Net-Zero Government
Initiative Seminar
Egypt’s Energy Transition: Insights from California’s Net-Zero Journey
The USAID-funded Center of Excellence for Energy, led by Arizona State University, is hosting an insightful seminar as part of the Net-Zero Government Initiative (NZGI) launched in the United States in 2022, jointly with the Embassy of the United States in Cairo.
NZGI encourages governments worldwide to commit to net-zero emissions in their operations by 2050. Focusing on national governments, the program recognizes their significant role as major stakeholders in real estate, vehicle fleets, electricity consumption, and procurement of goods and services.
U.S. Speaker Angelina Galiteva is the CEO of California’s Statewide Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES), an initiative focused on accelerating the decarbonization of the fourth largest economy and creating a sustainable hydrogen ecosystem. She is also the founder and board chair of Renewables 100 Policy Institute, an organization dedicated to accelerating global transition to 100% renewable energy. Ms. Galiteva is the first female chairman of the California Independent Systems Operator Board of Governors. She is a renowned expert on new energy technology development and implementation, optimizing power system resiliency and efficiency, and sustainability and environmental policy programs for public and private entities. As a U.S. State Department representative, she addresses renewable energy and grid reliability globally. Her wealth of expertise is invaluable in the conversation about sustainable energy futures.
Ms. Galiteva will share her expertise on energy transitions, drawing from her instrumental role in moving California toward a “net-zero” reality. She will discuss how Egypt can transition to renewable energy, with a focus on local-level initiatives that can help address energy challenges.
Date: Monday, September 23, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM Cairo Time (7:00 AM Arizona Time)
Location: Library Seminar Hall, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University and Online (via Zoom)
Registration is open to all interested faculty and students from partnering universities, Ain Shams, Mansoura, and Aswan, and participants from the energy industry and government.
Angelina Galiteva
California ISO Board of Governors
Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, reappointed Angelina Galiteva on February 21, 2023, to a fifth term on the California Independent System Operator (ISO) Board of Governors, extending through December 31, 2025. Her reappointment was confirmed by the State Senate on September 1, 2023.
Ms. Galiteva is currently president for NEOptions, Inc., a renewable energy and new technology product design and project development firm. Her industry experience includes serving as Executive Director of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and head of its Green LA, Environmental Affairs and New Product Development Organization. While at the municipal utility, she was responsible for strategic positioning and the environmental compliance departments. Her career includes working with the California ISO and Power Exchange on their initial launches and she also worked as a power analyst for the New York Power Authority.
Ms. Galiteva graduated from Pace University School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree in 1993 and a LL.M. degree in 1994 in Environmental and Energy Law. She specialized in electric utility strategic policy analysis and decision-making focusing on pending industry transition and deregulation issues. Ms. Galiteva works to advance the deployment of renewable energy and distributed energy technologies worldwide. She also serves as Chairperson of the World Council for Renewable Energy, where she is one of the spokespersons, among other duties.