Large, Grid-Scale Storage for More Supply- and Demand-Flexibility

Farzad Kpour is an accomplished professional with over 20 years of extensive experience in the energy sector. He has a strong background in substation automation, Power System modeling and analysis, Energy Management Systems (EMS), Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS), Microgrids, and the integration of DERMS with DERs (EVs, BESS, Remote-Grids). Farzad's expertise has positioned him as a leading figure, driving innovative solutions and advancements in energy management and future distribution grid designs.

Daniel is a highly respected global marketing and event management leader with over 13 years experience in brand development, international marketing strategy and public relations campaigns. The proven track record of more than 400 successfully accomplished B2B marketing, communication and event management projects across the USA, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America reflects his strong intercultural competence and ability to translate customer demands into profit making concepts and avantgarde solutions. Extremely well connected in the global solar and energy storage industries, Daniel has acted as facilitator for hundreds of companies across all segments that wanted to expand their business in specific regions. Daniel holds a BA (Hons.) in International Business Management and MBA from the University of Wales, Cardiff.

Stanislav Betin joined Creek Capital as the Head of HYPR Energy Services under the Mobility vertical in June 2023. His primary objective with HYPR is to transform the off-grid energy consumption principles by introducing a clean power, mobile plug-and-play battery solution. As a versatile professional and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience, Stanislav has been focusing on driving growth in the mobility space. In 2017, he founded FabCab, a ride-hailing in Sri Lanka that revolutionized the online lending market. In 2019, he was the CEO and Country Manager for Anytime Belarus Carsharing. In 2020, Stanislav joined ekar, a car-sharing operator in Dubai, and two years later, became Chief Commercial Officer. Stanislav graduated with honors from Moscow State Linguistic University in 2001 and obtained an MBA from the Higher School of Economics in Moscow in 2006. Stanislav completed a professional course in "Consulting and Change" at the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations in 2011.

Cecilie is a research associate in Wood Mackenzie's Power and Renewables team, focusing on European, Middle Eastern and African storage markets. Before joining the storage team, she contributed to Wood Mackenzie's Middle East and Africa solar and onshore wind analysis, monitoring project development updates, asset transactions and policy updates. Prior to joining Wood Mackenzie, she worked as an ESG and social impact analyst for a financial services firm. In that capacity, she focused on EU regulation and international frameworks and advised on sustainability-related investments. Cecilie holds a bachelor's degree in International Relations and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from IE University in Madrid, Spain.

Mr. Zeqiri currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of KOSTT (System, Transmission, and Market Operator) since October 2022. He holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Strategic Management and Leadership from Northern Illinois University, USA, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from the University of Sheffield, UK. His undergraduate studies were in Management and Information Systems at the University of Prishtina. Mr. Zeqiri is a Certified Public Auditor with SCAAK and a certified internal auditor through the Ministry of Finance. He is also a fully qualified member of CIPFA and CMI (UK), leading international bodies in finance, accounting, audit, and management. He has previously held supervisory board roles in the publicly-owned utility 'Prishtina Regional Water Company' ('KRU Prishtina') and served as an Audit Committee member for a renowed financial sector company in Kosovo. His previous management experience spans in business management, operations, consulting, project management, audit, finance, accounting, and procurement, with a background in both the private and public sectors, as well as international organizations operating in Kosovo. He has previously held supervisory board roles in the publicly-owned utility 'Prishtina Regional Water Company' ('KRU Prishtina') and served as an Audit Committee member for a renowed financial sector company in Kosovo. His previous management experience spans in business management, operations, consulting, project management, audit, finance, accounting, and procurement, with a background in both the private and public sectors, as well as international organizations operating in Kosovo.