The minster of minerals and energy is keen on the green hydrogen economy.
The minister of mineral resources and energy, Gwede Mantashe, says that it is in the best interests of South Africa to continue to mobilise its investments in exploration for the development of green hydrogen initiatives.
“We believe that it is in the interest of Africa that a rigorous mineral exploration programme is implemented to uncover these unknown deposits in many other countries of our continent,” Mantashe said. The two largest producers of platinum group metals with potential for hydrogen development are South Africa and Zimbabwe, Mantashe said.
Green hydrogen is produced by extracting hydrogen from water using renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. Mantashe has consistently supported coal production and the reliance on coal-fired plants at the embattled Eskom over renewables.
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