The World Future Energy Summit is the leading international event accelerating sustainability and the global transition to clean energy.
Exhibition, technology showcase, investment incubator and business forum all rolled into one event, the summit convenes leaders, innovators and global thinkers to share ideas that are creating the blueprints for a sustainable future.
26 September 2020: Registration is now open for the 2021 World Future Energy Summit. The looming threat of climate change and its associated phenomena continue to prey on the world’s most vulnerable people and communities.
The challenges and genuine risks to our shared global environment are well documented, as is the argument for sweeping changes to our key industries, consumer habits and our general way of life. Arriving in 2021, the Climate and Environmental Expo will introduce world-leading innovators and their solutions that are designed to make this kind of progressive change a reality, fast.
Time is ticking and the need to act is pressing, which makes every step towards sustainable living, commerce and industry a vital one. Join us for the inaugural Climate and Environmental Expo, become informed about the scale of the challenge ahead of us, and discover how the battle for a sustainable future can be won.
The next edition of the World Future Energy Summit 5 – 7 April 2021 is poised to prompt another round of discovery of (and investment in) world-changing ideas and technologies, at a time when they are needed most. We cannot wait to see you in Abu Dhabi next April and explore the possibilities of a more sustainable world together.
8 October 2019: The Thirteenth edition of World Future Energy Summit (WFES) will be held from 13-16 January 2020 in Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), United Arab Emirates. Hosted by Masdar. WFES promotes innovation and investment opportunities surrounding renewable energy and environment.
The annual World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi is the leading global industry event and exhibition for future energy, cleantech and sustainability. Bringing together government and business leaders, 800 specialist exhibitors and 33,500 visitors from 170 countries, it showcases pioneering technologies and ground-breaking thinking in energy, energy efficiency, water, solar, waste and smart cities.
As a global hub for business, innovation and knowledge exchange at the heart of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the World Future Energy Summit inspires the advancement and transfer of ideas, technology and investment across borders and between the public and private sectors worldwide, helping to stimulate sustainable growth for all stakeholders.
World Future Energy Summit (WFES) is the world’s leading global exhibition dedicated to advancing future energy, energy efficiency and clean technology. WFES brings together over 30,000 visitors from 175 countries attracting government leaders, policy makers, entrepreneurs and thought leaders. It is the perfect opportunity to network and source products from 639 exhibiting companies from 30 countries and uncover the latest advances in future energy.
World Future Energy Summit continues to set the agenda for a global discussion on the future of renewable energy, clean technology and sustainability. A platform for governments, corporate decision-makers, investors, entrepreneurs and opinion makers, World Future Energy Summit is an annual meeting place that promotes dialogue, fosters knowledge transfer and accelerates strategic decision making in the pursuit of viable solutions to the world’s growing energy challenges. Our conferences are carefully researched and designed to pinpoint opportunities for growth and profitability, and provide attendees with access to the best thinking, best practices, and innovations in clean energy deployment.
See also: The Zayed Sustainability Prize: 3 Million Dollar Prize Fund For Five Categories – Zayed Future Energy Prize 2018 – Zayed University: The New Abu Dhabi Campus – Masdar City: The First 100% Carbon Free Community in the World – Masdar Headquarters: The first Energy-Positive Building in the World – Video Masdar City Headquarters – Masdar City Personal Rapid Transit (PRT): Automated People Mover – Masdar Initiative: Hydrogen Power Abu Dhabi – Masdar Awards $600 Million Contract for World’s Largest Thermal Solar Plant: Shams 1 in UAE
26-01-2012: The sixth edition of WFES 2012 will be held from 15-17 January 2013 in Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), United Arab Emirates. Hosted by Masdar. WFES promotes innovation and investment opportunities surrounding renewable energy and environment. Under the Patronage of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
World Future Energy Summit is the world’s foremost annual meeting committed to advancing future energy, energy efficiency and clean technologies by engaging political, business, finance, academic and industry leaders to drive innovation, business and investment opportunities in response to the growing need for sustainable energy.
See also: Zayed Future Energy Prize 2012 – World Renewable Energy Forum 2012 in Denver, Colorado: EmPowering the World with Renewable Energy – World Energy Forum 2012 in Dubai: A Forum for World Leaders – Masdar City: The First 100% Carbon Free Community in the World – Masdar Headquarters: The first Energy-Positive Building in the World – Video Masdar City Headquarters – Masdar City Personal Rapid Transit (PRT): Automated People Mover – Masdar Initiative: Hydrogen Power Abu Dhabi – Masdar Awards $600 Million Contract for World’s Largest Thermal Solar Plant: Shams 1 in UAE
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is an advanced model of power production, which achieves our leaders’ aspirations to diversify sources of energy; specifically by using renewable energy to conserve resources and protect the environment from pollution. This solar park will significantly enhance our efforts to achieve sustainable development, which is the cornerstone of our projects to achieve prosperity for everyone, for generations to come. Source: WFES
10-01-2012: The fifth edition of WFES 2012 will be held from 16-19 January 2012 in Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), United Arab Emirates. Hosted by Masdar, WFES promotes innovation and investment opportunities surrounding renewable energy and environment. Under the Patronage of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
The 5th edition, World Future Energy Summit continues to provide the leading platform for international policy makers, innovators, business decision makers and investors to explore global energy challenges with the view to creating real and sustainable solutions. In 2012, WFES will bring together more than 150 eminent thought leaders to reveal the latest innovations and discuss the burning issues surrounding future energy. This is your opportunity to hear cutting-edge information, gain first hand knowledge, and discuss with international colleagues the challenges and solutions for achieving clean, secure and sustainable energy for all.
This year’s Summit program has been designed to address the theme Powering Sustainable Innovation. As the global demand for energy continues to escalate, it is innovation which will transform our traditionally fossil fuel based energy into a diverse mix featuring renewable and sustainable energy sources. It is innovation which will enable the development of advanced clean energy technology and continue to make huge leaps forward in improving energy efficiency.
Throughout the four days of the Summit, the underlying theme of innovation will be seen across the framework of policy, business, technology and finance with ground breaking presentations from industry leaders, frank discussions among senior representatives from key players and valuable insights from respected analysts. Source: WFES
See also: Zayed Future Energy Prize 2012: Schneider Electric, Dr Ashok Gadgil, Carbon Disclosure Project
The World Future Energy Summit, the most important event of its kind for those engaged in energy and environment, is hosted by Masdar every January in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates and home to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The Summit provides a crucial platform to address the urgent global need to find energy solutions that are both secure and sustainable. Industry and political leaders, investors, scientists, specialists, policy makers and researchers attend the annual summit, which addresses issues of public policy, science and business in recognition that only an interdisciplinary approach to this enormous challenge will yield tangible results
Alongside the summit, two exhibitions are held: the World Future Energy Exhibition, focused on advanced and renewable energy, and the World Future Environment Exhibition, dedicated to air, water and waste management technologies and solutions. Previous WFES speakers have included Britain’s HRH Prince Charles, HRH Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, President Olafur Grimsson of Iceland and Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Former U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman and Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
The fourth World Future Energy Summit (WFES) will be held from 17 to 20 January 2011 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and built on its previous three editions to create a collaborative platform to tackle policy, innovation and investment issues surrounding renewable energy. WFES promotes innovation and investment opportunities surrounding renewable energy and environment. It represents an unrivalled business platform bringing together project owners and solution providers with investors and buyers from both the public and private sectors. WFES includes a world class summit, two exhibitions, young future energy leaders program, round table discussions, industry and investment seminars, corporate meetings and social events.
The prize for the winning design of UAE Land Art Generator Initiative’s (LAGI) first international design competition will be sponsored by Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s multi-faceted initiative advancing the development, commercialization and deployment of renewable and alternative energy technologies and solutions. The winning team will be awarded the prize at the 2011 World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. The award ceremony will take place as part of the Land Art Generator exhibition at Masdar stand at WFES. See also: Zayed Future Energy Prize 2011: Submit Your Nomation before October 1
LAGI is a first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary collaboration that has brought together global artists, architects, scientists, landscape architects, and engineers to design energy-generating public art installations to be considered for construction in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The international competition, which closed on June 4, 2010, received entries from over 40 countries. Each sculpture will continuously distribute clean energy into the electrical grid with the potential to provide power to thousands of homes.
The Nine Pyramids of Lunar Cubit Wins First Place Award of Land Art Generator Initiative. The second prize goes to The Land Art Generator Initiative: Fields of Windstalks Harvest Kinetic Energy From the Wind and the third prize goes to The Land Art Generator Initiative: Solaris Solar Canopy Generates Electricity by Predock + Frane
The Land Art Generator Initiative: COMONA Light and Wings Choreographies in the Sky
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Solaris Solar Canopy Generates Electricity by Predock + Frane
The Land Art Generator Initiative: WATERBIRDS Re-thinking Windpower
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Fields of Windstalks Harvest Kinetic Energy From the Wind
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Light Sanctuary: A Field of Solar Ribbons Rises in the Desert
The Land Art Generator Initiative: December 2nd 1971 Solar (ECO) System
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Desert Blooms
The Land Art Generator Initiative: DEWelectric Blue-Green Field of Water Stalk Condenser Towers
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Sand Dune Clouds Producing Electrical Energy
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Artocos Inspired by the Socotra Cormorant Birds
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Prism Cloud Ceates an Experiential Fullness
The Land Art Generator Initiative: The SUNFLOWER Generating and Storing Energy
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Beach Balls Generating Energy
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Solar Dunes Generating Energy
The Land Art Generator Initiative: The Alternative Power Research + Exhibition Park
The Land Art Generator Initiative: TRANSPIRE a Zero Carbon Solution
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Interlace Energy Generation Artwork
The Land Art Generator Initiative: PV Dust, the photovoltaic farm of the future
The Land Art Generator Initiative: SunRainForest with Forest Leafers
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Tetras A Sculptural Artwork Using Aperiodic 3-D Tiling Patterns
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Alshams or the Sun
The Land Art Generator Initiative: SOLARIS
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Layers of Dubai
The Land Art Generator Initiative: NET Recycled Plastic Woven Structure with Flexible Solar Films
The Land Art Generator Initiative: The Photoreactor Farm Tower
The Land Art Generator Initiative: The Diatom Project
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Hybrid Ecology and An Artificial Environment
The Land Art Generator Initiative: The Power of the Sun
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Osmotic Loop and Osmotic Power in Abu Dhabi
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Chromatic Energy Landscape
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Sunset Running on Empty
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Solar Dunes Desert Blink
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Egal Center
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Static Motion Island, Nature and Object
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Lotus Flower
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Solar Bird
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Living Ribbon
The Land Art Generator Initiative: An Ode to the Sun
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Clouds, Lattices & Plumes
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Air Pipe Forest
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Dubai Reclaimed Harness Energy From Sandstorms
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Mirage Solar Clouds
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Fallen Leaves
The Land Art Generator Initiative: From Chaos into Silence
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Towers of Light
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Landscape as Communication of Human Activity
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Infinity
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Forests of Wind
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Solar Flock
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Solar Biennale
The Land Art Generator Initiative: The Solar Energy Field by Michael Jantzen
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Climate Art Generator
The Land Art Generator Initiative: The Solar Organ
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Sun and Water
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Sediment Spores
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Sun Rite Gravitation
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Land of sun, water and wind interaction
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Solar Veil
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Fleet of 1244 Windturbines
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Fractal Generator
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Lotus Garden
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Solar Carpet
The Land Art Generator Initiative: City Trace Generator
The Land Art Generator Initiative: WindNest
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Sun Drops
The Land Art Generator Initiative: Art Sanctuary