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Wind turbines and solar panels
China’s dominance a key factor in renewable energy subsidy wars
28th August 2023 By: Darren Parker

One of the primary catalysts for the prevalent global emergence of subsidies within the renewable energy sector stems from the dominance of China, research firm BMI Research operational risk... 


Zero emissions aviation company and energy group enter hydrogen supply partnership
24th August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

US-UK zero carbon emissions aviation company ZeroAvia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) clean energy group Masdar have entered a partnership to examine the production and supply of hydrogen at key... 


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Sasol assessing solutions to bolster liquid fuels volumes at Secunda
24th August 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer speaks about the latest developments at Sasol's Secunda operation, including the R36-billion impairment Sasol has taken, what this means for the Secunda... 


Sasol produced first green hydrogen from Sasolburg electrolyser in June
Sasol produced first green hydrogen from Sasolburg electrolyser in June
23rd August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

JSE-listed energy group Sasol reports that it produced its first green hydrogen in Sasolburg in June, during the commissioning phase of a project to repurpose an operational electrolyser to use... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel and China-Africa Development Fund chair Song Lei at the MoU signing, which took place at the BRICS Manufacturing Forum in Midrand
Bank of China, IDC sign agreement on R10bn funding package
22nd August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Bank of China (BoC) have signed a framework agreement that could unlock a R10-billion funding package over the next five years to... 


Renewable energy and fossil fuel power infrastructure
TIPS sets out to create a South Africa-focused Just Transition Transaction Framework
21st August 2023 By: Darren Parker

Independent, nonprofit economic research institution Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) has launched research on a proposed Just Transition Transaction Framework. During a webinar on... 


A Sasol sign at its Secunda operations
Sasol to report lower Ebitda, despite operational improvement in H2
14th August 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed energy and chemicals multinational Sasol says it expects to report a 2% to 16% year-on-year decrease in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda)... 


Hyphen CEO Marco Raffinetti
Engineering consultancy appointed at big Namibian green hydrogen project
14th August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Independent international engineering and consulting firm ILF Consulting Engineers (ILF) has entered into a partnership agreement with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, which is preparing to build a... 


Presidency says progress being made to increase grant funding for Just Energy Transition Investment Plan
Presidency says progress being made to increase grant funding for Just Energy Transition Investment Plan
8th August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The Presidency is exploring several avenues for increasing the grant component in the financing of South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP), following broad-based stakeholder... 


Renewable energy and hydrogen infrastructure
Unido, Hydrogen Council sign hydrogen standards, best practices and dialogue declaration
4th August 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido) and global private sector hydrogen organisation the Hydrogen Council have signed a joint declaration reinforcing ongoing... 


Boegoebaai
Three consortia selected to bid for greenfield Boegoebaai port and rail project
25th July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has shortlisted three consortia to participate in an upcoming bidding process to design, fund and construct a greenfield... 


Hyphen, Namibian govt launch socioeconomic development framework
24th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

The Namibian government and green energy supplier Hyphen Hydrogen Energy on July 24 launched the socioeconomic development SED framework for Namibia’s landmark $10-billion green hydrogen project.... 


Demand aggregation, pricing clarity, standardisation needed to drive hydrogen infrastructure investment
21st July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Infrastructure is needed to enable the global energy transition to meet climate goals by 2050, but commercial banks and senior debt funders are deterred from investing in hydrogen infrastructure... 


Hydrogen use in the energy sector
PGMs demand to be underpinned by need for green power-to-X
21st July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The reduction in demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) owing to the phasing out of internal combustion engines, in response to the need to reduce global greenhouse-gas emissions, should be offset... 


SANEDI welcomes recent Denmark, Netherlands partnership to bolster hydrogen
21st July 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s plan to raise $1-billion to kickstart the country’s hydrogen economy in partnership with Denmark and the Netherlands bodes well for a new energy future, posits the South African... 


Boegoebaai
Northern Cape green hydrogen development could drive manufacturing in the province
21st July 2023 By: Darren Parker

If green hydrogen can be produced efficiently and cost effectively in the Northern Cape, the country’s manufacturing capacity will likely migrate there, Northern Cape Economic Development Trade and... 


Jeffrey's Bay wind farm
Energy users believe natural gas not green enough
20th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

Many large energy users do not see natural gas as a viable option for the production of hydrogen, diversified minerals and investment group Siyakhula Sonke Empowerment Corporation (SSC) renewable... 


Enertrag business case development manager Jonathan Metcalfe
South Africa, Namibia not in competition when it comes to hydrogen energy
20th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

Namibia and South Africa are not in competition when it comes to producing hydrogen energy, German renewable energy technology company Enertrag business case development manager Jonathan Metcalfe... 


Truckers eye combustion engine future by burning hydrogen
20th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

Daimler Truck Holding is pushing a fringe technology as an alternative to batteries and fuel cells in the shift to zero-emission rigs. The advantage? It combusts hydrogen and would be based on the... 


Africa urged to strike a balance between green hydrogen exports, developing local industries
17th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Africa has the potential to become a major player in the global green hydrogen economy, with the potential to generate more than 1 000 GW of renewable energy and could produce up to 5 000... 


fuel cell electric vehicle parking spot
German pilot project unveils largest-ever FCEV taxi fleet
7th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

According to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), the H2 Moves Berlin pilot project, in Germany, will show how fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are suitable for everyday use as a... 


Chieta CEO Yershen Pillay and EWSETA CEO Mpho Mookapele
EWSETA, Chieta collaborate to advance women, youth in the green hydrogen economy
3rd July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Education and skills development initiatives the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) and the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) on June 30... 


German Vice Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck
South Africa, Germany to establish a task force to drive green hydrogen production, trade
28th June 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has, on behalf of the South African government, signed a joint declaration for the planned establishment of a South African-German Hydrogen Task Force... 


Schneider Electric, H2-Enterprises to advance clean hydrogen solutions
23rd June 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Digital and automation company Schneider Electric has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with integrated energy company H2-Enterprises to explore and develop solutions for energy supply and... 


S Africa’s green building adoption lags despite benefits
23rd June 2023

The global construction industry accounts for about 40% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Yet, while green building practices have been posited as effective tools to counter the effects of... 


Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Sasol, Topsoe form JV to accelerate global production of sustainable aviation fuel
21st June 2023 By: Terence Creamer

South African energy and chemicals group Sasol and Danish decarbonisation technology company Topsoe have formed a 50:50 joint venture (JV) to develop, build, own, and operate drop-in sustainable... 


An artist impression of the Hyphen project
Namibia agrees to take up 24% stake in $10bn green hydrogen project
21st June 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The Namibian government has confirmed that it will take up a 24% equity stake in a $10-billion green hydrogen project being developed in the Tsau //Khaeb National Park, near Lüderitz. Finance... 


Wind, solar and hydrogen storage infrastructure
Netherlands, Denmark to help create $1bn South African hydrogen fund
20th June 2023 By: Bloomberg

State-backed firms from the Netherlands will help create a $1-billion green hydrogen fund for investment in South African projects as part of Dutch and Danish investments in renewable energy... 


Airbus unit to demonstrate hydrogen fuel cell as source of airliner auxiliary power
20th June 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus’ wholly-owned technology innovation subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, has launched a new demonstrator programme, to test hydrogen fuel cells as sources for... 


Norway firm produces world’s first aluminum using green hydrogen
15th June 2023 By: Bloomberg

Norsk Hydro has made the world’s first batch of aluminum using green hydrogen in a step toward decarbonising the production of the metal. The Norwegian producer replaced natural gas with green... 


Thyssenkrupp pulls trigger on long-awaited IPO of hydrogen division Nucera
12th June 2023 By: Reuters

Thyssenkrupp launched on Monday the long-awaited listing of its hydrogen division Nucera, suggesting its new chief executive intends to waste no time in reviving the fortunes of the embattled... 


Image of the EO vessel
Hydrogen-powered EO docks in Cape Town, EO II cargo ship in the works
12th June 2023 By: Irma Venter

The zero-emission, green-energy-powered Energy Observer (EO) has docked in Cape Town for a visit of just more than a week. The vessel, which acts as an on-the-water laboratory able to test various... 


Freeport Saldanha, GIZ host green hydrogen workshop
9th June 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Special economic zone (SEZ) Freeport Saldanha and development agency the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German Agency for International Cooperation or GIZ) recently hosted... 


Opportunities, considerations for Africa in its pursuit of green hydrogen
7th June 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

There is considerable potential for African countries to be trendsetters and major players in developing the green hydrogen industry, especially given the continent’s abundance of natural... 


Omnia buys 20 rail tankers to support local ammonia supply chain
29th May 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

In a proactive response to recent industry dynamics and the pressure faced by global supply chains, JSE-listed Omnia Group says it is taking decisive steps to strengthen a robust ammonia supply... 


The Department of Science and Innovation highlights its increased budget
29th May 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) on Monday highlighted that its budget for the financial year (FY) 2023/24, tabled in Parliament last week, was higher than that for the previous FY.... 


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