The Electricity Control Board of Namibia (ECB) is finalising a comprehensive review of the Economic Rules, Net Metering Rules, and the Tariff Methodology for generation, transmission, and distribution. This follows widespread stakeholder consultation...
Solarcentury Africa’s 19.3 megawatt peak (MWp) Gerus Solar One plant, situated between Otjiwarongo and Outjo, is now operational, becoming Namibia’s first merchant solar facility to sell electricity directly into the South...
The northern town of Tsumeb may soon join the solar bandwagon with a 20 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar park planned for the mining town in the Oshikoto region. The solar PV plant, to supply power to the Dundee Precious Metals Tsu...
Energy regulator, the Electricity Control Board (ECB), is developing tailored licence conditions for small, embedded generation projects of up to 2 megawatts (MW) and pilot initiatives involving emerging technologies, including gr...
Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has signed a partnership agreement with the Rosh Pinah Solar Park to finance N$164 million for Phase Two of the solar facility’s expansion. DBN will co-fund the expansion of the existing 5.4 meg...
Longstanding plans by the City of Windhoek to construct its own photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant are back on the drawing board with the city now exploring the possibility of setting up a 100 megawatt solar farm. Initially, the ...
While Namibia’s first solar park at Omburu, outside Omaruru, celebrated its 10th anniversary on 15 May 2025, InnoSun commissioned its fifth solar power plant in the country on 18 August with the completion of the fir...