Trade Event Partnership Program
 Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar
January 14-16, 2025 | Long Beach, CA
The U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) is partnering with the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) to support the Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar through a Trade Event Partnership Program (TEPP).
The Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar is the most established and impactful conference and exposition for the hydrogen sector in North America, providing critical insights and connections for nearly fifty years.
The Seminar is the only conference that brings together technology, business, policy, and the best of the hydrogen and fuel cell industry. It combines high-level plenary and keynote talks, technical and commercial breakout sessions covering the top hydrogen and fuel cell applications and research areas, a bustling exhibition hall, three networking receptions, technical posters, a half-day workshop, and much more!
It truly is the premier hydrogen and fuel cell event, managed by industry for industry. ITA energy specialists will be onsite at the Seminar to counsel companies on government resources available to U.S. energy companies to help them compete abroad. This includes information on international project opportunities, finding partners to work with overseas, financing options for overseas projects, federal hydrogen policy updates, and other federal programs that are designed to help U.S. companies increase their international sales.
 World Future Energy Summit
January 14-16, 2025 | ADNEC, Abu Dhabi
The U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) has identified the World Future Energy Summit as an excellent opportunity for U.S. exporters. USDOC is partnering with the World Future Energy Summit through a Trade Event Partnership Program (TEPP).
The World Future Energy Summit is the world's leading business event for future energy and sustainability. It is the premier platform shaping and strengthening intellectual and corporate evolution, while offering solutions for actionable development in the transformation of future energy systems.
The Summit exists to champion a sustainable planet for today and future generations. It is regarded as the foremost event of its kind. An accelerator for the global transition to clean energy, this is where the industry comes together. A convention of leaders, policy makers, investment incubators, corporate partners and world class start-ups, all working towards a greener tomorrow.
 Expo Eléctrica Internacional 2025
June 3-5, 2025 | Mexico City
The U.S. Commercial Service is pleased to invite U.S. exporters to participate in Expo Eléctrica Internacional 2025, a leading trade show for the electrical power industry, where companies can showcase their products, services, and technologies for automation, control, electrical equipment, sustainable energy, and lighting. Booth space is still available for companies interested in exhibiting at the U.S. Pavilion.
If you would like to learn more about this event, the Mexican market for electricity sector and renewables, and the support available to U.S. companies during Expo Eléctrica Internacional 2025, please contact Claudia.Salgado@trade.gov
Upcoming Events
 Unlocking Hydrogen's Potential: Production, Storage, and Applications for a Sustainable Energy Transition in Colombia
November 19-20, 2024 | Bogota, Colombia
Does your U.S. company offer clean hydrogen solutions and technologies? Expand your international sales in Colombia. Join the U.S. Commercial Service team in Bogota, Colombia to learn how the government of Colombia and the private sector are developing a robust clean hydrogen economy.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency invite you to join the U.S.-Colombia Hydrogen Partnership Conference that will bring together experts, policymakers, and industry leaders from the U.S. and Colombia to explore opportunities for collaboration in developing a robust hydrogen economy.
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Day 1: U.S. participants will have opportunities to engage in business-to-business and business-to-government meetings to showcase your capabilities and technologies to the Colombian public and private sectors.
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Day 2: U.S. attendees will visit Colombia’s largest public bus system, the Transmilenio, to discuss hydrogen solutions with the system operator.
For further information or questions, please contact Lisa White, Commercial Attaché at Lisa.White@trade.gov, and Norcia Ward, Commercial Specialist at Norcia.WardMarin@trade.gov

Join us for Trade Winds: The Americas
São Paulo, Brazil | April 7-9, 2025
Meet with 20 U.S. commercial diplomats from The Americas, experience dynamic conference programming, and network with exporters, Brazilian business leaders, and sponsors. Customize your participation with business-to-business matchmaking stops in Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile before and after the forum in São Paulo. Trade Winds is the largest U.S. government-led trade mission and business development forum.
Did you know that Brazil is Latin America’s top oil producer with more than 3 million barrels per day? Opportunities include equipment and services as well as decarbonization technologies. Renewable energy accounts for 83 percent of Brazil’s electricity matrix. Solar and wind energy projects have increased exponentially in recent years. Offshore wind, clean hydrogen, and storage are newer areas that will be developed in the coming years. New technologies to help with the energy transition, including smart grid solutions, are of great interest to Brazilian companies.
Trade Missions
 U.S. Commercial Service in India, Singapore, and Hong Kong are working together to bring a U.S. business delegation, focusing on companies that are owned, operated, or led by women and minorities in industries with growing potential in Asia.
The Trade Mission will accept companies in industries identified as best prospects in the 3 mission stops: Clean Energy; ICT (cyber security, smart city infrastructure and technologies, AI); Finance and FinTech; Healthcare (biotechnology); Environmental Tech; and Critical and Emerging Technologies.
The delegation will commence in Bengaluru, India for the "Export Markets Providing Opportunities for Women’s Economic Rise (EMPOWER) Asia Business Conference" featuring Commercial Service representative from 10 regional Asian markets. Participating companies will then have the option for up to three trade mission stops in India (Bengaluru), Singapore, and/or Hong Kong.
 This trade mission will connect U.S. companies with potential partners in Southeastern Europe, where governments are investing in clean energy to enhance climate neutrality and energy security.
What to expect:
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Participants will gain insights into market trends, establish valuable industry contacts, and develop market-entry or expansion strategies.
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For more information, contact Leticia.Arias@trade.gov or Hannah.Kamenetsky@trade.gov
Upcoming Webinars
 Ukraine's Evolving Energy Needs: Now and Later
November 19, 2024 | 10:00 AM | Webinar
Ukraine’s energy system faces a critical winter, both to sustain its economy and its defense against Russian aggression, while continuing to provide vitally needed heat and electricity to the population and social infrastructure like hospitals and schools. Ukraine has made impressive efforts to shore up their energy generation and transmission system with the help of the United States and other global partners, but still faces an electricity gap moving into the winter heating season.
Join this webinar to learn about U.S. and international efforts underway to help Ukraine meet its energy generation needs and prepare for 2025. Ukraine is moving towards a decentralized power generation model, which will incorporate both traditional and renewable energy sources into a diversified mix that plans to meet Ukraine’s future energy needs and contribute to meeting Europe’s energy demand. The webinar program will highlight current and near- to medium-term donor procurements to assist Ukraine now, while considering plans for longer-term Ukrainian reconstruction and economic recovery.
 Southeast Europe Energy Transition & Security: Market Briefing
November 21, 2024 | 11 AM EDT | Virtual
The energy sector in Bulgaria, Romania, and Serbia offers excellent opportunities for U.S. exporters, with billions of dollars in planned investments to enhance energy production, storage, and distribution, achieve climate neutrality, and enhance energy security. Webinar participants will gain insights into market trends and specific opportunities.
Why Southeast Europe?
- Bulgaria's energy market offers significant opportunities for U.S. companies, with $3.7 billion in energy storage and other investments planned between now and 2030.
- Romania’s energy sector offers opportunities to access up to $905 million in clean energy grants, along with EU funding for energy distribution system upgrades.
- Serbia's clean energy sector presents opportunities for U.S. businesses with over $16 billion in investments expected in wind, solar, nuclear, storage, and network upgrades.
 U.S. Clean Hydrogen Market
November 21, 2024 | 9:00 AM | Webinar
The U.S. clean hydrogen market is poised for rapid expansion, fueled by historic commitments to a clean energy economy. With incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), clean hydrogen is becoming increasingly cost-competitive. The U.S. aims to produce 10 million metric tons of hydrogen per year by 2030, requiring cumulative investments of $85 to $215 billion. This creates significant opportunities for foreign direct investment in the sector. In this webinar, participants will gain valuable insights into the U.S. clean hydrogen market, financing, and hear practical examples from industry experts. We will also discuss challenges, opportunities, and key considerations throughout the value chain and production processes.
Other Events
Advanced Technologies for Methane Abatement Business Briefing
December 17, 2024 | Houston, TX
Senior energy sector decision-makers from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand seek to connect with U.S.-based companies, manufacturers and solution providers to procure advanced methane abatement and flare mitigation technologies and discuss best practices in methane abatement.
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) will host a Business Briefing on December 17, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Participants will be able to meet delegates one-on-one, share overviews of their solutions, and gain insight into near-term commercial opportunities to support methane abatement projects in the Indo-Pacific region.
Why You Should Attend:
• Gain market intelligence and learn about upcoming procurement opportunities. • Meet one-on-one with key decision-makers to establish new business partnerships. • Learn about near-term methane abatement action plans and projects of participating countries.
For more information about the event, visit the Bilateral Chamber or contact Pat Phillips at Pat@bilateralchamber.org or +1 (713) 880-8278.
Call for Papers - Global Energy Transition Congress and Exhibition
Submit Your Work to GET 2025: Call for Papers & Projects Now Open
The Global Energy Transition Congress & Exhibition (GET) invites technical experts and industry leaders to submit their papers and projects for presentation at GET 2025 in New York, July 21-23. This is a unique opportunity to share your groundbreaking research, case studies, and solutions with senior decision-makers from the energy, hard-to-abate, and finance sectors. Selected papers will be featured in the GET 2025 Conference Program, offering unparalleled visibility and the chance to contribute to the global journey toward net zero. Download the brochure.
Submission Deadline: December 1, 2024.
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