Strataphy, the Saudi-based geothermal cooling innovator led by Ammar Alali, is proud to announce it has been awarded first place in the Enersol Energy Solutions (“Enersol”) Energy Challenge, outperforming 11 other finalists during the high-stakes pitch showcase held at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) yesterday.
Strataphy’s proprietary geothermal cooling system demonstrated the ability to deliver up to 50 % reduction in CO₂ emissions and up to 40 % savings in electricity bills for energy-intensive industries.
Key Highlights
· Strataphy was selected as the winner among 12 finalists from across the region, competing at the Enersol Pitch Showcase at ADGM.
· The judging panel included:
o Majid Al Qassimi, Founding Partner, SOMA MATER
o Tariq Bin Hendi, PhD, CEO & Board Member, Astra Tech
o Youssef Salem, CFO of ADNOC Drilling & Board Member, Enersol
o Khalil Massoud, CIO of Alpha Dhabi Holding & Board Member, Enersol
o Sonia Weymuller, Co-Founder & General Partner at VentureSouq
o Dean Watson, CEO, Enersol
· Second place was awarded to AIRMO and third place to PIPEIN, commending the wider field of innovators for their outstanding technology pitches.
“Awarding Strataphy first place reinforces the market need for high-performance geothermal cooling in hot climates,” said Ammar Alali. “Our system reduces CO₂ emissions and electricity bills significantly, enabling industries to decarbonise without sacrificing performance.”