Eskom fully supports the Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RE-IPPP), saying that IPPs must play a role in the country’s electricity market. In a statement on Tuesday, the power utility said it...
All hydropower plants in Tanzania are being switched off because a lack of rain has led to low water levels in the country’s dams. According to a report by the BBC, hydro-electricity generation has fallen to 20% of capacity, making it...
By Reuters Green beer may not sound too appealing, but in Mwanza,Tanzania, it’s going down a treat. A locally produced “greener” brew not only slakes the thirst but is also reducing the carbon footprint of the country’s second largest...
In recent years, we have seen a global move towards the use of renewable energy, in particular Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy. However, PV generation is not necessarily the obvious choice for Africa. Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) may be a better...
