The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy says the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) provides evidence-based analysis, technical assistance, policy guidance, and platforms for cooperation that are critical to Namibia's energy transition.
Members of Parliament attended the sixteenth session of the Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi, under the theme "Powering Humanity: Renewable Energy for Shared Prosperity".
Namibia is represented by Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Phillipus Katamelo.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has departed for Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates to attend the Sustainability Week Summit.
Algeria has pledged to share its vast experience and technical expertise in the energy sector with Namibia, particularly in the emerging field of green hydrogen development.
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) CEO, Robert Kahimise, has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing construction work progress of the Diaz Wind Farm.
InnoSun, a subsidiary of French company InnoVent, is currently constructing the wind farm for N$1.8 billion.
B2Gold Namibia and NamPower have launched the first solar wheeling project at Maxwell Farm south of Otjiwarongo, aimed at redefining how clean power is generated, distributed, and utilised.
The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Namibia's green industrial agenda.
The EU's Commissioner of International Partnerships said that to achieve this, the EU is committing 1 billion euros in support of Namibia's green industrialisation agenda.
The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Natangue Ithete, has urged stakeholders in the green energy sector to move beyond speeches and take concrete action.
Green Hydrogen Commission spokesperson Jona Musheko on Monday toured renewable energy facilities in South Korea’s Jeju Self-Governing Province as part of his official visit.
Musheko visited a wind power farm where each turbine produces up to 2,000 kilowatts, or 2 megawatts, of electricity.
Namibia and Algeria have renewed their commitment to work closely together in the oil, gas, and wider energy sector.
This follows a meeting between Vice President Lucia Witbooi and Algeria's Minister of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energy, Mohamed Arkab.
