At a CTIP dialogue in Johannesburg, South Africa and EU leaders highlighted investment opportunities in green hydrogen production, leveraging renewables and local value chains to boost trade and decarbonisation.
This month in Johannesburg, key players from South Africa and the European Union gathered to kick off discussions under the EU–South Africa Clean Trade and Investment Partnership (CTIP) with a spotlight on green hydrogen production. Building on the high-level commitments made earlier this year, this meeting signified a pivotal shift from mere talk to real action. Attendees brainstormed ways to leverage South Africa’s top-notch wind and solar energy resources to spark a competitive hydrogen industry that could both decarbonize domestic sectors and satisfy Europe’s increasing demand for clean fuel.
Earlier this year, Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Ursula von der Leyen…
