Creation and Operation of an EU-GCC Clean Energy Network

The overall objective of this Network was to enhance regional cooperation among EU-GCC and among GCC members on Clean Energy Technologies and policies and to enhance EU-GCC energy relations by developing the appropriate structures and instruments for practical cooperation activities of common interest towards low carbon development and sustainability.

The specific objective of the project was to create and facilitate the operation of an EU-GCC Clean Energy Network. The network has been set up to act as a catalyst and element of coordination for development of cooperation on clean energy, including the related policy and technology aspects among various stakeholders in the EU and GCC countries, the implementation of capacity building activities and the identification of CO2 mitigation actions. 

The activities of the network in the area of clean energy included, inter alia, the exchange of experience and know-how, the coordination and promotion of joint actions between the EU and GCC stakeholders, facilitating joint research, demonstration and development, including through joint projects, of clean energy technologies in the GCC countries and providing policy support to promote and accompany these actions. The stakeholders participating in the network included, inter alia, energy-related research entities, universities, administrations, utilities and industry.