Energy

Botswana’s electricity landscape is set for a significant overhaul this July, as new, differentiated power tariffs come into effect, promising to reshape household budgets and business operating costs across the nation. Far from a uniform increase, the approved adjustments by the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) signal a nuanced strategy …

Gaborone – In a significant stride towards a greener future, Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) and Debswana Diamond Company have officially cemented a strategic partnership, signalling a major shift towards renewable energy in the nation’s vital mining sector. The two powerhouses recently announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) …

In a groundbreaking discussion at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, Stratek Global’s Chairman Kelvin Kemm, asserted that South Africa is poised to become a nuclear reactor exporting nation. Highlighting the country’s status as the first to develop a commercial Small Modular Reactor (SMR), Kemm unveiled the HTMR-100, positioning South …

With the potential to shape the continent’s energy landscape, advanced nuclear technologies are to be put in the spotlight at the Africa Energy Indaba. The energy jamboree has a nuclear forum lined up, bringing together global leaders, industry experts, and policymakers to delve into the latest developments in nuclear power, …

As Africa continues to navigate the complexities of meeting its growing energy demands while advancing sustainable development goals, the role of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) emerges as a critical component of the continent’s energy landscape. The official side event of the Africa Energy Indaba, the 10th edition of the IPP …

Over one thousand stakeholders from the extractive and energy sectors, will gather for the 2023 EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) Global Conference, this year. The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative is a global standard for the good governance of oil, gas and mineral resources. It seeks to address the key governance …

South Africa’s power utility company, Eskom, is reportedly engaged in bilateral negotiations with Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia in a bid to bolster imports and curb incessant current load shedding. The utility is already importing 300 MW more from the Southern African Power Pool and plans  to increase to about 1 …

Kibo Energy has entered into an exclusive agreement with Hasta Trust to jointly assess and develop a portfolio of long duration energy storage projects. With the projects held exclusively by National Broadband Solutions (NBS) in South Africa, which is 100 percent owned by Hasta, the initial target of c. 36,320 …

Under a one-year contract signed on Thursday between EDM and the Botswana Power Corporation, Mozambique’s publicly owned electricity company will provide 100 megawatts of non-firm power to Botswana (BPC). The capacity agreed to under the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is intended to help meet Botswana’s growing electricity demand. However, EDM’s …

A groundbreaking ceremony for Botswana’s first renewable project to be created by an independent power producer in the Sturdee Energy consortium took place recently, marking a significant milestone in the country’s history, according to an official. The Bobonong 3 MW solar project, located around 450 kilometres northeast of Gaborone, would …