The role of wind energy storage system in Namibia

Why is Namibia's wind potential important?

The wind potential in Namibia is strategically important because it is the focus of Namibia’s green hydrogen ambitions. Wind energy is expected to drive the desalination facilities to provide the water for green hydrogen production in and around Lüderitz. 5.

Does Namibia have a wind energy industry?

(Rämä et al., 2013). Wind turbines transform the wind’s kinetic energy into electrical energy. Namibia has very favourable wind conditions with long coastlines measuring 1,572 km. Wind energy in the country is suficient to be harvested and put to good use, however in Namibia the wind energy industry has not been fully developed.

What are the key policies and initiatives guiding Namib-IA's renewables sector?

There have been five key policies and initiatives guiding the trajectory of Namib-ia’s renewables sector. These are the White Paper on Energy Policy (1998), the Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariff (REFIT) Programme (2011), the National Renewable Energy Policy (2017) and the Namibia Green Hydrogen and Derivatives Strategy (2022).

How can Namibia be energy-secure?

The gap is made up by electricity imports. In order to be energy-secure, Namibia needs to be energy-independent, given the risks in power supply within the SADC region. This requires Namibia’s bolstering its own energy generation capacity with the available domestic resources.

How does the government support Namibia's modern energy access goals?

Government supports Namibia’s modern energy access goals through the increased use of economically viable and locally available Renewable Energy resources along with the expansion of the mini-grid roll-out that aligns with the SADC’s mini-grid framework and Action Plan for Namibia.

Why is electricity Wheeling important in Namibia?

Government recognises the importance of electricity wheeling for the growth of Renewable Energy in Namibia in its further development of the electricity market framework. The Regulator shall consider the development of wheeling regulations that enable Renewable Energy projects (e.g. community solar initiatives).