Saudi Arabia offers Europe ‘green’ hydrogen by pipeline

Saudi Arabia offers Europe ‘green’ hydrogen by pipeline

Hydrogen is regarded by many experts as the clean energy of the future. Green hydrogen is produced using solar energy, and is a major feature of the energy equation at the planned NEOM megacity. (File/AFP) DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is offering to transport "green" hydrogen by pipeline to Europe in the next stage of the Kingdom's strategy to combat climate change. "If Europe would like to buy more hydrogen, Saudi green hydrogen, we would be more than happy, and even, if the economics allow for it, even piping it all the way to somewhere in Europe," Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman said. He also hinted at major developments to come in solar energy production. "I believe in the next month or so we'll dazzle the world with how cheaply we can get our solar electricity," he said. Prince Abdul Aziz was speaking at a virtual meeting of the International Energy Forum and the European Union hosted in Riyadh, at which he added detail to the Kingdom's strategy to control harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Hydrogen is regarded by many experts as the clean energy of the future. Green hydrogen is produced using solar energy, and is a major feature