Opening Speech

Recording of Monday, April 07, 2025 | Intersolar & ees Middle East Conference 2025 | Language: English | Duration: 21:58 .

Speaker

Dipak Sakaria
Energy Transition Expert
UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure

Talk of session: Opening with MENA PV Market Outlook

Solar installations are on the rise. The deployment is expected to continue over the next four years, reaching 617 GW in 2027. The energy transition towards renewables is well under way in the Middle East and North Africa. The region has advanced and ambitious energy investment and diversification plans in place, driven by the need to meet growing energy demand, promote economic growth, maximize socioeconomic benefits and meet decarbonisation objectives. Analysis for IRENA's World Energy Transitions Outlook (WETO) reveals that the region could obtain almost 26% of its total primary energy supply from renewables by 2050, while the renewable share could reach 53% in the power sector.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome Note (not available)

Speaker

Dr. Florian Wessendorf
Managing Director
Solar Promotion International GmbH
Germany

Market Outlook

Speaker

Denisa Fainis
Secretary General
Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA)
UAE

To Talk

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Speaker

Sohan Gwalani
Research Analyst, MEA Renewables
Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables
UK

To Talk

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