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The Dii Desert Energy Leadership Summit welcomes industry leaders and experts to convene for 3 days on industry trends, innovations, discussion and networking to scale up green electrons and molecules projects.
Who attends?
Over two days of conference, the ‘doers of the projects’ gather with the common objective of phasing out fossil fuel subsidies, introducing a fair price for harmful emissions and thus unlocking finance for emission-free energy projects.
Venues
Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus
29-30 September 2026
From elegant ballrooms to lush waterfront gardens, the inspiring venues at the Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus provide a truly exceptional setting to challenge the status quo and accelerate the energy transition.
Attendees will be welcomed to the 2026 edition on 29 September with an exclusive Welcome Drinks Reception, offering unparalleled views of the Bosphorus at sunset an ideal setting to reconnect with peers and establish new connections in a relaxed yet sophisticated environment.
The 16th Dii Desert Energy Leadership Summit will officially commence on 30 September, hosted in the Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus’ elegant ballrooms.
Find out more about the Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus
Feriye Palace Restaurant
Drinks and Dinner Reception, 30 September 2026
Bringing together some of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks in its view, Feriye Palace has been located on the Bosphorus coast, the heart of Istanbul, for over 100 years.
With its central location, easy access by land and sea, green spaces, and airy halls overlooking the sea, Feriye was restored by the Kabataş Education Foundation in 1995 and reopened as Feriye Restaurant, offering Istanbul’s culinary delights and has been featured in the Michelin 2023 & 2024 and Gault Millau Guides.
REAP Battery Factory
1 October 2026
REAP Battery Factory, located in Tuzla, Istanbul, is an advanced energy storage manufacturing and technology hub developed by REAP Battery, a subsidiary of YEO Teknoloji. The facility focuses on the engineering, manufacturing, and system integration of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage systems (BESS). The factory hosts automated battery module and pack assembly lines, containerized energy storage system production, testing and quality control laboratories, as well as dedicated R&D and engineering units. Designed with advanced robotics, digital monitoring, and smart manufacturing technologies, the facility supports the production of scalable energy storage solutions for renewable energy plants, grid-level applications, and commercial and industrial systems.
With an annual production capacity of approximately 5 GWh, REAP Factory operates as a key component of YEO Teknoloji’s integrated energy ecosystem, combining manufacturing with engineering, system integration, and turnkey EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) capabilities. The technologies developed and produced here are designed to integrate seamlessly with renewable power plants, electricity grids, and digital energy management systems. During the visit, participants will gain insight into the full lifecycle of advanced energy storage solutions—from design and production to system integration and deployment in global energy infrastructure projects.