Loadshedding to persist for a while
2 April 2025 Recently, we wrote an opinion piece on the ongoing loadshedding crisis. We warned long-suffering Botswana residents to…
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Botswana seeks new Eskom power deal as supply crisis deepens
1 April 2025 Government officials from Botswana will meet with South Africa’s electricity ministry this week after power-import costs more…
Botswana considering new 615 MW coal-fired power plant
26 March 2025 Botswana is contemplating building a new 615 MW coal-fired power station near its main generation plant to…
DTCB to equip its Gaborone factory with a 950 kWp solar power plant
The Diamond Trading Company Botswana (DTCB) has recently begun the construction of a solar photovoltaic power plant for its offices…
Botswana, US launch Roof Top Solar Programme
The U.S. government, through USAID Southern Africa‘s Energy Program, has collaborated with the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and…
BPC power production declines as imports soar to over 50% to meet demand
The amount of electricity produced in the country continued to decline in the second quarter of the year, with the…
Major solar proposal could diversify economy, reduce costs for Botswana
A proposed five gigawatt (GW) solar power programme to be developed jointly by Botswana and Namibia would become a landmark…
Botswana: Solar and thermal power plants planned for construction by 2026
Four new solar and thermal power plants are planned for construction by the government of Botswana within the next six…