Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE

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

Supported by

Dr. Bruce Stedall

COO

TAQA Transmission

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Dr Bruce Stedall is the Chief Operating Officer of TAQA Transmission, with over 30 years of experience in the international water and electricity sector. This spans a variety of senior roles across network strategy, planning, development, and asset management, as well as a background in power systems engineering. Dr Bruce holds Bachelor of Science and Doctoral degrees from UK universities, is registered as a Chartered Engineer, and is a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Session Overview
Tuesday, 4 November
11:00
Decarbonisation ICC Hall B 11:00 - 11:40
Building resilient grids for a renewable-powered future

As renewable capacity continues to expand rapidly around the world, the efficiency of electricity grids will play a central role in determining the pace toward a more sustainable global energy system. Countries including the Netherlands are already searching for solutions to minimise the effect of grid congestion on new connections, clean energy deployment, and industrial and societal electrification goals. AI-driven planning tools can help system operators optimise load forecasting and identify flexible capacity within the network. Meanwhile, behind-the-meter renewable installations are also gaining traction, reducing grid dependency by enabling end users to generate and consume their own power. Modernising infrastructure will require closing finance gaps, reducing regulatory lag, and adopting innovative solutions to integrate distributed energy resources. As electrification accelerates across industries, grid resilience holds the key to unlocking the power of renewables and decarbonising energy systems.

Attendee insights:

Gain practical perspectives on how energy leaders are tackling grid constraints and discover how digital technologies and decentralised solutions are reshaping grid resilience for the clean energy era.

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