Green hydrogen to power Africa’s path to energy independence
By Julien Karambua Access to reliable electricity remains a significant challenge across Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in rural areas. Expanding grid ...
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Namibia generates 60.9% of its power needs in January
Namibia generated 60.9% of its electricity demand in January 2025, producing 288,909 megawatt-hours (MWh), while imports accounted for 39.1% (185,642 ...
Nopal to generate 5MW of electricity from Namibia cactus farm
Nopal Renewable Company has announced plans to generate 5 megawatts (MW) of electricity from its Opuntia Ficus-Indica cactus farm in ...
Renewables could slash Namibia’s mining sector energy costs of N$1.8 billion
Namibia's mining sector has the potential to significantly cut its energy costs by transitioning to renewable energy and electrifying mobile ...
Namibia spends N$87bn on electricity
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says Namibia spent approximately US$5 billion (N$87 billion) on electricity in 2023, marking a 25% ...
TerraWatt secures license for 50 MW solar project in Namibia
TerraWatt has announced that it has been granted a generation license for a 50 MW solar project in the Gobabis ...
ECB recommends licensing for Cleanergy Solutions and Mirach Energy
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has recommended that the Energy Minister grant energy generation licenses to Cleanergy Solutions and Mirach ...
Parliament recommend Regional Electricity Distributors governance shift to SOEs
Members of Parliament (MPs) have recommended that the administrative governance of Regional Electricity Distributors (REDs) in Namibia be recognised as ...
NamPower inks development agreement for N$400m Omburu Battery Energy Storage System
NamPower signed a contractual agreement on Wednesday with Shandong Electrical, Engineering, and Equipment Group Co. Ltd and Zhejiang Narada Power ...
Govt wants NamPower to focus on distribution with IPPs generating power
The government is considering a long-term plan to transform its state-owned power utility, NamPower, into an electricity distribution company, while ...
