Scatec starts commercial operation Of second 60 MW phase Of Botswana’s 120 MW Mmadinare Solar Cluster
12 January 2026 Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy company, has commenced commercial operation of the second 60 MW phase…
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Botswana steps up power diversification with large-scale renewable projects
5 January 2025 Botswana has accelerated efforts to diversify its power generation mix, which coal has long dominated, as international…
Scatec begins commercial operations of second phase of 120 MW Mmadinare solar cluster in Botswana
11 December 2025 Scatec ASA has commenced the commercial operation of the second 60 MW phase of the 120 MW…
BPC, Debswana partner on renewable energy
31 May 2025 Power utility BotswanaPower Corporation (BPC) and Debswana Diamond Company recently announced the signing of a memorandum of…
Botswana solar expansion: 200 MW Project set for amazing 2025
5 May 2025 Botswana solar expansion: A Bold 200 MW Solar PV Project on the Horizon. Botswana is set to…
Scatec launches first 60 MW of Mmadinare Solar Cluster in Botswana
14 March 2025 Scatec ASA, a leading provider of renewable energy, has officially launched the first 60 MW of its…
Solar power to speed up green transition in Botswana
14 March 2025 Botswana will this month seek proposals for the construction of 1.5 gigawatts of solar power generation as…
Botswana to construct 750 biogas digesters by 2026
5 July 2024 Botswana plans to construct 750 small-scale biogas digesters nationwide by 2026, aiming to make a substantial contribution…
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…
Govt extends bidding for 200MW tender
13 March 2024 Minerals and Energy minister, Lefoko Moagi, says government’s tender for a private contractor to develop a 200…
Can coal-hungry Botswana ramp up solar to meet renewables target?
23 May 2023 What’s the context? Sunny Botswana gets 99% of its electricity from coal – but new policies aim…
Botswana launches first Agrivoltaic project to harness solar power
Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) launched an Agrivoltaic project in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, on Wednesday.…
Europe crisis spurs Botswana $2.5bn coal-to-liquid revival
Botswana is seeking to secure funding partners for a $2.5-billion plant to produce synthetic fuels from coal, a plan rekindled…
Sturdee Energy signs two PPAs for Botswana renewable energy projects
Independent power producer Sturdee Energy has entered into two power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) for two…
Tlou Energy developing hydrogen strategy for Botswana and Southern Africa
Tlou Energy is focused on delivering a hydrogen strategy to bring renewable power to Botswana and southern Africa through the…
SADC Member States agree to work together to unlock funding for regional energy projects
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States have agreed to work together to address policy challenges affecting funding for regional…
Botswana in renewables drive, but coalbed methane and coal still in the mix
Botswana has published its plan to develop its power sector to 2040, with coal dominating initially before being replaced by…
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 could become a producer of cleaner, cheaper electricity
As the Coronavirus continues to take its toll on global economies, the pandemic is exposing all manner of deficiencies across…
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…