Marwan Chaar

Marwan Chaar is the Head of Business Development for UAE & Oman at X-NOOR, a company that provides decarbonization solutions through solar PV systems.13 He brings extensive experience in the energy industry to this role.2

Professional Background

Marwan has over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, with notable positions including:

• Vice President of Project Development at GlassPoint Solar (2013-2018), where he led the GCC Project Development team and secured major solar thermal steam projects2
• Co-CEO of Kavak GCC (2022-2023)2
• Managing Director & Co-founder of Carzaty (2018-2022), which was later acquired by Kavak2

Education

Marwan holds impressive academic credentials:

• MBA in Entrepreneurship from Harvard Business School (2007-2009)2
• MS in Mechanical Engineering - Energy Systems from Stanford University (2004-2005)2
• BSc in Mechanical Engineering (with High Honors) from The University of Texas at Austin (2001-2004)2

Expertise

At X-NOOR, Marwan plays a crucial role in business development. His experience includes:

• Originating and structuring $2 billion worth of solar projects in the Gulf region during his time at GlassPoint Solar1
• Working with General Electric in business development and M&A1
• Publishing techno-economic papers on solar thermal steam2

Marwan's combination of technical knowledge, business acumen, and experience in the renewable energy sector makes him a valuable asset to X-NOOR's leadership team.