Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) has been recognised as a Low-Carbon Hydrogen Energy Transition Changemaker by the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) Presidency in the Energy Transition Changemakers initiative.
The Energy Transition Changemakers initiative introduced by the COP28 Presidency aims to foster private-sector collaboration in delivering innovative decarbonisation projects.
Targeting renewables, efficiency, heavy emitters, and hydrogen sectors, the awards seek projects that help expedite the international pivot to clean power.
Hyphen was recognised alongside nine other leaders in renewable energy.
The award demonstrates the significance of the Hyphen project and its transformative impact on Namibia’s economy and people, as well as African and global decarbonisation efforts.
At full-scale development, anticipated before the end of this decade, the project will produce two million tonnes of green ammonia annually for regional and global markets.
Hyphen was allowed to present the details and impact of its project at the largest annual global forum on climate change.
Hyphen Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Marco Raffinetti said, “We are honoured that our project has been recognised as one of the world’s leading renewable energy projects in this pioneering initiative designed by the COP28 Presidency.
“As Namibia’s first large-scale hydrogen project, we have an enormous responsibility to lead the way for those that will follow us in helping Namibia on her journey of creating a green industrialised economy,” he said.
