UAE’s MoEI holds bilateral meetings with Germany & Netherlands

UAE’s MoEI holds bilateral meetings with Germany & Netherlands

UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), has visited Germany and the Netherlands to reinforce existing partnerships and discuss common goals, energy transition, technology deployment, and potential projects.

The tour started in the German city of Freiburg. Mr. Sharif Al Olama, Under-Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) visited the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), the largest solar research institute in Europe, where Mr. Al Olama joined a distinguished line-up of attendees from the government, business sector, and academia for the Freiburg Energy Talks 2023.

Mr. Al Olama provided attendees with an overview of the UAE’s energy transition, with a focus on its hydrogen industry. Mr. Al Olama then toured the Fraunhofer ISE and learned firsthand about its advanced R&D in hydrogen technologies.

In the Netherlands, the minister participated in the World Hydrogen Summit 2023, the leading global platform for hydrogen business held in the Dutch city of Rotterdam. With the participation of over 11,500 decision-makers, energy ministers, and CEOs from more than 100 countries, the summit highlighted the latest developments in hydrogen technologies and policies and facilitated related investment opportunities.

Sharif Al Olama

Under-Secretary for Energy & Petroleum Affairs

UAE MoEI “Such visits provide ideal opportunities