Category: Energy
Training in Solar Energy Urgently Needed to Boost Employment Creation
By: Justicia Shipena The renewable energy sector has immense potential to create the needed youth employment but it remains largely untapped due to a lack of training and investment. There is therefore an urgent need for increased investment…
Nam/SA to Conduct N$ 4,8 Million Green Hydrogen Pipeline Feasibility Study
By: Dolly Menas Namibia and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct a N$ 4,8 million study on the feasibility of a cross-border green hydrogen pipeline. Signed at the World Hydrogen Summit in May 2024,…
The Risks to Hydrogen Production in Namibia and Worldwide
By: Dwight Links Economist Roman Grynberg points out that since the commitments made in 2021 by major economies like the USA, Japan, and the EU to establish decarbonization strategies, hydrogen has emerged as the preferred alternative fuel source. “Green…
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)…