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Green hydrogen market presents huge opportunity for Africa – Mantashe

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Minerals Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe

26th November 2021

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

     

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The green hydrogen market presents a huge opportunity for Africa to position itself as a global competitor in future green energy markets, Minerals Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe told the Africa Energy Week earlier this month.

Countries such as South Africa and Zimbabwe, the Minister said, possessed global reserves of platinum, which could help the continent to spearhead fuel cell production.

South Africa had for the past 15 years spearheaded the development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies through the Hydrogen South Africa research, development and innovation programme led by the Department of Science and Innovation.

“It is one example that demonstrates that, as Africa, we can take charge of our energy development trajectory,” said Mantashe.

South Africa welcomed the commitments made recently to invest in renewable energy, he said in reference to last month’s announcement of 25 preferred bidders selected in the fifth round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme.

“This adds impetus to our commitment to a just energy transition and meeting the challenges of climate change,” he said.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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