BPC to ink 100MW solar deal by November
Friday, May 29, 2020
The corporation’s efforts around solar date back 14 years to agreements made with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) towards reducing the country’s dependence on fossil fuels.
From an initial plan to develop 200MW, the attempts have scaled down over the years to the current outstanding tender for Independent Power Producers (IPP) to develop 2 x 50MW solar capacity.
It is a warning flare to every Motswana who logs onto social media. As a country, we have reached a point where the line between robust debate and outright destruction has become dangerously blurred. At face value, Mabeo’s response, which seeks an apology and threat of a defamation suit, might seem severe to some. But we cannot ignore the context. The comment in question did not offer a policy critique or question a political decision.It...