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| − | = | + | Tanzania has abundant but largely untapped renewable energy resources, including [[Basics_on_Biomass|biomass]], water resources for [[Hydro_Power_Basics|hydropower]], [[Wind_Energy_-_Introduction|wind]] as well as plentiful of [[Solar_Energy|sunlight]].<ref name="Sida: http://www.sida.se/English/where-we-work/Africa/Tanzania/examples-of-results/Renewable-energy-helps-rural-development/">Sida: http://www.sida.se/English/where-we-work/Africa/Tanzania/examples-of-results/Renewable-energy-helps-rural-development/</ref> At the same time, the country is not doing well when it comes to generating electricity. The rates of electricity supply in rural areas are low – only 2% of the rural population has access to electricity and the figure for the entire country is about 15%.<ref name="Sida: http://www.sida.se/English/where-we-work/Africa/Tanzania/examples-of-results/Renewable-energy-helps-rural-development/">Sida: http://www.sida.se/English/where-we-work/Africa/Tanzania/examples-of-results/Renewable-energy-helps-rural-development/</ref> |
| − | <u>Challenges/ issues affecting the exploitation of biomass technologies in | + | |
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| + | == Biomass<br/> == | ||
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| + | <u>Challenges/ issues affecting the exploitation of biomass technologies in Tanzania include<ref name="GTZ (2007): Eastern Africa Resource Base: GTZ Online Regional Energy Resource Base: Regional and Country Specific Energy Resource Database: II - Energy Resource.">GTZ (2007): Eastern Africa Resource Base: GTZ Online Regional Energy Resource Base: Regional and Country Specific Energy Resource Database: II - Energy Resource.</ref>:</u> | ||
*Limited technical know how. | *Limited technical know how. | ||
*High initial and investment costs of some biomass technologies. | *High initial and investment costs of some biomass technologies. | ||
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*Lack of consideration and capability to calculate life cycle costs of different energy options for Tanzanians. | *Lack of consideration and capability to calculate life cycle costs of different energy options for Tanzanians. | ||
| − | -> See also [[Tanzania_Energy_Situation#Biomass|Tanzania energy situation]]. | + | -> See also [[Tanzania_Energy_Situation#Biomass|Tanzania energy situation - Biomass]]. |
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| − | = Hydropower<br/> = | + | == Hydropower<br/> == |
| − | <u>Challenges/ issues affecting the exploitation of hydro technologies in Tanzania include:</u> | + | <u>Challenges/ issues affecting the exploitation of hydro technologies in Tanzania include<u><ref name="GTZ (2007): Eastern Africa Resource Base: GTZ Online Regional Energy Resource Base: Regional and Country Specific Energy Resource Database: II - Energy Resource.">GTZ (2007): Eastern Africa Resource Base: GTZ Online Regional Energy Resource Base: Regional and Country Specific Energy Resource Database: II - Energy Resource.</ref></u>:</u> |
*Limited technical know how. | *Limited technical know how. | ||
*High initial and investment costs for the technologies. | *High initial and investment costs for the technologies. | ||
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*External interests especially from donors. | *External interests especially from donors. | ||
| − | -> See also [[Tanzania_Energy_Situation#Hydropower|Tanzania energy situation]] | + | -> See also [[Tanzania_Energy_Situation#Hydropower|Tanzania energy situation - Hydro]] |
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| − | = Solar Energy<br/> = | + | == Solar Energy<br/> == |
| − | <u>A number of challenges/ issues affect the exploitation of solar technologies in Tanzania:</u> | + | <u>A number of challenges/ issues affect the exploitation of solar technologies in Tanzania<u><ref name="GTZ (2007): Eastern Africa Resource Base: GTZ Online Regional Energy Resource Base: Regional and Country Specific Energy Resource Database: II - Energy Resource.">GTZ (2007): Eastern Africa Resource Base: GTZ Online Regional Energy Resource Base: Regional and Country Specific Energy Resource Database: II - Energy Resource.</ref></u>:</u> |
*Limited technical know how. | *Limited technical know how. | ||
*High initial and investment costs for the technologies. | *High initial and investment costs for the technologies. | ||
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*External interests especially from donors | *External interests especially from donors | ||
| − | -> See also [[Tanzania_Energy_Situation#Solar_Energy|Tanzania energy situation]] | + | -> See also [[Tanzania_Energy_Situation#Solar_Energy|Tanzania energy situation - Solar]] |
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| − | = Wind Energy<br/> = | + | == Wind Energy<br/> == |
| − | <u>A number of challenges/ issues affect the exploitation of wind technologies in Tanzania:</u> | + | <u>A number of challenges/ issues affect the exploitation of wind technologies in Tanzania<u><ref name="GTZ (2007): Eastern Africa Resource Base: GTZ Online Regional Energy Resource Base: Regional and Country Specific Energy Resource Database: II - Energy Resource.">GTZ (2007): Eastern Africa Resource Base: GTZ Online Regional Energy Resource Base: Regional and Country Specific Energy Resource Database: II - Energy Resource.</ref></u>:</u> |
*Limited technical know how. | *Limited technical know how. | ||
*High initial and investment costs for the technologies. | *High initial and investment costs for the technologies. | ||
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*External interests especially from donors | *External interests especially from donors | ||
| − | -> See also [[Tanzania_Energy_Situation#Wind|Tanzania energy situation]] | + | -> See also [[Tanzania_Energy_Situation#Wind|Tanzania energy situation - Wind]] |
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| + | = Further Information = | ||
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Revision as of 12:37, 16 October 2014
Overview
Tanzania has abundant but largely untapped renewable energy resources, including biomass, water resources for hydropower, wind as well as plentiful of sunlight.[1] At the same time, the country is not doing well when it comes to generating electricity. The rates of electricity supply in rural areas are low – only 2% of the rural population has access to electricity and the figure for the entire country is about 15%.[1]
Challenges & Issues
Biomass
Challenges/ issues affecting the exploitation of biomass technologies in Tanzania include[2]:
- Limited technical know how.
- High initial and investment costs of some biomass technologies.
- Limited awareness and exposure to the existence and potentials of the technology of Tanzanians.
- Lack of financial facilities for energy investments.
- Lack of consideration and capability to calculate life cycle costs of different energy options for Tanzanians.
-> See also Tanzania energy situation - Biomass.
Hydropower
Challenges/ issues affecting the exploitation of hydro technologies in Tanzania include[2]:
- Limited technical know how.
- High initial and investment costs for the technologies.
- Limited awareness and exposure to the existence and potential of the technology in Tanzania.
- Lack of financial facilities for energy investments.
- Lack of consideration and capability to calculate life cycle costs of different energy options for Tanzanians.
- External interests especially from donors.
-> See also Tanzania energy situation - Hydro
Solar Energy
A number of challenges/ issues affect the exploitation of solar technologies in Tanzania[2]:
- Limited technical know how.
- High initial and investment costs for the technologies.
- Limited awareness and exposure to the existence and potential of the technology of Tanzanians.
- Lack of financial facilities for energy investments.
- Lack of consideration and capability to calculate life cycle costs of different energy options for Tanzanians.
- External interests especially from donors
-> See also Tanzania energy situation - Solar
Wind Energy
A number of challenges/ issues affect the exploitation of wind technologies in Tanzania[2]:
- Limited technical know how.
- High initial and investment costs for the technologies.
- Limited awareness and exposure to the existence and potential of the technology of Tanzanians.
- Lack of financial facilities for energy investments.
- Lack of consideration and capability to calculate life cycle costs of different energy options for Tanzanians.
- Limited political will.
- External interests especially from donors
-> See also Tanzania energy situation - Wind
Further Information
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sida: http://www.sida.se/English/where-we-work/Africa/Tanzania/examples-of-results/Renewable-energy-helps-rural-development/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 GTZ (2007): Eastern Africa Resource Base: GTZ Online Regional Energy Resource Base: Regional and Country Specific Energy Resource Database: II - Energy Resource.
