Air Products, in partnership with Valterra Platinum and Toyota, highlighted the potential of sustainable green hydrogen mobility projects in South Africa by displaying a mobility ecosystem at the Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town.
The key partners within the ecosystem each plays a crucial role – Air Products produces, distributes and supplies the hydrogen and refuelling technology and Valterra Platinum’s products are used as catalysts in fuel cells which is an important aspect for Toyota’ fuel cell elective vehicles (FCEV).
At the opening of the event, both President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramakgopa, highlighted the future opportunities of green hydrogen in South Africa, as well as on the African continent. Minister Ramakgopa visited the stand and was fascinated by the display and explanation by Air Products MD Charles Dos Santos on how the ecosystem works, and particularly the technology used for the refuelling of vehicles.
The content shared during the panel discussions was extremely insightful and topical and ranged from skills to investment opportunities, to strategies and policies on green hydrogen in Southern Africa, as well as Africa. Globally, Air Products is a leader in green hydrogen and to this end, Charles Dos Santos provided valuable insight on efficient and sustainable logistics for green hydrogen.
According to Dos Santos, South Africa has the resources, skills and ability to become a leader in the green hydrogen economy globally. However, he highlights the importance of the government and private sector to join forces and grow this green economy at our own pace and with the resources available in such away that it is sustainable for investors.
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