Egypt and Bavaria sign hydrogen cooperation agreement

Egypt and Bavaria, one of Germany's largest and most influential states, have signed a joint declaration to strengthen cooperation in the hydrogen sector, focusing on production and trade opportunities. Egypt Today reports that the partnership aims to develop hydrogen technologies, expand market pathways, and promote green hydrogen using renewable energy sources. Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, emphasized the importance of the agreement in advancing Egypt’s low-carbon hydrogen strategy.

The declaration, signed in the presence of Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Bavaria’s State Prime Minister Markus Söder, also encourages knowledge exchange through business organizations and industrial federations. A working group will be established to develop proposals and coordinate efforts.

Egypt aims to capture 5-8% of the global hydrogen market by 2040, signaling its commitment to renewable energy. The Office of Bavaria, based in Cairo, will help oversee this collaboration, which represents a key step in Egypt’s transition to sustainable energy solutions.