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An artist impression of the Hyphen Hydrogen Energy project in Namibia
Namibia signs agreement opening way for feasibility study of $10bn green ammonia project
25th May 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Namibia has taken another step towards the creation of a green hydrogen industry, after President Hage Geingob’s Cabinet agreed this week to sign a feasibility and implementation agreement (FIA)... 


Hyphen, Namibia agree next phase of $10bn green hydrogen project
24th May 2023 By: Reuters

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has signed a deal with the government of Namibia for the next phase of a $10-billion green hydrogen project that will export to Europe once complete, the two parties said on... 


Johnson Matthey to supply Hystar with membrane electrode assemblies for hydrogen production ramp-up
22nd May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

UK specialist chemicals and sustainable technologies company Johnson Matthey has signed a three-year strategic supply agreement with Norwegian hydrogen company Hystar to supply membrane electrode... 


A WaveRoller in operation
AW-Energy, Namibian company sign wave energy technology agreement
4th May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Finnish near-shore wave energy technology company AW-Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kaoko Green Energy Solutions, in Namibia, for the development of renewable energy... 


Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande
South African government committed to developing the hydrogen economy – Minister
2nd May 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has highlighted the country’s determination to develop a hydrogen economy, for a low carbon-emissions future. He did so at the... 


Sasol issues $1bn in senior notes
28th April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Energy and chemicals multinational Sasol has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Sasol Financing USA (the issuer) has priced an offering of $1-billion of dollar-denominated notes due 2029.... 


Green hydrogen storage
Demand driving hydrogen projects pipeline, but few have started construction
25th April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

A growing demand for more sustainably produced hydrogen is driving the development of low-carbon hydrogen projects, but challenges in terms of cost competitiveness, transport, offtakers and... 


Eskom's Komati power station
The rich world’s plan to help developing countries go green is floundering
25th April 2023 By: Bloomberg

It was meant to be the climate justice blueprint, the deal that showed how rich countries could help developing economies end their reliance on coal and go green. Almost 18 months on, South... 


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Green hydrogen economy in South Africa growing from small projects
19th April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

While South Africa and the world are in the nascent stages of using sustainably produced, or green, hydrogen as an energy carrier, there are many projects across the emerging value chain... 


Swedish Ambassador to South Africa Håkan Juholt
South Africa’s green direct reduced iron export potential highlighted as industry mulls decarbonisation options
18th April 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Government and the steel industry are considering the potential of positioning South Africa as a global exporter of green hydrogen direct reduced iron (GHDRI) as part of a broader discussion to... 


ZeroAvia’s modified Dornier D 228 takes off on its first flight with a hybrid-electric powertrain, in January
Zero-carbon aerospace, liquid hydrogen production companies team up
17th April 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Zero-carbon emissions aircraft powertrain developer ZeroAvia on Monday announced a partnership with liquid hydrogen technology company Absolut Hydrogen. The two companies will cooperate on... 


Green steelmaking will bolster platinum demand up to 2030, says WPIC
14th April 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With the steel industry’s ambitious plans to cut emissions by at least 80% by 2050, compared with 1990 levels, it will call for an increasing amount of hydrogen-based steelmaking, which bodes well... 


A rendering of the FlyH2 Dragonfly V commercial hydrogen-electric drone in flight.
Pursuing a future with green hydrogen aircraft
14th April 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

While Western Cape drone developer FlyH2 Aerospace is making headway with the development of its long endurance, remotely piloted aircraft system hydrogen-electric aircraft, the Dragonfly V, it is... 


Image depicting the green hydrogen value chain.
Green hydrogen to positively impact sector
14th April 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

The development of a green hydrogen economy will impact positively on South Africa’s labour landscape as the country continues to adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) while,... 


MATERIAL INTEREST
The on-site workshops hosted by Sanedi, the GIZ and RENAC last month revealed substantial interest and willingness to participate in the local green hydrogen sector across the value chain
How to finance the green hydrogen value chain
14th April 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Derisking and understanding the technology, its requirements and cost benefits are critical factors that need to be considered when reviewing the financial feasibility of, and support for, the... 


Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Sasol scrambles to run on gas and hydrogen in South Africa
13th April 2023 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s second-biggest emitter aims to be among the continent’s biggest buyers of renewable energy – but for now Sasol remains firmly tied to fossil fuels. The company that made its name... 


Eskom grid company unbundling takes a step forward
Eskom grid company unbundling takes a step forward
12th April 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the important step taken this week with regard to the unbundling of Eskom's grid company and the fresh confusion over what South Africa's plan is... 


New electrolyser technology 20% more efficient than counterparts, says Hysata
5th April 2023 By: Darren Parker

Australian electrolyser manufacturer Hysata has developed a new type of electrolyser, featuring what is says is the most efficient electrolysis cell in the world at 20% more efficient than its... 


German Federal Minister of Education and Research Bettina Stark-Watzinger
Germany affirms value of green energy research cooperation with South Africa
28th March 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Germany sees international cooperation as the only way to deal with the issue of climate change and views South Africa and South African research institutions as valuable partners in this regard.... 


Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Sasol succession plan in place as CEO’s term set to end in 2024
27th March 2023 By: Bloomberg

Sasol said it has a plan in place to find a successor for CEO Fleetwood Grobler, whose term of running South Africa’s biggest publicly traded company by revenue will end next year. The board’s... 


More work on regulation, codes, certification and standards needed for hydrogen economy
24th March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

If South Africa wants to develop a hydrogen economy, it cannot have ad hoc regulations, codes and standards (RCS) and certification systems. More work is required to develop RCS that address... 


Renewable energy and hydrogen infrastructure
WPIC expects up to $300bn of investments in green hydrogen by 2030
23rd March 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Hydrogen will play a pivotal role in efforts to reach net zero, and investment, collaboration and the roll-out of supportive government policies are intensifying to achieve this, directly... 


Norwegian, Egyptian companies to collaborate on green hydrogen projects in Egypt
22nd March 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Norway-based international independent risk management and assurance group DNV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Egypt-based regional engineering-procurement-construction (EPC)... 


An image of First Modes nuGen haul trucks
Grant assists in establishing First Mode Proving Grounds
17th March 2023

Global carbon reduction company First Mode has established a proving grounds in Centralia, located in Lewis County, Washington, made possible in part by a $250 000 grant from the state economic... 


Renewables and hydrogen infrastructure
Namibia stresses green hydrogen ambitions, plans
9th March 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The south west African Republic of Namibia sought to become the sustainability hub of Africa and aimed to become the first carbon-neutral country on the continent. This was highlighted on Wednesday... 


hydrogen plant tanker
South Africa must make green hydrogen investment decision in next 12 months
8th March 2023 By: Darren Parker

For South Africa to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by the growing global demand for green hydrogen, management consulting firm McKinsey managing partner of South Africa Kannan... 


Universal Hydrogen’s modified Dash 8 testbed aircraft
Largest fuel-cell-powered aircraft to date has made successful first flight
3rd March 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

A new record has been set for the largest aircraft yet to be flown with a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. The new record was set by US company Universal Hydrogen, using a modified... 


Green hydrogen and renewables infrastructure
South Africa says rich nations should fund green hydrogen
3rd March 2023 By: Bloomberg

Rich nations have an obligation to fund South Africa’s development of green hydrogen as part of a global effort to decarbonise, according to the Presidency’s infrastructure chief. The most... 


Nel helped to develop a hydrogen-powered mine haul truck for Anglo American Platinum.
Nel's revenue rises as large-scale electrolyser contracts roll in
28th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Norwegian hydrogen solutions company Nel ASA has reported revenue of NKr414-million for the fourth quarter of 2022, up from NKr248-million in the same quarter of 2021. The increase in revenue was... 


Hive Energy announces Chile green hydrogen project, to parallel its South African one
27th February 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based green energy company Hive Energy (Hive), which has a major green hydrogen and green ammonia project pipeline in South Africa, has announced that it has entered a joint venture (JV) with... 


Global assurance group launches Phase 2 of offshore hydrogen pipeline standards project
21st February 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Norway-based global assurance and risk management group DNV has announced that it is launching the second phase of the joint industry project (JIP) to develop a new set of standards, or code, to... 


UK eyeing hydrogen production with keen interest into electrolysis – WPIC
17th February 2023 By: Donna Slater

Platinum investment promoter the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) says the launch of the UK’s inaugural Hydrogen Week, demonstrates the growing momentum around the use of hydrogen to help... 


On average, South Africa exports $1.4-billion a year of products from sectors covered by the EU's CBAM, including the iron and steel sector
EU carbon border tariffs could knock $16bn off Africa’s yearly GDP
15th February 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Concern is growing in South Africa and across Africa about the implications of the European Union’s (EU’s) decision to proceed with the implementation of a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM)... 


NRF, Sasol award research chairs, postdoctoral innovation fellowships
10th February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global chemicals and energy company Sasol and independent statutory body the National Research Foundation (NRF) have established and awarded four jointly-funded South African research chairs. A... 


Freeport Saldanha hosts discussion on public–private partnership opportunities in green hydrogen
8th February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Public–private partnerships (PPPs) will be crucial in building awareness and implementing the broad array of mutual advantages between Namibia and South Africa that are needed for developing green... 


What Africa needs to go green is finance
7th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

From sunshine to rare minerals to a youthful population, Africa has the raw ingredients to make the green transition. Now it needs the finance. Take power. Exceptionally strong sun and vast swathes... 


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