Namibia Private Sector's Role in Green Hydrogen Industry Development
Namibia's private sector is actively engaging with the green hydrogen industry through the establishment of task forces and collaborative initiatives across the value chain. The government's focus on renewable energy development and local economic growth is driving efforts to maximize revenue and supply green hydrogen locally, regionally, and internationally. Various Namibian business associations and organizations play a key role in promoting and regulating the sector, fostering stakeholder engagement, research, and development, and supporting startups and SMEs to benefit from the emerging opportunities in the green hydrogen market.
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Namibias Private Sector and the Green Hydrogen Industry Dr. Zivayi Chiguvare (Chairperson) Namibia Private Sector GH2 Task Force Namibia Green Hydrogen Conference 2022 large industrial groups, SMEs, start-ups, laboratories and R&D centers, clusters and territorial authorities, etc.
Introduction The Government of Namibia is focusing efforts on achieving: large-scale, low-cost Renewable Energy development designing models for sustainably maximizing fiscal revenue and local development in Renewable Energy, and in green hydrogen investments, and derivatives thereof. production for local, regional and international supply. The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has facilitated the establishment of the Namibia Private Sector Green Hydrogen Task Force Namibia Private Sector Green Hydrogen Task Force Core mandate to ensure inclusive participation by Namibian players in the hydrogen sector across the entire value chain (large industrial groups, SMEs, start-ups, laboratories and R&D centers, clusters and territorial authorities, etc.) bring together Namibian players in the hydrogen sector across the entire value chain
Green Hydrogen value chain Chemical Refrigerant Energy Harnessing from Renewable, Environmentally friendly Sources Brine Hydrogen carrier Public Desalination of Water Power generators H2O Commercial Cleaning chemicals O2 Residential Electrolysis of Water Electricity generation using sustainable, environmentally friendly, renewable energy technologies H2 Remote communities Energy production NH3 Fertilizer Air N2 Agricultural separation O2 rich air Ammonia Synthesis and Storage Feedstock/ chemicals Industrial Excess electricity for local use Fuel Cell systems Utility Ammonia engines Transportation Energy Sourcing Hydrogen production Distribution system Utilization Sector bring together Namibian players in the hydrogen sector across the entire value chain
Task force structure Executive Committee Namibia Private Sector Green Hydrogen Task Force GH2 Value Chain Opportunities Namibian Business Promotion Regulatory Framework Review Stakeholder Engagement Research & Development StartUp Namibia Namibia Association for Metal Fabrication Namibia Travel & Tourism Forum Launch Namibia Glowdom Namibia Institute of Manufacturing and Commerce NCCI NamGHA National Agricultural Business Association of Namibia Hospitality Association of Namibia Black Business Leaders Association Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia NCCI NamGHA Namibia Petroleum Operators Association Chamber of Mines of Namibia Federation of Namibian Tourism Associations Namibia Logistics Association Impact Tank NCCI Namibian Society of Engineers United Entrepreneurs Association of Namibia Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) Namibia Green Hydrogen Association (GHA) HDF Energy Women in Mining Association of Namibia Fuel and Franchise Association NamGHA drive Namibia s private sector involvement in, and beneficiation from, the Green Hydrogen industry
Functions of the Task force Work Group Tasks 1 Green Hydrogen Value Chain Opportunities Working Group Identify upstream and downstream opportunities for the private sector; Identify strategies to maximize involvement and beneficiation by the Namibian private sector; Assess and define the GH2 value chain within the Namibian context Promote and showcase Namibian companies, and their offers in the hydrogen sector, to foreign public and private decision-makers and clients; Provide collective support to Namibian companies in the hydrogen value chain in order to facilitate the identification of business opportunities & partnerships, the identification of relevant actors and decision-makers for their projects and for their financing on local and foreign markets; Provide insight and guidance on the integration of local investors and entrepreneurs in the sector; Voice and amplify the messages conveyed by the Namibian hydrogen value chain to public and private decision-makers; 2 Namibian Business Promotion Working Group 3 Review the regulatory framework, which the various branches of the GH2 value chains fall in and offer recommendations or propose amendments to remove constraints and to protect the environment. Regulatory Framework Review Working Group 4 Ensure that all Namibians are included and no one is left out in benefiting from this industry Ensure Namibians are informed, and are aware, of the developments of this new industry. Stakeholder Engagement Working Group 5 Research to enhance local participation at different stages, and to unlock markets in Africa Contribute to the skills development required by the GH2 sector by offering inputs into curriculum and course developments (at high schools, VTC and universities). Research & Development Working Group drive Namibia s private sector involvement in, and beneficiation from, the Green Hydrogen industry
Executive Committee 1. Chairperson of EXCO 2. Vice Chairperson of EXCO 3. Chair: Green Hydrogen Value Chain Opportunities Executive 4. Chair: Namibian Business Promotion Executive 5. Chair: Regulatory Framework Review Executive 6. Chair: Stakeholder Engagement Executive 7. Chair: Research & Development Executive 8. Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (Non-Voting Member) 9. Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Non-Voting Member) 10. Namibia Green Hydrogen Association (Non-Voting Member) drive Namibia s private sector involvement in, and beneficiation from, the Green Hydrogen industry
Conclusion The Task Force has been established to engage with public and private decision- makers and relevant players while promoting and showcasing Namibian companies' solutions, offers and projects; Stakeholders are invited to collaborate with the taskforce; Private sector participants can contribute to the development of Green Hydrogen Value Chain, in Namibia, by communicating through through their respective Associations; Together we will make it happen Come together Namibian players in the green hydrogen sector across the entire value chain
