Hüseyin BÜYÜKBEKTAŞ:
Sales Director MENA – Solplanet
About Hüseyin BÜYÜKBEKTAŞ:
Senior commercial executive with 15+ years of experience building and scaling energy and power generation businesses across the Middle East, North Africa, Türkiye, CIS, and India. Proven track record of launching new markets, developing regional growth strategies, and delivering sustained multi-million-euro revenue in complex, highly regulated, and relationship-driven energy environments.
Known for combining strategic leadership with hands-on execution to convert market entry initiatives into scalable, long-term commercial growth. Extensive experience leading market entry and expansion for international energy technology providers, establishing partner ecosystems, key accounts, and government, utility, and EPC relationships.
Focused on advancing sustainable and flexible power solutions in emerging and frontier markets, with a leadership approach centered on disciplined commercial strategy, strong regional relationships, and long-term value creation across the energy value chain.
You’ve just won the Regional Inverter Provider Award at the MESIA Solar Awards 2025, what does this win represent for you and your team?
This award is a meaningful recognition of the collective effort behind Solplanet’s growth in the region. It represents the hard work of our local teams, partners, and distributors who are on the ground every day delivering projects, supporting customers, and building long-term relationships.
For us, it’s not just about product performance — it’s about being a reliable regional partner. This win validates our strategy of investing in local presence, technical support, and solutions tailored to Middle East conditions. Most importantly, it motivates us to raise the bar even higher as we continue supporting the region’s energy transition.
Growth in this market takes consistency, what has been the key factor Solplanet’s progress in the region so far?
Consistency in this market comes from trust, and trust is built through execution. The key factor behind Solplanet’s progress has been our focus on long-term partnerships rather than short-term wins.
We’ve invested in strong local teams, responsive after-sales support, and close collaboration with EPCs and distributors to make sure our solutions perform reliably in real regional conditions — from high temperatures to complex grid requirements.
By staying close to our customers and adapting quickly to market needs, we’ve been able to grow in a sustainable way and position Solplanet as a dependable regional player
Looking ahead to 2026, what’s the next big objective Solplanet is working towards in the region?
In 2026, our focus is on scaling responsibly while deepening our regional footprint. Our next big objective is to expand our partner ecosystem, strengthen local service capabilities, and accelerate adoption in fast-growing segments such as utility-scale, C&I, and hybrid PV-plus-storage solutions.
We’re also working closely with stakeholders to align with national energy strategies across the GCC and Türkiye, supporting grid modernization, localization, and long-term sustainability goals.
The aim is not just to grow volume, but to build a stronger, more resilient platform that positions Solplanet as a long-term technology and solutions partner for the region
Why do you think industry recognition platforms like the MESIA Solar Awards matter for the growth of the clean energy sector across MENA?
Industry recognition platforms like the MESIA Solar Awards play an important role in accelerating the clean energy sector across MENA. They create visibility for best practices, successful projects, and companies that are raising standards in technology, execution, and partnership.
By bringing together developers, EPCs, manufacturers, financiers, and policymakers, these platforms help strengthen collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the ecosystem. That ultimately builds confidence in solar and clean energy as bankable, scalable solutions for the region.
Recognition also motivates continuous improvement — not just to win awards, but to keep pushing innovation, reliability, and quality, which is essential for long-term sector growth