Construction starts at 120 MW solar plant in Botswana
12 April 2024 Norwegian renewable energy developer Scatec has commenced construction of the 120 MW Mmadinare Solar Complex in Botswana.…
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Scatec starts construction of 120-MW solar complex in Botswana
26 March 2024 Norwegian renewable power producer Scatec ASA (OSL:SCATC) has begun the construction of the 120-MW Mmadinare solar complex…
Savage Kingdom: Look who’s winning the renewable energy battle in Botswana
Fans of the Nat Geo TV series Savage Kingdom are in for a treat, as Season 4 of the real-life…
Botswana issues maiden power generation licences to private producers
Botswana has issued its first licences allowing three private companies to generate power, which will mostly be for export, the…
Botswana: BPC will designate an IPP for its 100 MWp solar PV project in September
The Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) plans to designate the company responsible for generating 100 MWp of electricity from two solar…
US star Chris Brown gives local comedian props after seeing him belt out “don’t wake me up”
Local comedian, Motsetserepa woke up to a frenzy of excitement across social media and may have just been catapulted into…
US pledges to support Botswana’s solar energy ambition
The US Ambassador to Botswana, Craig Cloud says his embassy is committed to luring private investors in Botswana to assist…
Botswana announces massive investments in renewable energy
The Botswana government has recently reached an agreement with the World Bank to develop a national strategic plan for the…
BPC extends national grid to 100 more villages
The Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) is extending the national grid to 100 more villages this year, in a move that…
Power cuts and water rationing
Anyone travelling to (or planning to relocate to) Botswana needs to understand and appreciate the situation regarding water and electricity. Water…
Electricity in Botswana
Electricity just like water in Botswana is a huge challenge. I find it ironic that it took us until the…