For the first time, the Dii Desert Energy Leadership Summit will take place across two continents, bringing together industry leaders and CEOs in Istanbul from 29 September to 1 October.
Set across iconic venues on both the European and Asian sides of the city, the Summit reflects Türkiye’s unique position as a bridge between Europe and Asia – highlighting the role of clean energy as a key connector of global energy markets.
The Summit will also mark the release of two new Dii Desert Energy studies, bringing fresh insights into Türkiye’s renewable energy development ahead of COP31 and the rapid growth of battery storage across MENA:
- Türkiye 2035: A strategic roadmap to a 120+ GW solar and wind future
- The Battery Boom: Scaling Giga-Scale Storage Across MENA, developed in cooperation with HiTHIUM
Explore the agenda to discover more!
Only 3 weeks to go – registration is closing soon!
With over 40+ CEOs and 150+ Executives already confirmed to attend, you can 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
Among Our Session Highlights
- The Intersection of Geopolitics, Climate Policy, and Engineering Reality – Paddy Padmanathan, Chairman, Xlinks
- The Role of Renewables in the New Era of Climate Policy – Harry Boyd-Carpenter, Managing Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Group, EBRD
- Fireside Chat: Unlocking the Liquid Hydrogen Supply Chain – Interviewer: Frank Wouters, Chairman, MENA Hydrogen Alliance, Interviewee: Eiichiro Miyazoe, Managing Director, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Middle East
- Bridging the Gap – a Midstreamer Perspective on the H2 Market Ramp-up – Sebastian Budischin, Senior Vice President Business Development & Origination Hydrogen and Clean Energy, SEFE
- Decarbonizing Flexible Power Generation – A Utility Perspective – Dr. Max Voß, Team Lead Decarbonisation Intelligence, RWE Generation SE
Among our new confirmed high level speakers:
- Eiichiro Miyazoe, Managing Director, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Middle East
- Gulnara Abdullina, Advisory Board member, Dii Desert Energy
- Dr. Tobias Bischof-Niemz, Chief Executive Officer, IDEEMATEC
- Udo Roos, General Manager, Roos Energy Consult
- Jens Rauhut, Head of Business Development MENA, Electrolysis Technology & Services, Robert Bosch
- Rory O’Neill, Secretary General, ZETA
Be part of this unique meeting where a focused group of international pioneers will gather to discuss MENA’s role in the energy transition – See the Full Speaker List