The Middle East Energy Event (formerly Middle East Electricity) will be held at Dubai World Trade Center from 7th-9th March.
The event will address the future of the energy transition and discuss the opportunities surrounding green hydrogen in the region, local media reports said.
According to a report by consultancy Roland Berger and Dii Desert Energy, an international public-private sector industry body, annual revenues for hydrogen production in the GCC could reach US$200 billion.
This could support upwards of one million jobs directly and indirectly connected to the green value chain by 2050.
Furthermore, a study by Goldman Sachs revealed green hydrogen could meet 25 percent of global energy requirements in the next 30 years.
An array of international hydrogen experts will convene at Middle East Energy to discuss the exciting prospects for the MENA region to emerge as a global clean hydrogen hub.
CEO of Dii Desert Energy Cornelius Matthes will open the green hydrogen discussion at the Global Energy & Utilities Forum (GEUF), one of three dedicated energy conferences at the event on 7th March.
The topics of discussion include the Middle East’s potential to emerge as a global hub for green hydrogen and ammonia, how projects will be financed and the price of producing green hydrogen.
The importance of implementing hydrogen strategies to support future green hydrogen projects, as well as the opportunities surrounding blue hydrogen are also likely to be discussed in the event.
Azzan Mohammed, Exhibition Director, Global Energy & Utilities Forum and Middle East Energy, said, “With the UAE government setting out plans to reach net-zero emission by 2050 while overseeing an AED600 billion (US$163 billion) investment in renewable energy, the country is at the forefront of discussions regarding the energy transition.”
Informa, organizers of Middle East Energy, have confirmed over 500 global exhibitors will participate in the 47th edition of the energy showcase, with over 18,000 attendees and 500 delegates expected.
Within the five key product sectors – Smart Solutions, Renewable & Clean Energy, Critical & Backup Power, Transmission & Distribution, and Energy Consumption & Management – a range of brands including Lucy Electric, Cummins, Emirates Transformers, Ducab, Riyadh Cables Group and Bahra Cables Company will be showcasing solutions and technologies to accelerate the path to the energy transition.
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