Green hydrogen is poised for unprecedented growth in 2025

Officials participating in the activities of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025 emphasized the qualitative transformation that hydrogen has witnessed over the past years, thanks to large-scale projects that highlight the enormous potential of hydrogen as a clean energy source.

They added, during the event that ends today, that the hydrogen sector is preparing for unprecedented growth during the current year 2025, thanks to its entry into many industries and its adoption in various sectors, in addition to its continued attraction of actual international investments, which has enhanced the growth of hydrogen production of all types.

The President of Boeing in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Colgate Gata Ora, said, “Green hydrogen, which is produced from renewable sources, will in the future play an increasing role in sustainable aviation fuel, and will improve its productivity,” stressing that the aviation industry has confirmed its commitment to introducing this fuel. Vital to achieving global sustainability goals.

In this context, he pointed to their strong partnership with the UAE, national authorities, and the Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium, which includes Masdar Institute, Khalifa University, Etihad Airways, and other leading parties in this field, stressing that the research resulted in the production of biofuel that was operated for the aircraft of the national carrier, “Etihad Airways.” . He explained that the company continues to support major airlines such as Emirates Airlines and Etihad Airways, which operate about 300 different Boeing aircraft, stressing their endeavor to meet the needs of these companies and support their future expansions.

For her part, CEO of the Hydrogen Council, Ivana Gemilkova, confirmed that investment in the hydrogen sector has reached very encouraging levels, as committed capital has increased seven-fold over the past four years, adding that this progress confirms that hydrogen has transformed from a vision into a tangible global reality. .

Gemilkova praised the pioneering role of the UAE and the region in supporting global initiatives to develop the hydrogen sector, noting that Masdar recently joined the Board of Directors of the World Hydrogen Council, looking forward to intensifying work with the UAE and the region to advance the growth efforts of hydrogen projects at the regional and global levels.

In addition, the CEO of Crescent Enterprises and the Special Envoy for Business and Charitable Affairs in the UAE, Badr Jaafar, spoke in a session entitled “Financing the Future: Who Leads the Change,” about the need to increase funding allocated to climate issues four-fold to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement, stressing The crucial role of the private sector in this.

He said: “What is required here is not grants and institutional donations, but rather clear and dedicated investments worth 6 trillion. Since the assets under management worldwide exceed 120 trillion across insurance and retirement funds, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds, there is no doubt that we have huge sums of money within our reach, and we just have to direct them better. In fact, net private wealth exceeds $450 trillion, and is expected to increase by more than 6% annually.

Jaafar continued: “The leadership of the UAE has always believed that the strongest engine of society is its unity and solidarity in work, and the cooperation of all stakeholders and sectors to achieve the maximum, most impactful and sustainable results. The business and philanthropy sectors’ partnership with governments is a crucial and essential factor in being able to achieve climate and natural goals on the widest possible scale. Therefore, we must work boldly, hand in hand with all sectors and regions of the world, to seize with a strong, firm fist this great historic opportunity.”