{"id":168017,"date":"2025-09-24T07:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T05:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=168017"},"modified":"2025-09-18T13:43:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T11:43:30","slug":"stargate-hydrogen-signs-landmark-mou-with-rdi-saudi-arabias-research-development-and-innovation-authority-to-accelerate-green-hydrogen-innovation-in-the-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/stargate-hydrogen-signs-landmark-mou-with-rdi-saudi-arabias-research-development-and-innovation-authority-to-accelerate-green-hydrogen-innovation-in-the-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"Stargate Hydrogen signs landmark MoU with RDI, Saudi Arabia\u2019s Research, Development, and Innovation Authority, to accelerate green hydrogen innovation in the Kingdom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/09\/Bildschirmfoto-2025-09-18-um-13.32.37.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-168074\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.7108753315649867;width:790px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/09\/Bildschirmfoto-2025-09-18-um-13.32.37.png 1022w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/09\/Bildschirmfoto-2025-09-18-um-13.32.37-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/09\/Bildschirmfoto-2025-09-18-um-13.32.37-150x55.png 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/09\/Bildschirmfoto-2025-09-18-um-13.32.37-768x283.png 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/09\/Bildschirmfoto-2025-09-18-um-13.32.37-400x148.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Stargate Hydrogen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Stargate Hydrogen, a European-born deep-tech and green hydrogen technologies manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RDI &#8211; Research, Development, and Innovation Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The signing accelerates Stargate Hydrogen\u2019s\u00a0activities in the Middle East region as the company is setting up its regional headquarters in Riyadh.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing Saudi Arabia\u2019s position as a&nbsp;<strong>global hub for green hydrogen and deep-tech innovation<\/strong>, aligning with the Kingdom\u2019s broader Vision 2030 goals, a long-term national transformation plan announced in 2016, designed to diversify the economy and build a globally competitive society.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;This partnership with Stargate Hydrogen 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\u2019s transition toward sustainability, while contributing to global progress in clean energy.&#8221;\u00a0said\u00a0<strong>Dr. Yazeed, Executive Director of Institutional Funding, Acting Vice Governor for Ecosystem Development.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the terms of the signed MoU with RDI, 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 decarbonization, and position Saudi Arabia as a global hub for sustainable energy technologies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The key areas of cooperation of the MOU with RDI include:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Launching Stargate Hydrogen KSA<\/strong>, a new regional headquarters for Stargate Hydrogen in Riyadh, dedicated to advancing deep-tech solutions for green hydrogen production.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Localising<strong>&nbsp;Stargate Hydrogen\u2019s proprietary technologies<\/strong>&nbsp;for deployment in the Kingdom.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Building partnerships with leading Saudi academic institutions<\/strong>, such as KAUST, to generate intellectual property within the Kingdom.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collaborating with Saudi manufacturers<\/strong>&nbsp;to develop local production capacity for electrolyser technologies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Marko Virkebau, CEO of Stargate Hydrogen<\/strong>, added:\u00a0&#8220;Saudi Arabia offers a unique and globally competitive environment to scale transformative technologies. Through this partnership with RDI, Stargate Hydrogen will drive IP generation, support local talent, and contribute to the Kingdom\u2019s ambition of becoming a global leader in clean energy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The MoU with RDI establishes a joint steering committee to oversee progress and guide the partnership, supported by dedicated teams of both partners managing daily operations. Regular workshops and stakeholder engagements will ensure alignment across government, industry, and academia. The<em>&nbsp;c<\/em>o-operation was facilitated by Apex Ventures, under RDI\u2019s Global Startups Attraction Program in collaboration with the Ministry of Investment, which directly supports the mission to localise technological capabilities and empower innovators.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By aligning Saudi Arabia\u2019s long-term sustainability ambitions with Stargate Hydrogen\u00b4s technology and research expertise, the two partners set a new benchmark for international collaboration in advancing technology for green hydrogen production.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/09\/MOU-RDIA-Stargate-Hydrogen-Signing-picture-3-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-168075\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.501466275659824;width:704px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/09\/MOU-RDIA-Stargate-Hydrogen-Signing-picture-3-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/09\/MOU-RDIA-Stargate-Hydrogen-Signing-picture-3-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/09\/MOU-RDIA-Stargate-Hydrogen-Signing-picture-3-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/09\/MOU-RDIA-Stargate-Hydrogen-Signing-picture-3-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/09\/MOU-RDIA-Stargate-Hydrogen-Signing-picture-3-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/09\/MOU-RDIA-Stargate-Hydrogen-Signing-picture-3.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Stargate Hydrogen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Stargate Hydrogen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stargate Hydrogen is a European deep-tech company focused on advancing the production of green hydrogen through innovative ceramic-based electrolysis technology.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stargatehydrogen.com\/\">https:\/\/stargatehydrogen.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About RDI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Research, Development, and Innovation Authority is a government body under the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, tasked with advancing innovation, scientific research, and technology development to strengthen the nation\u2019s competitiveness in future industries.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rdia.gov.sa\/\">https:\/\/rdia.gov.sa\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Apex Ventures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apex Ventures is a strategic advisory firm that de-risks and accelerates the expansion journey for ambitious global technology companies\u202fseeking to enter, localise or scale within Saudi Arabia and the region by providing specialised regional knowledge and access to a multifaceted ecosystem.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apex.ventures\/\">https:\/\/www.apex.ventures\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stargate Hydrogen, a European-born deep-tech and green hydrogen technologies manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RDI &#8211; Research, Development, and Innovation Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The signing accelerates Stargate Hydrogen\u2019s\u00a0activities in the Middle East region as the company is setting up its regional headquarters in Riyadh.\u00a0\u00a0 This strategic partnership [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":168074,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","nova_meta_subtitle":"This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing Saudi Arabia\u2019s position as a\u00a0global hub for green hydrogen and deep-tech innovation","footnotes":""},"categories":[5572],"tags":[15123,15511,5817,5528],"supplier":[26910,25174,26911],"class_list":["post-168017","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bio-based","tag-cleanenergy","tag-greenhydrogen","tag-research","tag-sustainability","supplier-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia","supplier-stargate-hydrogen-solutions-ou","supplier-the-research-development-and-innovation-authority"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168017","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=168017"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168017\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/168074"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=168017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=168017"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=168017"},{"taxonomy":"supplier","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/supplier?post=168017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}