The South African government initiated a long term (15- year) hydrogen (H2 ) research programme in 2007. This initiative is spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and implemented through the Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) programme.
Read MoreOne of the mandates of the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) is to help catalyse sustainable energy innovation, transformation, and technology diffusion, including in the emerging and potentially transformative green hydrogen (GH2) sector.
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The potential in the green hydrogen sector holds many opportunities
for digital startups and innovators in South Africa. This situation is
demonstrated by the attention to the sector and the number of startups
already present along the green hydrogen value chain. However, while some
ecosystem support is in place, systemic dynamics hinder further growth for
startups.
The role of the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ecosystem as a socio-economic transformative tool is perhaps more important than ever to addressing current challenges at this historical juncture. The great acceleration in science, technology and innovation (STI) has left educational systems reeling and in a scramble to catch up to rapidly changing and uncertain learning environments.
Read MoreSouth Africa faces the challenge of securing clean, affordable and sustainable energy to power its economy and transition into a carbon-neutral society. The country’s overarching National Development Plan (NDP) 2030 advocates for increased investment in an energy sector that is both economically inclusive and environmentally sustainable.
Read More: “SANEDI is mandated to help catalyse sustainable energy innovation, transformation, and technology diffusion. SANEDI, with support from GIZ under the H2.SA project, commissioned DNA Economics to conduct a review of the status quo and gaps in the South African green hydrogen (GH2) research.”