PV Hardware
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NextPower
Winners: PV Hardware
Startup of the Year
Shortlisted:
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Planno
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Fortyguard
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NuWatt
Winner: Planno
Sustainability Impact Award
Shortlisted:
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Aeron
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Positive Zero
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Mcdermott
Winner: Positive Zero
Technical Consultant of the Year
Shortlisted:
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Vision Grid Energy
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Fichtner
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DNV AS Dubai Branch
Winner: Vision Grid Energy, DNV AS Dubai Branch
Visual Media of the Year
Shortlisted:
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MEM Contracting & Energy Solutions
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Solarabic
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Positive Zero
Winner: Solarabic
MENA Solar Woman of the Year
Shortlisted:
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Salma Zain
Technical Office Engineer, KarmSolar
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Megna Rajagopal
Clean Energy Market Research Analyst, Solarabic
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Olla Hassan Ali Riad
Senior Solar PV Design Engineer, Emerge
Winner: Olla Hassan Ali Mohamed Riad, Emerge
Legal Consultant of the Year
Shortlisted:
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Stephenson Harwood
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Pinsent Masons
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Bracewell
Winner: Stephenson Harwood
Regional Solar Module Provider Award
Shortlisted:
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Jinko Solar
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Longi
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Trina Solar
Winner: Jinko Solar
Regional Energy Storage Provider Award
Shortlisted:
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SMA Solar Technology
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Huawei Digital Power Middle East & Central Asia
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Jinko Solar
Winner: Huawei Digital Power Middle East & Central Asia
Regional Inverter Provider Award
Shortlisted:
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Sungrow
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Huawei
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Solplanet
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TBEA
Winner: Solplanet, Huawei Digital Power Middle East & Central Asia
Global Solar Excellence by a Regional Entity
Shortlisted:
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Masdar
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Darbco
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Planno
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Leapting Technology
Winner: Masdar
C&I and Residential Project Award
Shortlisted:
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Emerge Limited
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Positive Zero
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Yellow Door Energy
Winner: Emerge Limited – ADNOC Stations
Utility-Scale Solar Project Award
Shortlisted:
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Emerge Limited
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Larsen & Toubro
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AMEA Power
Winner: Emerge and Sharjah National Oil Corporation
Award Jury
Lennart van Walsum
Lennart is a solar PV and battery storage expert with 15 years of global experience across rooftop, distributed generation, and utility-scale projects. An electrical engineer from Antwerp, he has held leadership roles at Krannich Solar, SMA, and LONGi. He now represents the EMEIA and Americas regions at the Global Solar Council, driving strategic industry development.
Dr. Meryem Hamidi
Dr. Meryem Hamidi is a researcher and Sustainability & Partnership Growth Leader at PVI Sustainability, and Partner in ESG Strategy at Skillocity. Specializing in AI-driven renewable energy systems and smart grids, she leads high-impact decarbonization and innovation projects across MENA. Open to strategic collaborations and sustainability-focused opportunities.
Tarig Ahmed
Tarig has 16+ years of experience in renewable energy, energy policy, and climate finance. He leads IRENA’s work in the Middle East and North Africa and previously headed the Climate Investment Platform. Before IRENA, he worked with the World Bank Group, UNDP, and Sudan’s Ministry of Electricity. He is a Chevening Scholar and a Fulbright/Humphrey Fellow with studies at the University of Nottingham and Cornell University.
Dr. Jamila Juma Al Maazmi
Dr. Jamila Al Maazmi has 24+ years of experience in strategy, performance, project and asset management, quality, risk, innovation, and sustainability at DEWA. She holds a PhD in Project Management, a Master’s in Mechatronics, and multiple professional certifications, including IRCA Lead Auditor and Scrum Master. A founding member of DEWA’s Women’s Committee, she is an award-winning leader active in international professional bodies and community initiatives.
Dr. Li-Chen Sim
Dr. Li-Chen Sim specializes in hydrocarbon and low-carbon energy in the Gulf and wider Middle East and their intersection with international relations. Her work spans Gulf–Asia relations, Russia–Middle East dynamics, and regional political economies. She is the author of several books, including Asian Perceptions of Gulf Security and Low Carbon Energy in the Middle East and North Africa, and has widely published in leading academic journals and policy forums. A frequent speaker at institutions such as Chatham House, AGSIW, ECSSR, and the Belfer Center, she holds a PhD from Oxford University.
Robert Wright
Robert Wright is an internationally recognised expert in sustainability, corporate strategy, and government policy with 30+ years of experience across the EU and global energy sectors. He has held senior leadership roles at Intel, First Solar, and Solyndra, and previously served as CEO in the European biofuels and building sectors. Robert has advised major institutions including the European Commission and the European Environment Agency, authored publications on global trade and environmental policy, and founded the Global ICT Sustainability Forum. Widely regarded as one of Brussels’ leading public and corporate affairs professionals, he continues to help shape global clean energy and climate policy.
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