Key qualifications

Ahmed Aly is a consultant and an energy analyst experienced in consulting and advancing analysis on renewable energy technologies, energy transition, and energy for sustainable development. Ahmed is experienced in conceptualizing and simulating long-term energy transition scenarios, conducting spatial suitability analysis for large-scale renewables projects, assessing techno-economic feasibility of large-scale solar power technologies, and engaging with key stakeholders -incl. governmental institutions, project developers, development partners, DFIs and NGOs- to identify the opportunities and the barriers for renewables-based energy transition in developing countries. Ahmed has an extensive experience working with clients and cooperating with partners in the MENA region, SSA, and Europe.

Professional experience

• October 2021 to date: Energy Consultant, Ea Energy Analyses
• 2020-2021: Freelance Energy Consultant
• 2019-2020: Sustainable Energy Analyst, The German Aerospace Center (DLR)
• 2015-2019: PhD Fellow, Aarhus University
• 2015: Intern - Renewable Energy Systems, ecoglobe GmbH
• 2014: Master's Thesis Student, The German Aerospace Center (DLR)
• 2011-2012: Electrical Design Engineer, ALAMAR Consulting Group
• 2009-2010: Electrical Design Engineer, Mancon Consultancy and Project Management

Education and training

• PhD Environmental Science, Sustainable Energy Systems, Aarhus University, 2019
• MSc Engineering, Energy Engineering, Technical University of Berlin, 2014
• MSc Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Cairo University, 2013
• Professional Diploma in Environmental Engineering, The American University in Cairo, 2012
• Bsc Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Cairo University, 2008