BPC fails to get its way but power prices will still rise
Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has given Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) permission to raise electricity tariffs, in the latest move…
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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…
Botswana reaffirms commitment to 100-MW solar project
The Botswana government has assured potential renewable-energy investors that it will follow through with the implementation of a proposed 100…
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…