Renewable energy policy to avail affordable electricity to Namibians

新华社| 2017-06-13 00:56:17|Editor: Mu Xuequan
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WINDHOEK, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's Renewable Energy Policy which is in the process of being approved by Cabinet is set to make renewable energy a vehicle for expanded access to affordable electricity in the country, according to an official.

CEO of the Electricity Control Board (ECB), Foibe Namene in a statement on Monday said the policy is set to also accelerate renewable energy sector growth and enhance value chain in the sector.

"The policy will also enable greater participation of Namibians in the renewable energy sector," she added.

Namene said that Namibia should harness the renewable energy resources for the development of the people, skills and technology transfer, as well as job creation and poverty eradication.

Meanwhile, in efforts to enhance security of electricity supply in the country, ECB and the Energy ministry launched a 5 MW Solar PV Plant in Karibib on June 9, which will add more power to the national grid.

Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Kornelia Shilunga at the event said, the power plant is one of 14 renewable energy projects commissioned under the Interim REFIT Program, which was initiated by his ministry and ECB with the intention to establish Independent Power Producers in Namibia.

Currently all liquid fuels consumed in Namibia, and some 60 percent of the electricity requirements are imported from neighbouring countries.

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