Siemens Energy has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure to collaborate on driving the future of green and clean energy in the UAE.

 

Siemens Energy is a German energy technology company formed through the spin-off of the former Gas and Power division of Siemens. It also includes full ownership of Siemens Gamesa.  

As per the deal, both sides will collaborate on mitigating future challenges related to grid infrastructure, enhancing sustainable development and climate action, and exploring potential tech opportunities for robust energy transition and reliable grid operation.

 

The MoU was signed by Sharif Al Olama, the Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at MoEI; and Khalid bin Hadi, the Managing Director of Siemens Energy in the UAE, on the sidelines of World Utilities Congress, hosted by Taqa.

 

Collaboration areas, under the MoU, include exchanging knowledge through technical workshops and brainstorming sessions, presenting innovative solutions for challenges related to grid expansion and reliability, enhancing industrial development, exploring synergies with local universities and research institutions regarding energy transition, and honing youth skills and expertise in clean energy.

 

Moreover, the MoU seeks to evaluate the current grid infrastructure to integrate renewable energy and factor in sustainable energy transition strategies and analyse the hydrogen value chain, including large-scale hydrogen production and storage and its impact on the UAE’s energy landscape and industrial economy.-TradeArabia News Service