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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>
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= Challenges & Issues =
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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.
  
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Challenges/ issues affecting the exploitation of hydro technologies in Tanzania include:
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<u>Challenges/ issues affecting the exploitation of hydro technologies in Tanzania include&lt;u&gt;<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>:&lt;/u&gt;
 
*Limited technical know how.
 
*Limited technical know how.
 
*High initial and investment costs for the technologies.
 
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*External interests especially from donors.
 
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A number of challenges/ issues affect the exploitation of solar technologies in Tanzania:
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<u>A number of challenges/ issues affect the exploitation of solar technologies in Tanzania&lt;u&gt;<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>:&lt;/u&gt;
 
*Limited technical know how.
 
*Limited technical know how.
 
*High initial and investment costs for the technologies.
 
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A number of challenges/ issues affect the exploitation of wind technologies in Tanzania:
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<u>A number of challenges/ issues affect the exploitation of wind technologies in Tanzania&lt;u&gt;<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>:&lt;/u&gt;
 
*Limited technical know how.
 
*Limited technical know how.
 
*High initial and investment costs for the technologies.
 
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*Limited political will.
 
*Limited political will.
 
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Latest revision as of 12:46, 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<u>[2]:</u>

  • 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<u>[2]:</u>

  • 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<u>[2]:</u>

  • 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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sida: http://www.sida.se/English/where-we-work/Africa/Tanzania/examples-of-results/Renewable-energy-helps-rural-development/
  2. ↑ 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.
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