What is the importance and reason for holding the Underground Energy Storage & Recovery Conference?

Today, the rapid transition to low-carbon energy systems and the strategies of various countries in this field have highlighted the urgent need for large-scale and long-term energy storage solutions and made it necessary to address it. In this regard, underground energy storage and recovery has emerged as an important approach to increase the energy security of countries alongside renewable energy sources. Technologies such as underground hydrogen storage (UHS), natural gas and thermal energy in formations have significant potential to enhance energy security. However, the successful use of these capacities requires a detailed understanding of the behavior of depleted underground oil and gas reservoirs, physical and chemical interactions of fluids, safety considerations and environmental impacts; issues that can only be resolved through scientific discussions and interdisciplinary interactions. The conference "Underground Energy Storage & Recovery" aims to provide a scientific meeting to present recent research advances in various fields, share industry experiences and discuss key future challenges and opportunities in underground energy storage. By bringing together researchers, industry professionals, policymakers and students at national and international levels, the conference seeks to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and contribute to the development of sustainable energy systems, to create a space for exchanging experiences, presenting the latest research and industrial achievements and discussing the challenges and opportunities in this field.