Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte says he is “happy” to see the developing cooperation with Morocco in renewable energy, Maghreb Arabe Presse(MAP) reports, citing an interview the premier gave Le Matin. “I’m pleased that projects in this field have already been initiated, such as the cooperation between [the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy], the Port of Rotterdam and the multinational storage company VOPACK, to develop the value chain for green hydrogen,” he said on the sidelines of a visit to Morocco.

Is green hydrogen on the table? Akhannouch and Rutte have reportedly chaired the closing session of a green hydrogen roundtable in Rabat, according to local media. They also signed an MoU and a partnership agreement, local media reported, without providing further details.

REMEMBER- Morocco has been pushing to position itself as a hub for renewable energy due to its major solar and wind capabilities. Morocco aims to have 50-52% of its energy come from renewables by 2030, up from the current 38%, Akhannouch said earlier this year.

The Dutch have been scouting renewables in the region lately: Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands inked an agreement in May to boost cooperation in renewable energy and green hydrogen production. Under the agreement, Saudi Arabia will establish a green hydrogen corridor to Europe with the Netherlands facilitating the entry of green fuels produced in the kingdom.

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