July 9, 2025

Volkskrant: Namibia dreams of future through green hydrogen, but Europe slowly retreats

The 21st century is dominated by a global hunt for raw materials, which are needed for technological development and energy transition. Can Europe still catch up, especially with China? And which principles - in the field of human rights and the environment - must give way? This is what de Volkskrant is investigating this summer in a series of reports. In this episode Hans van Cleef talks to the Volkskrant about the ambitions and realization surrounding the plans for (green) hydrogen.

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