Deadline: 8-Apr-22
The Green Hydrogen Namibia is pleased to invite applications from Namibian companies/institutions in partnership with German companies/institutions for the Namibian Green Hydrogen and PTX Pilot Projects Programme.
Objectives of the Program
The grants provided under this directive are aimed at promoting international collaboration in the field of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives. With a specific focus on storage, transport, and the use of integrated application technologies.
Therefore, the objectives of the grant funding program are:
- To provide support for the necessary market ramp-up for Green Hydrogen industry;
- To facilitate the creation of an international market for Namibian Green Hydrogen products through international partnerships;
- To promote the research and development of the Green Hydrogen industry; and
- To facilitate the creation of local employment in the Green Hydrogen industry.
Funding Guidelines
The funding arrangement will comprise of two modules:
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Module 1: Projects
- Module 1 will fund companies/institutions that are systematically developing and promoting the sustainable production of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives. This includes projects dealing with the production, storage, transport and the integrated use of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives. This includes integrated projects that cover several value-added steps.
- Funding will be provided for technologies that make a decisive contribution to an early market ramp-up as well as preparatory or accompanying development, where applicable.
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Module 2: Research Projects
- Module 2 will fund research projects that are designed to accompany projects funded in Module 1. This includes preparatory or accompanying research like material development, simulations, modeling, scientific analyses, and studies.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility for both Modules 1 and 2 are dependent on the project being done as a partnership between one or more Namibian and German institute(s).
- All projects must have a strategy on how their project will contribute to the further development of Namibia’s green hydrogen economy
- Module 2 projects cannot be stand-alone projects. They must either be part of a Module 1 project proposal or will be assigned to a selected Module 1 project after evaluation.
- Module 1 and Module 2 projects can be handed in separately or jointly.
- The maximum amount of support funding permitted per project may not be exceeded.
- Preference will be given to small and medium-sized enterprises
- There is no legal entitlement to a grant. The Strategic working group that was created according to the agreement in the JCoI will decide freely after due assessment of the circumstances and according to fixed criteria within the framework of the budget funds available.
For more information, visit https://gh2namibia.com/jcol/