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Abu Dhabi hosts joint conferences on green energy and AI

Khalifa University and the Technology Innovation Institute co-hosted two conferences in Abu Dhabi from October 4 to 8. More than 140 research papers were accepted for presentation across green energy and energy artificial intelligence.

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Khalifa University and Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute co-hosted the 18th International Green Energy Conference and the 7th International Conference on Energy and AI at W Abu Dhabi, Yas Island. The conferences ran from October 4 to 8, with more than 140 research papers accepted.

The university said the programme covered renewable and clean energy, hydrogen, fuel cells, conversion and storage, distributed generation, and AI methods for designing and operating energy and chemical systems. The organizers described the meeting as a forum for research exchange and practical applications; the release did not report newly deployed projects or measured energy savings.

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Abu Dhabi green energy and energy AI conferences

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    The co-hosted green energy and energy AI conferences began in Abu Dhabi.

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    The conferences concluded after the five-day programme, according to the university’s October 6 release.

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