STAFF WRITER
THE ELECTRICITY Control Board (ECB), Chief Executive Officer Robert Kahimise says the current legal framework in Namibia is sufficient enough to regulate Namibia’s Green Hydrogen industry in instances where power generation through renewable sources is concerned.
Kahimise told Namibia Business Review that players in the Green hydrogen industry planning to produce power through renewables must do so in line with the provisions of the Electricity Act.
“ The production process of green hydrogen involves the generation of electricity using renewable energy sources such as solar, wind or hydropower. This process must be done in accordance with the provisions of the Electricity Act. Prospective green hydrogen developers will therefore have to apply to the ECB for a generation licence for their plant, and where required, also for other regulated activities such as transmission or interconnection, if required,” he said.
His sentiments come at a time when the Green Hydrogen Programme and theMinistry of Industry and Mines are working to fine tune any further legislation that might be needed in future for the industry.
“ With regard to the regulation of electricity-related activities of green hydrogen developers, the regulatory framework established under the Electricity Act of 2007 provides for adequate regulatory framework. In addition, the Renewable Energy Policy (2016) supports the development of renewable energy projects and provides guidance on regulatory and market structures to encourage investment in renewable energy sources,” Kahimise said.
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