Saudi + Italian energy ministers inked an MoU to explore avenues for cooperation across the energy sectors, SPA reported on Wednesday. The MoU focuses on key green sector areas, including renewable energy, electricity interconnection, energy efficiency, geothermal energy, methane emissions reduction, climate-change mitigation, hydrogen projects, circular economy, carbon capture and storage, and advancing energy storage solutions.

OTHER CLIMATE DIPLOMACY STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT-

  • Oman + Bahrain sign energy MoU: Oman and Bahrain have signed an MoU to jointly develop their electricity and renewable energy sectors through 2030. The terms also entail joint research, knowledge sharing, and private-sector participation. (Statement)
  • UAE + Uruguay to partner on clean energy: The UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and its Uruguayan counterpart have signed an MoU to collaborate on clean and renewable energy through knowledge sharing and organizing workshops. (Wam)