Energy

Objective

The Energy Committee is taking care of and to advocate on energy-related issues and projects in order to promote further development of the energy sector and especially to enhance cooperation between UAE and German member companies in all related fields, such as energy sources , oil & gas, alternative energy, climate change, emissions, energy sources, environmental issues, power generation, research and government relations, clean technologies and other energy-related environmental issues and technologies.

Committee Chairman:

Prof. Dr. Martin Bremeier

Update

Energy Committee Meeting on Wednesday 13th January 2016 in Abu Dhabi

On Wednesday 13th January 2016 the AHK Energy Committee Meeting was held. Prof. Peter Werner, director at the UAEU National Water Centre, made a presentation about the UAEU National Water Centre. The Committee Chairman Prof. Martin Bremeier and AHK Deputy CEO, Dr. Dalia Samra-Rohte, welcomed the committee members. After the informative presentation, Prof. Werner and the committee members discussed current and upcoming projects.

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