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Debswana, BPC join hands for renewable energy

BPC and Debswana MoU Signing. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
BPC and Debswana MoU Signing. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Debswana and the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement last week that will allow the diamond giant to access and demonstrate its use of renewable energy.

Debswana intends to reach carbon neutrality at its operations by 2030 and the adoption of renewable energy forms a major component of this effort. The diamond group presently consumes 410MW of electricity and is engaged in various efforts to convert this to renewable sources.

Officials explained that the agreement establishes a framework to harness renewable energy attributes from solar power stations, creating a platform to drive industrial decarbonisation. These attributes are quantified through Renewable Energy Certificates, a globally recognised mechanism that allows companies to transparently demonstrate renewable energy use and reduce their carbon footprint.

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