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Global African Hydrogen Summit puts Namibia on the map with Hyphen taking centre stage

  • In September, Hyphen was the summit’s exclusive sustainability partner, showcasing its role as a leading player in Africa’s developing hydrogen industry
  •  A delegation of German Government and EU officials visited...
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The critical need to protect Namibia’s environment while enabling its socio-economic development

Namibia is one of the few countries in the world where protection of the environment is enshrined in its highest law, the Constitution. This clear indicator shows how seriously the...Read more

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy Project Status Update

Proposed Hyphen Green Hydrogen production and supply project Namibia In the Tsau//Khaeb National Park, near Lüderitz, Southern Namibia We are pleased to share with you the second edition of Hyphen...Read more

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy appoints Giuseppe Surace as COO to drive green hydrogen development

Namibia, 04 July 2024 – Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) has today announced the appointment of Giuseppe Surace to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective from 1 July 2024....Read more

National Green Hydrogen Roadshows continue in Kunene, Oshikoto and Ohangwena

The National Green Hydrogen Roadshow continued its tour across Namibia this week visiting Kunene, Oshikoto, and Ohangwena. The roadshows, organised by the Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) and...Read more

National Green Hydrogen Roadshows visit Omusati and Oshana

The National Green Hydrogen Roadshow – organised by the Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) and Hyphen – visited the northern regions of Omusati and Oshana in April. The...Read more

Hyphen makes significant progress towards final designation as a “strategic foreign project” for Germany

Berlin, 20 March 2024: The German government presented a Letter of Intent (LOI) to ENERTRAG SE, confirming the suitability of Hyphen’s project in Namibia to be considered for final approval...Read more

Fraunhofer IWES joins Hyphen project in Namibia

The Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES) will work on planning the wind farm as part of Hyphen’s green hydrogen project. The scale of the project poses significant challenges...Read more

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy and SDG Namibia One Fund Agree on Equity Stake in Country’s First Gigawatt-scale Green Hydrogen Project

Windhoek, Namibia, 22nd December 2023 – SDG Namibia One Fund, Namibia’s dedicated green hydrogen blended finance vehicle and the designated funding partner to Government of Namibia’s green hydrogen initiatives (the...Read more

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy and the Development Bank of Southern Africa close €5 million funding facility at COP28 Climate Conference

Namibia, 07 December 2023 – Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) today announce the closing of a €5 million Project Preparation funding facility to...Read more

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy recognised as Energy Transition Changemaker at COP28

Namibia, 5 December 2023 – Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) is pleased to announce it has been recognised as a Low-Carbon Hydrogen Energy Transition Changemaker by the 2023 United Nations Climate...Read more

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy and the Development Bank of Southern Africa partner to fund Sub-Saharan Africa’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project

Namibia, 24 October 2023 – Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) today announce plans to enter into a funding facility to be used to...Read more

Postponement of Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, and Oshikoto Cluster Meetings: National Green Hydrogen Roadshow Namibia

Windhoek, 02 October 2023 – The National Green Hydrogen Roadshow, a collaborative effort between the Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen), announces the postponement...Read more

National Green Hydrogen Roadshow Dates Announced

Windhoek, 19 August 2023 – The Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) have announced dates for a National Green Hydrogen Roadshow. The roadshow, which...Read more

Hyphen features in Tomorrow’s Build’s popular green hydrogen video

Our green hydrogen project features in this excellent video from  Tomorrow's Build , which includes an interview with our CEO, Marco Raffinetti. The video explains in easy-to-understand language how the...Read more

Hyphen announces engineering partnership with ILF for ground-breaking green hydrogen project

Windhoek, Monday 14 August 2023 – Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) today announced the signing of a partnership agreement with ILF Consulting Engineers (ILF), a leading independent international engineering and consulting...

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Hyphen Hydrogen Energy announces MoU with ITOCHU Corporation, a Major Trading Company in Japan

Namibia, 08 August 2023 – Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ITOCHU Corporation (ITOCHU) to explore areas for potential collaboration between them to drive...Read more

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy and The Government of the Republic of Namibia Launch Socio-Economic Development Framework for country’s first Gigawatt-scale Green Hydrogen Project

  • SED Framework launched at official ceremony held in the ||Kharas regional capital of Keetmanshoop on Monday 24 July attended by GRN and Hyphen.
  • GRN and Hyphen to begin 3-month national...
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Socio-Economic Development Framework

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Hyphen Hydrogen Energy announces MoU with key partners as the Government of the Republic of Namibia confirms equity stake in US$10 billion Green Hydrogen Project

Namibia, 20 June 2023 – Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN), Namibian Ports Authority (NamPort), NamPower,...Read more