Omani-German Energy Dialogue
Green hydrogen continued to be in the focus of cooperation under the Omani-German Energy Dialogue in 2023. Oman is pursuing the build-out of green hydrogen production to unlock new streams of economic value beyond fossil fuels and create employment. The Energy Dialogue is supporting Oman’s efforts to build a hydrogen-based economy through facilitating knowledge exchange and fostering mutually beneficial cooperation with German companies. In 2023, it prepared a study that examined the local job creation potential of Oman’s green hydrogen ambitions as well as additional benefits for sustainable economic development in Oman. The results of the study were showcased in a joint side event in the Omani Pavilion at COP28 in Dubai. The event was opened by State Secretary Stefan Wenzel, German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and was followed by a lively discussion between panellists from the policy and hydrogen landscape in Oman, higher education, and German companies. Earlier that year, the Energy Dialogue had convened German and Omani stakeholders to discuss cooperation potential on capacity building for the energy transition in support of local value and employment creation.
A BMWK-led delegation visited Oman’s third Green Hydrogen Summit in December 2023. At the sidelines of the summit, the delegation held meetings with key stakeholders of the energy dialogue as well as companies engaged in the hydrogen sector in Oman. Omani stakeholders in the hydrogen area are keen to cooperate with German technology providers and align with industry stakeholders on hydrogen offtake.
Further key areas for policy cooperation include hydrogen policies, support schemes and certification, as well as power market liberalisation and the integration of renewable energy. There is also growing interest in discussing options for achieving Oman’s Net Zero by 2050 target such as carbon pricing together with German counterparts.
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