Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates

تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الامارات العربية المتحدة

Supported by

Charlie Sanchez

President, Strategic Advisory & Lifecycle Resiliency Services

Black & Veatch

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Charlie Sanchez joined Black & Veatch in May 2024 as President of Strategic Advisory & Lifecycle Resiliency Services, the newest Black & Veatch business. Charlie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the company as an initiative-taking, versatile, and performance-driven executive with 25 years of experience in consulting, global team leadership, and as a steward of transformation. The Strategic Advisory & Lifecycle Resiliency Services business consists of three entities focused on meeting clients’ needs in the areas of Strategic Advisory, Industrial Cybersecurity, and Operating Assets. Most recently, Charlie served as an innovation and consulting leader at Deloitte & Touche, LLP in Houston, TX, where he focused on Digital, AI, Value Chain Optimization, Climate Change and Energy Transition. Throughout his career, he has excelled in delivering meaningful results and growing new service offerings in complex business initiatives.

Session Overview
Tuesday, 5 November
16:15
Finance & Investment Conference Conference Room A 16:15 - 17:00
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Proving bankability of innovative clean energy projects and technologies

Given the significant investment needed for clean energy projects and increased capital costs, the energy sector faces challenges to get innovative projects beyond early development. While these issues are not unique to the energy industry, factors such as complex risk profiles, the high cost of capital, unproven technologies, and unpredictable policy incentives further exacerbate the situation. For these first of their kind projects to attract capital and technological development, existing technical and regulatory challenges must be overcome to prove viability and instil investor confidence. 

Attendee insights:

Hear from key investors and energy providers on the critical challenges the sector faces when proving clean energy bankability. Explore how communication channels can be improved to lead to a higher flow of capital.

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