Fuel cell electric vehicle demonstration seen as catalyst for nascent green hydrogen economy

In a milestone for South Africa’s nascent green hydrogen economy, three large corporates have teamed up to showcase the potential of using domestically produced hydrogen as a zero-emission transportation alternative. During a demonstration in Gauteng, a second-generation Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) was refuelled with hydrogen produced by Sasol in Sasolburg, in the Free State. The hydrogen was transported by truck in an Air Products tube trailer, and the vehicle was refuelled on site using the US multinational’s mobile hydrogen dispensing technology.
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Study confirms South Africa can produce most components needed for the transmission, …

A study on value chain mapping of the South African transmission and distribution networks published by nonprofit the Localisation Support Fund (LSF) finds there are opportunities to localise components in this value chain, should concerns and constraints be effectively addressed.

The Eskom Transmission Development Plan (TDP) of 2022 estimates that 53 GW of new generation capacity will be added to the network between 2023 and 2032.

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Ramaphosa highlights collaboration to address crimes targeting infrastructure

President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that business is working with government to build capacity within the National Prosecuting Authority and the Hawks, alongside the modernisation of the 10111 emergency response centre and collaboration between industry and the South African Police Service to address crimes targeting key infrastructure. In his weekly letter to the nation, Ramaphosa pointed out that since June, government has been working closely with alliance group Business for South Africa (B4SA) on critical actions to address the key challenges of energy, logistics, and crime and corruption.
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