The International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE), an annual event previously held in Hong Kong, Singapore, Italy, South Africa and Taiwan, kicked off its debut edition in the Middle East at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

Converging energy experts from around the world, the seventh edition (ICAE 2015) runs until 31 March under the theme ‘Clean, Efficient and Affordable Energy for a Sustainable Future’. The event is organised by Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) in conjunction with Mälardalen University of Sweden, Abu Dhabi Education Council, Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau, Applied Energy Innovation Institute (AEII), Elsevier, and the Collaborative Innovation Centre of Electric Vehicles in Beijing. 

A total of 672 scientific papers on applied energy, 25 of which are from students and faculty of Masdar Institute, are set to feature in the seventh edition of the ICAE 2015. The conference includes plenary sessions, keynote lectures, and parallel specialised sessions, including poster sessions on topics related to applied energy.

Speaking ahead of the event, Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Acting Group CEO of Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), said: “ADNEC is pleased to welcome international professionals in the energy industry - a key contributor to the company’s diversified event portfolio. As we move into a busy period with several events scheduled in the upcoming weeks, our robust event infrastructure will help us effectively handle the increase in traffic across our leading venues.”

“We are confident that hosting the 7th International Conference on Applied Energy will boost Abu Dhabi’s efforts to produce energy innovation in line with the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.”

ADNEC offers 133,000 sq m of inter-connected floor space to match the expectations of a wide variety of events and exhibitions. Equipped with modern facilities and built to international standards, the venue attracted 1.6 million people across 327 events in 2014. Since its inaugural edition in 2008, ADNEC has hosted high-profile global gatherings and continues to deliver successful events by offering a truly unique experience for both exhibitors and visitors.

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