Dubai, UAE – April 8, 2025 – Intersolar & ees Middle East 2025, the premier event for the solar and energy storage industries in the MENA region, commenced at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Part of Middle East Energy, the event brings together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to explore the latest advancements in renewable energy technologies.

Middle East Energy and Intersolar & ees Middle East 2025 opened its doors on April 7 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), ushering in the largest and most ambitious edition in the event’s 49-year history. The global energy gathering is held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and is expected to host more than 40,000 global energy professionals, including more than 500 key buyers, to explore the innovations of 1,600 exhibitors from more than 90 countries. Sixteen halls, including 17 international pavilions, will be packed with solutions spanning the full energy value chain from power generation and storage to clean mobility and smart grid technologies. Intersolar & ees Middle East exhibitors are having their latest technology trends on display in Hall 6 and in the Pavilion Hall of DWTC.

His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al-Tayer, Vice Chairman Dubai Supreme Council of Energy opened Middle East Energy 2025, which runs for three days, and led the high-level plenary of the Middle East Energy Leadership Summit.

At the Intersolar & ees Conference in Pavilion Hall the opening session, titled "Opening with MENA PV Market Outlook," provided valuable insights into the Middle East and North Africa's renewable energy landscape. The session began with Dipak Sakaria, Energy Transition Expert at the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, delivered the opening speech, emphasizing the UAE's commitment to advancing renewable energy initiatives. Denisa Fainis, Secretary General of the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA), presented a market outlook, highlighting the region's ambitious energy investment and diversification plans. Concluding the session, Sohan Gwalani, Research Analyst for MEA Renewables at Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, discussed "MENA's PV Roadmap to 2034: Transforming Ambition into Reality," outlining the path for solar installations in the region.

Furthermore, the conference agenda includes sessions on energy storage, hydrogen, photovoltaics, and utility-scale solar projects. Notable speakers include Vegard Wiik Vollset of Rystad Energy, Hans Jürgen Sauter from Ideematec, and Maryam Nsaif of Free Energy, who will share insights on the latest trends and challenges in the reewable energy sector.

“Intersolar & ees Middle East 2025 serves as a vital platform for fostering dialogue, collaboration, and innovation in the solar and energy storage sectors, addressing key challenges and exploring opportunities for sustainable growth and development in the region”, Dr. Florian Wessendorf, Managing Director of Solar Promotion International, states.

The event will run until April 9, 2025, offering attendees a comprehensive overview of the global energy transition and its potential benefits for their organizations. Registration for exhibition visitors and conference attendees is free and can be completed on the Middle East Energy website.

About Intersolar and ees Middle East

In its ninth year, Intersolar, ees (electrical energy storage) and Middle East Energy are joining forces to offer the industry the ideal energy platform in the MENA region. The 49th Middle East Energy Exhibition hosted the Intersolar/ees Middle East exhibition and conference from April 7-9, 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE. Intersolar and ees Middle East focusses on the areas of photovoltaics, PV production technologies, and energy storage systems. Middle East Energy 2025, which was held under the patronage of the UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, featured more than 1,600 exhibitors from over 90 countries in 16 halls and 18 international pavilions and attracted 36,438 energy industry professionals .

Intersolar Middle East is part of the world’s leading exhibition series for the solar industry. Since being founded more than 30 years ago, Intersolar has become the most important industry platform for manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, installers, service providers project developers, planners, and start-ups of the solar industry. Intersolar exhibitions and conferences are held in Munich, Long Beach, Gandhinagar, São Paulo, Dubai and Mexico City.

ees Middle East is part of the international exhibition series for batteries and energy storage systems and brings together manufacturers, distributors, project developers, system integrators, professional users and suppliers of innovative battery technologies and sustainable solutions for storing renewable energies such as green hydrogen and Power-to-Gas applications.

Intersolar and ees Middle East is jointly organized by Solar Promotion International GmbH, Freiburg Management and Marketing International GmbH (FMMI) and Informa Markets MEA. For more information about the event, please visit: www.intersolar.ae

About Middle East Energy

By catering to the entire product spectrum of the power industry, from critical and backup power to energy storage and management, year after year, the event attracts a more diverse audience of professionals seeking to source products from multiple sectors, drive cost-effectiveness and efficiency, and move projects forward.

MEE has been an essential part of the Middle East's economic expansion, connecting business and introducing new products to the region to build infrastructure, real estate, and commerce.MEE is now helping governments, organisations and SME’s diversify the generation and supply of energy and build a sustainable future.

You can read more at www.middleeast-energy.com.

Intersolar & ees Middle East Contact

Solar Promotion International GmbH | P.O. Box 100 170 | 75101 Pforzheim, Germany
Diana Stunz | Project Manager | Tel: +49 7231 58598-0 | stunz@solarpromotion.com
Peggy Härter-Zilay I Head of Group Communication & PR I zilay@solarpromotion.com