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Govt mulls off-grid solar for remote villages

Thinking green: Kenewendo PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
Thinking green: Kenewendo PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Government plans to promote the development of off-grid solar generation to electrify remote areas, an approach Minerals and Energy minister, Bogolo Kenewendo, says is more cost-effective.

Government has a long-term Rural Electrification Programme, which began in 1975 and has been the cornerstone of the country’s rural development strategy. By last August, 462 out of 565 villages were connected to the national grid, with detailed plans for further extensions.

This morning, Kenewendo said off-grid solar power would be considered for some of the remaining areas.

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