January 28, 2025

Algeria, Tunisia join Southern Hydrogen Corridor project

January 27, 2025

Algeria, Tunisia join Southern Hydrogen Corridor project

Algeria and Tunisia have joined the Southern Hydrogen Corridor project (SoutH2 Corridor), a 3,300 km pipeline starting from Algeria and reaching Germany through Tunisia, the Mediterranean Sea, Italy, and Austria. The project aims to supply low-cost green hydrogen to Italy, Austria, and Germany.

  • The two countries' involvement in the project was formalized with the signing of a joint declaration of intent in Rome, during the inaugural meeting of government representatives from the five countries. This follows a similar declaration made in 2023 by the Energy ministers of Germany, Austria, and Italy.

  • Expected to be operational by early 2030, the project is set to transport 163 terawatt-hours of green hydrogen annually from North Africa to Europe. This volume is projected to fulfill at least 40% of the REPowerEU import target of 10 million tonnes by 2030.

  • Our take: The involvement of Algeria and Tunisia in the SoutH2 Corridor project aligns.… Read more (2 min)

Namibia’s Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV), an innovative project aimed at leveraging green hydrogen technology to drive sustainable development, has marked a significant milestone with its first harvest of 10 tonnes of cucumbers. This achievement aligns with the project’s vision of producing net-zero agricultural products ,

  • The cucumbers,  along with other vegetables like tomatoes and peppers, are cultivated using smart agriculture techniques within climate-controlled 10,000 m² greenhouses equipped with a butterfly-vent high-pressure fogging system. The project also includes a three-bay research and development system, a nursery pad, and a fan.

  • The techniques employed include hydroponic (soilless) agriculture and the use of Priva climate automated system which optimizes environmental conditions and water usage thereby ensuring high crop yields and efficient use of resources.

  • Our take: he DGHV project is groundbreaking. While green hydrogen is primarily targeted for hard-to-abate industries.… Read more (2 min)

Egypt and the German state of Bavaria have entered into an agreement to promote the production of green hydrogen and clean energy transition. The Work Plan of the Egyptian-Bavarian Hydrogen Working Group was signed during a January 28-30 meeting officials of the two governments in Cairo. 

  • The bilateral agreement aims to promote collaborative research, investment opportunities, and technological exchange within the low-carbon hydrogen sector in the two regions.  Bavaria aims to leverage its expertise in research and technology to assist Egypt in developing modern infrastructure for green hydrogen production, while also connecting it with potential buyers in Germany.

  • The Working Group was established in 2024 following a visit to Egypt by Bavaria’s Minister-President, Dr. Markus Söder. He, alongside Egypt’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, witnessed the signing of a joint declaration of intent aimed at strengthening bilateral collaboration in the field of renewable energy.

  • Our take: Bavaria's involvement in climate partnerships in Africa breaks from the usual.… Read more (2 min)

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A worker harvests cucumbers from Daures Green Hydrogen Village greenhouse in Namibia

Events

🛠 Ethiopia hosts African Green and Natural Hydrogen Conference  (April 8)

🌍  South Africa hosts the Africa Energy Forum (June 17) 

Jobs

 👨Daures Green Hydrogen Village seeks junior process engineer (Namibia)

🧑‍  EIMS Africa seeks financial accountant (South Africa)

🧑‍  ACCIONA Energía seeks a deputy construction manager (South Africa)

Various 

📚 GIZ Kenya announces  Basic Power-to-X (PtX) training for Trainers of Trainers (ToT) passionate about advancing Kenya's green hydrogen economy.

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