THE Mohammed VI Polytechnic University of Rabat (UM6P) in collaboration with the University of Aix-Marseille and the CNRS is set to host the 13th edition of the Arbois and Mediterranean Round Tables (TRAM) on May 3 and 4, in Aix-en-Provence. This year’s theme is Hydrogen tomorrow: myths and realities and will bring together more than a thousand participants, including elected officials, industrial leaders, research and innovation players, students, and representatives of civil society.
The event aims to explore the challenges and opportunities that green hydrogen represents in the fight against climate change and in the construction of a decarbonised energy model in Europe, Africa, and the world. The 13th edition will focus on Africa, where several projections show that the continent could produce up to 50 million tons of green hydrogen per year by 2035 to help secure the world’s energy supply and create jobs, decarbonise heavy industry, and strengthen global competitiveness.
Investment in green hydrogen could reduce carbon emissions in Africa by 40 percent, avoiding the release of 500 million tonnes of CO2 per year, while contributing to the continent’s development. The Arbois and Mediterranean Round Tables will address the large-scale production of green hydrogen, enabling Africa to supply 25 million tonnes of green hydrogen to the global energy markets, equivalent to 15 percent of the gas currently used in the European Union.
Morocco is positioning itself to become a leader in the green hydrogen market with a new investment programme of $12bn for the period 2023-2027. The OCP Group, the world’s largest fertiliser producer, a leader in the precision agriculture sector, and a determined player in the transformation of African economies, is at the forefront of a green revolution in Africa with the development of a more soil-friendly agriculture and the development of new sources of renewable energies, including green hydrogen.
‘The green hydrogen is a source of hope for accelerating the energy transition in Morocco and Africa,’ says Hicham El Habti, President of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University. ‘We are proud to organise this 13th edition of the Arbois and Mediterranean Round Tables to introduce citizens to the scientific advances and opportunities of green hydrogen on the African and European continents.’
Daniel Nahon, Founder of the Arbois and Mediterranean Round Tables, adds: ‘This year, the central theme of green hydrogen is essential to support the challenges of decarbonising economies, green mobility, and energy independence. We will have the opportunity to listen to prestigious experts who will share their knowledge in order to offer concrete solutions for European and African economies.’
The 13th edition of the Arbois and Mediterranean Round Tables is set to contribute to the advocacy of the Scientific and Industrial Council (SIC) in favour of green hydrogen technology to formulate concrete and rapidly mobilisable actions to respond to the climate emergency.
Find the following link to register: https://forms.um6p.ma/index.php?r=app/form&id=BDSpVg