https://www.engineeringnews.co.za

Northam backs Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association’s awareness campaign

Northam CEO Paul Dunne

Northam CEO Paul Dunne

Photo by Duane Daws

9th October 2017

By: Natasha Odendaal

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

     

Font size: - +

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Platinum miner Northam is supporting a campaign by US-based Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) to raise awareness of clean energy technology.

Globally, governments are being urged to support investment in technology to provide cleaner and more efficient sources of power in the industrial, commercial and residential sectors, Northam CEO Paul Dunne said in a statement on Monday.

This is particularly relevant in light of climate change and developments at the World Economic Forum and with the Paris agreement on climate change at the twenty-first Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

“Now that fuel cell electric vehicles have moved firmly into the commercial phase, government policy is required to serve as a guideline for a national development and implementation plan,” he added, referencing the developments in the automobile sector.

In addition, the traditional internal combustion engines which are fitted with platinum group metals- (PGMs-) bearing emission-reducing catalysts will continue to ensure that increasingly stringent emissions standards can be met.

With the application of PGMs in emerging and existing technologies delivering a beneficial impact on the environment, Northam “added its voice” to FCHEA, which, in conjunction with other industry bodies and federal governments on October 8 celebrated the third National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day with various activities throughout the US.

“As a reliable and growing producer of these precious metals, we at Northam are committed to continue to supply PGMs into a market which seeks to enhance the quality of the global environment,” Dunne concluded.

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

Article Enquiry

Email Article

Save Article

Feedback

To advertise email advertising@creamermedia.co.za or click here

Showroom

Environmental Impact Management Services
Environmental Impact Management Services

EIMS is an independent specialised environmental consulting firm offering the full spectrum of environmental management services across all sectors...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Craig Miller Technical Services (CMTS)
Craig Miller Technical Services (CMTS)

CMTS is a leading, well-established EC&I contractor with 37+ years of mining and industrial experience. We execute full-scope EC&I projects with...

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







301

sq:0.056 0.972s - 140pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now