Green Gecko, which has been identifying prospects for PHE’s technology, will act as its agent for projects in Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, and Oman.

According to PHE, Green Gecko has identified sites in the region where its high-temperature pyrolysis (HTP) technology could be used for processing tyres, elastomers, and polymers into clean energy products.

The company says that its system can convert non-recyclable waste into syngas, which can be purified into hydrogen or used as a feedstock in other technologies.

Paul Emmitt, PHE CEO, said the agreement strengthens the firm’s position in the MENA market.

“We look forward to working with the Green Gecko team in further spreading our geographic footprint as this relationship delivers the opportunities that we believe are inherent in the region for our technology”, he continued.

This comes with waste-to-hydrogen gaining attention for its dual purpose of turning waste streams into a valuable energy carrier while supporting more effective waste management.

In January, UK waste-to-hydrogen firm Hydrogen Utopia International signed a memorandum of understanding with systems integrator Hydrogen Systems to establish a framework for collaboration in the MENA region.

PHE recently inked a new lease agreement for a site in Northern Ireland where it plans to build a waste-to-hydrogen plant which could process 40 tonnes of waste daily.