Namibia views green hydrogen development as the core of the country's development agenda.
National Planning Commission Director General Dr. Kaire Mbuende made the remarks at the World Hydrogen Summit and Exhibition in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
CMB.TECH Namibia, a diversified maritime group, will soon commission the testing of a green hydrogen-powered locomotive on rail tracks here in Namibia.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has reaffirmed government support for the green hydrogen sector.
Witbooi said this during her brief visit to the Hyphen Energy office at Lüderitz.
Namibia's green hydrogen ambitions continue to advance with a new partnership aimed at strengthening local participation in the sector.
Namibia is positioning itself as a key player in the global green energy transition, with growing investments in green hydrogen and biomass production. Projects such as the Daures Green Hydrogen Village are already laying the foundation for a new energy future.
Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, says the green hydrogen programme falls within Vision 2030 and the Sixth National Development Plan, with a clear objective to transition Namibia from a primary commodity exporter to a diversified, industrialised economy.
The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy says the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) provides evidence-based analysis, technical assistance, policy guidance, and platforms for cooperation that are critical to Namibia's energy transition.
Algeria has pledged to share its vast experience and technical expertise in the energy sector with Namibia, particularly in the emerging field of green hydrogen development.
Five students from the NICHE Training Academy at Walvis Bay are set to gain skills in a green hydrogen exchange programme in Germany.
NICHE Training Academy is a private vocational and technical training institution based in Narraville.
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.
