Namibia: NamWater turns to solar power to cut soaring electricity costs – Africa Links 24

The national water utility, NamWater, is transitioning to power parts of its operations using solar energy in a bid to reduce mounting electricity costs.

This currently accounts for as much as 40% of its annual operational expenses.

NamWater says it has launched a procurement process inviting independent power producers (IPPs) to prequalify for the construction and operation of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants on NamWater-owned land and dams.

The procurement includes a specific…