Micropower energy Botswana

What is the main source of electricity in Botswana?

Coal is the main source of electricity generation in the country, followed by diesel. However, Botswana has ample renewable energy potential to augment generation from coal. Currently, solar energy contributes insignificantly to electricity generation despite the abundance of the resource.

How much solar energy does Botswana use?

Botswana has tremendous potential for solar energy utilization, with an annual Direct Normal Irradiation equivalent of 3,000 kWh/m²/a in most parts of the country, with an average insolation on a horizontal surface of 21 MJ/ m².

How has the energy sector impacted Botswana's Economic Development Prospects?

Botswana has experienced some constraints in the energy sector in recent years, which to some extent have negatively impacted on the country’s economic development prospects. A devastating power supply and demand mismatch was encountered between the years 2008 and 2014, and this breached the country’s power supply security.

How much power does micropower produce?

We do this at: With enough heat passing through them, MicroPower’s current thermoelectric chips can generate up to 6 watts per cm², enough to charge your phone or other electronic devices. And that’s 250 times more power per cm² than solar panels (our 60kW/m² vs PV average of 250W/m²).

How can we improve energy production in Botswana?

The use of livestock residues (cow-dung) seems to offer the highest practical opportunity for energy production in Botswana, while municipal solid waste (MSW) can also contribute to the improvement of energy generation, especially at the city level.

What energy resources does Botswana have?

Botswana has a variety of indigenous energy resources that can be exploited to satisfy the local demand. Amongst these are coal, natural gas (coal bed methane), solar potential, wind potential, biomass potential, and waste.