Composition of botswana air energy storage system

Does Botswana have an Integrated Resource Plan?

Botswana has also issued an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity generation over the next 20 years, covering renewable energy technologies such as solar photovoltaic, wind, concentrated solar thermal, and batteries for energy storage.

Who regulates the electricity sector in Botswana?

The Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security (MMGE) leads the electricity sector through the Department of Energy, while the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) is tasked with regulating the sector by guaranteeing a competitive environment.

What is Botswana's energy policy?

A prominent objective of the Policy is to achieve a substantive penetration of new and renewable energy sources in the country’s energy mix; the goal is to attain adequate economic energy self-suficiency and security, as well as positioning Botswana to fulfil its vision in becoming a regional net exporter, especially in the electricity sector.

What is the Wind Atlas of Botswana?

The renewable energy resource assessment study (MMEWR, 2016a) produced the Wind Atlas of Botswana, calculated from mesoscale atmospheric model outcomes and downscaling models. These simulations do not provide bankable information but are relevant for high-level energy planning.

What is the energy balance in Botswana?

Figures 6 and 7 present the energy balance in Botswana for 2018, describing the flows from production and imports (Figure 6) to total final energy consumption (Figure 7). Botswana’s total primary energy supply (TPES) primarily comprises oil products (34.7%), coal (47.7%) as well as (traditional) biofuels and waste (19.1%), (Figure 6).

Can waste-to-energy be developed in Botswana?

Under the patronage of the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, a feasibility study is ongoing regarding the development of waste-to-energy in Botswana. Current findings indicate gaps related to the absence of Integrated Waste Management Plans and challenges related to revenues and costs.