The first edition of the “Green Hydrogen Morocco Camp” was officially launched on Monday in Benguerir to promote green hydrogen development in Morocco.
This camp, which lasts until July 6th, involves around forty participants, including master’s students, doctoral candidates, and young researchers. It results from close collaboration between the Institute for Research in Solar Energy and New Energies (IRESEN), the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) in Morocco, and the MED-GEM network funded by the European Union.
The program offers various activities and events that will help participants deepen their knowledge of this subject. One of the main activities is the “Summer School” featured in the program. Participants will attend lectures, workshops, and hands-on demonstrations facilitated by distinguished experts worldwide and within the country.
On the last day of the camp, participants will be tested in the first phase of the hackathon, themed «Green Hydrogen Morocco Camp: From Theory to Action.» They will be asked to propose innovative strategies adapted to the Moroccan market. The top three teams will be mentored throughout the summer, culminating in the presentation of their final prototypes at the upcoming October finale during the “World PtX Summit.”
Speaking at the opening session of this event, Samir Rachidi, CEO of IRESEN and President of Green Energy Park, stated that participants will benefit from a week-long training on the hydrogen value chain and its applications.
The event provides an excellent opportunity for participants to establish contacts and build a new network among students. They will also interact with experts and trainers, especially as these young individuals will become part of a Mediterranean network focusing on energy transition and sustainable development around the Mediterranean region, he added.
On her part, Omnia Aboukorah-Voigt, responsible for the portfolio of projects in energy and sustainable mobility at GIZ-Morocco, explained that this event reflects the fruitful collaboration between Morocco and Germany, particularly in the field of energy transition. She highlighted the recent signing of a declaration between the two countries to establish a joint alliance for climate and energy.
The director of the MED-GEM Network, Frank Wouters, pointed out that the organizers received over 300 applications, with 70% coming from women, before selecting around forty participants for this week of constructive debates, innovation, learning, and interaction.
He highlighted Morocco’s potential in producing very low-cost green electricity and green hydrogen, emphasizing that the Kingdom possesses the natural resources and the skills and human capital necessary for success in this field.
Similarly, the Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation, Jean Christophe Filori, highlighted Morocco’s promising prospects in green hydrogen, which will be a “central element” in decarbonizing the energy ecosystem. This offers immense economic growth opportunities and strengthens Europe’s commercial, energy, and industrial relations with its southern Mediterranean neighbors, particularly Morocco.
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