Dubai, United Arab Emirates – First Solar, Inc., a provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar systems, appoints Raed Bkayrat as vice president of business development for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.[break]
With more than 15 years of experience, Dr. Bkayrat joins First Solar from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), where he was responsible for establishing the institution's successful Industry Collaboration Program (KICP). During his four year stint at KAUST, he also created a demonstration and testing program for solar and other clean energy technologies.
Prior to that he was part of the core team behind Direct Drive Systems, a US - August 20, 2013, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – First Solar, Inc., a provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar systems, appoints Raed Bkayrat as vice president of business development for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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With more than 15 years of experience, Dr. Bkayrat joins First Solar from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), where he was responsible for establishing the institution's successful Industry Collaboration Program (KICP). During his four year stint at KAUST, he also created a demonstration and testing program for solar and other clean energy technologies.
Prior to that he was part of the core team behind Direct Drive Systems, a US-based start-up that was acquired by an oil and gas major, and previously spent eight years in various roles at Siemens.
Dr. Bkayrat holds a Ph.D. and a Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering from the Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Jordan.
Additionally, Ahmed S. Nada, VP of Business Development for the Middle East, will also oversee the company's commercial growth in North Africa. ■
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With more than 15 years of experience, Dr. Bkayrat joins First Solar from the King Abdullah University
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