Gulf economies are ready to take on clean energy and hydrogen projects | Analysis – Gulf News
The global energy industry has seen its share of forecasts related to what could drive the next wave of growth – or even what hurdles are likely to come about in its way. This is where so much has been debated about the prospects for renewable energy projects and what role the Gulf oil producers will have in shaping such a future. Can Gulf economies make that transition to a clean energy future?
For example, hydrogen, which is one of the most important forms of that alternative energy in it two forms green and blue - is likely to be widely used in transportation, industry, fertilizer production and more. Hydrogen as a fuel is produced through electricity by chemically separating it from oxygen.
Green hydrogen is produced by using renewable energy sources such as solar, which does not result in pollution. Blue hydrogen is produced using fossil energy sources, but results in polluting emissions. No one can outdo GCC economies in hydrogen production given their access to solar energy and the fact that they have huge oil and gas reserves. c.
The UAE joined the Global Hydrogen Council and has developed a National Clean Energy Strategy 2050, where ADNOC produces 300,000 metric tonnes of hydrogen annually. This week, the Abu Dhabi energy giant exported the first cargo of blue hydrogen to Japan. The UAE has many new projects through global partnerships, such as the setting of a joint working group with Russia on hydrogen energy. And Dubai launched the first green hydrogen project of its kind in the region using solar power.
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