Green Hydrogen
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Dr Kabelo Edmond Ramohlola
Dr Kabelo Edmond Ramohlola is among a new generation of South African scientists advancing research that could help shape the country's clean energy future. As a researcher at…
Ramaphosa raises SA investment target to R3 trillion as Sasol pledges R60bn
Ramaphosa has raised South Africa’s investment target to R3 trillion after nearly R890 billion in pledges at this year’s investment conference, with Sasol’s R60 billion…
Vaal Hydrogen Hub’s hollow promises
A flagship green hydrogen project is positioned to support industrial development in the Vaal — but there’s no sign of it and little awareness among the communities it is meant…
Procedural justice foundation of South Africa’s just energy transition
The JET must be deep: redistributive, participatory and youth-led
Is South Africa ready for a green hydrogen economy?
Water scarcity is the most pressing problem in developing a green hydrogen economy
The rise and roadblocks of South Africa’s green hydrogen economy
Despite it being praised by the president, civil society coalition counters that South Africa’s green hydrogen vision is fragile
Is green hydrogen worth it for Africa?
It is more a case of green colonialism, with the continent threatened by water conflicts, land grabs and endangered biodiversity while foreign powers reap the benefits
Walvis Bay’s Cleanergy plant leads the way in green hydrogen technology
An inside look at a green hydrogen plant that has made the most visible progress of nine projects under development in Namibia
Green energy innovations are being developed in Namibia’s desert
Green hydrogen features in projects aimed at producing carbon-free steel and ammonia fuel for shipping and rail transport
South Africa faces skills gap in hydrogen economy, report finds
The Labour Market Intelligence report has found that occupational workers lack hydrogen-specific skills to compete in the global economy
Special Economic Zones are propelling Africa’s green hydrogen drive
A 2023 report from the European Investment Bank predicts Africa could produce over 50 million tons of green hydrogen annually by 2035
Calls for South Africa’s ‘green’ hydrogen projects to get going
Industry players have said the country could lose out on investments
South Africa reaches agreement to launch $1 billion green hydrogen fund
The SA-H2 fund is intended to fast track the development of large-scale green hydrogen projects in the country
Green hydrogen described as a game changer in the country’s decarbonisation outlook
South Africa is well positioned to capitalise on the rapidly developing global hydrogen economy, to re-industrialise the country and to become an exporter of cost-effective green…
Implementing Just Transition: Civil society has a crucial role to play
South Africa’s roadmap for the move towards decarbonising the electricity sector must work for people and planet, tackling load-shedding and the climate crisis