Muscat, March 29
The Sultanate of Oman's pavilion at Expo 2020 celebrated the launch of Elaf-HI by Elaf Technology Centre. This first of its kind device helps to reveal the existence of hydrogen underground.
The technology was developed by German University of Technology (GUtech) in cooperation with Elaf company and Oman Hydrogen Centre. The technology coincides with the future directions of the Sultanate of Oman towards diversifying in the sources of the economy and relying on green and sustainable alternative energies.
Mohsen bin Khamis al Balushi, Consultant at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion and General Commissioner of the Sultanate of Oman at Dubai Expo 2020, said: “The launch of Elaf device in the Sultanate of Oman’s pavilion comes as one of the Omani innovations and is in line with the aspirations and goals of the country’s participation in the Expo. It reflects Expo’s theme of ‘Connecting minds and creating the future’, as well as the sub-themes ‘Mobility, opportunity and sustainability’.
Supporting the development of hydrogen in the Sultanate of Oman will provide new projects. The Ministry of Energy and Minerals focuses on strategic work and collecting energy data to support renewable energy development projects, including the development of green hydrogen in the Sultanate of Oman by 2030.
Dr Sawsan bint Saeed al Riyami, Director of the Oman Hydrogen Centre, highlighted the centre's role in technology transfer and localisation, and its reliance on scientific research and service development methodology in the energy sector in the Sultanate of Oman.
“The use of fossil resources from oil and gas is subject to a global structural change, as renewable energy will increasingly replace fossil fuels, with the aim of reducing carbon emissions and preserving the environment. The cooperation with Elaf is meant to expand scope of future use of new technology,” she said.
As part of Oman Vision 2040, the government is working to reduce the economy’s dependence on oil. It encourages increase investment in renewable energy sources to reduce carbon emissions.
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