Namibia pitches green hydrogen to Europe at Davos
By DW
29 May 2022 |
5:26 am
With the European Union looking to ditch Russian oil and gas, the African country says it could not only help bridge the gap but also bolster the bloc's green push thanks to abundant sunshine and high wind speeds.
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