The Energy Transition Changemakers is a new initiative introduced by the COP28 Presidency that 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 has been recognised alongside nine other leaders in renewable energy. The award demonstrates the significance of the Hyphen project and the transformative impact it will have for 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 t of green ammonia annually for regional and global markets.
Hyphen was invited to attend the official COP28 showcase and award evening with COP President Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber (05 December 2023), where the company was given the opportunity to present the details and impact of the project at the largest annual global forum on climate change.
Marco Raffinetti, CEO of Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, stated: “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.”
Hyphen would also like to congratulate the HyShift project in South Africa, in which its shareholder ENERTRAG is a core partner, for also being selected as an Energy Transition Changemaker. This project will produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), utilising green hydrogen as its feedstock.