UAE, Germany Sign Hydrogen R&D Agreements

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and German energy companies Hydrogenious and Uniper signed agreements on hydrogen research and development during a visit to the United Arab Emirates of German Economic Affairs and Climate Action Minister Robert Habeck, the UAE’s state news agency WAM announced on Monday. WAM said the “expansion of partnerships with Germany paves the way for fruitful business relations in Europe and builds on ADNOC’s position in the clean hydrogen markets in Asia.” Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, who serves as both the UAE’s industry and advanced technology minister and managing director and group CEO of ADNOC, said, “The UAE and Germany have a deep, longstanding bilateral relationship and a growing partnership in clean energy, helping to enable and accelerate the global energy transition.” ADNOC said in a tweet, “The new MoU and study agreements will help to further accelerate the delivery of the UAE Hydrogen Leadership Roadmap, which has identified Germany as a key export market.” Habeck’s visit to the UAE is part of his Middle East trip “aimed at finding alternative sources of energy that would help Germany reduce its reliance on Russian oil and gas supplies,” according to Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle.