Frank Wouters

Job Title: Chairman
Company: MENA Hydrogen Alliance
Country: UAE

Frank Wouters has been leading renewable energy projects, transactions, and technology development for more than 30 years and played a lead role in the development of renewable energy projects valued at over $5 billion.
He served as Deputy Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) from 2012 to 2014.
Mr. Wouters has served on the board of energy companies in Europe, Asia, the US and Africa and currently serves as:
- Senior Vice President Energy Transition at Reliance Industries,
- Director of the EU GCC Clean Energy Technology Network, a platform that fosters partnerships between Europe and the Gulf,
- Fellow, Payne Institute, Colorado School of Mines,
- Chairman of the MENA Hydrogen Alliance,
- Chairman of the Dii Advisory Board,
- Non-Executive Board Director of Gore Street Capital, London, and
- Non-Executive Board Director of Vast Solar in Australia.
Frank has authored several books on renewable energy and green hydrogen and lives in Abu Dhabi. He has a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Delft University.

June 20, 2024The Case for Green Ammonia and How to Build a Hydrogen Market

Europe’s Largest & Most International Exhibition for Batteries & Energy Storage Systems

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Sessions

Forum

Balance of Power - A Global Game for Hydrogen (International Markets and Distribution)

Thursday, June 20, 2024, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Messe München Hall B2, Booth B2.550

Hydrogen is both a domestic and international resource. Looking at the globe, where are the promised lands? What can they contribute to EU's energy economy? And what is Europe's role in this economy still to be built? After a keynote with global scope, the session presents selected countries with their ongoing projects or prospects.

Further Content

Martin Vogt and Dr. Julian Hochscherf

Back to the Future: Why the Past Wasn’t Really Better

The smarter E Podcast Episode 202 | Language: English

December 12, 2024

We speak with Martin Vogt and Dr. Julian Hochscherf about the progress in the electricity market

Michael Keller, CTO from CHarIN

Bidirectional Charging in Europe: Challenges & Opportunities

The smarter E Podcast Episode 200 | Language: English

November 28, 2024

We speak with Michael Keller about bidirectional charging in Europe

Bernhard Strohmayer, Head of Renewable Energies from bne

The traffic light is off: New rules for smart meters and prosumer systems

The smarter E Podcast Episode 201 | Language: German

December 5, 2024

We speak with Bernd Strohmayer about smart meters and direct marketing

Exhibition Program

ees Innovation Hub Stage

Hall B0

The ees Innovation Hub Stage is a hot spot for visitors and exhibitors at ees Europe to establish new business relationships on all three days of the exhibition.

Forum

Agricultural PV: Combining Photovoltaics and Agriculture

Thursday, June 20, 2024, 11:45 am - 12:40 pm

Messe München Hall A3, Booth A3.150

Agricultural PV is on the rise - in many European countries, this application, which combines agriculture and PV on the same piece of land, is on the verge of a market breakthrough. The beneficial effects of PV systems on many types of crops as well as dual land use and protecting agricultural activity by avoiding competition for land are some clear advantages. In this session, pioneering agricultural PV companies will present their projects and best practices, demonstrate the profitability of agricultural PV and the benefits of this combination for agriculture and power generation.