The Second Focus Group Meeting Of BEST For Energy Project Was Held With The “Izmir Clean Energy Ecosystem And Stakeholder Engagement Theme”

BEST For Energy Project, which started in June 2020, plans the steps of the future with Focus Group Meetings by holding one-to-one meetings with companies working in the clean energy sector.
 
Accordingly, the second focus group meeting of the "BEST For Energy" Project was held with the theme of "İzmir Clean Energy Ecosystem and Stakeholder Interaction" between 14:00 - 17:00 on Thursday, April 13, 2021. The focus group meeting; was aimed to increase the interaction of stakeholders with each other and raise awareness for the future.
 
Twenty-two senior executives representing the clean energy sector, non-governmental organizations, local governments, technoparks, and professional organizations attended the meeting. At the focus group meeting, the participants focused on clean energy and clean technologies; shared their current projects and plans, services provided, and project ideas. Different stakeholders in the clean energy ecosystem are carrying out various projects showing how prioritized and important the clean energy and clean technology sector is for the region.
 
The meeting also emphasized the importance of cooperation in the fight against climate change and the European Green Deal. Besides these; It was evaluated that hybrid energy production, energy storage, hydrogen technology studies should prioritize the region.
 
At the meeting, it was also evaluated that equipment production for the clean energy sector will gain importance for a sustainable economy in the coming period. Turkey has many competitive advantages in becoming a production base in this field.