Namibia's green hydrogen ambitions are extending beyond large-scale industrial projects, with research now exploring how the clean energy source could be used in everyday applications such as cooking.
Green industrialisation at the Dry-Hy research workshop highlighted that industry has the potential to create more than 37,000 jobs within the next four years as Namibia and Germany deepen cooperation on green hydrogen technologies.
The projections were shared at a one-day workshop in Windhoek.
The Ministry of Works and Transport has installed electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its headquarters in response to rising uptake of electric vehicles, Minister Veikko Nekundi said on Thursday.
B2Gold Namibia and NamPower have launched the first solar wheeling project at Maxwell Farm south of Otjiwarongo, aimed at redefining how clean power is generated, distributed, and utilised.
The European Union Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Sikela, said the EU will continue to invest in a sustainable and clean future for Namibia.
The commissioner visited the Towards an Inclusive Design of the Renewable Energy Transition (TIDRET) project at Swakopmund.
Namibia has officially launched its first large-scale green hydrogen project at Walvis Bay, Erongo Region, positioning the country as a pioneer in Africa's clean energy revolution.
NamPower has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the country's electricity supply security by adopting a least-cost supply mix and boosting local generation capacity.
Namibia is leading the way in the implementation of Green Hydrogen in the SADC region.
During the Green Hydrogen Symposium held in Windhoek, industry players emphasized that the success of Green Hydrogen demand in SADC relies on the collaboration between countries.
Australia has commended Namibia's ambitions to be a leader in clean energy provision and in decarbonizing.
Australia's outgoing Head of Mission revealed this when she bid farewell to President Hage Geingob at State House.
