Saudi-Indian MoU on Electrical Interconnection, Green Clean Hydrogen, Supply Chains

Saudi Energy Minister and Indian Minister of Electricity, New and Renewable Energy during the signing of an MoU between the two countries. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Energy Minister and Indian Minister of Electricity, New and Renewable Energy during the signing of an MoU between the two countries. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi-Indian MoU on Electrical Interconnection, Green Clean Hydrogen, Supply Chains

Saudi Energy Minister and Indian Minister of Electricity, New and Renewable Energy during the signing of an MoU between the two countries. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Energy Minister and Indian Minister of Electricity, New and Renewable Energy during the signing of an MoU between the two countries. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Raj Kumar Singh, India’s minister of electricity, new and renewable energy, signed an MoU between the two parties in the areas of electrical interconnection, green clean hydrogen, and supply chains.

The MoU was inked on the sidelines of the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week organized by the Kingdom in the city of Riyadh in cooperation with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

It aims to establish a general framework for collaboration between the two parties in the areas of electrical interconnection, exchange of currents during peak times and emergencies, development, and joint production of clean hydrogen and renewable energy projects in both countries.

The MoU included collaboration in conducting the necessary studies and coordinating with relevant authorities and companies.

Moreover, the agreement seeks to establish safe, reliable, and flexible supply chains for materials used in green hydrogen and the renewable energy sector in accordance with the two countries’ capabilities and the regulations and laws enforced in India and the Kingdom.



Saudi Arabia Joins International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy

Officials from the Saudi Energy Ministry after the official announcement of joining the International Partnership for the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (Saudi Energy Ministry)
Officials from the Saudi Energy Ministry after the official announcement of joining the International Partnership for the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (Saudi Energy Ministry)
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Saudi Arabia Joins International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy

Officials from the Saudi Energy Ministry after the official announcement of joining the International Partnership for the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (Saudi Energy Ministry)
Officials from the Saudi Energy Ministry after the official announcement of joining the International Partnership for the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (Saudi Energy Ministry)

The Saudi Energy Ministry announced Saturday that the Kingdom has officially joined the International Partnership for the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE), as part of its ongoing efforts to foster international collaboration in developing this vital sector.
This accession marks a major step for the Kingdom, reinforcing its pioneering role in global sustainability efforts and in innovating advanced solutions for clean energy, the Ministry said in a statement.
It aligns with Saudi Arabia’s ambition to become a key producer and exporter of clean hydrogen, and to achieve greenhouse gases (GHGs) net-zero through the circular carbon economy approach by 2060, or before depending on technology maturity and availability, the statement added.
Saudi Arabia’s involvement in IPHE underscores its commitment to international cooperation as a cornerstone for attaining a more sustainable energy future.
The move also supports the objectives of the “Saudi Green Initiative” and “Middle East Green Initiative,” which focus on reducing carbon emissions and stimulating global demand for clean hydrogen, according to the statement.
"It also aims to contribute to the development and harmonization of regulations and standards that bolster the clean hydrogen economy,” it added.
IPHE serves as a crucial platform for fostering collaboration among member states to expedite the advancement and deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
The partnership is dedicated to exchanging knowledge, supporting relevant research and technologies, and raising awareness about the importance of clean hydrogen in achieving sustainable development.
In this spirit, Saudi Arabia actively participates in numerous international organizations and initiatives linked to the production of clean and low-emission fuels, including the Innovation Mission Initiative, the Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting, the Zero Neutrality Forum for Producers, the Global Methane Initiative, and other related efforts.