Welcome to the alliance!

The Green Hydrogen Business Alliance aims at contributing to a socio-ecological transformation in cooperation with the private sector.

It was established in 2019 on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

What we do

The Green Hydrogen Business Alliance supports the market ramp-up of green hydrogen while contributing to a sustainable development of partner countries. It identifies the challenges of the market and develops solutions together with the private sector.

The activities of the Business Alliance focus on countries with considerable potential for the production of green hydrogen. Key criteria in this context include the potential for expanding renewables, the willingness of policymakers to develop a green hydrogen sector and already existing industrial infrastructure in cooperation with private companies. The Green Hydrogen Business Alliance is active in multiple partner countries such as Brazil, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa.

Our Fields of Action

Market Collaboration

The Green Hydrogen Business Alliance champions global collaboration to drive the sustainable ramp-up of the green hydrogen and PtX market. We connect key stakeholders worldwide, sharing knowledge and promoting strong partnerships for scalable projects.

We enhance the visibility of partners’ projects, innovations, and success stories supporting local value chains that also benefit partner countries in the Global South.

Join us in creating a sustainable energy future through a holistic collaboration approach, including partners from the private and the public sector.

Market Intelligence

The Green Hydrogen Business Alliance empowers its partners to make informed decisions for the implementation of green PtX projects on an industrial scale. We localise green PtX industries and support business endeavours of network partners in developing and emerging countries.

We identify market barriers and provide insights on the feasibility of these projects by offering independent market information, such as market trends and business case analyses. We also provide policy briefs.

Our free weekly press monitoring keeps our partners informed of the latest news in the green hydrogen sector.

Market Oriented Solutions

The Green Hydrogen Business Alliance is dedicated to improving framework conditions for green hydrogen and PtX projects in partner countries. Together with our network, we address market challenges and develop solutions that benefit all, the private sector as well as our local public partners.

The Business Alliance thus developed the H2Global funding mechanism that is now used by governments globally to fasten the ramp-up of PtX-markets.

The H2 Business Alliance also supported the design of KfW’s PtX Development Fund that provides financial support to develop green hydrogen value chains in developing and emerging economies.

News from the Alliance

EHW Side Event: Pathways to Financing Hydrogen Projects in emerging Markets

On the sidelines of the European Hydrogen Week in Brussels, the Green Hydrogen Business Alliance (H2BA) together with GET.invest showcased their commitment to support hydrogen projects become bankable, given the great potential of Green Hydrogen for the energy transition. The side event on 21 November showcased the programme’s advisory services available to this emerging sector. During the panel, GET.invest Finance Catalyst Advisor Gregor Paterson-Jones presented the journey of two of GET.invests hydrogen clients, such as HDF Energy.

If you are interested in learning more about possibilities to engage with GET.invest and to make your project bankable, do not hesitate to reach out!

Factsheet: Green H2-Project Funding Mechanisms

Have a look at our new factsheet that explores various funding mechanisms designed to support investments in global green hydrogen production. The document is organised into five sections, each focusing on a different geographical region.

After examining European funding instruments, including the hydrogen IPCEIs, it provides an in-depth analysis of German instruments. The factsheet also reviews funding mechanisms in other European countries, multilateral instruments, and compares them with non-European instruments such as the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Each section differentiates between funding instruments aimed at the international or local regional market and those intended solely for the national market. The indicators analysed include the amount and donor, funding period, target countries and beneficiaries, funding volume per company, and status.

Study Launch: Localizing Green Industries in Namibia

Interested in Namibia’s potential for the production and usage of green energies? We are happy to share with you our new study exploring how Namibia can achieve green industrialisation through renewable energy and mining. It aims to foster dialogue and collaboration amongst stakeholders interested in working towards green industrialisation in Namibia by providing a detailed overview of the Green Steel and Critical Raw Material sectors as potential drivers of green industrialisation, explaining the necessary conditions for their success. Additionally, it outlines the vital interconnections between power infrastructure, rail infrastructure, policies, and capital as key enablers for Namibia’s transition towards sustainable and inclusive industrialisation.

The report is based on outcomes of a multi-stakeholder workshop for which the below presentation was compiled by Systemiq.

Contact

Please send a mail to h2-business-alliance@giz.de

or use the contact form on our news page