Profile

Jens Hauser is Head of the Competence Centre Sustainable Energy at the Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He leads initiatives that promote cooperation between Southern African and German stakeholders in the fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency, green hydrogen and Power-to-X (PtX). Since 2018, he has actively supported the development of South Africa's hydrogen economy, particularly through the International Hydrogen Ramp-up Program H2Uppp and various public private dialogue and market development initiatives. An economic geographer with an MBA in Renewable Energy, he brings more than 20 years of experience in economic development, sustainable energy markets and international business cooperation.