Category: Energy
BRICS Considers Nuclear Energy Alliance
By: Dwight Links The BRICS nations are moving towards forming a nuclear energy alliance to advance shared energy development. According to Rosatom, two-thirds of global nuclear energy growth is expected to come from BRICS countries by 2030. The…
Namibia to Establish 500,000-Ton Renewable Ammonia Plant by 2025
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia is set to establish a renewable ammonia plant with a projected capacity of 500,000 tons, scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025. The plant will be located 70 kilometres from Walvis Bay…
Green Hydrogen Sector Could Complement Manufacturing
By: Hertha Ekandjo The green hydrogen sector poses no threat to Namibia’s manufacturing industry and is, in fact, poised to promote green industrialisation by incorporating its own manufacturing elements. This is according to Elaine van der Linden, head…
Oil Price Drop Could Worsen Market Turbulence, Analysts Warn
By: Justicia Shipena Falling oil prices could push U.S. producers below their economic threshold, leading to tighter supplies and increased market volatility, according to a recent report by Simonis Storm Securities. The firm cautions that the oil market…
Hyphen Makes Progress on Lüderitz Hydrogen Project
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia’s burgeoning green hydrogen sector is showing tangible progress, with the Hyphen Green Hydrogen Project in Lüderitz making significant strides during its feasibility phase. Hyphen has already installed 11 meteorological masts, each standing 120 metres…
Zambia to Import 125MW of Power from South Africa
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Zambia will import 125MW of electricity from South Africa through private sector interventions, with the potential to increase to 250MW, according to a joint statement released last week. Zambia, which has been Namibia’s main electricity…
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…