Renewable resources a solution to blackouts

This was raised during the commemoration of the annual World Metrology Day held in Gaborone this week, under the theme ‘Measurements and the global energy challenge’.

Botswana is one of the countries that has recently been facing energy challenges largely due to the operational challenges at Morupule B power station. The crux of the problem is the growing energy demand due to the growing population and economy, coupled with the need to limit or reduce greenhouse gases.