Science, Innovation dept envisions a solid hydrogen economy by 2050

South Africa’s Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) views hydrogen as a key enabler of decarbonisation, particularly in the transport sector – heavy-duty trucking, shipping, aviation, and rail – and in major polluting industries such as steel, cement and chemicals manufacturing, as well as mining. The DSI is working on multiple catalytic projects in the green hydrogen space, with the aim of starting small-scale electrolysis manufacturing and at least 1 MW of green hydrogen production piloted before 2024.