Govt’s involvement in green hydrogen unpacked

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has unveiled its functional skillset requirements, outlining the diverse range of expertise needed for the successful implementation of the green hydrogen project.The company also revealed that it would have to pay penalties if it fails to deliver on its commitments as part of the agreement it signed with government.Once Hyphen’s commitments transition from estimates to targets after a feasibility study is concluded, provision has been made to hold the company accountable in the event it fails to deliver and meet the targets and requirements set for the project. Oversight guaranteed Late last month, Toni Beukes, head of environment, social and governance at Hyphen, explained that government would have oversight over the project.She added that, to ensure no lip service is paid, the company included capacity-building and skill-development elements. She said several studies will be done to determine the need for these skills and services, where the gaps are, and how to fill them, emphasising that government will have control over how they transition from targets to commitments. "They need to be comfortable and happy that when we transition, we did not cheat. The process we have agreed on is that government will have the right to approve the consultant who does these studies and also have the right to give input in the terms of reference that redefine all these different studies. "Government reserves the right to do its own studies, and when the reports are finalised, the government will review this with us collectively and any discrepancies will be figured out," she said. Functional skill setsThe socio-economic development framework for the project – which aims to develop a green hydrogen industry in the Tsau //Khaeb National Park as part of the Southern Corridor Development initiative – was officially launched in Keetmanshoop last week. A booklet shared by presidential economic advisor and green hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe outlined the functional skill sets, categorised into two parts, as well as various roles and qualifications necessary for the ground-breaking project.These range from university qualifications to low-skilled workforce and vocational qualifications. The skill-set requirements have been meticulously crafted to ensure comprehensive and well-rounded coverage of all necessary aspects.It highlights that the first part of the skill-sets needed would be in critical areas such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, rotating equipment engineering, and chemical and process engineering. These roles span managerial, supervisory, and artisan positions, covering specialised fields like welding, boiler-making, and instrumentation.jemima@namibiansun.com

Govt’s involvement in green hydrogen unpacked

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