Botswana electromagnetic energy storage plan public announcement

What is the energy policy in Botswana?

This Policy is calling for an increase in private sector development and the IEP will suggest various available options for financing of infrastructure projects and programs in the energy sector of Botswana. The Policy seeks to provide a conducive legal, fiscal and regulatory environment to attract investment into the energy sector.

What is integrated energy planning (IEP) in Botswana?

Energy planning provides a roadmap that can guide future energy infrastructure and policy development. The government of Botswana adopted an implementation of the Integrated Energy Planning (IEP) concept during the eighth National Development Plan (NDP 8) period.

How has the energy sector impacted Botswana's Economic Development Prospects?

Botswana has experienced some constraints in the energy sector in recent years, which to some extent have negatively impacted on the country’s economic development prospects. A devastating power supply and demand mismatch was encountered between the years 2008 and 2014, and this breached the country’s power supply security.

Does Botswana need a capacity building program?

In order to facilitate an effective development of the energy sector, the government of Botswana is obligated to build the necessary levels of human resource capacity across the board. Various actor groups have varying capacity needs hence capacity building programs should be tailored according to these various needs.

What is the main source of electricity in Botswana?

Coal is the main source of electricity generation in the country, followed by diesel. However, Botswana has ample renewable energy potential to augment generation from coal. Currently, solar energy contributes insignificantly to electricity generation despite the abundance of the resource.

Is Botswana eligible for electricity trading through the SADC energy protocol?

Through the SADC Energy Protocol, member states are required to work towards regional integration and cooperation in energy development and as part of this regional integration, Botswana is eligible for electricity trading mainly via the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP). 3.6.1 Energy and environment