Can Namibia provide electricity access to the rural and sparse population?

According to the REN21-SADC Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Status Report (2018), the challenge in Namibia is to provide electricity access to the 79% of the rural and sparse population that does not have access by establishing feasible and maintainable off-grid solutions.

Does Namibia have a supply gap?

Namibia's average consumption rate surpasses 3000 GWh/year, while its generation capacity is around 1305 GWh/year . Therefore, there is a supply gap, which is covered by importing power from South-Africa, Zambia, and Mozambique . Most of the final consumed energy goes to the country's transport sector .

Do Namibians still have access to modern energy?

A 2019 report identifies that by 2030 still 36% of Namibians will still not have access to modern energy under the Business-as-Usual (BaU) (= "New Policies" Scenario of the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2018), while 32% will have access to the grid, 11% to a mini-grid and 22% to a SHS.

How much does a household spend on energy in Namibia?

Namibia highlighted. In Namibia, household spend between 96 and 168 USD (2015) for energy espenditures. This is well within the range of the annualised SHS costs range between 50 and 210 USD (2015). In other countries the costs may exceed the households' expenditures.

What are the main energy sources in Namibia?

Namibia's top energy sources are petroleum, hydropower, imported electricity, and imported coal . The country's own internal resources supply less than one-third of its needed energy requirements . Namibia has high potential for solar, wind and biomass generation .

What are the applications of solar power in Namibia?

Namibia's most common PV technology application is solar PV-based pumping, which is mainly used in cattle farms . Secondary solar applications in the country would be rural electrification, powering radios, lighting, TVs, and fans .