Balancing Economic Competitiveness with the Just Energy Transition: The Case of South Africa’s Green Hydrogen Policy
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This study examined the development of green hydrogen policy in South Africa. It argues that while it is framed within the country’s Just Energy Transition and related climate commitments, its true driver is economic competitiveness. The study was based on a qualitative and interdisciplinary methodology that combines policy analysis, legal-institutional critique and socio-economic contextualisation to assess the stated objectives of key hydrogen policy documents against South Africa’s climate change agenda. It draws on legislative texts, national strategies and government policies to expose the instrumental use of climate discourse to justify export-oriented hydrogen initiatives. Key recommendations include amending relevant legislation on green hydrogen development, production and transportation, integrating green hydrogen into national development strategies, and promoting green hydrogen infrastructure through public-private partnerships. The study contributes to knowledge by offering an understanding of how green hydrogen policy in a Global South context serves as both an economic lever and a symbolic climate commitment.
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