As part of the Green-QUEST project, University of Cape Town (UCT) students Carla Mathyse and Candace Eslick are investigating ways to harness green hydrogen to provide cleaner cooking fuel for low-income homes, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
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China’s National Energy Administration Administrator, Zhang Jinhua, recently paid a visit to Namibian President Hage Geingob to establish cooperation in the production of green hydrogen. Namibia hopes to become a leading producer of green hydrogen to attract investment from global renewable energy leader China.
The first phase of the Daures Green hydrogen village is being built in Namibia, marking the first step toward the realization of clean hydrogen production.
South Africa has the natural and technological resources to dominate green hydrogen generation globally.
China and Egypt are attempting to strengthen their commercial and business ties in a number of sectors of shared interest, including clean energy and green hydrogen.
According to research from Rystad Energy, where 52 projects totaling 114 gigawatts of capacity are now in the pipeline, Africa is outpacing Australia in terms of actual plans for producing green hydrogen.
In the upcoming years, Algeria wants to increase its exports of hydrogen, particularly to European markets. And by tapping on the enormous potential it possesses in the areas of infrastructure and renewable energy.
Through a Memorandum of Understanding, Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) and the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) have formalised their joint objective to supply Zimbabwe with the country’s first high-power green hydrogen power plant.
Since worldwide policies promote renewable energy as an alternative to fossil fuels, green hydrogen generation in Africa has been the world’s focus.
South Africa is experiencing a continuing energy crisis, and with no end in sight, it is time to consider extending the country’s present alternative energy sources.
