Category: Energy

Namibia to Assess Impact of EU Carbon Tariff on Exports
By: Justicia Shipena The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade (MIT) is set to explore the potential impacts of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on Namibian exporters. The CBAM is a carbon tariff on carbon-intensive imports…

Opinion: Climate Change is Not a Lobbyist Plaything
By: Obeth M. Kandjoze Global warming and climate change are not merely the concerns of a few lobby groups, but rather serious threats to humanity’s livelihood, recognized by 196 countries, including Namibia. It is therefore regrettable to see Mr….

Half of EU Millions for Green Hydrogen Spent … N$95.2 million invested in green hydrogen strategy
By: Justicia Shipena Nearly half of the €40 million (approximately N$764 million) allocated to Namibia’s green hydrogen project from the European Union has already been spent. As Namibia advances its efforts to develop a green hydrogen industry, it…

Can the U.S. Help Namibia Secure its Place in the Green Hydrogen Sector?
By: Justicia Shipena As Namibia strives to position itself as a leader in the global green hydrogen sector, a critical question emerges: Will the United States become a viable investment partner, or could other emerging markets like South…

Drought Exposes Namibia’s Hydro Dependence
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Namibia imported 331,071 MWh of electricity in August 2024 as local power generation plummeted due to drought conditions, exposing the country’s heavy reliance on hydropower. Several southern African countries, including Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, are…

IPPR Warns Against Over-reliance on Green Hydrogen … calls for a diversified economic plan
By: Dolly Menas The director of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR Namibia), Graham Hopwood, has cautioned against focusing solely on green hydrogen and the emerging oil and gas sectors as solutions to Namibia’s economic challenges. Hopwood…

Novel Green Hydrogen Attracts U.S. Electrolyzer Manufacturer
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus U.S. electrolyzer manufacturer Plug Power has shown interest in partnering with Namibia on a clean hydrogen pilot plant. This was revealed by Kimberly Harrington, Deputy Assistant Director for Energy Diplomacy at the U.S. Agency for…

Musheko Joins Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Jona Musheko has been appointed to lead external affairs and communications for the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P), effective 3 October 2024. The programme made the announcement in a statement yesterday. Previously serving as the…

Namcor, SLB Sign MOU to Boost Sustainable Energy Collaboration
By: Dolly Menas The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a French-owned energy and technology company called SLB. Formerly known as Schlumberger, SLB is provider of technology for reservoir characterisation, drilling,…

Current Laws Lack Clarity on Green Hydrogen Definition – Alweendo … minister warns of potential hurdles in global markets without standardisation
By: Justicia Shipena – New York, USA Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo has emphasised the urgent need for specific legislation to regulate the growing green hydrogen industry. Speaking at the Namibia Green Hydrogen Forum in New…