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In October 2023, the Fraunhofer IWU and Krenkel Abwassertechnik GmbH were preparing the installation of the microgrid and the water treatment system at the JB Brand Primary School in Utuseb, J. Josti. For this purpose, the delegation of the HYGO project team met with Neville Andre Itope, the Governor of Erongo Region based in Swakopmund, Hon, and the school management of the JB Brand Primary School to prepare for the construction of these important resources.

Additionally, a delegation from Namibia visited the Referenzfabrik.H2 at the Fraunhofer IWU in Germany to further deepen the planning.

The initiative aims to develop a revolutionary concept for green energy and clean water in Namibia through an autonomous energy system. The approach involves storing renewable energy as hydrogen via an electrolyzer, which can be reconverted to electricity using a fuel cell when needed.

The oxygen produced during electrolysis is utilized to treat contaminated water into potable water. Project partners Krenkel Abwassertechnik GmbH, Haver & Boecker oHG, Fraunhofer IWU, and Texulting GmbH traveled to Namibia during the specified week to network with local partners and define concrete on-site application scenarios.