<p><img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Mohammed01-300x300.jpg&quot; alt="" width="300" height="300" /></p><p> </p><p><strong>My areas of expertise:</strong></p><ul><li>market research studies</li><li>stakeholder consultations</li><li>policy analysis and recommendations</li><li>energy transition strategy</li><li>climate finance</li><li>business model innovation</li><li>technical assistance assignments</li><li>techno-economic feasibility studies</li><li>entrepreneurship support services</li><li>grant writing services</li><li>advisory services for intl. companies, philanthropies, and development agencies</li><li>market entry strategy and intl. business development</li><li>engineering services</li><li>training and capacity building </li></ul> <h2>Dr. Mohamed Alhaj</h2> <p>Founder & Managing Director of Terra Energy</p> <style>/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 */ .elementor-widget-social-icons.elementor-grid-0 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.elementor-icon.elementor-social-icon{border-radius:10%}.elementor-shape-circle .elementor-icon.elementor-social-icon{border-radius:50%}</style> <a href="mailto:mohamed@terraenergi.co" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Mail-bulk </a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamedalhaj/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Linkedin </a> <a href="http://wa.link/1q33k2&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Whatsapp </a> <p>Dr. Mohamed Alhaj is a young energy leader, a competent sustainable energy consultant, and an expert researcher. He is also the founder of Terra Energy's knowledge hub, <a href="https://cleanenergy4africa.org/">Clean Energy 4 Africa</a>. - which has been acknowledged by the UN as being among the top 98 youth initiatives globally that promote SDG7.</p><p>Dr. Mohamed has strong experience in working with intl. organizations, utilities, and philanthropies in various energy transition projects in Africa and globally. He worked with the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) and kFW Bank in conducting a comprehensive market assessment study for the Sudan SME Catalytic Fund, with an emphasis on SMEs working in the renewable energy and agribusiness sectors. He also worked with the Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy (BASE) in conducting a study on customer-driven business models that can scale up renewable energy and e-mobility in Morocco, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, and South Africa. Furthermore, he worked for four years as a technical expert with the Public Utility Company in Qatar, where he supported the development of the national renewable energy strategy for the country. Moreover, he worked as a consultant for GIZ (Sudan), The Energy for Growth Hub, and the RES4Africa Foundation.</p><p>Mohamed completed his Ph.D., at 28 years old, at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (Qatar) where he worked on developing a sustainable solar-driven seawater desalination technology. His Ph.D. research, which received several prestigious awards investigated the technical performance, environmental impact, and economic feasibility of solar-driven low-pressure thermal desalination, particularly for water-scarce countries. Mohamed also holds an MSc. degree in Energy Technology from the National University of Malaysia and a BEng. degree with honors in Mechatronics Engineering from the University of Nottingham.</p><p>Dr. Mohamed is an expert in renewable energy research and has published several peer-reviewed papers in high-impact journals in the areas of sustainability, solar energy, desalination, and life-cycle assessment. His full list of publications can be seen <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=TZMPDJ4AAAAJ&hl=en&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. He is also the founder and associate editor of the African Journal of Engineering & Technology. In addition, he has strong experience in competitive research grants (Horizon Europe, Innovate UK, and the Qatar National Research Fund). He is also a principal investigator for a research project on energy systems modeling and optimization, funded by the Qatar National Research Fund.</p><p>Dr. Mohamed is a recognized expert in Sudan's renewable energy sector. He is the first-ever country contributor for Sudan in the Annual Solar Outlook Report (2022), published by the Middle East Solar Industries Association. In addition, he led the development of the Guide to Solar Energy in Sudan - the first consumer guide of its kind in the country, and also developed the first-ever database of solar companies in Sudan. He was also an invited jury member for Africa Solar Awards (2022), by the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA). Moreover, he has participated as a panelist, a moderator, and a speaker in numerous intl. conferences such as UN Energy 2021, African Climate Week 2022 in Gabon, and COP27 in Egypt.</p><p>In addition to his professional work, Dr. Mohamed is the chairman of the <a href="https://res4africa.org/about-r4a/our-team/youth-task-force/">first-ever RES4Africa Foundation’s Youth Task Force</a>, where he advises the Foundation in its youth engagement strategies.</p><p>For consulting inquiries, speaking requests, coaching, or collaboration you can contact Dr. Mohamed at: <a href="mailto:mohamed@terraenergi.co">mohamed@terraenergi.co</a></p> <style>/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h3>Organizations I consulted/worked for:</h3> <style>/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper,.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper-container{position:static}.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper-container .swiper-slide figure,.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper .swiper-slide figure{line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper-slide{text-align:center}.elementor-image-carousel-wrapper:not(.swiper-container-initialized):not(.swiper-initialized) .swiper-slide{max-width:calc(100% / var(--e-image-carousel-slides-to-show, 3))}</style> <figure><img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Untitled-design.png&quot; alt="Untitled design" /></figure><figure><img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Untitled-design2.png&quot; alt="Untitled design2" /></figure><figure><img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/3.png&quot; alt="3" /></figure><figure><img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/9.png&quot; alt="9" /></figure><figure><img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/8.png&quot; alt="8" /></figure><figure><img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/7.png&quot; alt="7" /></figure><figure><img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/6.png&quot; alt="6" /></figure><figure><img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5.png&quot; alt="5" /></figure><figure><img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/4.png&quot; alt="4" /></figure> <h3>I was a speaker, moderator, participant at:</h3> <figure><img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ff.png&quot; alt="High-Level Public Private Dialogue on Private Sector Investment in Electricity & Infrastructure Development in Africa, Ethiopia, 2023" /><figcaption>High-Level Public Private Dialogue on Private Sector Investment in Electricity & Infrastructure Development in Africa, Ethiopia, 2023</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20230626_122504-e1705830662826-768x1036.jpg&quot; alt="EU-Rwanda Business Forum, Rwanda, 2023" /><figcaption>EU-Rwanda Business Forum, Rwanda, 2023</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Untitled-design-1.png&quot; alt="Africa Climate Week, Gabon, 2022" /><figcaption>Africa Climate Week, Gabon, 2022</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1656759690191-768x576.jpeg&quot; alt="Youth Task Force Meeting, RES4Africa Foundation, Italy, 2022" /><figcaption>Youth Task Force Meeting, RES4Africa Foundation, Italy, 2022</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/55.png&quot; alt="Intl. Youth Day celebration event, Qatar, 2023" /><figcaption>Intl. Youth Day celebration event, Qatar, 2023</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dd.png&quot; alt="COP27, Egypt, 2022" /><figcaption>COP27, Egypt, 2022</figcaption></figure> <h3>Reports I co-authored/contributed to:</h3> <style>/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style> <a href="https://terraenergi.co/introducing-terra-energys-flagship-report-on-utility-scale-solar-in-sudan/"&gt; <img width="607" height="861" src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2024-03-30-at-1.27.15 PM.png&quot; alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2024-03-30-at-1.27.15 PM.png?w=607&ssl=1 607w, https://i0.wp.com/terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2024-03-30-at-1.27.15 PM.png?resize=211%2C300&ssl=1 211w" sizes="(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px" /> </a> <a href="https://energy-base.org/app/uploads/2023/04/I2Z-Report-High-Quality-FINAL.pdf"&gt; <img width="595" height="848" src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2024-03-30-at-1.26.56 PM.png&quot; alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2024-03-30-at-1.26.56 PM.png?w=595&ssl=1 595w, https://i0.wp.com/terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2024-03-30-at-1.26.56 PM.png?resize=210%2C300&ssl=1 210w" sizes="(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px" /> </a> <a href="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Tanzania-Market-Brief-Terra-Energy.pdf"&gt; <img width="640" height="905" src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2024-03-27-at-1.49.02 PM-724x1024.png&quot; alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2024-03-27-at-1.49.02 PM.png?resize=724%2C1024&ssl=1 724w, https://i0.wp.com/terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2024-03-27-at-1.49.02 PM.png?resize=212%2C300&ssl=1 212w, https://i0.wp.com/terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2024-03-27-at-1.49.02 PM.png?resize=768%2C1086&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2024-03-27-at-1.49.02 PM.png?w=1078&ssl=1 1078w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /> </a> <a href="https://cleanenergy4africa.org/introducing-the-guide-to-solar-energy-in-sudan/"&gt; <img width="627" height="886" src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2024-03-30-at-1.28.08 PM.png&quot; alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2024-03-30-at-1.28.08 PM.png?w=627&ssl=1 627w, https://i0.wp.com/terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2024-03-30-at-1.28.08 PM.png?resize=212%2C300&ssl=1 212w" sizes="(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px" /> </a> <h3>Articles, policy memos, and op-eds:</h3> <ul><li>Lead country contributor (Sudan) in the Annual Solar Outlook Report (<strong>2022</strong>) published by the Middle East Solar Industries Association - the largest solar industry association in the MENA region. <a href="https://mesia.com/research-papers-reports/solar-outlook-report-2022">Available here.</a></li><li>Country contributor for Sudan and South Sudan in the Annual Outlook Report (<strong>2023/2024</strong>) published by the Africa Solar Industries Association (AFSIA). <a href="https://www.afsiasolar.com/data-center/outlook-report/">Available here.</a></li><li>Author of Policy Memo: “Desalination: a future energy demand driver”. Energy for Growth Hub. December <strong>2022</strong>. Washington D.C. <a href="https://energyforgrowth.org/article/desalination-a-future-energy-demand-driver/">Link here</a>.</li><li>Author of Policy Memo: “Clean water from clean energy: Energy for Growth Hub. December <strong>2022</strong>. Washington D.C. <a href="https://energyforgrowth.org/article/clean-water-from-clean-energy/">Link here.</a></li><li>Op-ed: “Innovation as a driver for Africa’s energy transition”. June <strong>2022</strong>. RES4Africa Foundation. <a href="https://res4africa.org/news/2022/innovation-as-a-driver-for-africas-energy-transition/#:~:text=Our%20approach%20towards%20innovation%20needs,shares%20of%20variable%20renewable%20energy.">Link here</a>.</li><li>Alhaj, M., Tahir, F., Al-Ghamdi, S.G., (<strong>2022</strong>). Life-cycle environmental assessment of solar-driven Multi-Effect Desalination (MED) plant. Desalination 524, 1154-51. <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0011916421005221">Available here.</a></li><li>Dafaalla, A., Saeed, M.K., Badri, S., Alhaj, M., (<strong>2021</strong>). Sustainable development and the role of African scientific research centres. African J. Eng. Technol. 1. <a href="https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.47959/AJET.2021.1.1.1">Available here.</a></li><li>Alhaj, M., Al-Ghamdi, S.G., (<strong>2019</strong>). Why is powering thermal desalination with concentrated solar power expensive? assessing economic feasibility and market commercialization barriers. Sol. Energy 189, 480–490. <a href="https://cleanenergy4africa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/why-is-powering-thermal-desalination-with-concentrated-solar-power.pdf">Link here</a>.</li><li>Alhaj, M., Al-Ghamdi, S.G., (<strong>2019</strong>). Integrating concentrated solar power with seawater desalination technologies: a multi-regional environmental assessment. Environ. Res. Lett. 14, 074014. <a href="https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ab1d74#artAbst">Link here</a>.</li><li>Alhaj M, Mabrouk A, Al-Ghamdi SG. (<strong>2018</strong>). Energy efficient multi-effect distillation powered by a solar linear Fresnel collector. Energy Convers. Manage 2018;171:576–86. <a href="https://cleanenergy4africa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dec24-1308b-energy-efficient-multi-effect-distillation-powered-by-a-solar-linear-fresnel-collector.pdf">Link here</a>.</li><li>Alhaj M, Hassan A, Darwish M, Al-Ghamdi SG. (<strong>2017</strong>). A techno-economic review of solar-driven multi-effect distillation. Desal Wat Treat 2017;90:86–98. <a href="https://cleanenergy4africa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cceef-ea735-a-techno-economic-review-of-solar-driven-med.pdf">Available here.</a></li><li>Alhaj M, Mohammed S, Darwish M, Hassan A, Al-Ghamdi SG. (<strong>2017</strong>). A review of Qatar’s water resources, consumption and virtual water trade. Desal Wat Treat 2017;70:70–85. <a href="https://cleanenergy4africa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/42486-ba3a7-a-review-of-qatar-water-resources-consumption-and-virtual-water-trade.pdf">Available here.</a></li></ul>

<img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Saliem-226x300.jpeg&quot; alt="" width="226" height="300" /> <h2>Eng. Saliem Saliem</h2> Non-Executive Director CEO & Managing Director of Navitas Engineering & Contracting Graduated in October 1992 from Saint Louis University, Philippines, with B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering Power and M.Sc in Electrical Engineering, Trinity College and University in 2000, Delaware, USA, has been leading a portfolio of EPC Project Management in Electrical Grid Business that is covering six emirates in UAE, dealing with Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority, ADWEA, (TRANSCO, ADDC & AADC) Sharjah Water & Electricity Authority & Federal Electricity & Water Authority directly and through their several consultants (Lahmayer, Mott MacDonald, Electricite De France (EDF) etc.). Managing several projects with a combined value of over $500M. This position requires continuous interface with Government & Development Private customers for integration of project activities with several authorities, internal and external suppliers/subcontractors, and facility schedules. Other responsibilities include Funds/Baseline management, Tendring, cost and schedule performance reporting, financial analysis, and development of the annual operating plan. Additionally, this position requires excellent organizational, HSE, and team-building skills to support a division with multiple functions and requires multi-tasking in a dynamic environment that starts from tendering negotiation to closeout of contracts. Was recognized as the leading motivational employee in the Middle East by Siemens LLC in 2015

<p><img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Photo_Akmal-Alsagh-283x300.jpg&quot; alt="" width="283" height="300" /></p> <h2>Akmal Alsagh</h2> <p>Associate</p> <p>Akmal is an Associate at Terra Energy, where he works on various consulting and research assignments in energy transition and e-mobility.</p><p>Akmal is a Sustainable Energy & Business Consultant with solid experience and a background in mechanical engineering. He played a crucial role in many renewable energy consultancy projects in Sudan and Africa, highlighted by his contribution to a comprehensive market assessment study for the Sudan SMEs market with an emphasis on renewable energy, tech, and agribusiness sectors. Furthermore, he contributed to a consultancy project aimed to provide research briefing to identify innovative business models that can scale up renewable energy and electric mobility in six African countries. Akmal has an immense experience as a young researcher highlighted by co-authoring numerous published reports and articles on Sudan's renewable energy market.</p><p>Akmal holds a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Karary University, Sudan.</p><p>He can be reached at: <a href="mailto:akmal@terraenergi.co">akmal@terraenergi.co</a>   </p>

<img src="https://terraenergi.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Naisiae-300x300.jpeg&quot; alt="" width="300" height="300" /> <h2>Margaret Naisiae Tumpes</h2> Marketing & Operations Officer Margaret Naisiae Tumpes is a renewable energy enthusiast and developer. She dreams of electrifying rural communities and agricultural production using renewable energy. She is putting efforts into taking chances in renewable energy spaces to learn and practice her skills. She is a final year African Leadership University student pursuing a bachelor's degree in Global Challenges. She is working with Terra Energy as a marketing and operations officer where she is responsible for various administrative and marketing-related activities.