Saudi Arabia and Mauritania have signed an MoU to partner on renewable energy and green hydrogen, SPA reports. The MoU covers exchanging expertise, exploring avenues for collaboration in solar and wind power, and boosting the reliability of the electrical system. It also includes studying the development of joint projects, transferring necessary technologies, and cooperating in clean hydrogen and clean energy technologies including carbon dioxide capture and storage.

Algeria discusses energy cooperation with EU, IEA, UNDP, AfDB: Algerian Minister of Energy Mohamed Arkab met with a host of officials from the European Commission, the International Energy Agency (IEA), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to discuss cooperation on energy at the G7 Ministerial Conference on Climate, Energy, and Environment in Italy, according to a statement.

The details: Arkab discussed enhancing bilateral relations, particularly in renewable energy development, with the Director General for Energy of the European Commission Ditte Juul Jørgensen. They also explored reducing methane emissions in the gas industry and the SoutH2 hydrogen corridor project. Discussions with the IEA's Executive Director Fatih Birol focused on renewable energy development, electricity dissemination in Africa, and emissions reduction from the oil and gas industry. Talks with the UNDP emphasized renewable energy development and support for the energy transition, while Arkab’s discussion with the AfDB focused on enhancing cooperation in low-carbon renewable energy and clean tech investments.

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