What You Will Learn In The Webinar

South Africa has recognized the potential of green hydrogen for transforming the energy sector. With renewable energy resources, such as solar and wind, South Africa is well-suited to produce green hydrogen.
While the current development is mostly driven by large companies, it's crucial to support startups and local innovators to become integral parts of the green hydrogen value chain.
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Join us for this free webinar as the experts will give you answers to the question how startups and local innovators can be empowered to contribute to the green hydrogen revolution.

We’ll discuss:

• The significance of Green Hydrogen in South Africa's energy sector
• Opportunities for startups and local innovators in the green hydrogen value chain
• Insights and support activities of the German development cooperation GIZ
• Practical experiences and lessons learned from the Saldanha Bay Innovation Village

 
Marlett Balmer has more than 29 years of experience in the South African energy sector as project manager, researcher, project implementer and fieldworker. Currently she is focused on building a green hydrogen economy in South Africa, in collaboration with public and private sector role-players.
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​​​​​​​Claudia Knobloch brings over 23 years of experience in the private sector, supporting startups and companies in developing impact-driven business models and strengthening ecosystems. With a focus on the energy and transport sectors, she has dedicated more than 15 years to working on the African continent. Since 2022, she has been leading a project in Kenya, Namibia, and South Africa, exploring opportunities for local innovators and startups.
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Marc Cawood Dunnink has an innate curiosity for finding new and better ways of doing things that ultimately enable markets, ecosystems and economies to better serve the people that exist in them. Across the African continent, he has supported governments , private sector actors, NGOs, funds, and development agencies in strategic direction setting and designing and implementing impactful programmes.

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Sponsors of the Mission Hydrogen Webinar Series:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​GOLD:  NEUMAN & ESSER GROUP, Wenger Engineering GmbH, Wenger Hydrogen GmbH
Silver: Atlas Copco, Burckhardt Compression AG, ​​​​​​​Dräger Safety, Hexagon Purus,​​​​​​​Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies​​​​​​​, MSA – The Safety Company, Siemens AG, thyssenkrupp nucera, VOSS Holding GmbH + Co. KG​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Bronze: PHOENIX CONTACT, Siren Energy
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