The CEO of Sonatrach, Rachid Hachichi, and the CEO of Sonelgaz, Mourad Adjal, are participating in the activities of the European Hydrogen Week, which kicked off on November 18 in Brussels.
The participation of the Sonatrach group aims to “strengthen cooperation with international partners and exchange experiences and knowledge in hydrogen technologies, capable of contributing to the acceleration of the energy transition and the achievement of sustainable development , indicates a press release from the public group Sonelgaz. This participation also reflects Sonatrach's commitment to investing in the hydrogen industry as part of its strategy aimed at strengthening the place of renewable energies in its energy mix and reducing its carbon footprint, according to the same source.
For Sonelgaz, this participation in this event represents “an important strategic step in Algeria’s efforts to make a transition to clean energy and strengthen international cooperation in the field of renewable energies.”
Through its presence at this regional event, Sonelgaz intends to reaffirm its leading role in the energy sector and highlight its current projects in the field of renewable energies and hydrogen, the same source adds. . The European Hydrogen Week is indicatively the main annual event dedicated to hydrogen technologies. It brings together major international players, decision-makers and stakeholders in the sector. This event, which will continue until November 22, has more than 200 speakers and offers more than 25 debate sessions addressing developments in the hydrogen industry, technical innovations and the future perspectives of this clean energy.
This session highlights the vital role of hydrogen in the global energy transition, while reviewing the challenges of decarbonization in various sectors and its contribution to reducing carbon emissions. Algeria, which aspires to play a pioneering role in the production of green hydrogen by relying on its vast renewable energy resources and its strategic position, will seize the opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to becoming a key partner to supply the European market in this clean energy, underlines the minister.
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