. . 20 000 people to benefit from rural electrification project Staff Reporters THE European Union (EU)’s Electrification Finance Initiative (ElectriFI) and the United Kingdom (UK)’s Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP) have injected a combined €8, 8 million (about M150 million) towards the installation of 10 solar power mini-grids in rural Lesotho. The investment into […]
Solar project to cut power imports
MAFETENG – A new solar project in Ha-Ramarothole in Mafeteng district is expected to generate enough electricity and significantly reduce Lesotho’s reliance on power imports.
That was the message that was relayed to villagers during a consultative meeting held last week.
The project is also expected to create at least 200 jobs in its initial phase.
The villagers pleaded with the Lesotho Energy and Water Authority (LEWA) to speedily facilitate the issuance of a licence for Neo 1 Solar Project.
Neo 1 Solar Project is a subsidiary of OnePower Lesotho (Pty) Ltd which was given the job to supply power for the rural community in the area.