Featured in Full picture on quality – 04-2022

From south to north

European traders have sought to source green energy from sunny North Africa for many years. While most efforts have floundered, the current geopolitical environment and the rise of green hydrogen could make it a reality. Efforts to export green hydrogen from Africa to Europe are underway, but it will not be simple.

By

Sergio Matalucci

07 Apr 2022

Image: Commonwealth Secretariat/Flickr

Conflict sharpens the senses, and current geopolitical tensions have increased the focus on medium- and long-term alternatives to fossil fuels, particularly those imported from Russia to Europe. EU institutions, countries, and companies have recently visited Qatar, Australia, and the Arabian Peninsula to speak about gas and hydrogen collaboration. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) director Rabia …

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