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Green Hydrogen

Green hydrogen is hydrogen produced through the electrolysis of water using electricity generated from renewable energy sources such as wind, solar or hydropower. Unlike grey hydrogen, which is derived from natural gas through steam methane reforming and releases carbon dioxide, or blue hydrogen, which captures some of those emissions, green hydrogen produces no carbon emissions during its production process. The electrolysis process splits water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen, with the hydrogen then stored or transported for use as a clean energy carrier. Green hydrogen is seen as a critical enabler of decarbonisation in hard-to-abate sectors including heavy industry, long-haul transport, shipping, aviation and steelmaking, where direct electrification is challenging. It can also be converted into green ammonia for use as a fertiliser or shipping fuel, or blended into natural gas networks. Southern Africa, particularly South Africa's Northern Cape and parts of Namibia, has attracted significant investment interest owing to abundant solar and wind resources that can supply low-cost renewable electricity for electrolysis. Major projects under development include export-oriented facilities targeting markets in Europe and Asia, as well as domestic applications in mining, refining and power generation. The technology remains capital intensive, and commercial viability depends on continued reductions in electrolyser costs, renewable energy prices and the establishment of offtake agreements and transport infrastructure. Green hydrogen is a key pillar of many countries' net-zero strategies and is expected to play a growing role in global energy systems as production scales and costs decline.

Green Hydrogen News


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Iridium, ruthenium continue to outperform, Valterra Platinum reports
23rd October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Minor platinum group metals (PGMs), particularly iridium and ruthenium, are continuing to outperform, supported by robust demand from emerging technology applications, Valterra Platinum reported on... 


AI helps Discovery Green manage renewable energy procurement risk
AI helps Discovery Green manage renewable energy procurement risk
23rd October 2026

Discovery Green, the renewable-energy business of financial services and insurance group Discovery, is using AI to manage the risks its business clients face when procuring renewable energy.... 


Kearney South Africa Energy Partner Frances Phillips.
Green iron-ore is a great South African export opportunity, Joburg Indaba hears
23rd October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Making green iron-ore for exportation is a great opportunity, South Africa’s Joburg Indaba heard on Thursday, October 8, when Kearney South Africa energy partner Frances Phillips drew attention to... 


India’s largest utility, NTPC, to deploy 247Solar's advanced solar thermal technology in its first commercial project
19th October 2026

India's largest electric utility, NTPC Limited, formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation, has signed a power purchase agreement with 247Solar, a Virginia-based company that has... 


Steel rolls
Posco gets final approval for $3bn low-carbon iron plant
19th October 2026 By: Bloomberg

The Australian government has approved South Korean steelmaker Posco Holdings' plans to develop a low-emissions iron-ore processing plant at a major export hub. The project at Port Hedland in... 


Green hydrogen pipeline
India's NTPC seeks overseas buyers for green ammonia, low-carbon fuels
13th October 2026 By: Reuters

India's top power producer NTPC is in talks with potential buyers in Japan, South Korea and Germany for green ammonia and other low-carbon fuels, chairperson Gurdeep Singh said on Tuesday. India... 


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South Africa urged to leverage industrial spaces to pilot and unlock green tech
9th October 2026 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa needs to build manufacturing capacity in parts of value chains in which its industries can compete sustainably, while leveraging and adapting its existing industrial base to meet... 


EU pledges R1bn for SA green economy
9th October 2026 By: Irma Venter

Two Team Europe Global Gateway projects valued at R1-billion-plus were unveiled at the 2026 African Green Hydrogen Summit held in Cape Town last month. Global Gateway is the EU’s strategy to fund... 


Kearney South Africa Energy Partner Frances Phillips.
Green iron-ore is a great South African export opportunity, Joburg Indaba hears
8th October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Making green iron-ore for exportation is a great opportunity, South Africa’s Joburg Indaba heard on Thursday, October 8, when Kearney South Africa energy partner Frances Phillips drew attention to... 


Ramokgopa unveils first six projects to emerge from national green hydrogen programme
2nd October 2026 By: Irma Venter

The first six priority projects have emerged from government’s national green hydrogen programme pipeline. The projects all form part of the newly launched National Green Hydrogen Deal Book, which... 


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Research maps pathways to reduce Secunda’s emissions, inform transition strategy
2nd October 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

To better understand the role of Sasol’s Secunda coal-based liquid fuels and chemicals complex, in Mpumalanga, in South Africa’s energy transition, the University of Cape Town's Energy Systems... 


Hive Hydrogen chairperson Thulani Gcabashe (right) with Técnicas Reunidas VP business development Sub-Saharan Africa Tomi Osho.
South Africa’s $5.8bn green hydrogen ammonia project takes big leap forward
2nd October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Hive Hydrogen South Africa on Tuesday, September 15, awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for South Africa’s pioneering $5.8-billion green hydrogen ammonia project to Spanish... 


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Green industrialisation hinges on demand, infrastructure, skills and investment
25th September 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s transition to a lower-carbon economy could create significant opportunities for local manufacturing, but unlocking these opportunities will require predictable demand, suitable... 


Top Ivana Jemelkova and Zhao Dong, below Boudewijn Siemons and Jaehoon Chang.
Hydrogen investment hits $130bn-plus mark on energy security, resilience rise
25th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Committed investment in clean hydrogen has hit the $130-billion-plus mark, driven by global energy security and resilience issues, with 90% of the 570 clean hydrogen projects already under... 


Hydrogen Council Co-Chair François Jackow.
Scale up hydrogen, global council urges amid growing energy security concerns
18th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The global Hydrogen Council is urging the world to scale up its hydrogen energy ecosystem at pace, which coincided with green hydrogen being declared integral to a new South African industrial... 


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On-The-Air (18/09/2026)
18th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about developments in ammonia, platinum and manganese. 


Developments in ammonia, platinum and manganese make headlines
Developments in ammonia, platinum and manganese make headlines
18th September 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the developments surrounding South Africa’s $5.8-billion green hydrogen ammonia project; the Mogalakwena mine which has 300-year-plus resource life;... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom RT&D Centre positioned to drive energy innovation, industrialisation
18th September 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

State-owned power utility Eskom’s Research, Testing and Development (RT&D) Centre, in Rosherville, Johannesburg, is being positioned as a critical national asset for developing technologies that... 


Lhyfe hydrogen facility
Hydrogen companies Lhyfe, H2APEX ink extended cooperation agreement
16th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Green hydrogen plant operator H2APEX Group has signed an extended agreement with Euronext-listed green hydrogen producer Lhyfe to respond to growing demand for renewable hydrogen in Germany. The... 


Green Hydrogen Deal Book
South Africa’s green hydrogen advances being afforded twin momentum
16th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

In addition to providing innovative support for green hydrogen first movers, South Africa has now also tracked advances in this country's green hydrogen space in a publication that reflects... 


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