Namibia

• Country Profile

Great green energy potential for Namibia and Africa

• 28 January 2022
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• The Namibian
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• IRENA In the News

Consultative Meeting on the way forward for the implementation of the Africa Clean Energy Corridor (ACEC)

A consultative meeting with stakeholders of the EAPP and SAPP regions took stock of the progress made on ACEC and agreements on future areas of focus.

• 22 – 23 October 2018
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• Energy Transition, Power
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• Windhoek, Namibia

Consultative Meeting on the SADC Entrepreneurship Support Facility

A meeting to support the Entrepreneurship Support Facility by collect feedback from the region with respect to the scope of its activities and expected outcomes targeted to be achieved in the next two years.

• 24 October 2018
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• Energy Transition, Power
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• Windhoek, Namibia

Africa Power Sector: Planning and Prospects for Renewable Energy (synthesis report)

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has conducted quantitative assessments of the prospects for renewable energy deployment in Africa’s five regional power pools. This synthesis report summaries the findings of those five regional power studies, adding a consolidated outlook for the continent. The report also explains the energy-modelling approach employed and...

• March 2015
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• English
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• Benin, Burkina Faso

A World of Renewables

The Global Atlas for Renewable Energy (Global Atlas) aims to close the gap between countries with access to the datasets, expertise and financial support to evaluate their renewable energy potential, and those lacking such elements. As of January 2015, a total of 67 countries and more than 50 institutes and partners were contributing to the initiative, which is coordinated by...

• February 2015
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• Energy Transition
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• English
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• Tunisia, Australia

Africa Clean Energy Corridor: Analysis of Infrastructure for Renewable Power in Eastern and Southern Africa

The Africa Clean Energy Corridor initiative aims to transform the continent’s energy mix by promoting the development of clean, indigenous, cost-effective renewable power options. A comprehensive report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) examines the evolving infrastructure of Eastern and Southern Africa for the generation and transmission of...

• January 2015
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• Off-grid for Energy Access, Energy Transition
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• English
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• Angola, Botswana

Estimating the Renewable Energy Potential in Africa: A GIS-based approach

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Sweden’s Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) have examined the potential for renewable power generation based on resource availability all over Africa.

• August 2014
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• Energy Transition
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• English
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• Algeria, Angola

Southern African Power Pool: Planning and Prospects for Renewable Energy

With the energy systems of many African countries dominated by fossil-fuel sources that are vulnerable to global price volatility, regional and intra-continental power systems with high shares of renewable energy can provide least-cost option to support continued economic growth and address the continent’s acute energy access problem. Unlocking Africa’s huge...

• June 2013
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• Energy Transition
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• English
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• Angola, Botswana

Statistical Profiles

These profiles have been produced to provide an overview of developments in renewable energy in different countries and areas. View specific information on renewable energy consumption, electricity capacity and generation, renewable energy policies, renewable resource potential and more. Select a location from the list of profiles below grouped by...

• 07 October 2021