Today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the University of Kasdi-Merbah Ouargla witnessed the organization of an important national workshop on “Energy Transition: Hydrogen and Water Desalination”, as part of the national efforts aimed at promoting the use of renewable energies and the transition towards a green economy, in line with the directives of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid. Tebboune and the recommendations of the Prime Minister on the occasion of the 51st anniversary of fuel nationalization.

The workshop witnessed the presence of the Rector of the University, Professor Mohamed Taher Hulailat, his deputies and the deans of the colleges, in addition to the Rector of the University of Ghardaia, the Dean of the Faculty of Technology at the University of M’sila, the Deputy Director of the Higher School of Renewable Energies in Batna, the Chairman of the Irrigation Committee of the State People’s Assembly, executive directors and professors from the nation’s universities, and executives and professors. From Ouargla University.

The workshop included a series of lectures and interactive sessions with the participation of prominent experts and academics from all over the country, highlighting the challenges of desalination in dry areas, as well as the opportunities offered by green hydrogen as a renewable and clean energy source.
The workshop addressed important topics such as sustainable water management. Participants discussed ways to manage water resources sustainably, especially in light of the increasing climate challenges.
Participants were also encouraged to exchange ideas and experiences to stimulate entrepreneurship and innovation in the fields of water desalination and green hydrogen in Algeria.
Ouargla University students from the Hydrogen Department, the Road Engineering Department, and the two majors’ clubs organized a technical exhibition on the sidelines of the workshop, in which they presented modern models and technologies for hydrogen production and water desalination.

The Technical Ground Center for Physical and Chemical Analysis in Ouargla (CRAPC) also participated, through a display of field water analysis devices.
The participants praised the workshop and considered it a valuable opportunity to exchange experiences and information about hydrogen and water desalination technologies, and discuss ways to benefit from these technologies in various economic sectors.