TANZANIA RENEWABLE ENERGY FORUM [TREF]
TREF is a knowledge-sharing forum between renewable energy partners, Policy makers, entrepreneurs, accelerators and those passionate to renewable energy development. TREF forum aims to increase awareness about renewable energy, and accelerate the overall deployment of renewable energy technologies in Tanzania. Policy-makers, private sector professionals, analysts, researchers, journalists and the general public are all invited to participate on this forum.
Monday, June 1, 2015
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Thursday, January 29, 2015
RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES IN TANZANIA
Solar energy:
Potential for solar PV technology
is good with an average daily solar installation of 4.6 kWh/m².
Wind energy:
Tanzania has large areas with
average wind speeds of 5-7m/s. There is, therefore, a technical potential for electricity
generation from wind energy. There are about 7 potential wind sites located
for electricity generation.
Biomass energy:
Crop residues are available for
use as fuel. The estimated theoretical co-generation potential in Tanzania is over 395 MW.
Currently, the country has an installed capacity of 33 MW.
Geothermal energy:
Rift Valley is
potential area for geothermal exploitation. At least 15 thermal areas with hot spring activity
occur in Tanzania. Potential geothermal sites could contribute up to 650 MW to the country’s energy
mix, however the potential is still under investigation, and geothermal power is still a
long-term option for the country.
Hydropower:
With hydroelectric power
potential estimated to be 3,800 MW, of which only roughly 382 MW has been exploited, Tanzania has a
high potential for investment in its hydropower sector.
Source: Dr. Birgit Aurela project, Laurea University
of Applied Sciences – Finland (2009)
TANZANIA RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICY
The National Energy Policy (2003)
focuses on market mechanisms and means to reach the objective, and achieve an
efficient energy sector with a balance between national and commercial
interests. The overall aim of the policy is to:
- · Have affordable and reliable energy supplies in the whole country
- · Reform the market for energy services to facilitate investment - Tanzania approved feed-in Tariffs for renewables in 2009
- ·Enhance the development and utilization of indigenous and renewable energy sources and technologies
- ·Adequately take into account environmental considerations for all energy activities
- ·Increase energy efficiency and conservation in all sectors
- Increase energy education and build gender-balanced capacity in energy planning, implementation and monitoring
The 2009 Electricity Act opened
the Tanzanian electricity sector for private companies and ended 40 year
monopoly held by TANESCO in the national power sector. Independent power
producers (IPP) penetration so far has been limited, but is steadily
increasing.
The Rural Energy Act of 2005
established the Rural Energy Board, Fund and Agency responsible for promotion
of improved access to modern energy in rural areas.
Source: Dr. Birgit Aurela project, Laurea University
of Applied Sciences – Finland (2009)
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