Prof. Phil Hart

Chief Researcher - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Research Center

Technology Innovation Institute

Prof. Phil Hart is Chief Researcher at the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Research Center at the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a cutting-edge UAE-based scientific research center. He is responsible for the research and development of the next generation of energy systems and solutions - from fuel cells and batteries to alternative fuels, bioenergy and renewable energy production, and carbon capture and reduction technologies, as well as energy system design and modelling.

Prof. Hart brings to his role more than 35 years of experience in the field of energy and power technologies. He specializes in sustainable net zero energy infrastructure and technologies, next generation energy systems, wind and marine energy systems, and the role/impact of business and society within the energy transition.

Prior to joining TII, he led engineering and science teams in R&D within academia and industry, in an international career spanning Asia, Europe and the Americas. He has also held senior management, Board level, and executive leadership roles in multi-national companies, large and small SMEs and startups, as well as charities, and academic institutions.

Prof. Phil Hart holds a PhD in Marine Engineering and an MSc in Marine Technology – Subsea Engineering, both from Cranfield University in the United Kingdom. He also earned a BSc in Marine Technology from Plymouth University, UK.

Session Overview

Tuesday, 5 November

11:00

Decarbonisation Conference Decarbonisation Theatre 11:00 - 12:00

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The promise of wind and solar energy in the climate change journey

Wind and solar energy hold immense promise to diversify the world’s energy mix and contribute to the net-zero transition. The costs of wind and solar power have dropped dramatically in recent years, making them increasingly cost-competitive with traditional fuels. Continued innovation, supportive policies, and scale-up of renewable energy deployment will be key to realising this potential and transitioning to a sustainable, zero-emissions energy future. However, challenges such as the intermittent nature of wind and solar power, significant upfront investment requirements, energy storage solutions and grid transmission upgrades must be addressed.

Attendee insights:

Understand the importance of wind and solar energy as clean energy sources with the capacity to mitigate climate change and provide affordable, reliable clean power.