Stargate Hydrogen to advance green hydrogen in Saudi Arabia

Estonia-headquartered Stargate Hydrogen has entered an MoU with Saudi Arabia’s Research, Development and Innovation Authority (RDI) to accelerate green hydrogen innovation in the Kingdom.

Under the terms of the MoU, the parties have agreed to collaborate on initiatives that will accelerate technology transfer and local innovation.

Both parties will also explore opportunities to strengthen the regional hydrogen value chain, drive industrial decarbonisation and position Saudi Arabia as a global hub for sustainable energy technologies.

Marko Virkebau, CEO of Stargate Hydrogen, says that Saudi Arabia offers a unique and globally competitive environment to scale transformative technologies.

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“Through this partnership with RDI, Stargate Hydrogen will drive IP generation, support local talent, and contribute to the Kingdom’s ambition of becoming a global leader in clean energy.”

Specifics of the cooperation include the launching of Stargate Hydrogen SKA as a new regional headquarters for the company in Riyadh, dedicated to advancing deep-tech solutions for green hydrogen production, and localising its proprietary technologies for deployment there.

Stargate Hydrogen also intends to build partnerships with Saudi academic institutions, such as the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), to generate intellectual property and to collaborate with Saudi manufacturers to develop the local production capacity for electrolyser technologies.

Dr Yazeed Alaskar, Executive Director of Institutional Funding at the RDI, adds that the partnership underscores a shared commitment to advancing green hydrogen technologies.

“By strengthening collaborative innovation between global leaders and local institutions, we help create shared opportunities that accelerate the Kingdom’s transition toward sustainability, while contributing to global progress in clean energy."

A joint steering committee is being established to oversee progress and guide the partnership, supported by teams of both partners managing daily operations.

Regular workshops and stakeholder engagements are intended to ensure alignment across government, industry and academia.

The cooperation was facilitated by Apex Ventures, under RDI’s global startups attraction programme.