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Hyphen Gets N$95 Million Funding For Green Hydrogen
By: Justicia Shipena Hyphen, the company piloting the development of green hydrogen in Namibia has secured funding amounting to about N$95 million to propel engineering, environmental, and socioeconomic development initiatives associated with its projects. This followed the finalisation of a funding partnership agreement between Hyphen Hydrogen Energy and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). […]
MTC Becomes Latest Victim of Infrastructure Vandalism
By: Loise Shiimi Despite warnings to cease with the illegal activity, members of the public in the Omusati region continue vandalising telecommunication infrastructure, causing disruptions in connectivity in the region. The most recent incident occurred when a network tower belonging to the Mobile Telecommunication (MTC), near Omakange in the Ruacana Constituency was vandalised. MTC’s communication […]
Daures GH2 Seeks Investment For Ammonia Fertiliser Production
By: Justicia Shipena The Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV) Consortium is currently seeking funds to produce ammonia sulphate fertiliser, a project not initially covered by the German government’s initial investment. This was revealed by the project’s Chief executive Officer, Jerome Namaseb, saying while the production of ammonia sulphate fertiliser was not covered by the German […]
Namibia Ranks 9th in Africa for Innovation … Globally at 96th Position
By: Loise Shiimi Namibia has been ranked in the ninth spot as the most innovative economy in Africa. This is according to the latest World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) Global Innovation Index (GII) report. Mauritius clinched the top position, followed by South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Botswana, Egypt, Cape Verde, Senegal, and then Namibia. WIPO, a […]
China Takes Cautious Approach To Green Hydrogen Initiative
By: Justicia Shipena Chinese ambassador Zhao Weiping says his country has not yet decided whether it intends to participate in Namibia’s green hydrogen ambitions which has attracted attention from countries in the West. Although China has already expressed it’s in the development of Namibia’s renewable energy industry, particularly the green hydrogen, Weiping says China would […]
Hydrogen Can Fulfil Its Potential, Says IEA
By: Dwight Links Hydrogen has the potential to live up to its promise as a low-emission fuel, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). In its latest Global Hydrogen Review 2023 report, the IEA acknowledges that low-emission hydrogen production could significantly expand by 203. The report reflects the IEA’s assessment of developments in the field […]
Power Exporters Will Serve Nam Market When Is Needed
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The growing electricity deficit in the SADC region has piqued the interest of more investors in harnessing Namibia’s abundant renewable energy resources for export, in the midst of a domestic deficit. This surge in interest coincides with the recent licensing by the Electricity Control Board (ECB) of Independent Power Producers, allowing them to […]
Hydrogen Can Be Used To Desulphurise Refineries …can it make the Angolan oil viable?
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia’s planned mega green hydrogen project can be used to reduce sulphur levels in crude oil refineries, apart from being an energy carrier and a critical input in synthetic fuel production through ammonia. National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia’s (Namcor)Head of Sustainable Energies, Frans Kalenga, highlighted this in his presentation at the Race To […]
Regional Electricity Market More Appetising Than Domestic Supply … Low commercial incentives cited for limited interest
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Hertha Ekandjo Many electricity producers under the Modified Single Buyer Market have raised strong interest to sell their locally produced electricity to outside markets, notably through the Southern Africa Power Pool. This was revealed by Nampower at the Southern Africa Power Pool (SAPP) and Modified Single Buyer Market (MSB) Market Access Conference […]
N$343 Million Karibib-Usakos Chinese Tender Pushes Forward, Amid Backlash …sector calls for project cancellation, re-advertising
By:Justicia Shipena The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) is enraged that the Karibib-Usakos road rehabilitation project is proceeding. This follows the announcement by the Roads Authority (RA) that it has chosen contractors and subcontractors for the reconstruction of the road in the Erongo region. Four local companies were appointed as subcontractors, with Chinese Zhong Mei Engineering […]