On the second day of the 16th Dii Desert Energy Leadership Summit, we are delighted to unveil our new study, ‘The battery boom: Scaling giga-scale storage across MENA’, in cooperation with HiTHIUM Energy Storage Technology. The study maps where the MENA utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) market stands today and where it is heading by 2030 and beyond.
As a special preview ahead of its official launch, you can download the study here.
What to expect at the 16th Dii Desert Energy Leadership Summit:
✅ 7 core sessions with 26 session segments – from Türkiye’s role as the EU-MENAT “Green Bridge” to energy security, renewables, interconnectivity, hydrogen, trusted information, AI and the battery storage boom – plus 6 interactive roundtables on supply chain resilience and industrial decarbonization, among other key topics.
✅ Keynotes, Top Executive Panel Discussions, Fireside Chats and Case Studies with top leaders from Enerjisa Üretim, EBRD, Zorlu Energy, CWP Global, Envision Energy, Masdar, World Bank, Kawasaki, Khazna, thyssenkrupp Uhde, Air Products Qudra, RWE Generation, KfW IPEX-Bank and more.
✅ 3 networking receptions, plus plenty of informal breaks both days with 200 attendees, including 60+ CEOs
✅ 2 exclusive study launches on Türkiye’s clean energy future and MENA’s battery storage boom.
✅ Bosphorus River Cruise while enjoying a Networking Breakfast and taking part in the Dii Interactive Roundtables.
✅ An exclusive site visit to YEO’s REAP Battery Factory with 5 GWh annual production capacity.
Don’t miss your chance to join us, registration is closing this week – find out more about the study and see the final agenda and speaker list below.
Final Opportunity to Register
Meet international industry leaders, grow your network and discover the latest trends, develop new collaborations and learn from the doers of the industry – register for your pass here.
Dii Partners are entitled to 50% off all full-price passes – contact events@dii-desertenergy.org
New Dii Study Released
The battery boom: Scaling giga-scale storage across MENA
in cooperation with HiTHIUM Energy Storage Technology
This white paper analyzes the MENA utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) market: its size in 2026 and outlook to 2030 and beyond, its defining characteristics, and hands-on case studies, drawing on the Dii MENA BESS projects database, which currently tracks 117 BESS projects across 12 countries.
Final Agenda Released!
From financing cross-border projects and strategic collaborations, to the rapid growth of battery energy storage and industrial synergies – our sessions will showcase the most inspiring current projects, and provide a platform for discussion on the industry’s most pressing topics.
Tuesday 29 September – Mandarin Oriental
- 14:00 – 16:00 | Mission Partner Meeting (By invitation only)
- 16:00 – 16:30 | Networking Coffee (By invitation only)
- 16:30 – 18:30 | Advisory Board Meeting (By invitation only)
- 19:00 – 22:00 | Welcome Drinks Reception
Wednesday 30 September – Mandarin Oriental
- 08:00 – 17:30 | DAY 1 – 16th Dii Desert Energy Leadership Summit
- The Green Bridge: Türkiye’s Strategic Role in the EU-MENA Energy Corridor
- International Cooperation for Energy Security
- Hydrogen Reality Check in the Energy Transformation
- Trusted Information: Data Centers, AI and Blockchain
- 18:30 – 22:00 | Drinks & Dinner Reception at Feriye Palace Restaurant
Thursday 1st October – REAP Battery Factory
- 08:00 – 17:30 | DAY 2 – 16th Dii Desert Energy Leadership Summit
- Dii Interactive Roundtables
- The impact of Geopolitical Development in the Energy Transformation
- The Battery Boom: Why Energy Storage Is the Fastest-Growing Sector
- Site Visit: Exclusive visit to YEO Technology’s REAP Battery Factory
- 18:00 – 22:00 |Closing Barbeque
Among our High-Level Speakers
- Tolunay Yıldız, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, YEO Technology
- Ihsan Erbil Baycol, Strategic Investments & Operations President, Sabancı Group, and CEO, Enerjisa Üretim
- Paddy Padmanathan, Chairman, Xlinks
- Fatemah Din, Senior Vice President – MENA, thyssenkrupp Uhde
- Christian Pho Duc, Chief Technology Officer, Smartenergy
- Sebastian Budischin, Senior Vice President Business Development & Origination, SEFE
- Ebubekir Koyuncu, CEO of Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases (BHIG) and CEO, Air Products Qudra
- Harry Boyd-Carpenter, Managing Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Group, EBRD
- Elif Yener, CEO, Zorlu Energy
- Eiichiro Miyazoe, Managing Director, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Middle East
- Dr Faye Alhersh, Associate Director, Development UAE Green Hydrogen, Masdar
- Ben Li, MEA President, HiTHIUM