Category: Energy
Driving into the Future: Is Namibia Ready for Electric Vehicles? Dr. Rauna Shipena
By: Dr Rauna Shipena The global transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is gaining momentum, with countries striving to align their transport systems with sustainability goals. Namibia, with its vast landscapes and unique energy mix, faces several challenges and opportunities…
Building A Sustainable World Today For A Better Tomorrow
Pankratius Kondjamba Energy continues to be a key driver for global economic growth. Energy sparked the first industrial revolution in the 1760s and continued to play a fundamental role in the subsequent revolutions. This era was marked by the invention…
Namibia Hydrogen Fund to Invest in HyIron’s Oshivela Project
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia Hydrogen Fund Managers has committed development funding to HyIron’s Oshivela Project, aiming to boost green iron production using hydrogen instead of carbon. Announced in a joint statement last week, the investment seeks to expand…
New Green Hydrogen Plant and Offshore Wind Farm on the Cards
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia is conducting pre-feasibility studies for the development of a green hydrogen plant and an offshore wind farm as part of the Southern Corridor Development Initiative (SCDI) in the //Kharas region. The study will explore…
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…