Saudi Arabia sees Irena’s hydrogen vision
Kingdom has the goal of becoming the global leader in clean hydrogen production and exports
Saudi Arabia, possibly the country with the most to lose from the energy transition, appears to be siding with the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) when it comes to the future of hydrogen. In a recently released preview of World Energy Transitions Outlook, Irena has painted a bright future for hydrogen in its preferred 1.5°C Scenario (1.5-S)—its vision on how to achieve the Paris Agreement’s stretch goal. On 21 March, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser announced plans to "expand and intensify" cooperation with China on blue hydrogen research, after the Kingdom signed a memorandum of understanding establishing hydrogen cooperation with the German government earlier in the month. This b
Also in this section
19 December 2024
More must be done to lower the cost of green hydrogen and its derivatives
18 December 2024
Central Asian country’s vast wind and solar resources have attracted a $50b electrolytic hydrogen mega-project aimed at exporting to Europe
17 December 2024
Sultanate prepares to offer international hydrogen project developers more land concessions but refines auction design as global industry sentiment cools
17 December 2024
Siemens Energy and Air Liquide collaborate on first commercial-scale electrolyser to be deployed at an industrial site in Europe