Israa Alshaer
Summary
Renewable Energy Engineer with MSc thesis-proven expertise in optimizing variable renewable integration into Power to X plants. 6+ years of experience in PV project management, design development, and technical due diligence. Proficient in specialized energy modeling tools. Certified Renewable Energy Professional with a demonstrated history of collaboration and a strong focus on green hydrogen, ammonia projects, and carbon credit initiatives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer - Energy and Climate Protection
ILF Consulting Engineers
Abu Dhabi
02.2018 - Current
- Project Management & Coordination: Managed and coordinated a portfolio of large- scale solar projects, including the 800 MW PV Power Plant in Qatar and multiple FEED studies for off-grid PV plants in O&G facilities across Iraq and UAE.
- Strategic Module Replacement/Re-powering: Led PV plant's strategic module replacement and re-powering initiative, enhancing efficiency, and extending operational lifespan.
- Led conceptual design and feasibility studies for over 5 GW of solar projects, shaping comprehensive renewable energy plans for Middle East, encompassing diverse scales and complexities.
- Master planning for large-scale renewable energy portfolios, crafting comprehensive energy plans for green cities, this involved integrated design of PV plants, transmission network development, and LCOE optimization.
- Developed comprehensive EPC tender package and PPA agreements, ensuring technical specifications aligned with project requirements and client expectations.
- Design Vetting: Assessed detailed designs for PV plants, including those integrated into SWARO desalination plants in KSA and UAE, distributed PV plants, and on-grid utility- scale PV plants.
- Technical Due Diligence: Conducted due diligence for various portfolios of Renewable energy plants in Middle East.
- Energy Yield Modeling: Spearheaded Energy yield modeling and solar resources assessment using PVsyst and Homer for utility-scale projects.
- Provided technical Support from pre-development stage to Commercial Operation date for multiple PV power plants.
- Executed acceptance tests for mega-scale Power Plants.
- Collaboration & Development: Partnered with business teams on proposals, cost estimations, and developed tools like Carbon Footprint Calculator for ILF group offices.
- Quantified carbon emissions for Abu Dhabi's pump stations, and proposed sustainable solutions.
- Supported Department of Energy Hydrogen Road Map on local hydrogen certification standards.
- Conducted thorough feasibility studies before initiating projects, avoiding costly delays or cancellations later on.
- Led continuous improvement initiatives which resulted in higher levels of client satisfaction.
InternPV
ACWA Power
09.2017 - 11.2017
- Sakaka 300MW PV Project: Provided technical support by reviewing bid proposal documents, conducting soiling loss study, and calculating module cleaning solutions.
- NADEC City 40MW PV Project: Assisted in design phase using PVsyst software simulation for bid submission.
- Performance Enhancement: Improved performance of >500MW PV Plants through PVsyst software simulation.
Education
MSc - Solar Energy Engineering
University of Freiburg
Freiburg, Germany05.2023
BSc - Sustainable/Renewable EnergyEngineering
University of Sharjah
Sharjah, UAE01.2018
Skills
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Project Implementation
- Strategic Planning
- Energy Modelling
- PVsyst
- HOMER
- Microsoft Office (EXCEL (VBA), WORD, POWERPOINT)
- SAM (SYSTEM ADVISOR MODEL)
Certification
- Certified Renewable Energy professional by the Association of Energy Engineers (October 2020)
Accomplishments
- Excellence Award from ILF: Recognized for collaboration excellence in a joint success across six ILF offices on four renewable energy mega projects in KSA.
- ILF International Trainee Program: Completed a program designed for young engineers to gain experience across various ILF offices, teams, and business areas, and to foster international networking.
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Project Engineer - Energy and Climate Protection
ILF Consulting Engineers
02.2018 - Current
InternPV
ACWA Power
09.2017 - 11.2017
MSc - Solar Energy Engineering
University of Freiburg
BSc - Sustainable/Renewable EnergyEngineering
University of Sharjah
- Certified Renewable Energy professional by the Association of Energy Engineers (October 2020)
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