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‘Namibia, Africa cannot do energy transition alone’: Minister of mines and energy Tom Alweendo says the green energy transition cannot be achieved in isolation, but will require collaboration on a global level. Speaking during the Global Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Windhoek yesterday, Alweendo said Africa has the advantage of natural resources and will play a key role in the transition. “We also know this energy transition is a global phenomenon that cannot be resolved by one country or one continent. It is a global situation that needs to be resolved by all of us,” Alweendo said. He said collaboration between producing and consuming countries are crucial. Alweendo said clear standards have to be put in place on both sides of the value chain. “We need to understand what the standards are going forward. What are we going to do about transporting this energy, for example?” he asked. Alweendo said collaboration is also needed to discuss how to finance the energy industry. “We also need to collaborate on issues like how we are going to fund some of these projects,” he said. He said although green hydrogen has garnered market visibility, the industry is still not well developed. Additionally Alweendo said the country has an industrial stategy, but it has to be clear on what hydrogen would be used for. “As Namibia, we have already obviously introduced our industrial strategies, but we have also realised that hydrogen itself is not really one of the issues. What do we do with hydrogen?” he asked. Speaking during the event, vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has cautioned that as Namibia is moving towards industrialisation, the country and Africa should not damage the environment. “Namibia is committed to ensuring that a fair balance is struck between economic development and ecological preservation,” she said. She said the country offers a rich and welcoming environment that is well suited to hosting an impactful green industrialisation ecosystem. “Namibia has rich deposits of the minerals required to build clean industries, such as critical rare earth elements and lithium. We also help our Zambian neighbours trade their copper – a key ingredient for sustainable industries – with global markets,” Nandi-Ndaitwah said. Namibia has some of the best wind and solar resources in the region, she said. The post ‘Namibia, Africa cannot do energy transition alone’ appeared first on The Namibian.

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A insightful read from an important voice, Trang Nguyen! 🔋🇦🇺 My Key Takeaways: • Climate change & clean energy are a priority to Australia. • The strategic importance of collaboration is being internationally recognised. • A minimum of 5.5M jobs are estimated to be created across the region. During my time in Australia growing Net Zero Search's network. It has been fascinating to understand the unique challenges the region faces in pursuit of renewable energy. However, the industry leaders commitment to problem-solving has been extremely evident (as seen in this article). The individuals I have met are optimistic of the immense potential of renewable energy generation, in Australia. Now the country is leveraging it's geo-political position for the good fight! #renewableenergy #ASEAN #netzero #australia

#Bulgaria Leads Regional Initiative to #LowerElectricityPrices at COP29 Azerbaijan 🌍 As reported by Euractiv, Bulgaria announced a transformative initiative at #COP29 in #Baku to reduce electricity prices through enhanced energy interconnections across southeastern #Europe. This ambitious project, led by Bulgarian Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov, garnered the support of seven EU countries and #Azerbaijan, showcasing a strong commitment to regional energy collaboration. Key highlights of the initiative: 🔹 Improving cross-border energy links to facilitate the flow of clean, affordable energy. 🔹 Sharing knowledge to tackle the challenges of integrating #renewable energy into regional power systems. 🔹 Aiming to transport renewable energy from #NorthernEurope and #Egypt to central Europe through upgraded connections. The project has received strong backing from energy ministers of Greece, Romania, the Czech Republic, Italy, Belgium, Moldova, Hungary, and Azerbaijan. A follow-up meeting is planned in Sofia this February to advance discussions and define next steps. At the launch, Victor Parlicov, Minister of Energy of Moldova, emphasized the importance of regional #EnergyIntegration due to challenges posed by the war in Ukraine. Peter Sztaray, Hungary’s State Secretary for #EnergySecurity, highlighted the role of the #GreenEnergyCorridor in securing regional energy cooperation and sustainability. This initiative underscores Bulgaria's leadership in fostering sustainable, interconnected energy systems to address modern challenges and lower energy costs for businesses and consumers. #GreenTransitionForum #EnergyTransition #COP29 #RegionalCooperation #EnergySecurity #SustainableFuture

💥 A few days to go before a newly elected European Parliament ! We support the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition by calling on EU policymakers to quickly implement a scale up plan to deploy #greenhydrogen in #Europe. What we need: 🟢 A level-playing field – the European green hydrogen economy should be supported and rewarded via relevant EU funding schemes that include strong resilience criteria; 🟢 Sufficient EU funding to massively scale up green hydrogen production and our value chains to deliver on EU’s #climate targets; 🟢 A smooth and consistent implementation of the #NZIA across Member States. Why is it relevant for us? 1.       As a #Dutch manufacturer based in #Rotterdam, it is important for us, at Battolyser Systems, to promote a fair, sustainable, and resilient hydrogen #industry;   2.       Our @Battolyser® is considered as a net-zero #technology and we need support from the EU and from the Netherlands to deploy at scale and be competitive. Want to know more? Read the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition manifesto available here: https://shorturl.at/mszYZ on how and why European decision makers can, in #5 actions, boost our sector. Or listen to our own Sam de Haas in Madrid during the Connecting Green Hydrogen Europe 2024 #EU #netzero #GreenHydrogen #Cleantech #Battolyser® #BattolyserSystems

Australia India Renewables Dialogue Speaker Spotlight 🌱    Introducing High Commissioner of India to Australia, His Excellency Mr Gopal Baglay High Commission of India, Canberra, Australia.   Mr. Gopal Baglay assumed charge as the High Commissioner of India to Australia in January 2024. He was the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka from May 2020 to December 2023. He earlier served in New Delhi in the office of the Prime Minister of India, as the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs and in various other positions related to India’s ties with her neighbours, Europe and multilateral organisations.   Australia and India are holding productive discussions under the Energy Dialogue and the Task Forces on Solar and Green Hydrogen. The ‘Make in India’ and ‘Future Made in Australia’ present opportunities for further synergy. Governments of India and Australia recognise the immense potential to further strengthen their renewable energy partnership. The inaugural Australia-India Renewables Dialogue will play a significant role in achieving this objective.   Read more on the dialogue here: https://lnkd.in/g8YRkR2v   Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water The Hon. Lisa Singh Australian High Commission, New Delhi High Commission of India, Canberra, Australia Clean Energy Council Confederation of Indian Industry Investment NSW Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) #AIRD24

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗜𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. The Spanish economy is evolving to achieve climate neutrality. This paradigm shift presents an opportunity to promote employment and improve its competitiveness, due to the emergence of new sectors related to low-emission technologies, such as hydrogen and renewable fuels, biomethane or the circular economy, which may be key to reindustrialising Spain in the coming years. One of the industrial sectors in the process of transformation is refining, which employs 200,000 people in Spain. Another emerging sector is renewable hydrogen, a gas that may be key to reducing emissions from the industrial sector. Finally, there is biomethane, which is a renewable gas produced from organic waste that can be injected into the current gas network and used as a substitute for natural gas in industries and homes. The need to find talent to undertake the energy transition is one of the great challenges that both Spain and the rest of the European Union must face. For example, the wind sector – the main source of electricity generation in our country – is facing a lack of qualified professionals and by 2030 it will need more than 67,000 employees, according to calculations by the Wind Energy Business Association (AEE). Source: https://lnkd.in/dpm5_UWi

This Tronso  carbon energy station is likely to be replaced by decentralised charging stations as Norway 🇳🇴 uses its huge oil industry to switch to renewables . This contrasts to the Netherlands 🇳🇱, Germany 🇩🇪 and the UK 🇬🇧 who are moving from an efficient carbon energy industry to renewables at pace causing maximum prices  at peak and in Germany rapid deindustrialisation and in the Netherlands an inability to supply energy at peak without using imported coal .The UK has exported a lot of heavy industry to China ( coal ) post the Thatcher deindustrialisation . Norway has enhanced its transition using Chinese sourced Evs while Germany and the EU attempt to exclude these cars largely due to France . We need to finance the transition seems to be a fundamental economic fact that politicians find inconvenient as group think over net zero seems to trump net zero . 

A consortium led by Nelson Mandela University and Ikigai Group has won a UK Government grant under the South Africa-UK PACT programme to deliver an innovative feasibility study to explore the viability of Green Hydrogen Production and Export Infrastructure from South Africa's Eastern Cape region to global markets, including the UK, Europe, and Japan. Green hydrogen, produced through electrolysis using renewable energy sources, offers a clean and versatile alternative to conventional fossil fuels. The feasibility study will evaluate the potential for establishing green hydrogen production facilities in South Africa's Eastern Cape region and developing the necessary infrastructure for export, including port facilities and transportation networks. Stakeholder engagement will be integral to the process, to ensure alignment with local communities, government agencies, and industry partners. The article below focuses on a brilliant new project which is being created in order to benefit the production of green hydrogen. The project has planned to help multiple countries through green hydrogen production and this will be made possible through the export infrastructure that the project will also focus on. Interested in attending North America's largest conference dedicated to Hydrogen? Sign up to our newsletter to keep updated. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g9Acgggd Want to know about the Hydrogen Technology Expo and which companies are attending? Visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/gWxpaNna #hydrogen #hydrogeneconomy #hydrogenenergy #carboncapture #hydrogentechnologyexpo #HTNA2024 #CCUS2024

Did you know? With a strong focus on renewables, Sweden generates almost 60% of its energy from clean sources. Aiming for net-zero by 2045, Sweden invests heavily in green tech and sustainable industries. If you want to know more about Sweden's green transition solutions, you can read the article by following the link. ♻️ The "NORDIC TALKS: The Nordic Green Model" project is implemented by Kitabistan and the embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, with the support of the Nordic Council of Ministers. #NordicTalks #TheNordicGreenModel ##COP29 #climatechange #greentransition #RenewableEnergy #GlobalGoals #GreenEnergy #TheNordics #Sweden #nepgrants