South African Department of Science and Innovations

Electrochemical devices that convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity to power electric motors in aircraft.

Used in the chlorine-mediated oxidation method, these catalysts are effective but costly, prompting research into carbon-based alternatives.

A fuel identified alongside hydrogen as key for decarbonizing maritime transport, producible from natural gas (blue) or renewable electricity (green).

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A Memorandum of Cooperation between Japan and South Africa to support hydrogen economy development, including technology transfer, regulatory framework development, training programs, and commercialization of locally developed intellectual property.

A South African initiative launched in 2022 to coordinate and facilitate the integration of hydrogen-linked technologies across the nation's economic sectors, with goals to create a hydrogen production and components manufacturing industry and adopt hydrogen at scale as an energy source.

A portable device that generates electricity using solid-state hydrogen fuel, water, and a catalyst. It is capable of powering laptops, LED lights, and charging multiple smartphones. A commercial model is expected in the coming months.