Green Hydrogen

Namcor urged to focus strategy on Green Hydrogen

Namibia has been encouraged to consider a strategic shift for its National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NamCor) to establish itself as a leader in the burgeoning green hydrogen sector. Following a recent study tour to Belgium, a delegation of ten government officials recommended that the country’s oil company transition to include green hydrogen production. NamCor spokesperson Paulo Coelho expressed the company’s enthusiasm about remaining at the forefront of the emerging […]

15 July, 2024 90

South Africa

Don’t leave workers behind in green transition: SAfrica president

This afternoon, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed the nation's commitment to transitioning towards renewable energy but insisted that communities and workers must not lose out. Africa's most industrialised economy is one of the world's largest greenhouse-gas emitters, relying on coal for 80 percent of electricity generation. The fossil fuel is a bedrock of the economy, employing more than 100,000 people. "We are in reality facing a climate […]

15 July, 2024 27

Business / Economics

Oil discoveries make Namibia a top business travel destination

Oil and gas discoveries in Namibia are transforming the country into a high-end business travel destination from a tourist locale for a South African airline. Bloomberg Africa reports that Total Energies SE and Shell Plc have found an estimated 11 billion barrels of oil reserves in Namibia, in what is touted as potentially the biggest-ever deep water find. Namibia has yet to produce crude or gas but has become an […]

4 July, 2024 56

Namibia

Hyphen to create 18 thousand Green Hydrogen jobs in construction phase

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy's Senior Economic Development Manager, Johannes Shipepe, has revealed that the Green Hydrogen project is expected to create 18,000 jobs during its construction and operation phases, with 30% of the expenditure being localised. According to the Namibia Press Agency, as part of the Feasibility and Implementation Agreement with the government, a Socio-Economic Development framework has been established to maximize benefits for Namibians.

20 June, 2024 64

Namibia

Namibia’s Oil and Gas have potential to improve overall economy without adverse on other sector

By Josef Keas Sheehama Although Namibia's oil and gas industry has the potential to boost the country's economy, careful management and diversification are essential to ensuring that this potential is realized without detrimental effects on other industries. Namibia, along with other African countries, is emerging as an attractive oil and gas opportunity due to legislative changes that make the market more appealing. Namibia's […]

19 June, 2024 46

Africa

Europe’s hydrogen rush targets Tunisia, other sunny African countries

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency TE H2, a joint venture that includes involves TotalEnergies (as the major partner), EREN Groupe, and Austria’s leading electricity company, VERBUND, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Tunisia to explore the viability of this project, according to a press statement. The move is just the latest in a flurry of announcements involving […]

31 May, 2024 26

Oshiwambo

Omaulikilo oipindi oma 11 odoropa ya Puwo, oku li metifa.

Omaulikilo oipindi a Puwo nena okwa fika mefiku 10 loinyangadalwa yo malandifilo. Omaulikilo oma 11, oku li akwa telwa komesho kelelo lodoropa ya puwo koshi yexuku olo taliti ‘’Ekwatelo komesho le lundululo lo makwatafano opaungoba, oku pa tukununa oipindi, oimaudano oshoyo eemito do mapungulo. Oshiindingili sho maulikilo oipindi osho sha li sha pa tululilwa oshiwana omandaxa adileko, osha ta li ka sha etelela oinyangadalwa ya yooloka omo mwa kwa telwa […]

29 May, 2024 38 1

Environment

Green Hydrogen Commissioner responds to environmental assessment call

Following a call by the Namibian Chamber of Environment on the government, Germany, and the European Union to commission an independent and transparent strategic environmental assessment of the green hydrogen sector, warning that projects in the Tsau ||Khaeb National Park could harm its integrity, biodiversity, and landscape. We contacted Green Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe to discuss how his office plans to address the concerns. Mnyupe says the Environment Ministry will […]

23 May, 2024 310

Environment

Chamber of Environment calls for green hydrogen assessment

The Namibian Chamber of Environment has urged the Namibian and German governments, along with the EU, to commission an independent environmental assessment of the green hydrogen sector. They warn that green hydrogen projects in the Tsau ||Khaeb National Park could harm its integrity, biodiversity, landscape, and future tourism. Here is NCE CEO Dr. Chris Brown. The Chamber of Environment is an umbrella Association that provides a forum and mouthpiece for the […]

22 May, 2024 91