Masdar joins Hydrogen Council as board member

Masdar, Siemens Energy and Yara Clean Ammonia has joined the Hydrogen Council as board members, effective as of 1 January 2025

The Hydrogen Council Board is driven by global CEOs working to advance visionary ideas to leverage hydrogen as the means for the energy transition. The first board member from the Middle East, Masdar will bring valuable insights on the ambition and investment progress in the region, while Siemens Energy and Yara Clean Ammonia bring expertise in electrolysers and ammonia production respectively.

Welcoming the new members, Jaehoon Chang, CEO of Hyundai and Sanjiv Lamba, CEO of Linde, co-chairs of the Hydrogen Council, said, ‘We are pleased to welcome Masdar, Siemens Energy and Yara Clean Ammonia to the Board and work together as we guide the sector through a pivotal time for the energy transition. Hydrogen has made encouraging progress, with record levels of committed capital and projects past Final Investment Decision reported globally in 2024. However, over the next two years, regulatory stability, clear demand signals and global standardisation will be key to maintaining a robust scale-up trajectory and unlocking hydrogen’s full economic and societal benefits. We look forward to collaborating with the entire Board to tackle these challenges and driving the hydrogen industry forward together."

Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, said, "The Hydrogen Council is central to advancing hydrogen as a key component in the transformation of the energy system and uniting our sector’s expertise has never been more critical. I am honoured to join the Council’s Board and work with global leaders to drive innovation, shape policies, and accelerate large-scale hydrogen deployment worldwide."