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World Future Energy Summit provides crucial blueprint for sustainability The World Future Energy Summit opens today, convening leaders, innovators and global thinkers to share ideas that are creating the blueprints for a sustainable future in the run-up to COP28. Six exhibitions will feature global suppliers in solar, renewable energy, water efficiency, sustainable waste management, smart cities and climate change, while five industry forums will discuss the latest industry trends and opportunities. “The World Future Energy Summit will bring together global energy leaders and policymakers to explore the technology and innovation needed to accelerate development of clean energy and sustainable projects,” said Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar.
Solar
The World Future Energy Summit will bring together global leaders and the international energy industry, advancing the transition towards cleaner energy sources.
Water
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Hydrogen
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Spotlight on solar
Addressing water issues
Focus on hydrogen
The Arab World will see nearly US$700bn worth of investment in renewable energy between 2020 and 2050, with a target to generate more than 70GW of power from renewable energy by 2050. This, coupled with the recent COP27 and upcoming COP28, has propelled clean energy discussions across both public and private sectors.
The Middle East and North Africa is now the world’s most water-scarce region, but is witnessing rapid population growth and increasing water demand. The Water Forum will drive forward the global and regional water security conversation, while facilitating public and private sector business partnerships to enable innovation and sustainability in the region’s water sector.
This year sees the introduction of the Hydrogen Innovation Hub to the Summit line-up, showcasing the potential of new hydrogen-fuelled technologies.
The GCC has made huge headways in the solar field, with the UAE in the transition vanguard of solar PV deployment, with the aim of generating half of its electricity from carbon-free sources, driven mainly by solar PV, by 2050. The Solar Expo & Clean Energy Forum will deliver up-to-date insights into the GCC’s transition goals of wholesale renewable energy systems.
“The World Future Energy Summit 2023 will serve as a powerhouse of commercial collaboration and knowledge exchange.”
“Our Hydrogen Innovation Hub will serve as an incubator, showcasing key technologies enabling the production, transport, storage and use of green hydrogen. We hope to expedite collaboration, spur investment, and demonstrate the potential for regional projects, initiatives, and partnerships through this new feature at the show,” explained Leen Alsebai, Head of World Future Energy Summit and General Manager of RX Middle East. Attendees will also witness the inaugural Green Hydrogen Summit organised by Masdar in partnership with IRENA and the Atlantic Council.
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