EU, Namibia in talks over deal on green hydrogen in November Namibia aims to harness wind, solar to make green hydrogen EU seeks also deal on minerals, aims to gain diplomatic clout BRUSSELS/WINDHOEK : The European Union is planning a deal with Namibia to support the country’s nascent green hydrogen sector and boost its own […]
Namibia Seeks Developers for 25 Megawatt Solar PV Plant
Namibia is seeking developers to build a 25 megawatt solar-power facility to source energy for its capital, Windhoek, and help counter a electricity shortage. The public-private partnership will include the construction, financing and operation of the facility, the city said in a notice published in local newspapers. It’s estimated to cost 420 million Namibian dollars […]
Namibia Can Export Electricity to Southern, Eastern African States: Official
CAIRO : CEO of Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) Nangula Nelulu Uaandja said Sunday in IPAs Africa Forum 1 that her country aims for the generation of 5 GW of electricity and that surpasses the local industrialization rates giving room for exporting to southern and eastern African countries. Such electricity will be derived […]
US signs pact for up to 5-GW solar project in Botswana, Namibia
The Biden-Harris administration has signed a memorandum of intent (MOI) regarding a plan to build a solar power complex of up to 5 GW in Botswana and Namibia. According to a Monday announcement, the US government will cooperate with those of the two African nations involved, the African Development Bank, the International Bank for Reconstruction […]
NAMIBIA: Trevali to install a solar photovoltaic system at its Rosh Pinah mine
In Namibia, Canadian mining company Trevali Mining Corporation is committed to reducing the environmental impact of its Rosh Pinah mine through the construction of a solar photovoltaic system. The facility will be financed, built and operated by Emerging Markets Energy Services Company (Emesco). A power purchase agreement (PPA) was recently signed between Canadian mining company […]
Old Mutual fund acquires majority of 5-MW solar farm in Namibia
South Africa-based insurer Old Mutual Ltd (JSE:OMU) last week announced the purchase of a majority stake in a 5-MW solar farm in Namibia through an infrastructure fund it manages. Old Mutual Investment Group (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd, the insurer’s asset management arm in the country, partnered on the deal with independent power producer Sturdee Energy, which […]
Botswana, Namibia Set to Sign 5-Gigawatt Solar Energy Plan
Botswana and Namibia are set to sign an agreement to develop solar projects of as much as 5,000 megawatts through installations built across their mostly flat, sunny landscapes. The southern African nations are working with U.S. government initiative, Power Africa, to help structure the deal, Namibian Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo said in an […]
