Join us in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 29th September to 1st October 2026, for the 16th Annual Dii Desert Energy Leadership Summit – a premier gathering shaping the future of clean energy across continents.
This edition, with our Turkish Partner YEO Technology as Country Host, will be held under the theme:
Clean Energy: Bridging Continents, Connecting Markets
This theme is at the very heart of Dii Desert Energy’s mission and underscores Türkiye’s strategic position as a unique crossroads of cultures, innovation, and both traditional and emerging energy systems, reinforcing its importance for energy security at the intersection of continents.
The summit will build on a tradition of quality content, high-level speakers and attendees, as well as a format that supports lively debate and interaction.
The Summit will address EU-MENA interconnected energy systems, with insights into energy trading, secure information flows, and the socio-economic benefits of the transition – anchored in the Clean Energy Pyramid.
A word from our Country Host
Dear Partners,
It is a great pleasure for YEO Technology to serve as the Country Host for the upcoming 16th Dii Desert Energy Leadership Summit in Istanbul, organized by Dii Desert Energy.
As the global energy transition accelerates, the strategic importance of the Dii platform — bringing together key regional players and driving forward the clean energy agenda — becomes even more significant. At the same time, Türkiye’s role as a regional energy bridge, together with Istanbul’s unique position connecting continents, creates exceptional opportunities for international cooperation. This year also marks a new milestone for us, as we have begun BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) at our REAP Battery facility in Istanbul, further strengthening the city’s place in the global clean energy value chain.
We would be honored to welcome you as we strengthen our shared vision in renewable energy and sustainable technologies, and work together to shape the energy ecosystem of the future.
Looking forward to meeting you,
Tolunay Yıldız
CEO, YEO Technology
Program Highlights
Exclusive visit to YEO Technology’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, featuring an impressive 5 GWh annual production capacity for battery energy storage systems.
Two full days of high-level content, including:
- Strategies, policies and project energy transition outlooks for the MENA energy transformation
- A deep dive into Türkiye’s evolving energy landscape, with regional focus on Europe, Central Asia and North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa
- Sessions on renewable energy development, energy storage, low emission hydrogen as well as complementary technologies including hydropower and geothermal
- Türkiye as a strategic country for regional and global energy interconnections, via pipelines, electrical grids and a major trading hub
- Financing the energy transition – with Türkiye serving as a major hub for international development banks
- AI and Datacenters as the super new off-takers
- Dii Interactive Roundtables along the emission-free energy value chain
- High-level CEOs meetings and strategic closed-door discussions
- Unparalleled networking opportunities, including exclusive functions and dinner surrounded by the captivating beauty of the Bosphorus