Hydrogen South Africa (HySA)

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1 Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Cordellia Sita, PhD Hydrogen South Africa Department of Science & Technology 11 th Fuel Cell Forum September 2011 Stuttgart, Germany

2 Presentation Outline Global Context South Africa Context Global PGM Resources Strategy in Brief Strategic Goals HySA Implementation Implementation Agencies and Model Role of PPPs Ultimate Goal

3 Global Context Environmental Protection reduction in greenhouse gas emissions through energy diversification, in line with the Climate Change reduction in global primary energy use (through energy efficiency and demand side management) Increased use of renewable energy in the overall mix (introduction of alternative drive systems and biofuels for automobiles) Security of Supply Mitigate dependency on energy imports Competitiveness Open and liberalised market

4 South African Drivers informed by the need for the South African economy to migrate from a resource based to a knowledge based economy; the need for South Africa to extract more value from its natural resources DST developed the National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Research Development and Innovation Strategy (Hydrogen South Africa) acronym HySA

5 PGM Resources World platinum resources: Cawthorn, 1999 Zimbabwe Finland Russia North America South Africa Fuel cells catalytic properties, substitutions investigated, platinum still shows superior properties Current investment in R&D is equivalent to billions of US$ annually (outside of SA)

6 Additional Pt resources likely Old data was based on 1.2km max depth Northam Platinum already mine at 2+km Bushveld drilled down to 3.3km Gold Mines in SA operate at ~4km already Some estimates* say tonnes Pt in SA TIAX Study D0034 Pt Availability & Economics for PEMFC Commercialisation December 2003

7 The Mining and Minerals Sector Downstream Dimension We have always been a supplier of minerals to the world, what we are now finding is that the world economy is changing rapidly and is expecting an economy such as ours to be able to produce higher-value manufactured products. (Min. Alec Erwin) SA holds a significant share of the worlds minerals resources and production However, we have not been able to use this comparative advantage to attain a satisfactory economic and social performance

8 Our Hydrogen Vision to create knowledge and human resource capacity that will develop high value commercial activities in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies utilising local resources and existing know-how From a burden to an opportunity for economic growth and job creation TECHNOLOGY IS A KEY ELEMENT IN REACHING ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY OBJECTIVES

9 Strategic Goals Develop local cost competitive hydrogen generation solution based on existing knowhow Wealth creation through value added manufacturing of PGM catalysis, goalsupply 25% of catalysts demand by 2020 Promote equity and inclusion in the economic benefits of South Africa s resources

10 HySA Implementation DST NWU / CSIR UCT / MINTEK UWC

11 Hub & Spokes Model HUB International Companies International RDI centres

12 Overall Structure H 2 generation, delivery &storage HySA Infrastructure Systems Integration & Technology Validation HySA Systems HySA Catalysis PGM Catalysis For HFCT Advantage: bringing global and South African expertise together

13 Why hub and spoke model Hub establishment-top down directed process a mechanism to ensure partnerships of leading South African scientists, research institutions, private sector companies, and selected international partners to deliver on the long term goals of HySA

14 Why hub and spoke model (continued) Spoke establishment competitive process allowing any of the players to lead in their areas of expertise Ongoing calls for project proposals

15 Objectives of the Centre Deliberate Government active participation(15 year funding commitment) in the establishment of a new industry clusters in HFC technologies Encourage industry participation at both R&D and commercial level with an emphasis on new industry development Competence Centres are far more than networks they involve contractual relationships between the parties clear short, medium and long-term innovation objectives the establishment of specialised infrastructure shared staffing between partners shared RDI agenda with clearly defined product outputs commitment to commercialisation from the starting point proactive attention to intellectual property issues

16 Performers IP Value Bridging the Chasm Private Equity DST Participation Basic Research Applied Research Tech Development Manufacturing Science Councils Universities Innovation Chain Industry

17 Establishment of PPPS Industry R,D&C PPP Research Grouping (academia &private sector) DST Intergovernmental Committee

18 PPP Overview and role of each grouping SA Gov DNT DTI DoE DST DMR DPE. DED Inter-Governmental Committee Private Sector U&SC HySA Centres R&D DST (Custodian of HySA) Commercialisation Industry Grouping PGM Producers Infrastructure developers Potential investors End users(utilities, cellphon towers etc)

19 Advantages of PPPs Bridging role between industry and U&SC by government, whilst being responsible for the coordination of the efforts of each grouping to ensure the constant flow of expertise, investment, intellectual property and revenues from the commercialisation of IP between all three Co-ownership of the IP created between public and private partners stimulates a stronger bond between the two and is a catalyst for both parties to invest more in R&D Facilitates the development and growth of expertise and knowledge transfer in the local economy. Such a structure will ensure the development of local industry clusters in strategic geographical concentrations. Government will eventually exit and sell her equity to private investors to ensure successful industrialisation

20 Ultimate Goal IMC DST 3 rd Party Investments HUB & Funding Agreements Board R&D Funding R&D PO Investment JV Co CSP CSP PGMD Fund UNW COC 1 COC 2 COC 3 CSIR Technology transfer & HCD Agreements R&D Spoke Agreements IP Co NewCo1 (CoC 1) NewCo2 (CoC 2) Op Co NewCo3 (CoC 3) 3 rd Party Investments Technology Partner R&D SP International R&D SP local R&D Commercialisation Sub JV

21 Advantages Interaction at an R,D&C level between the private sector and the academia Ensure that an Industrial Cluster is established in HFCT Create Jobs for the human Capital being developed by the Centres of Competence Equity and Wealth sharing through participation of SME in the resulting joint venture companies

22 THANK YOU