Category: Energy
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….
EIF and DBN Collaborate to Raise Green Funding
Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) and the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) have entered into an agreement aimed at raising green funding to strengthen climate change resilience across the country. The two entities will implement…
Hyphen’s 10 GW Goal by 2030 a Technical Risk, Says Analyst
By: Justicia Shipena Hyphen Hydrogen Energy’s ambitious plan to develop a 10 GW electrolyser capacity by 2030 poses significant technical risks, according to economist and policy analyst Roman Grynberg. Electrolysers, which use electricity to split water into hydrogen and…
Chinese Firm Eyes Participation in Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Project
By: Justicia Shipena Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, has revealed that a major Chinese company is showing strong interest in participating in Namibia’s green hydrogen project. Weiping made these remarks responding to questions from Eagle FM regarding…
China Interested in Helping Namibia Build Nuclear Plant
By: Justicia Shipena China has expressed interest in participating in the construction of a nuclear power plant in Namibia, should the Namibian government announce plans to that effect. Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, expressed this interest during…
Youth Engagement Crucial for Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Future
By: Justicia Shipena Despite immense opportunities for youth highlighted during ongoing discussions on green hydrogen projects in Namibia, concerns have been raised about insufficient information dissemination regarding these initiatives. The Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF) hosted an event…
Green Hydrogen Pipeline to Connect Namibia and SA Proposed
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia, South Africa, and the Netherlands are exploring the possibility of establishing a green hydrogen pipeline connecting Namibia and South Africa. This initiative is part of a memorandum of understanding involving the Western Cape Development Agency…
Daures Green Hydrogen Village Partners with Dutch Company for Wind Turbines
By: Justicia Shipena The Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Delft Offshore Turbine (DOT), a Netherlands-based company, to deploy wind turbines within the Daures Green Hydrogen Village. Renowned for its ability to…
Cleanergy Solutions to Start Green Hydrogen Production By Year’s End …as phase one of the project gets launched
By: Justicia Shipena A Belgian shipping company called Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB.TECH), expects Namibia to start producing green hydrogen by the end of the year in Namibia. The company plans to work with the Ohlthaver & List Group (O&L)…
Dâure Daman Chief Calls for Rural Inclusion in Green Hydrogen Scholarships
By: Justicia Shipena Chief Sakarias Seibeb of the Dâure Daman Traditional Authority has urged a reassessment of the eligibility criteria for the Green Hydrogen Scholarship Programme to ensure the participation of rural communities and dropouts. Seibeb voiced this concern…