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IMPRESSIONS OF THE THIRD NEED PROJECT MEETING IN BOTSWANA NEED ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING CONFERENCES international Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Effi ciency to be hosted in Namibia From 20-23 September 2015 the third mee- sented and discussed. A joint agreement on the Among the invited guests for this public part ses- ting of the NEED project took place in Maun, further projects proceedings was reached. In ad- sion were Prof Shedden Masupe, Executive Di- Namibia has been selected to host a centre objective stipulates the need to create favourable of synergies with other on-going initiatives.” Botswana. The village of Maun is known as the dition, two workshops were held. One workshop rector Technologies at the Botswana Institute for for renewable energy for the Southern African framework conditions for regional renewable For the NEED project, the establishment of “tourism capital” of Botswana and is a famous focused on the further specifi cations for a long- Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI), Development Community (SADC) which will energy and energy effi ciency (RE&EE) markets the SACREEE Secretariat at the premises of starting point for visits to the Okavango Delta lasting network beyond the end of the offi cial who is a member of the NEED Steering Board, facilitate and coordinate the development of by supporting activities directed at mitigating a partner institution, gives a great chance to - one of the world‘s largest and most intact in- project period and the other one on possible and Mr Wolfgang Moser, Technical Advisor to renewable energy. The Secretariat of what existing barriers. closely link-up with SACREEE and have mutual land wetland ecosystems. The wetland area of future research topics. the SADC Energy division based in Gaborone. will be called the SADC Centre for Renewable benefi t from the ongoing activities to promote the Okavango Delta is in the focus of the NEED Energy and Energy Effi ciency (SACREEE) Dr Zivayi Chiguvare, Director of the NEI, renewable energies in the South African region. On the last meeting day, several local stake- Work Package 5 “Fossil-Free Wetlands” that is A visit to the premises of the Okavango Re- will be hosted at the Namibia Energy Institute explained that SACREEE will strengthen holders in relation with Work Package 5 were managed by the Okavango Research Institute search Institute included a tour of its laboratory (NEI) at the Namibian University of Science and SADC’s capacity to deal with Renewable invited to discuss barriers and possible options (ORI) of the University of Botswana (UB). facilities for Biology, Chemistry and Geographic Technology (NUST). Energy and Energy Effi ciency (RE&EE) issues for the wider spread of renewable energy tech- Information Systems, its herbarium and its well- and provide a platform for the promotion The meeting was offi cially opened by the nologies (RETs) in the Okavango Delta, with a NEED Newsletter 01-2016 equipped library. The institute also has a tented The overall objective of SACREEE, structured of regional cooperation and coordination Director of ORI, Prof Wellington R. L. Masam- special focus on the numerous established high- camp for visiting students and researchers. At on needs and desires of member states, is to of RE&EE activities, as well as sharing of ba, and followed by words of welcome by the er class tourist lodges. The outcomes of the ap- the end of the meeting the local host of the 3rd contribute towards increased access to modern knowledge and best practices. “Such work Project Leader, Prof Wilfried Zörner. During the plied interactive group dialogue method ‘World- NEED meeting, Prof Joseph Mbaiwa, thanked energy services and improved energy security is expected to ensure policy coherence and meeting the progress and achievements of the Café’ were very fruitful and will be considered in all partners and stakeholders for their contribu- across the SADC region by promoting market- alignment of RE&EE activities with other SADC different Work Packages of the project were pre- the further implementation of Work Package 5. tions and fruitful discussions. based uptake of renewable energy and energy and national policies, thus contributing towards effi cient technologies and services. The specifi c donor harmonisation, coordination and creation

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From 29-30 October 2015 the first International practices that affect energy provision and inhibit appropriately fitting that this symposium is being In an interview with the Ecotourism Officer of Mr Malesu summarized that “the increased widely accepted by tourism companies in the The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) that successfully deploying technologies initially Renewable Energy Symposium (IRES) was private sector investment in the country,” he held in Namibia, a country endowed with abundant the Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO), Mr number on Eco-certified facilities can give you Okavango Delta. As the costs for fuel - be it petrol invited NEED to give a presentation on requires a detailed evaluation of the technical hosted by the Namibia Energy Institute (NEI) said. The NUST Rector, Tjama Tjivikua, said: solar and wind power potential.” Richard Mafila Malesu, ORI wanted to get his an indication on the commitment the tourism or diesel - from Maun into the Delta are very high, renewable electricity generation potential in and economic potential of the RE resources, of the Namibian University of Science and “We are here to reflect on a critical ingredient impression on the current situation of renewable industry has on this noble initiative”. “The RETs might even be the less expensive option. . Zambia at a public discussion that was held and that was where projects like ‘NEED’ came During the meeting Dr Samuel John (NEED Technology (NUST). The symposium, with in economic development that is energy. One of energy technologies (RETs) in the tourism sector majority of the operators which attained the at the Taj Pamodzi Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia, in. Work Package Leader of Work Packages 3 and several participants from all over the world, the major threats in the SADC region has been in the Okavango Delta. highest level of Ecotourism have embraced Finally, Mr Malesu emphasized that, “BTO would on the 20th of August, 2015. This discussion 6 at NUST) and his team members, Andrew All the discussants agreed that the current created a platform for experts to explore options the energy crisis. This is against the background the use of renewable energy sources, and appreciate if NEED can share more details about was themed ‘Impact of load shedding on Zulu and Dr Paul Chisale presented a paper on During the conversation, Mr Richard Mafila electricity tariffs are too low to either ensure the of increasing access to energy in Namibia. that most countries are dependent on fossil most have attained the Mid-Range which is the project including its deliverable and current the economy’. Other presenters were: (i) Dr. “Capacity Building in RET’s in Zambia, Namibia Malesu indicated that the BTO encourages sustainable operation of Zambia’s electricity fuels and continue to pollute the environment Green+”. He pointed out that “although some findings as it would also assist us (BTO) in Chabuka Kawesha, the Vice President of and Botswana” that contained findings of the work the use of RETs in tourism lodges and camps utility company (ZESCO) or encourage Namibia is one of many countries in the SADC while contributing to global warming. The facilities are not yet Eco-certified, we still have a promoting and achieving the goals for promoting Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry done within the NEED project so far. Furthermore, in the Okavango Delta. He noted that BTO’s renewable electricity generation. In line with region that is struggling to meet the fast-growing consequences of climate change are pushing sizeable number which uses renewable energy the use of renewable energy by our tourism (ZACCI) who discussed the impact of load several flyers of the NEED project were distributed support to RETs is illustrated as a component this, the Government of the Republic of Zambia energy demand. In addition, a shortage of us to make the necessary adjustments and to even though they are still waiting to be Eco- industry as it operates in the sensitive ecosystem shedding on the cost of manufacturing in Zambia during the meeting and important new contacts of the Botswana Ecotourism Certification proposed a 100% increment in electricity electricity infrastructure is undermining efforts to urgently seek alternative energy sources. It is certified”. In other words, he was acknowledging of the Okavango Delta, which is both a Ramsar (ii) Mr. Nswana Changala, the Senior Manager achieve more rapid economic development. The made. Standards for Accommodations and Ecotours. The policy expert of Work Package 2 „Research Strategies“ tariffs. In addition, both Dr. Nyamazana and that renewable energy technologies have been Site and a World Heritage Site that should be from the power crisis management section at from the University of Zambia, Mr. Mwansa Kaoma, region in general, will depend on the availability promoted as a Sustainable Tourism Destination”. Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) representing the NEED project at a public discussion Dr. Kawesha indicated that the economy had of well-trained and skilled manpower to harness “Even if this is a voluntary exercise, there about „The Impact of load shedding on the economy“ been negatively affected by the current load In reality, BTO and the Government of Botswana who talked about different measures that his [Source: UNZA] the abundantly available energy resources. has been a significant growth of companies/ fully support the “Fossil-Free Wetlands” research company has or will take to ensure that power shedding. Mr. Changala emphasized that receipt Experts are confident that the best solutions to organisations which participate in this noble and they eagerly await the results of the project. production is normalized and improved in future Mwansa highlighted the abundant non-hydro of good rainfall in the next rainy season would these challenges are in renewable sources that exercise”. “The tourism industry has embraced and (iii) Dr. Mushiba Nyamazana, a research RE resources possessed by the country for still be insufficient to normalize hydroelectricity will create economic opportunities. Delegates to this noble endeavour as illustrated by the fellow from the University of Zambia (UNZA) electricity generation. In light of the current generation. In that regard, he explained that the the conference identified gaps, challenges and increased number of facilities which have who discussed the impact of load shedding on electricity supply deficit being experienced in country is looking into the development of large- NEED Work Package 5: Fossil-Free Wetlands opportunities to change the status quo. replaced or significantly reduced the use of the gross domestic product. the country due to reduced hydro resource, scale PV systems and other hydropower plants diesel generators and replaced them with solar he explained that in the short term, the use in addition to the 300 MW coal thermal power Okavango Research Institute (ORI), The Minister of Mines and Energy, Obeth plants to generate electricity and the use of solar NEED was represented by Mr. Mwansa Kaoma of stand-alone photovoltaic systems is well- plant that is expected to be commissioned in Kandjoze, in an address read on his behalf by geysers for water heating. Reference is made Prof J.E. Mbaiwa from UNZA who is the Policy Expert in the suited for meeting basic electrical energy 2016. Sophia Swartz, Chairperson of the Parliamentary to some of the major operators like Okavango (Work Package Leader) project. Mwansa began his presentation by needs such as lighting and entertainment since At the end of the discussion, interest was shown Standing Committee on Natural Resources, said Wilderness Safaris, &Beyond to name but a Private Bag 285, Maun, Botswana introducing the NEED project. He went further such systems are fairly affordable. As medium Namibia needs to develop solutions for heating, by potential stakeholders to participate in the few including emerging ones like Machaba Mr Richard Mafila Malesu is Ecotourism Officer of the Bo- +267 6 861 833 to invite potential stakeholders to participate in to long-term solutions to the power crisis, cooling, cooking, lighting, water purification NEED project. All in all, there was a general and Desert and Delta Safaris which have tswana Tourism Association (BTO). He supports the pro- [email protected] the project and explained that its success was in Mwansa pointed out that the country needs to and sanitation. “To this end, it will be important started with the renovation of Camp Okavango motion of renewable energy technologies in the tourism part dependent on their participation. increase the deployment of renewable electricity interest from the public in the use of alternative industry in the sensitive ecosystem of the Okavango Delta. energy sources for electricity production. for Namibia to review the current policies and Participants of the First International Renewable Energy Symposium (IRES 2015) in Windhoek [Source: NUST] with the aim to roll it out to all other camps”. [Source: ORI] generation technologies. He, however, insisted

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Study Area Drylands - NUST Team visits Kuiseb River Basin in the central Namib Desert NEED well represented at the BIUST Conference on Clean Energy for Sustainable Growth in Developing Countries NEED represented at Stakeholders‘ Consultative Meeting on the promotion of RETs in Zambia

The geographical focus of Work Package 6 by the school management and the pupils. The BIUST hosted the International Conference The immediate impacts of the conference were: different Work Packages of the project and were The Minister of Energy and Water Development The objectives of the meeting were to discuss, Responding to the stakeholders concerns, the “Renewable Mini-Grid Drylands” is on the management expressed the desire to participate on Clean Energy for Sustainable Growth in • A memorandum of Understanding between received with great interest by the audience. Hon. Dora Siliya, MP, in conjuction with find solutions to unlock Zambia’s huge energy Minister of Energy pledged to work and consult Kuiseb River Basin in the Erongo Region in in the activities of the NEED project to address the Developing Countries from 16-18 September the Department of Energy and BIUST was NEED Steering Board Member Mr Cheddi Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) potential and redress the national energy colleagues in other ministries to facilitate Namibia (23°33.704 S, 15°02.466 E). In this energy problems in the school and to consolidate 2015 at the Majestic Five Hotel, Palapye. Eighty signed. Kiravu from the University of Botswana was and Industrial Development Corporation deficit. During the meeting the participants and simplify the process of acquiring what is region, 120 km by road south-east of Walvis the theory taught in class with practical elements. four abstracts were received from various parts also present at the conference. The Conference (IDC) held a stakeholders’ consultative were informed that in Zambia, the power needed to invest in the private energy sector. • Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) Bay, in the central Namib Desert, the Gobabeb The NUST NEED team informed the school of the world. Participants included professionals, served to link WP4 to several RET stakeholders meeting at Mulungushi International deficit increased from 600 MW in June to However, the Minister highlighted that despite requested that BIUST should nominate two Research Centre is located whose energy about the NEED project activities and assured academics, researchers, industrialists and policy within the region. Conference Centre on 2nd November, 2015. 700 MW in August 2015. This was due to the many investors that had applied, it was difficult members of staff to serve on the Biodiesel system is analysed within Work Package 6.. the school to make follow up visitations by the makers. They engaged in the assessment, poor rain season in 2014/15. In future, to to identify a serious and reliable local investor Technical Committee and on the Technical NUST team. The school management thinks design, service provision, mainstreaming and The new Energy Minister officially opened mitigate the ongoing power deficit and reduce or a right partner with strong credentials. Committee for solar thermal standards. Close to the Gobabeb Research Centre, that the renewable energy activities, such as maintenance of clean energy systems. the meeting and participated in the debate. the dependence on hydro, other renewable several loose huts and small villages can be NEED is involved in, could encourage more • The Department of Environment in the The participants came from different parts of energy sources should be considered. These She further pledged that the ministry was The Conference was supported by various found, such as the Doseb village. The village pupils to take part in science fairs and to raise Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism the country and included project promoters, alternative energy forms should be prioritized, going to work differently and collaborate with is normally referred to as Topnaar community J P Brandt Primary School: Power cut-offs are a big problem their interest for science and technology. (MEWT) invited BIUST to be a team member developers, public and private power utility developed and exploited in order to find medium the stakeholder/private investors to speedily [Source: NUST] called! Nomabeb, which means “place of in a UN Environmental Protection Project. companies, financial institutions, academia and and long term energy solutions for Zambia. move towards alternative sources of energy professional organisations. Present was also in an effort to maintain sustainability in all the figtree”. The Topnaar community has He uses the generated power to charge cell The Work Package leader, Dr Samuel John, • The Department of Energy invited BIUST Mr. Donat Ngendo from the University of Zambia social and economic sectors of Zambia. a population of 300 people. During a site- phones for other villagers, to listen to the radio emphasized the importance of renewable to be on the Reference Team for a World During the consultative part of the meeting, the (UNZA) to promote the interests of the NEED visit, one of the village inhabitants, Mr. Ukos, and to light up his house. The other villagers energies and thanked the school management for Bank funded project on Renewable Energy public - mainly the potential private investors project. informed the NUST NEED team that he is showed great interest in the solar system of Mr. the enthusiasm shown towards NEED activities. Strategy for Botswana. - openly expressed their disappointment and currently the only person in the village who Ukos and stated that they wished to have access • A private company proposed to fund and concerns in regards to: has a mini solar system on the roof of his hut. Please note: The Polytechnic of Namibia (PoN) was to electricity from solar energy. If additional build two RET-based power plants (1.5 MW • Lack of clear policy in renewable energy recently renamed to Namibia University of Science and The conference venue in Palapye, Botswana. Several ab- solar systems were installed in the village, they Technology (NUST)! each) on the premises of BIUST. stracts from all over the world were received. [Source: THI] technology and implementation; could be able to use refrigerators and washing • At least six papers emanating from NEED • Many barriers for private investors in the machines. project were presented at the conference energy sector, e.g. long administrative The NUST NEED team also visited the J P Dr Ackim Zulu from the University of Zambia, presenting on thus enhancing the visibility of the project. procedures and paper work the state of RETs in Southern Africa [Source: THI] NEED Work Package 4: Industry Standards Brandt Primary School along the Kuiseb River in The conference is in sync with the overall • No legislation to support energy efficiency the Erongo Region of Namibia. This is a boarding NEED Work Packages 3 + 6: BIUST College of initiatives; organisations including, BIUST, The Department objective of the NEED project, i.e. to promote school that has 217 pupils and 52 staff members Dual Studies / Renewable Mini-Grid Drylands Engineering&Technology • Low level of electricity tariffs. The electricity NEED Work Package 2: Research Strategies of Energy and the NEED Project. In parallel to the adoption, diffusion and application of RETs an has been in existence from 2008. The school NUST - School of Engineering University of Zambia (UNZA) particularly in the region and in sub-Saharan Prof James Katende tariffs need to be changed to levels that is connected to the power grid, but electricity is Conference, an exhibition of Clean Technology School of Engineering Dr Samuel John (Work Package Leader) initiatives by companies from Botswana and Africa in general. On the opening day Prof James (Work Package Leader) allow private developers to recoup their sometimes cut off for days. During the periods, Katende from BIUST presented the NEED investment; Prof Mundia Muya (Work Package Leader) when power is cut off, pupils go to school without Private Bag 13388 South Africa was also held. The conference was Private Bag 16 Windhoek, Namibia generously covered by the media, namely, the project to the conference audience. Furthermore, Palapye, Botswana The Minister of Energy and Water Development, Hon. • Power Purchase Agreement legislation not P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia taking a bath since the mornings are foggy and Dora Siliya, MP, opening the stakeholders‘ consultative +264 61 207 2548 several subject-specific presentations were + 267 7 606 6430, +267 7 230 5920 yet concluded; +260 975 618 082 The hut of Mr. Ukos with a solar panel on the rooftop in the cold and the pupils refuse to bath with cold water. Botswana Television, Radio stations and several meetingmeeting [Source: UNZA] Erongo Region in Namibia [Source: NUST] given by NEED team members from THI, UNZA [email protected] Newspapers. [email protected] [email protected] The NUST NEED team was happily welcomed and ORI. All presentations had a relation to the IN FOCUS: Dual Studies and Renewable Mini-Grid Drylands IN FOCUS: Fossil-Free WEtlands and Industry Standards In Focus: rESEARCH sTRATEGIES For ReTs First International Renewable Energy Symposium (IRES 2015) held in Windhoek RETs in the Okavango Delta: An Interview with the Ecotourism Officer of the Botswana Tourism Organisation NEED invited by the Economics Association of Zambia to give a presentation on renewable electricity generation

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The geographical focus of Work Package 6 by the school management and the pupils. The BIUST hosted the International Conference The immediate impacts of the conference were: different Work Packages of the project and were The Minister of Energy and Water Development The objectives of the meeting were to discuss, Responding to the stakeholders concerns, the “Renewable Mini-Grid Drylands” is on the management expressed the desire to participate on Clean Energy for Sustainable Growth in • A memorandum of Understanding between received with great interest by the audience. Hon. Dora Siliya, MP, in conjuction with find solutions to unlock Zambia’s huge energy Minister of Energy pledged to work and consult Kuiseb River Basin in the Erongo Region in in the activities of the NEED project to address the Developing Countries from 16-18 September the Department of Energy and BIUST was NEED Steering Board Member Mr Cheddi Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) potential and redress the national energy colleagues in other ministries to facilitate Namibia (23°33.704 S, 15°02.466 E). In this energy problems in the school and to consolidate 2015 at the Majestic Five Hotel, Palapye. Eighty signed. Kiravu from the University of Botswana was and Industrial Development Corporation deficit. During the meeting the participants and simplify the process of acquiring what is region, 120 km by road south-east of Walvis the theory taught in class with practical elements. four abstracts were received from various parts also present at the conference. The Conference (IDC) held a stakeholders’ consultative were informed that in Zambia, the power needed to invest in the private energy sector. • Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) Bay, in the central Namib Desert, the Gobabeb The NUST NEED team informed the school of the world. Participants included professionals, served to link WP4 to several RET stakeholders meeting at Mulungushi International deficit increased from 600 MW in June to However, the Minister highlighted that despite requested that BIUST should nominate two Research Centre is located whose energy about the NEED project activities and assured academics, researchers, industrialists and policy within the region. Conference Centre on 2nd November, 2015. 700 MW in August 2015. This was due to the many investors that had applied, it was difficult members of staff to serve on the Biodiesel system is analysed within Work Package 6.. the school to make follow up visitations by the makers. They engaged in the assessment, poor rain season in 2014/15. In future, to to identify a serious and reliable local investor Technical Committee and on the Technical NUST team. The school management thinks design, service provision, mainstreaming and The new Energy Minister officially opened mitigate the ongoing power deficit and reduce or a right partner with strong credentials. Committee for solar thermal standards. Close to the Gobabeb Research Centre, that the renewable energy activities, such as maintenance of clean energy systems. the meeting and participated in the debate. the dependence on hydro, other renewable several loose huts and small villages can be NEED is involved in, could encourage more • The Department of Environment in the The participants came from different parts of energy sources should be considered. These She further pledged that the ministry was The Conference was supported by various found, such as the Doseb village. The village pupils to take part in science fairs and to raise Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism the country and included project promoters, alternative energy forms should be prioritized, going to work differently and collaborate with is normally referred to as Topnaar community J P Brandt Primary School: Power cut-offs are a big problem their interest for science and technology. (MEWT) invited BIUST to be a team member developers, public and private power utility developed and exploited in order to find medium the stakeholder/private investors to speedily [Source: NUST] called! Nomabeb, which means “place of in a UN Environmental Protection Project. companies, financial institutions, academia and and long term energy solutions for Zambia. move towards alternative sources of energy professional organisations. Present was also in an effort to maintain sustainability in all the figtree”. The Topnaar community has He uses the generated power to charge cell The Work Package leader, Dr Samuel John, • The Department of Energy invited BIUST Mr. Donat Ngendo from the University of Zambia social and economic sectors of Zambia. a population of 300 people. During a site- phones for other villagers, to listen to the radio emphasized the importance of renewable to be on the Reference Team for a World During the consultative part of the meeting, the (UNZA) to promote the interests of the NEED visit, one of the village inhabitants, Mr. Ukos, and to light up his house. The other villagers energies and thanked the school management for Bank funded project on Renewable Energy public - mainly the potential private investors project. informed the NUST NEED team that he is showed great interest in the solar system of Mr. the enthusiasm shown towards NEED activities. Strategy for Botswana. - openly expressed their disappointment and currently the only person in the village who Ukos and stated that they wished to have access • A private company proposed to fund and concerns in regards to: has a mini solar system on the roof of his hut. Please note: The Polytechnic of Namibia (PoN) was to electricity from solar energy. If additional build two RET-based power plants (1.5 MW • Lack of clear policy in renewable energy recently renamed to Namibia University of Science and The conference venue in Palapye, Botswana. Several ab- solar systems were installed in the village, they Technology (NUST)! each) on the premises of BIUST. stracts from all over the world were received. [Source: THI] technology and implementation; could be able to use refrigerators and washing • At least six papers emanating from NEED • Many barriers for private investors in the machines. project were presented at the conference energy sector, e.g. long administrative The NUST NEED team also visited the J P Dr Ackim Zulu from the University of Zambia, presenting on thus enhancing the visibility of the project. procedures and paper work the state of RETs in Southern Africa [Source: THI] NEED Work Package 4: Industry Standards Brandt Primary School along the Kuiseb River in The conference is in sync with the overall • No legislation to support energy efficiency the Erongo Region of Namibia. This is a boarding NEED Work Packages 3 + 6: BIUST College of initiatives; organisations including, BIUST, The Department objective of the NEED project, i.e. to promote school that has 217 pupils and 52 staff members Dual Studies / Renewable Mini-Grid Drylands Engineering&Technology • Low level of electricity tariffs. The electricity NEED Work Package 2: Research Strategies of Energy and the NEED Project. In parallel to the adoption, diffusion and application of RETs an has been in existence from 2008. The school NUST - School of Engineering University of Zambia (UNZA) particularly in the region and in sub-Saharan Prof James Katende tariffs need to be changed to levels that is connected to the power grid, but electricity is Conference, an exhibition of Clean Technology School of Engineering Dr Samuel John (Work Package Leader) initiatives by companies from Botswana and Africa in general. On the opening day Prof James (Work Package Leader) allow private developers to recoup their sometimes cut off for days. During the periods, Katende from BIUST presented the NEED investment; Prof Mundia Muya (Work Package Leader) when power is cut off, pupils go to school without Private Bag 13388 South Africa was also held. The conference was Private Bag 16 Windhoek, Namibia generously covered by the media, namely, the project to the conference audience. Furthermore, Palapye, Botswana The Minister of Energy and Water Development, Hon. • Power Purchase Agreement legislation not P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia taking a bath since the mornings are foggy and Dora Siliya, MP, opening the stakeholders‘ consultative +264 61 207 2548 several subject-specific presentations were + 267 7 606 6430, +267 7 230 5920 yet concluded; +260 975 618 082 The hut of Mr. Ukos with a solar panel on the rooftop in the cold and the pupils refuse to bath with cold water. Botswana Television, Radio stations and several meetingmeeting [Source: UNZA] Erongo Region in Namibia [Source: NUST] given by NEED team members from THI, UNZA [email protected] Newspapers. [email protected] [email protected] The NUST NEED team was happily welcomed and ORI. All presentations had a relation to the IMPRESSIONS OF THE THIRD NEED PROJECT MEETING IN BOTSWANA NEED ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING CONFERENCES international Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Effi ciency to be hosted in Namibia From 20-23 September 2015 the third mee- sented and discussed. A joint agreement on the Among the invited guests for this public part ses- ting of the NEED project took place in Maun, further projects proceedings was reached. In ad- sion were Prof Shedden Masupe, Executive Di- Namibia has been selected to host a centre objective stipulates the need to create favourable of synergies with other on-going initiatives.” Botswana. The village of Maun is known as the dition, two workshops were held. One workshop rector Technologies at the Botswana Institute for for renewable energy for the Southern African framework conditions for regional renewable For the NEED project, the establishment of “tourism capital” of Botswana and is a famous focused on the further specifi cations for a long- Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI), Development Community (SADC) which will energy and energy effi ciency (RE&EE) markets the SACREEE Secretariat at the premises of starting point for visits to the Okavango Delta lasting network beyond the end of the offi cial who is a member of the NEED Steering Board, facilitate and coordinate the development of by supporting activities directed at mitigating a partner institution, gives a great chance to - one of the world‘s largest and most intact in- project period and the other one on possible and Mr Wolfgang Moser, Technical Advisor to renewable energy. The Secretariat of what existing barriers. closely link-up with SACREEE and have mutual land wetland ecosystems. The wetland area of future research topics. the SADC Energy division based in Gaborone. will be called the SADC Centre for Renewable benefi t from the ongoing activities to promote the Okavango Delta is in the focus of the NEED Energy and Energy Effi ciency (SACREEE) Dr Zivayi Chiguvare, Director of the NEI, renewable energies in the South African region. On the last meeting day, several local stake- Work Package 5 “Fossil-Free Wetlands” that is A visit to the premises of the Okavango Re- will be hosted at the Namibia Energy Institute explained that SACREEE will strengthen holders in relation with Work Package 5 were managed by the Okavango Research Institute search Institute included a tour of its laboratory (NEI) at the Namibian University of Science and SADC’s capacity to deal with Renewable invited to discuss barriers and possible options (ORI) of the University of Botswana (UB). facilities for Biology, Chemistry and Geographic Technology (NUST). Energy and Energy Effi ciency (RE&EE) issues for the wider spread of renewable energy tech- Information Systems, its herbarium and its well- and provide a platform for the promotion The meeting was offi cially opened by the nologies (RETs) in the Okavango Delta, with a NEED Newsletter 01-2016 equipped library. The institute also has a tented The overall objective of SACREEE, structured of regional cooperation and coordination Director of ORI, Prof Wellington R. L. Masam- special focus on the numerous established high- camp for visiting students and researchers. At on needs and desires of member states, is to of RE&EE activities, as well as sharing of ba, and followed by words of welcome by the er class tourist lodges. The outcomes of the ap- the end of the meeting the local host of the 3rd contribute towards increased access to modern knowledge and best practices. “Such work Project Leader, Prof Wilfried Zörner. During the plied interactive group dialogue method ‘World- NEED meeting, Prof Joseph Mbaiwa, thanked energy services and improved energy security is expected to ensure policy coherence and meeting the progress and achievements of the Café’ were very fruitful and will be considered in all partners and stakeholders for their contribu- across the SADC region by promoting market- alignment of RE&EE activities with other SADC different Work Packages of the project were pre- the further implementation of Work Package 5. tions and fruitful discussions. based uptake of renewable energy and energy and national policies, thus contributing towards effi cient technologies and services. The specifi c donor harmonisation, coordination and creation

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The International Conference on Solar Technologies & Hybrid Mini Grids to • Third NEED Project Meeting improve energy access will take place from 21-23 September 2016 in Bad Hersfeld, Metropolitan area Frankfurt, Germany. The Conference is organised in Botswana by Ostbayerisches Technologie-Transfer-Institut e.V. (OTTI). Deadline for the The third NEED project meeting took place in submission of abstracts is March 20, 2016. Maun, from 20-23 September 2015. • International Conference on More information and registration at: Clean Energy for Sustainable www.energy-access.eu www.need-project.org Growth in Developing Countries above: NEED team at the ORi premises in maun; at BIUST On the top right: Visit to the ORi library with its The NEED project was well represented at numerous literature about the Okavango Delta; the CESGDC‘15, held in Palapye, Botswana. On the right: Participants of the NEED meeting during Prof James Katende from BIUST presented the public part of the meeting, discussing several international Conference on infrastructure Development and investment Strategies for africa the NEED project to the conference audience. topics in small groups [Source: THi] Furthermore, several subject-specifi c presentations were given by NEED team NEED newsletter cover picture: members. The Okavango Delta in botswana [Source: THi] • NEED Project encourages Publisher: Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt Institute of new Energy Systems Involvement of Students authors: Members of the NEED Project • Interview with the Ecotourism NEED PROJECT ENCOURAGES INVOLVEMENT OF STUDENTS The International Conference on Infrastructure Development and Investment Team Offi cer of the Botswana Tourism Strategies for Africa, with the theme „Achieving Solutions for Renewable Organisation Energy and Sustainable Development“, will take place from 31 August Concept: Marie Hüneke M.Eng - 2 September 2016 in Livingstone, Zambia. Sabine Kapfhamer Dipl.-Kulturwirt Currently eight students from different activities. She states: “The NEED project is very Within the conference . Prof Wilfried Zörner backgrounds are supporting all kind of activities fascinating for me as it brings together people there will be an expert session, organised by the NEED project Deadline for the submission of abstracts is February 08, 2016. in the NEED project. Whereas some students from different nationalities and backgrounds. It Design: fourofakind GmbH assist in organizational matters, others work on gives me an insight into how a cross-national More information and registration at: content related issues or focus on topics related research project with different tasks and work Edition: January 2016, 1. Edition www.diiconference.org to the NEED project in their degree theses. packages is put into practice and the opportunity www.need-project.org to work in a setting that puts internationality and Boniface Moganiwa is currently pursuing a NUST and BIUST students involved in the NEED project: Leonard Nekwaya, Boniface Moganiwa and Isaiah (from left to Green Energies into practice – that’s exactly the master’s degree in Energy Engineering at right). [Source: NUST, THI] content of my studies! As a student assistant BIUST. He works as a research assistant David Missbach and Martin Zierer, bachelor in NEED, I can support the overall project for Work Package 4 “Industry Standards”. management and dissemination activities of the Another assistant for Work Package 4 is Isaiah students of the course “Renewable Energy Technologies” at THI, are also writing their NEED team and at the same time learn how such Mosuthla, who is currently doing his masters’ a big project has to be organized.” THE PROJECT IN BRIEF... in telecommunications at BIUST (MEng). theses on topics with relation to the NEED NUST which anchors Work Package 6 „Mini- project. David deals with the renewable energy supply of tourist lodges in the Okavango Delta Grid Drylands“ is supported by Leonard The Network of Energy Excellence for Development is funded by the European Union and Contact and supports the activities of Work Package 5 NEED stands for Nekwaya. Leonard is currently doing the implemented by the African, Caribbean and Pacifi c Group of States (ACP). The views ex- stakeholders and to foster the awareness and the while Martin works in his bachelor’s thesis on Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI) concepts for remote areas – a dryland area course “Master of Industrial Engineering” pressed herein can in no way be taken to refl ect the offi cial opinion of the European Union Network of Energy Excellence willingness to take actions for renewable ener- the topic “Developing an energy supply concept Institute of new Energy Systems (InES) and a wetland region – will be conceptualised. and will be responsible for data collection nor that of the European Secreteriat. for Development gies on political level in the target countries. The intentions of the NEED project are to interlink for the JP Brandt Primary School in Namibia”. Ms Sabine Kapfhamer, and evaluation of the energy system at the and therewith describes the central idea of successful initiatives, research institutions, Esplanade 10 Of central importance are the following 3 fi elds Gobabeb Research Centre in the Namib desert. the project: the establishment of a research small- and medium-sized enter prises (SMEs) Linda Ehrl and Anna Storr are studying the 85049 Ingolstadt, Germany of action network in the fi eld of Renewable Ener- and national and local public decision Fabian Junker is studying the master bachelor course “International Management” +49 841 9348 6407 with an emphasis on “Green Technologies”. gies in Southern Africa. Four universities • the development of dual study programmes makers in the domain of Renewable Energy course “Applied Research in Engineering [email protected] and one research centre from Zambia, Technologies (RETs) in order to contribute to a Sciences” at THI. Within his master thesis Linda writes her bachelor thesis about the • the harmonization of industry standards and This newsletter is online available at Namibia, Botswana and Germany have wider acceptance and application of renewable he works on the topic “Solar energy systems institutionalization of the NEED network. Anna • the pooling of research activities in the fi eld of assists the NEED project in the fi elds of project THI students involved in the NEED project: Fabian Junker, www.need-project.org joined forces to create structures for the de- energies within Southern African societies.The for off-grid rural electrifi cation in Sub- Anna Storr, David Missbach, Martin Zierer, Linda Ehrl (from renewable energies management, networking and public relations velopment of technical know-how in the fi eld project runs for 3 years and is funded by the Saharan Africa (with a focus on Namibia)“. left to right). [Source: THI] of renewable energies, to interlink relevant Besides these 3 fi elds of activities 2 energy European Union. IMPRESSIONS OF THE THIRD NEED PROJECT MEETING IN BOTSWANA NEED ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING CONFERENCES international Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Effi ciency to be hosted in Namibia From 20-23 September 2015 the third mee- sented and discussed. A joint agreement on the Among the invited guests for this public part ses- ting of the NEED project took place in Maun, further projects proceedings was reached. In ad- sion were Prof Shedden Masupe, Executive Di- Namibia has been selected to host a centre objective stipulates the need to create favourable of synergies with other on-going initiatives.” Botswana. The village of Maun is known as the dition, two workshops were held. One workshop rector Technologies at the Botswana Institute for for renewable energy for the Southern African framework conditions for regional renewable For the NEED project, the establishment of “tourism capital” of Botswana and is a famous focused on the further specifi cations for a long- Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI), Development Community (SADC) which will energy and energy effi ciency (RE&EE) markets the SACREEE Secretariat at the premises of starting point for visits to the Okavango Delta lasting network beyond the end of the offi cial who is a member of the NEED Steering Board, facilitate and coordinate the development of by supporting activities directed at mitigating a partner institution, gives a great chance to - one of the world‘s largest and most intact in- project period and the other one on possible and Mr Wolfgang Moser, Technical Advisor to renewable energy. The Secretariat of what existing barriers. closely link-up with SACREEE and have mutual land wetland ecosystems. The wetland area of future research topics. the SADC Energy division based in Gaborone. will be called the SADC Centre for Renewable benefi t from the ongoing activities to promote the Okavango Delta is in the focus of the NEED Energy and Energy Effi ciency (SACREEE) Dr Zivayi Chiguvare, Director of the NEI, renewable energies in the South African region. On the last meeting day, several local stake- Work Package 5 “Fossil-Free Wetlands” that is A visit to the premises of the Okavango Re- will be hosted at the Namibia Energy Institute explained that SACREEE will strengthen holders in relation with Work Package 5 were managed by the Okavango Research Institute search Institute included a tour of its laboratory (NEI) at the Namibian University of Science and SADC’s capacity to deal with Renewable invited to discuss barriers and possible options (ORI) of the University of Botswana (UB). facilities for Biology, Chemistry and Geographic Technology (NUST). Energy and Energy Effi ciency (RE&EE) issues for the wider spread of renewable energy tech- Information Systems, its herbarium and its well- and provide a platform for the promotion The meeting was offi cially opened by the nologies (RETs) in the Okavango Delta, with a NEED Newsletter 01-2016 equipped library. The institute also has a tented The overall objective of SACREEE, structured of regional cooperation and coordination Director of ORI, Prof Wellington R. L. Masam- special focus on the numerous established high- camp for visiting students and researchers. At on needs and desires of member states, is to of RE&EE activities, as well as sharing of ba, and followed by words of welcome by the er class tourist lodges. The outcomes of the ap- the end of the meeting the local host of the 3rd contribute towards increased access to modern knowledge and best practices. “Such work Project Leader, Prof Wilfried Zörner. During the plied interactive group dialogue method ‘World- NEED meeting, Prof Joseph Mbaiwa, thanked energy services and improved energy security is expected to ensure policy coherence and meeting the progress and achievements of the Café’ were very fruitful and will be considered in all partners and stakeholders for their contribu- across the SADC region by promoting market- alignment of RE&EE activities with other SADC different Work Packages of the project were pre- the further implementation of Work Package 5. tions and fruitful discussions. based uptake of renewable energy and energy and national policies, thus contributing towards effi cient technologies and services. The specifi c donor harmonisation, coordination and creation

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