Dubai all set to host global Energy Storage Forum ahead of COP28

  • Date: 22-May-2023
  • Source: Emirates News Agency
  • Sector:Oil & Gas
  • Country:UAE
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Dubai all set to host global Energy Storage Forum ahead of COP28

DUBAI, 22nd May, 2023 (WAM) – Dubai is all set to host the return of the premier Energy Storage Forum this year in anticipation of the (COP28) in November. Set to take place from 23rd to 25th May, 2023 at the Sofitel Hotel in Jumeirah Beach Residence, the Energy Storage Forum’s 2023 edition will be a crucial milestone in driving forward the agenda on a resilient global energy storage infrastructure.

Under the theme “Driving Energy Transition Pathways Towards COP28,” the forum has been jointly organized by the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) and the independent non-profit energy research and development organization EPRI.

It will take place as the world continues to undergo a significant transition towards a decarbonized future and amid the upbeat outlook on the Middle East and Africa’s (MEA) battery energy storage system market. According to a report released by Mordor Intelligence, the MEA’s market will witness a compound annual growth rate of more than 5.2% during 2023-2028.

To address the challenges and opportunities that will arise as a result of the world’s shift to a decarbonized world, the high-level international event will bring under one roof high-ranking contingents from different parts of the Middle East and the world. The