Rеvuе des Energies Renouvelables
Volume 10, Numéro 4, Pages 589-596
2007-12-31

Solar Hydrogen Energy: The European/maghreb Connection A New Way Of Excellence For A Sustainable Energy Development

Authors : Cherigui A. . Mahmah B. . Belhamel M. . Chader S. . M’raoui A. . Harouadi F. . Etievant C. .

Abstract

The global sustainability is a key word of the future energy system for human beings. It should be friendly to our earth. Hydrogen energy is a critical resource to sustainable energy development. Over the coming decades, rapid economic growth will necessitate expanded and diversified energy supplies. This study is proposed to illustrate the attention to the opportunities and possibilities of connecting the energy consumer in North Mediterranean countries, to the reservoir of the Great Sahara of North Africa using hydrogen as a solar energy carrier. It also discusses cooperation between North Africa and north sides of the Mediterranean that has been going on for a long time, in oil and natural gas industry, and why can not be done in solar hydrogen energy industry, which will reduce pollution and will last for ever. Clearly, North Africa is major bilateral partner with the Europe and the people of the two shares of the Mediterranean will be work together and to built strategic relationships for many decades. In the future, North Africa countries are wellpositioned to play a greater role in the Europe clean energy equation. Demographically, interregional migration due to economic concerns will decline. Now, there are good chances to start such cooperation for the benefits of all partners.

Keywords

Solar hydrogen energy, Maghreb, Europe, Connection, Security supply.