Dr Rumhy among global energy leaders to address ADIPEC 2021

Key forum to discuss critical role of hydrogen in future renewable energy mix

Dr Mohammed bin Hamad al Rumhy (pictured), Oman’ s Minister of Energy and Minerals, is among a host of international figures set to address this year’s edition of ADIPEC, billed as the world’s most influential live and in-person meeting place for energy companies and professionals.

Also included in the prestigious line-up of speakers are Dr Al Rumhy’s counterparts from the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Sudan, Iraq, Algeria, Portugal, Brazil, Nigeria and Uganda, among other energy producers.

Opec Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo, in addition to the CEOS of an array of global energy giants, will be addressing the 2021 edition due to be held in Abu Dhabi during November 15-18, 2021.

Taking place immediately after the UN climate meeting COP26, ADIPEC will bring together hundreds of ministers, policymakers and business leaders from across the world to share perspectives on how hydrogen can potentially deliver a holistic, clean, integrated approach to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s energy sector.

According to a recent Goldman Sachs report, green hydrogen could meet up to 25 per cent of the world’s energy requirements in less than 30 years, with a market value in excess of $10 trillion.

To emphasise the importance of hydrogen in a diversified energy sector and address the challenges and opportunities of producing green and blue hydrogen on a mega industrialscale, ADIPEC has dedicated seven sessions to hydrogen during its Strategic Conference.

The sessions will focus on critical industry topics such as building a sustainable hydrogen economy, establishing a policy framework to promote hydrogen deployment, repurposing value chains, managing supply and demand dynamics, and upscaling.

Christopher Hudson, Global Energy President, dmg events, said: “ADIPEC 2021 will enable the global energy industry to gain key insights from, and share knowledge with the policymakers, technologists, scientists and companies at the forefront of the hydrogen industry and identify the new business models and strategies required to unlock, create and maximise value from hydrogen’s potential as a future clean energy source.”

The ADIPEC Strategic Conference brings together over 8,000 industry professionals from around the world, including some 1,000 ministers, CEOS, policymakers and influencers, to play an essential role in developing the thought leadership, direction and strategies that will shape the industry’s response to the realities of the energy transition.