Daures Hydrogen Village embraced as UN accelerator project
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has announced the Daures Green Hydrogen Village as one of its four demonstration projects as part of the Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility, which supports the scaling up of green hydrogen technologies. The initiative aligns with global efforts to transition towards sustainable energy and industry decarbonisation.
The Daures Green Hydrogen Village will now receive funding through the A2D Facility to further develop the Accelerate-to-Demonstrate Facility. The funding will be used to produce and demonstrate fertilizer from green hydrogen in 2023. This will result in the production of Namibia’s first carbon-free green fertilizer which will support growth and boost industrialization in the agriculture sector.
Cam Mustard, the CEO of UNIDO’s Daures Green Hydrogen Village said the project will help create scalable solutions where needed most. “The A2D Facility is demonstrating what is possible with green hydrogen. These pilots will provide first-of-their-kind demonstration projects to create scalable solutions where they are needed most.”
This low carbon alternative to traditional ammonia-based fertilizers supports more climate-friendly agriculture. By reducing greenhouse gas emissions, green ammonia aligns with global climate goals and decreases the carbon footprint of agricultural practices.
Jerome Namaseb, from the Daures Green Hydrogen Village reiterated that the funding from the A2D Facility will enable the project to produce Namibia’s first green fertilizer, demonstrating green industrialization and decarbonization in the agriculture sector.
“This carbon-free fertilizer will address the need to sustainably produce carbon-free fertilizer and can address this by providing a more affordable and accessible alternative to fossil-based fertilizers. We are now seeking funding to expand and replicate our pilot project.”
The A2D Facility is designed to support the development of innovative energy solutions by demonstrating the feasibility and effectiveness of green hydrogen applications for industrial use. Pilot projects will focus on several key areas, including fertilizer production, storage and utilization of green hydrogen, with a strong emphasis on collaboration among member states, private sectors, and research institutions.
The Daures Green Hydrogen Village will now receive funding through the A2D Facility to further develop the Accelerate-to-Demonstrate Facility. The funding will be used to produce and demonstrate fertilizer from green hydrogen in 2023. This will result in the production of Namibia’s first carbon-free green fertilizer which will support growth and boost industrialization in the agriculture sector.
Cam Mustard, the CEO of UNIDO’s Daures Green Hydrogen Village said the project will help create scalable solutions where needed most. “The A2D Facility is demonstrating what is possible with green hydrogen. These pilots will provide first-of-their-kind demonstration projects to create scalable solutions where they are needed most.”
This low carbon alternative to traditional ammonia-based fertilizers supports more climate-friendly agriculture. By reducing greenhouse gas emissions, green ammonia aligns with global climate goals and decreases the carbon footprint of agricultural practices.
Jerome Namaseb, from the Daures Green Hydrogen Village reiterated that the funding from the A2D Facility will enable the project to produce Namibia’s first green fertilizer, demonstrating green industrialization and decarbonization in the agriculture sector.
“This carbon-free fertilizer will address the need to sustainably produce carbon-free fertilizer and can address this by providing a more affordable and accessible alternative to fossil-based fertilizers. We are now seeking funding to expand and replicate our pilot project.”
The A2D Facility is designed to support the development of innovative energy solutions by demonstrating the feasibility and effectiveness of green hydrogen applications for industrial use. Pilot projects will focus on several key areas, including fertilizer production, storage and utilization of green hydrogen, with a strong emphasis on collaboration among member states, private sectors, and research institutions.
