An international proposition for the Netherlands in the frame of Green Hydrogen

Explore opportunities for international roll-out of Make Hydrogen Work .
The green hydrogen transition is gaining momentum worldwide and the Netherlands is at the forefront of developing knowledge and preparing the labour market for this transition. GroenvermogenNL is rolling out its Human Capital Agenda to address current and future shortages of technical staff with the right skills.

Make Hydrogen Work offers professionals a route to the right hydrogen skills

With the Make Hydrogen Work i initiative, GroenvermogenNL offers professionals who want to become skilled in hydrogen a route to obtaining the right skills. The Make Hydrogen Work initiative is a network of knowledge institutes in the Netherlands that develop and offer hydrogen skills to professionals. It provides insight into what is already available or being developed regionally.

Exploring international rollout of Make Hydrogen Work to South Africa, Morocco and Namibia.

The report ‘Building Bridges: Make Hydrogen Work – International Approach’ explores opportunities to roll out the Make Hydrogen Work programme internationally as well. In collaboration with GroenvermogenNL, a team from the Young Professionals Program of UN Global Compact Network Netherlands explored the opportunities for international cooperation with South Africa, Morocco and Namibia.

All three countries have announced their intention to intensify the development of green hydrogen projects on the African continent, and are part of the African Green Hydrogen Alliance (AGHA). Investing in building capacities and skills is essential for creating a skilled labour market and fostering local expertise in green hydrogen technologies.

Report aims to promote discussion and cooperation for a fair energy transition

The report aims to initiate discussion and promote cooperation in international green hydrogen development initiatives. It provides valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges involved in expanding the Make Hydrogen Work network and underlines the importance of promoting a fair and equitable energy transition. In this, local job creation is an essential component.

Recommendations for an effective international organisation of Make Hydrogen Work

To ensure an effective and efficient international organisation for Make Hydrogen Work, recommendations are made at operational and strategic levels. With this approach, Make Hydrogen Work can start immediately by launching pilot collaborations that focus on the demand of local knowledge institutions. On the other hand, Make Hydrogen Work can link up on a strategic level with knowledge development on a European level and assume a role in international collaborations between the Dutch government and countries with which a letter of intent has been signed.

Read the full report here “Building Bridges: Make Hydrogen Work – International Approach”. 
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