CEO of Crystol Energy, Dr Carole Nakhle, will moderate a panel at the World Future Energy Summit on Tuesday 13 January 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi.
The session, titled Minimising grid expansion costs through effective digitalisation, will explore how digital innovation can reduce the need for costly grid expansion as renewable capacity grows. The discussion will focus on advanced forecasting, real time monitoring, and analytics that help operators optimise existing networks and delay major build outs. It will also examine dynamic line rating and digital twins, and how these tools improve visibility for adaptive demand balancing, congestion management, and reliability.
Speakers joining the discussion include:
- Amit Ghulani, Group Business Unit Head Global, Software, Analytics, and AI, Esyasoft
- Carlos Alvarez, Director of Grid Connection, Middle East and Central Asia, Huawei Digital Power
- Lubo Minchev, CEO, Telelink Infra
- Saif Al Katheeri, Projects Manager, IT Required and Smart and Government Services Directorate, Abu Dhabi Department of Energy
- Mohammed Al Taani, Secretary General, Arab Renewable Energy Commission
World Future Energy Summit is part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and is hosted by Masdar. It brings together policymakers, utilities, technology providers, and investors to accelerate partnerships and scale clean energy solutions, with real influence on how grids, markets, and investment plans evolve to support renewable growth.
