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WATCH: Eskom says a window of opportunity is open for green hydrogen
Michael Avery talks to a panel about SA’s hydrogen economy ambitions
SA’s “hydrogen economy” ambition has gathered momentum in recent years with hydrogen touted as the clean molecule the world needs to secure a sustainable energy future. Hydrogen is clean-burning, can be produced from renewable sources of power, and therefore has a promising role to play in the global effort to address the effects of climate change.
Platinum group metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater announced recently that it was assessing the generation of green hydrogen on its mine sites to power PGM-catalysed hydrogen fuel cell mobility. And a recent study conducted by the Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS), which focused on exploring the emerging export opportunities in the development of green hydrogen, found that SA is well-placed to build a new and sustainable export commodity in the form of green hydrogen. ..
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