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Solar must become central to Namibia’s energy future
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EDITORIAL
Namibia sits on one of the world’s richest solar resources, yet it continues to spend money importing electricity from neighbouring countries. This makes little economic sense for a country blessed with abundant sunshine.
For decades, Namibia has relied heavily on imported electricity through the Southern African Power Pool. This dependence exposes the economy to rising prices, supply disruptions and external market pressures.
As industrialisation gathers pace and electricity demand grows, Namibia can no longer afford to treat energy security as an afterthought. The country needs a decisive shift towards domestic power generation, with large-scale solar energy at the centre of that strategy.
The economic case is clear. Solar offers an opportunity to produce electricity at a lower and more predictable cost. Unlike imported power and fossil fuels, it does not depend on fluctuating fuel prices. Once a solar plant is built, sunlight comes at no additional cost.
Expanding domestic solar generation could reduce Namibia’s exposure to imported electricity prices, lower production costs for businesses and provide some relief to consumers facing rising electricity tariffs. It would also support manufacturing and other energy-intensive industries.
But this transition will not happen through small pilot projects and ambitious policy statements. It requires substantial investment and a clear commitment from government.
The government must put more money into large-scale solar projects. Private investment and public-private partnerships have an important role to play, but the state should also consider direct investment and strategic equity participation.