Author: Arnes Biogradlija

In two months, the union government wants to undertake a comprehensive green hydrogen mission to advance the green hydrogen policy established in February, according to officials with knowledge of the situation. Similar to renewable buy responsibilities, the mission is likely to announce a green hydrogen purchase obligation in fertilizer production and petroleum refining (RPO). Noting that the national green hydrogen policy specified “preparatory steps,” an official stated, “In two months, we will have a full-fledged national green hydrogen mission.” The mission is also anticipated to provide a list of industries that must begin utilizing green hydrogen on a voluntary basis,…

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The Government of Mauritania, through the Ministry of Petroleum, Mines & Energy, and Chariot, an Africa-focused transitional energy company, are pleased to announce that the Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS”) for the large green hydrogen project “Project Nour” in Mauritania has been completed and a Framework Agreement has been signed, outlining the next phases of development. The PFS indicates that Mauritania is especially well-suited for the production of green hydrogen due to its world-class solar and wind resources, and the project has the potential to produce some of the cheapest green hydrogen in the world.Project Nour could become one of the world’s…

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According to a government official, Namibia is considering issuing green bonds to finance projects that use renewable energy to manufacture hydrogen for export. The southern African nation of little about 2.7 million people has detailed a big construction project, partly due to the favorable conditions for solar- and wind-powered energy required for fuel production. James Mnyupe, the government’s green hydrogen commissioner, stated in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos that a number of finance methods are being investigated, with production to begin within four years. In an effort to transition away from fossil fuels and reduce reliance…

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Enterprise Estonia (EAS) and Kredex are preparing to grant an additional 10 million euros through a program in applied research for projects of Estonian enterprises that contribute to cooperation in the framework of significant projects of common European interest (IPCEI) in the hydrogen value chain. Andres Sutt, Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology, stated that the pursuit of climate neutrality and the numerous energy solutions that enable it are more crucial than ever. Sutt stated in a news release, “Russia’s actions in Ukraine clearly illustrates the need to minimize EU member states’ reliance on energy supplies from third countries and…

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