Investors scramble for solar generation licences

Moving forward: Seretse PIC: MORERI  SEJAKGOMO
Moving forward: Seretse PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has noted high interest in licences for solar generation amongst investors and those wishing to develop self-generation projects.

The authority recently issued 827 megawatts in licences for two coal-fired projects and the country’s first coal bed methane venture.

The 15-year licences allow the companies involved to generate and sell electricity and represent the first commercial Independent Power Projects (IPP) in the country’s history.

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