This Tuesday, the formal launch of South Africa’s first green ammonia project takes place, having already secured an in-principle offtake agreement from a global player – a clear indication of the world’s ‘go green’ momentum. Hive Hydrogen and BuiltAfrica – together as Hive Hydrogen South Africa – as well as Linde plc, through its wholly owned South African subsidiary Afrox, have teamed up to establish this R75-billion green ammonia export plant in Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, which is expected to generate 10 000 direct and indirect jobs. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.)
The Youth Climate Action Plan includes stories of young South Africans’ experience with climate change and will be used as a guide for decision-makers and other stakeholders. It is set to be revealed in October, preceding the COP26 climate change conference. The Youth Climate Action Plan incl.
SA missing out on biofuels boom in Europe, says EU trade representative BL PREMIUM
UPDATED 09 June 2021 - 20:14
SA is sitting on a potential gold mine as the need for bioethanol, an alternative to petrol, grows across Europe, driven by the push to curb climate change, says an EU trade representative in the country.
The global bioethanol market was valued at just more than $53bn (R719.21bn) in 2018, and will amount to an estimated $77bn by 2022. Its growth is expected to explode as the drive towards cleaner energy accelerates globally.
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