Netherlands strikes deal with UAE
Dutch-Emirati hydrogen agreement follows hot on the heels of German and Austrian deals as Europe seeks to replace Russian energy supplies
The Netherlands and the UAE have signed an agreement to cooperate on hydrogen as Europe continues to look for ways to reduce its dependence on Russian energy. The deal, inked in Dubai by Dutch foreign trade minister Liesje Schreinemacher and UAE minister of energy and infrastructure Mohamed al-Mazrouei, includes finding transport routes for green hydrogen between the two countries. “The war in Ukraine has once again shown how important it is for Europe to switch more quickly to sustainable energy and also to diversify our gas imports. The [Mideast] Gulf countries are an important partner for us in both areas,” says Schreinemacher. The Dutch-Emirati deal follows shortly after the German minis
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