Answer to Question #313817 in Political Science for pawah

Question

discuss energy management measures that Namibia should strengthen to ensure adequate service delivery to the rural poor. 

Answer 1

Namibia has a high potential for solar, wind, and biomass generation. Invade bush is widely spread in the country's northern parts, which allows a large-scale bioenergy-based production capacity. Access to modern energy services is a prerequisite for sustainable development. Namibia has made good progress in electrification, and major grid lines can be found in all provinces of the country. However, rural electrification is still at a low level and access to clean energy sources is limited. 

Some of the measures include; Off-Grid Energisation Master Plan which must focus to provide access to appropriate energy technologies to everyone living or working in off-grid areas. Secondly,  Support Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) at giving access to electricity for regions, households, and companies that are currently without access to electricity, as well as improving the share of renewable energies. Thirdly, mini-grids should be established in rural communities. These mini-grids will preferably be in the vicinity of schools and potential future tourism projects, such as ecolodges. The mini-grids will use renewable energy sources (solar, wind, hydro) and will provide electricity for lighting, radio, and phone charging for households, for service and production activities in Rural Productivity Zones (RPZs), and for lighting and the Internet for public buildings. The mini-grids to be financed will be selected using the

approach of “reversed auctioning”. Lastly,  the government through the ministry of energy should support the installation of Energy Zones. Promotion of Energy Shops that sell suitable, approved energy products and compatible appliances to consumers. The creation of Energy Zones, by adding a Rural Productivity Zone component.