South Africa to learn from Germany’s experience in roll-out of fuel cell buses

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in partnership with the German government will host a fuel cell bus workshop at the South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre, in Bellville, Cape Town, next week. The workshop will be held under the theme ‘Fuel Cell Bus – Unleashing Industrial Opportunities for South Africa through a Zero Emission Choice’ and forms part of the South African-German Energy Partnership. DTI director-general Lionel October and his German counterpart Thorsten Herdan will deliver keynote addresses on the first day of the workshop, discussing the promotion of hydrogen and fuel cell buses in South Africa and Germany. October says the workshop is aimed at providing a platform for South Africa to learn from Germany’s experience in the successful roll-out of fuel cell bus pilots in various cities.