The European Union is planning to sign a deal with Namibia to support the country's 'green' hydrogen sector and boost European imports of the fuel as the bloc works to reduce its dependence on Russian energy.
Hydrogen has long been touted as an environment-friendly alternative to fossil fuels. While it has seen some uptake in the European Union – primarily in heavy industry and transportation – high costs and a lack of infrastructure have limited consumption of the gas, with the fuel covering just 2 percent of the bloc's energy needs.
