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Energy transition news from the Middle East: hydrogen and ammonia megaprojects, solar, storage and energy policy.

The company, which is entirely owned by Energy Development Oman (EDO) and is governed by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, aims to accelerate efforts to develop Oman’s green hydrogen industry and economy and reduce carbon emissions in order to achieve net-zero carbon neutrality goals, according to Dr. Firas bin Ali Al Abdwani, acting CEO of Hydrogen Oman (Hydrome).

Suhail Al Mazrouei, the UAE’s Minister of Energy, claimed that 11 projects totaling 159 billion dirhams have been completed by his nation as part of mega-energy projects that are environmentally benign (43.3 billion US dollars).

According to a recent report by the World Future Energy Summit, the GCC is poised to play a significant role in the highly anticipated future hydrogen market, with the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman seeking to become global leaders in the export of clean fuel, which will help drive the evolution of the region’s energy sector.