Investors scramble for solar generation licences

The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has noted high interest in licences for solar generation amongst investors and those wishing to develop self-generation projects.

The authority recently issued 827 megawatts in licences for two coal-fired projects and the country’s first coal bed methane venture.

The 15-year licences allow the companies involved to generate and sell electricity and represent the first commercial Independent Power Projects (IPP) in the country’s history.

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Kudos to Botswana Police Service, other security entities

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”– Theodore RooseveltThrough the two-day event, over 700 athletes from 40 countries, and multitudes of spectators gathered in Gaborone to witness a world-class sporting spectacle.Beyond the medals and performances on the track, Botswana won something equally important: international respect. One of the key pillars behind the success was the sterling work done by the...

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