National Development Corporation (NDC) through the Ministry of Finance is seeking funds from Exim Bank of China to finance its Singida-based wind power project, the National Assembly heard on Friday. NDC, Tanzania Electricity Supply Company and Power Pool East Africa Ltd own the multibillion power project at the ratio of 60, 20 and 20 per … Continue reading Tanzania wind power project yet to kick up dust
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USTDA supports development of solar power plant in Tanzania
U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to NextGen Solawazi Limited to support the implementation of a 5 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant in Kigoma, Tanzania. The grant was signed by NextGen Managing Director Mayank Bhargava and USTDA Director Leocadia I. Zak. USTDA is funding an Owner’s Engineer who will provide NextGen with … Continue reading USTDA supports development of solar power plant in Tanzania
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Geothermal Energy Projects Skyrocket
According to the “2013 Geothermal Power: Internal Market Overview,” 70 countries are moving forward with nearly 700 projects, rocketing expected global geothermal capacity to reach 12,000MW by the end of 2013. “There are so many projects moving forward that just a year or two ago were ideas on paper,” says Ben Matek, the report’s author. … Continue reading Geothermal Energy Projects Skyrocket
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Solar energy demand soars in Tanzania
Demand for solar energy, one of renewable technologies in the country, has increased with users saving about 60 per cent of the costs of using electricity from the national grid. This was revealed in Dar es Salaam by the Executive Secretary of the Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA) Mr Mathew Matimbwi in an interview. “About … Continue reading Solar energy demand soars in Tanzania
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Wind energy in Tanzania: Wind Farm On Track
Production of electricity at the wind farm will be gradually increased to reach 300 MW annually by the year 2019, the National Development Corporation (NDC) Head of Infrastructure and Energy, Mr Pascal Malesa, told a news conference. “The US$136 million will start commissioning 50 MW in its first phase in 2015 and will continue to … Continue reading Wind energy in Tanzania: Wind Farm On Track
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The German embassy in Dar es Dar es Salaam, in collaboration with the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT), organised renewable energies technology exhibition. The goal of the technology exhibition known as “renewables – Made in Germany” was to draw worldwide attention to the possible applications of renewable energies and to support technology transfers. … Continue reading Tanzania Wind Energy Potential Fairly High
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Tanzania Eyes Geothermal Energy to Curb Power Shortages
The government intends to diversify the power generation mix in the national grid system by increasing the proportion of natural renewable energy sources. Deputy Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Stephen Masele revealed the information in Dar es Salaam, while opening a workshop on Geothermal Legal and Regulatory Framework. “We have noted that electricity … Continue reading Tanzania Eyes Geothermal Energy to Curb Power Shortages
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Canadian Solar announces new sales agreement for solar photovoltaic projects in Tanzania
Canadian Solar (the “Company” or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world’s largest solar companies, today announced a 85 kW sales agreement with Zara Solar, a company from Tanzania specialized in solar PV importing, retail and installations. Including this new order, Canadian Solar will have supplied more than 350 kW of its solar modules … Continue reading Canadian Solar announces new sales agreement for solar photovoltaic projects in Tanzania
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Solar Power Is Viable Source of Energy for the Majority Poor
Villagers in the remote area of Kendwa in North Unguja have every reason to smile after a solar power project was installed in their neighborhood, thanks to sponsorship from the Government of India, through its Consul General in Zanzibar, Mr Pawan Kumar. Hailing the project as affordable and easy to instal, Mr Haroun Ali Suleiman, … Continue reading Solar Power Is Viable Source of Energy for the Majority Poor
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Tanzania’s first wind energy project
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered with Aldwych and Six Telecoms to develop a 100 MW wind farm in Singida, Tanzania. The developer of the project is Wind East Africa and the Singida project seeks to be the country’s first wind energy power project. The project is a result of the government push for … Continue reading Tanzania’s first wind energy project
Continue readingIFC, Aldwych International, and Six Telecoms to Develop 100 MW Wind Farm in Tanzania
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is partnering with Aldwych and Six Telecoms to develop a 100 MW wind farm in Singida, Tanzania, enhancing power supply reliability, decreasing the need for costly fuel imports, and helping fight climate change. Being developed by project company Wind East Africa, the Singida project seeks to be … Continue reading IFC, Aldwych International, and Six Telecoms to Develop 100 MW Wind Farm in Tanzania
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Why Tanzania Must Invest in Renewable Energy
There are many reasons for Investing in renewable energy. Fossil fuel (common crude oil) energy resources are pollutants, limited, finite and therefore not sustainable. Countries like Japan and others, for example, which depend on imported fuel, risk the effects of price fluctuations and natural disasters. On environmental concerns, utilization of fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide … Continue reading Why Tanzania Must Invest in Renewable Energy
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Largest solar power project in Tanzania’s history
This solar project, believed to be the largest of its kind in Tanzania’s history, is being carried out through a joint effort between Rex Investment Ltd and Camco International from the UK. Implementation of a solar power project in the Kigoma region of Tanzania has gotten underway, with the initial installation of solar systems completed … Continue reading Largest solar power project in Tanzania’s history
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Solar energy in Tanzania changes lives, saves environment
The Family Solar Energy was a new project intended to conserve the fast depleting environment, especially the forest cover, in Kilimanjaro Region to minimize excessive use of firewood as a source of cooking energy. Some of the project beneficiaries at Kwatito Village, Ms Martina Patrick, Mr Raphael Mallya and Isack Kiria said that they are … Continue reading Solar energy in Tanzania changes lives, saves environment
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Wind energy development in Tanzania
The Ministry of Energy and Minerals has started to asses the amount of wind energy available for local and foreign investors who intend to engage in wind power generation. According to the renewable energy official in the Ministry, the exercise has started in Singida, Njombe and Kilimanjaro regions. “We want to identify what are called, … Continue reading Wind energy development in Tanzania
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