There have been five key policies and initiatives guiding the trajectory of Namib-ia's renewables sector. These are the White Paper on Energy Policy (1998), the Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariff (REFIT) Programme (2011), the National Renewable Energy Policy (2017) and the Namibia Green Hydrogen and Derivatives Strategy (2022).
Namibia currently imports up to 70% of its electricity from neighbouring countries including South Africa and Zambia. Like most Southern African countries, a large proportion of the electricity used is generated from fossil fuel sources like coal.
Namibia has had a long history with renewables due to its natural endowments and more recently, efforts to mitigate the effects and adapt to the requirements of a changing climate. There have been five key policies and initiatives guiding the trajectory of Namib-ia's renewables sector.
As a result, our annual solar irradiation reaches values from 2 200 to 2 400 kWh/m2. To put this into perspective, the amount of sunlight received by only one square metre of Namibian land over a year holds the energy equivalent to powering a significant portion—around 20-24%—of a typical household's annual energy needs.
Currently, almost 300,000 households have no access to electricity. Renewable energy can bridge the access to electricity gap by providing off-grid energy options for the population. As shown by national
These, as well as an initial concept for the National Energy Policy, were subjected to in-depth country-wide stakeholder consultations, after which a first draft of the National Energy Policy
Namibia, alongside 16 other countries, on 24 September committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access and connect 300 million Africans by 2030, with the
Independent Namibia''s first energy policy was developed between 1996 and 1998, and resulted in the White Paper on Energy Policy of 1998. For almost twenty years, this document provided the overall
Under the sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), Namibia aims to connect 200 000 households to electricity during the plan period. The Compact provides a framework to meet this
“Namibia''s electrification strategy underscores inclusivity. By 2040, we aim to provide electricity to 432 000 households through a balanced approach of grid and off-grid solutions.
This Policy''s main goal is to increase access to electricity services using innovative technological, public and private sector participation and funding approaches, for the benefit of all end-users and
Developing and implementing an energy efficiency program with clear objectives aimed for energy consumption by incorporating energy-efficient technologies and practices in new and existing
Afrobarometer survey findings provide an on-the-ground look at electricity access in Namibia. While a majority of Namibians live in zones served by the electric grid, fewer than four in 10 enjoy a reliable
This document presents Namibia''s new comprehensive energy policy. The policy aims to achieve security of energy supply, social upliftment, effective governance, investment and growth, economic
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