Western Cape Embraces Green Hydrogen for Economic Growth and Job Creation
Key Ideas
  • Premier Alan Winde highlights the importance of green hydrogen in securing energy and promoting economic growth in the Western Cape.
  • The Western Cape Government's Green Hydrogen Strategy aims to achieve economic growth, job creation, energy security, and decarbonisation through increased renewable energy production.
  • The province sets ambitious targets of 15GW of green energy generation and up to 420,000 tonnes of hydrogen exports by 2035, aligning with national strategies for economic development and job creation.
  • Dr. Ivan Meyer emphasizes the Western Cape's potential to lead in green hydrogen investment with its abundant solar and wind resources, infrastructure, and regulatory framework.
Premier Alan Winde led a Western Cape Government delegation at the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit, emphasizing the critical role of green hydrogen in the province's energy security and economic growth. The summit, themed 'Unlocking Africa’s Green Hydrogen Potential for Sustainable Growth', brought together stakeholders to advance green hydrogen ambitions. The Western Cape Government's Energy Resilience Programme and Green Hydrogen Strategy aim to explore energy solutions for economic growth and job creation while addressing climate change. With a focus on transitioning from strategy to action, the province's targets include economic growth, job creation, energy security, and decarbonisation through increased renewable energy production. Dr. Ivan Meyer highlighted the province's advantageous position for green hydrogen investment, setting ambitious targets for green energy generation and hydrogen exports. Green hydrogen is seen as a catalyst for industrial development, skills creation, job growth, and regional integration in the Western Cape.
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