Recording of Wednesday, September 02, 2026 | Intersolar Middle East Conference 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 21:51 .

Advancing Solar Energy: Challenges and Collaborations

Abdallah Alshamali, a leader at the Global Solar Council, emphasizes the importance of fostering a supportive atmosphere for solar policy discussions and highlights the industry's significant transition. The solar sector achieved its first terawatt milestone in 2022 and continued growth saw three terawatts by 2026, reflecting a remarkable acceleration in energy utilization. Despite dramatic cost reductions, where solar panel prices have plummeted by 90% in 15 years, achieving a projected 40% solar contribution by 2050 faces hurdles due to communication gaps among stakeholders. Poor coordination between regulators, developers, and banks often delays projects and complicates financing. To streamline operations, efforts to standardize contracts and training are underway to enhance workforce mobility across regions. Addressing these challenges through collaboration is essential for the industry to de-risk financing and improve regulatory capacity, thereby promoting faster solar project deployment globally.

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Speaker

Abdallah Alshamali
Policy Director
Global Solar Council
UK

Talk of session: Policy, Regulation & Finance: Unlocking Investment for Solar Growth

This session explores how effective policy frameworks, streamlined regulations, and innovative financing solutions can work together to accelerate the global expansion of solar energy. Bringing together perspectives from policymakers, investors, and industry leaders, it will examine how supportive regulatory environments reduce investment risk, attract private capital, and enable the successful development of solar and hybrid energy projects. Through best practices, emerging funding mechanisms, and real-world case studies, participants will gain practical insights into mobilizing capital, fostering investor confidence, and creating the conditions for sustainable growth across both established and emerging solar markets.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome & Keynote: Policy, Regulation & Finance

Speaker

Sheikh Muhammad Noman
Founder - CEO
Pegasus Capital Investments
United Arab Emirates

To Talk

Pricing the Sun: The Economics of Solar Finance

Speaker

Sara Sarhan
Senior Market Analyst
Rystad Energy
Norway

To Talk

Hype vs. Financial Close: What Separates the 20% of Solar Projects That Reach Construction

Speaker

Marina Strateva
COO
ZAKH Renewable Energy and Engineering Manufacturing
United Arab Emirates

To Talk