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transport, digital solutions and the electric city. And, with regard to electric mobility, charging infrastructure, electrification of company fleets, the transformation of the automotive ecosystem, batteries, and more.” IdentifyingcommongroundbetweentheEUand Africa “In our view, Africa is a continent of particular interest. Considerable investments have been made in solar and wind energy: these are two resources that South Africa has in abundance. Italy and Africa have seen the exchange of trade grow significantly in recent years, and Key Energy can be a useful and profitable moment for interaction with regard to the energy transition, as well as an opportunity for business development with the major players in the Euro Mediterranean basin. “There are many opportunities for cooperation, collaboration and possible partnerships. The acceleration of the energy transition is driven by a multitude of processes and it makes sense to involve different players and international partners. Key Energy will act as a lab and reference point for the Mediterranean basin and North Africa. “In closing I would like to add that, at Key Energy, international investors in the renewable energy sector and looking at Africa, Italy and the Mediterranean basin generally, will find an excellent business platform that favours meetings and discussions between key players and market stakeholders, dialogue between economic sectors, and an opportunity for all professional energy operators to learn and update themselves on new developments in the sector.” 

and on the African shore, and enriched with one-to-one meetings between delegations and companies.” The Africa Green Growth forum is a born out of the collaboration between Res4Africa and the Technical Scientific Committee of Ecomondo and Key Energy. Embassies in Italy and participating countries, representatives of African governments, associations, qualified institutions and media, and trade delegations will work to establish links between the industrial and institutional sectors, supported by the Italian Trade Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Ecological Transition and the Ministry of Universities and Research. Awidespectrumof leadingtechnologies “The next decade will be decisive in the national and international context for the development of an energy mix that is increasingly oriented towards renewable sources. Therefore, the Solar and Storage area at Key Energy will see a wide range of technologies, solutions and best practices on display. Wind energy as well as hydrogen will see the development of projects and actions for integrating production and storage technologies. “Looking at the sustainable city, the focus will be on technologies and services available for upgrading efficiency and the redevelopment of real estate and cities, efficient lighting, efficient utilities, ICT solutions and products for smart services and buildings, the smart grid, sustainable mobility, electric and hybrid cars, car and bike sharing, smart parking, electric public transport, apps for integrated

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