Green hydrogen and powerfuels could revive ailing PetroSA, unlock green steel and create …

The combination of South Africa’s world-class wind, solar and land resources, its platinum group metals reserves, as well as its historical experience in industrial-scale synthetic-fuel manufacture, position the country strongly for the production of green hydrogen and tradeable synthetic powerfuels, a new report affirms. These competitive advantages open up major export opportunities potentially worth €160-billion a year, as well as near-term prospects to repurpose PetroSA’s ailing gas-to-liquids refinery in Mossel Bay to produce carbon-neutral aviation fuel and to revive the mothballed Saldahna Steel to produce green steel.
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Hydrogen growth to continue as energy users increasingly look to green technology

Following a surge in stock prices throughout 2020, the growth of the hydrogen energy sector looks set to maintain momentum throughout this year, financial services firm finnCap’s new quarterly energy report for the first quarter of 2021 states.

The report, titled ‘Hydrogen − this time it’s for real’ finds that recent gains differ from earlier hype cycles with factors such as government buy-ins, lower production costs, large-scale private partnerships and technological advancements having coalesced to assert hydrogen’s role in the energy transition.

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Hyde Park Corner rolls out solar panel project

Shopping centre Hyde Park Corner has installed a 384 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system on its two office block roofs and carports on the North Eastern parking deck to lower its carbon footprint. The system, rolled out by specialist solar PV company Solareff, comprises 900 430 W half cut Mono Percium panels.
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NamPower requests market information for 50 MW wind project

State-owned power utility Namibian Power Corporation (NamPower) has launched a request for information to developers or technology providers for the proposed development of the 50 MW Luderitz wind power project.

This exercise is aimed at soliciting market information from interested parties, including developers; financiers; engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors; lenders; operations and maintenance contractors; regulators; and consumers to assist in developing decisions that will shape and influence the development of the proposed project.

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