MAPNA Group President Mohammad Owliya says the conglomerate will focus on a variety of energy-related issues in the near horizon, including energy efficiency and renewable energies. He made the statements while addressing the opening ceremony of the 32nd Annual International Conference of Iranian Society of Mechanical Engineering. The three-day conference opened on May 7, 2024, at Arak University of Technology, in Markazi Province. Global energy consumption is on the rise, leading to an annual increase of about 40 gigatons of greenhouse gases, which in turn raises the planet’s temperature, Owliya said. Consequently, the worldwide goal for 2050 is to achieve environmental sustainability, energy security, and energy affordability, he added. Iran produces two percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions. However, steps have been taken to control this as outlined in the national documents, he noted. MAPNA is adopting strategies such as the use of renewables, storage solutions, smart grids, electrification, and carbon capture, he said, noting that in the water sector, the solutions are focusing on desalination, treatment, and the fundamental development of a circular economy, said the conglomerate’s president. “Looking ahead, MAPNA Group’s focus areas include digitization, energy efficiency, the water industry, electrification, alternative fuels, and renewable energy sources,” Owliya said.