The launch of the Green Hydrogen Summit within Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025
ABU DHABI, 16 JANUARY / WAM / The Green Hydrogen Summit, one of the most prominent events of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025, was held today, bringing together sector leaders from around the world with the aim of accelerating adoption of green hydrogen in various sectors, under the slogan “Accelerating the pace of green hydrogen production.”
The summit reviewed the challenges and innovative solutions that enhance the development of this vital industry and contribute to achieving global sustainability goals.
Stephane Joubert, Senior Vice President of the Hydrogen Division at the French company “ENGIE” and responsible for the strategy and development of green hydrogen projects, said that producing green hydrogen is a strategic shift in the energy sector, given the urgent need for large amounts of energy.
He stressed that the Middle East region enjoys a great competitive advantage, represented in its ability to provide electricity at exceptionally low costs, which was clearly embodied in the recent auctions in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region, which enhances the opportunities for growth of this vital sector.
He pointed out that the French company “Engie” has completed the construction of the first green hydrogen station in South Africa, which is currently operating with a small capacity, pointing out that work is underway to establish a second station with a capacity of 10 megawatts in Australia.
He added that the current goal is to build, operate and maintain these projects to understand their efficiency and actual costs in the long term.
He explained that the region provides low costs for renewable energy, supported by clear strategies and ambitions aimed at strengthening its position as a major force in the green hydrogen sector, which enhances the company’s confidence in the market, noting the need to strengthen government support in the future to achieve these ambitions.
Stefan Joubert stated that currently there are no costs associated with pollution, but he expected this situation to change in the future, which would have a positive impact on producers of green molecules.
He pointed out that the next phase will witness the implementation of larger projects with capacities reaching hundreds of megawatts, before expanding to projects with gigawatt capacities, with a focus on the major axes that are crucial to moving the industry forward.
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