Why in the news?
A panel discussion on “Future Growth Opportunities for Long Duration Energy Storage” was held at the World Future Energy Summit 2024 in Abu Dhabi.
About World Future Energy Summit (WFES)
- The WFES is an annual event held in Abu Dhabi; hosted in the United Arab Emirates, aiming to advance future energy, energy efficiency, and clean technologies.
- It began in 2008, held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
- Public relations firm Edelman helped set it up to “burnish the UEA’s green credentials“.
- It was established as a platform to address the growing need for renewable energy solutions and sustainable development in response to global energy challenges.
Key Initiative: Young Future Energy Leaders
- The Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) is an element of the annual World Future Energy Summit (WFES).
- A program of the Masdar Institute, it is committed to raising awareness and engaging students and young professionals in the fields of renewable energy and sustainability.
PYQ:[2014] Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as ‘World Economic Outlook’? (a) International Monetary Fund (b) United Nations Development Programme (c) World Economic Forum (d) World Bank |
