UAE, Germany solidify partnership built on clean energy and innovation

The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEl) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) of Germany have organised a UAE-Germany Energy Forum, as part of the Emirati-German Energy and Climate Partnership.

- Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The forum brought together experts from both sides who shared their insights on energy grids of the future and the utilisation of Al in the energy systems.

The forum marked the visit of Katherina Reiche, Germany's Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy.

Eng Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at MoEl, said, "The UAE and Germany share a longstanding and trusted partnership-one built on a shared commitment to clean energy, innovation, and climate action."

Since the establishment of the Emirati-German Energy Partnership in 2017, and the expansion to include climate cooperation in 2022, the collaboration has accelerated across hydrogen, SAF, renewable energy, grid interconnection, and industrial decarbonisation, he said.

Al Olama added, "We will discuss two themes that define the next decade: First is energy grids of the future, where Europe and the Gulf will increasingly be interconnected by clean electrons, hydrogen molecules, and digital infrastructure.

A modern, flexible, and resilient grid is essential to achieve our shared goals, tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by 2030, as reinforced by the UAE Consensus."

"Second is Al and innovation for the energy system, reflecting the rapid rise of Al-driven data centers and the demands they place on electricity, cooling, and system flexibility."