Renewable Energy Expo to raise awareness
Monday, January 21, 2013
Under the theme "Increasing Energy Capacity with Sustainable renewable sources," the event will feature an impressive line-up of local and international speakers, delegates and exhibitors, who will gather to debate a new energy future for Botswana.
The expo will raise awareness and educate the public about renewable energy sources and climate change in Botswana and the world as well as create a platform for businesses, Government and NGO's to showcase renewable energy solutions and climate change initiatives and technologies. Participants will also have an apportunity to stay abreast of developments and highlight issues affecting the energy industry and further highlight technologies, strategies and policies covering the wind, solar, biofuel, hydrocarbon, geothermal, ocean/tidal/wave, agriculture, environment, finance and hydrogen in Botswana.
The Francistown Umbrella Informal Sector chairperson, David Mbulawa, has highlighted this growing concern, revealing that many local traders are using their licences to facilitate the entry of foreign goods into the market at a fee.Fronting undermines the very fabric of our local economy. It allows foreign traders to exploit the system designed to benefit Batswana, using local licences to cross borders and sell goods at prices intended for local...