Middle East Energy
Middle East Energy and Intersolar are joining forces to host a live one day solar
conference on 26 January
While challenges to business will remain in 2021, the energy and utilities sectors will continue to offer new and
exciting opportunities across the supply chain with the drive for clean energy at the heart of this.
Renewable energy has now overtaken conventional thermal power generation as the main technology for
installed new capacity globally.
In 2019, renewable energy accounted for almost three quarters, 72 per cent, of new installed global power
capacity, according to data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena).
The rapid growth of renewables is due to the combination of the sharp fall in clean energy technologies and
rising political will from countries to reduce carbon emissions and tackle climate change.
Solar energy accounted for the majority of the new global renewable energy capacity in 2019, contributing
98GW of the 176GW new capacity installed.
In 2020, when energy demand dropped significantly as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, renewables stood
out as the only energy resource to record growth. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA),
renewables used for power generation grew by 7 per cent in 2020, while it forecasted that total energy demand
would decline by 5 per cent.
To keep you up to date with the latest developments and opportunities in the rapidly growing solar market,
Middle East Energy and Intersolar are joining forces to host a one day online solar conference on 26 January.
The one-day interactive event will provide you with insights and debate from key players and experts from
across the renewables supply chain, with the opportunity to ask questions and connect with industry peers
through the virtual networking tool.
Reserve your place at the event here: http://bit.ly/2LAdO62
