Category: Energy
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…
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…