United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has installed the largest operating solar photovoltaic plant by June, 2019 at the offices of United Nations in Dar es Salaam.

The system is of the capacity of 226.2kWp (325Wp*696modules) installed by TAREA member Baraka Solar Specialists Ltd.

The installation at the UN Offices in the city of Dar es Salaam was inaugurated by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy Dr. Hamisi Hassan Mwinyimvua on 1st July, 2019. TAREA thanks Government of Tanzania for supporting development of renewable energy technologies.

During the reading of the Ministry of Energy Budget for the year 2019-2020 on 28.5.2019 in Dodoma, Minister for Energy, United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Dr. Medard Kalemani stated the position of the government on renewable energy. 3 TAREA representatives were in the House when the Hon. Minister was reading the speech. Underneath were the areas of renewable energy pointed out: 1) 150MW solar farm to go on-grid by December, 2020 2) 200MW wind farm to go on-grid by December, 2020

Further, Hon. Minister reported to the House that: 1) In the year 2018/19 there was an increase of distributed solar systems at 10MW; 2) In year 2019/20 a total of 7.7MW renewable energy mini grids will be commissioned. Mini hydro projects that will be commissioned are: Lugarawa in Ludewa (1.7MW); Maguta in Kilolo (1.2MW); Luponde in Njombe (1.0MW); Suma in Rungwe (1.4). One wind power project, Mwenga in Mufindi (2.4MW) will be commissioned; and 3) Last but not least, Hon. Minister declared the government continuing cooperating with private sector in promoting access to the modern sustainable renewable energy as renewable energy is the key in realizing SE4ALL action plan in Tanzania.

Biomass is one of the sources of renewable energy that is used for lighting, heating and electricity generation.

Sugar and forestry industries in Tanzania use solid waste biomass for electricity generation.

Very good example is Tanganyika Plantation Company (TPC) in Moshi that uses bagasse for electricity generation of the capacity 9MW.

The electricity generated by TPC is used for: sugar production (sugarcane growing and factory; offices; staff houses and community services like hospital and schools. In addition, TPC feeds 3MW to the national grid.

TPC produces every year more than 1milion tons of sugar consumed by the local market.

Mini Hydro has proven to support the productive uses independent of the the national grid in Tanzania.

One of the business that is powered by the mini hydro in Tanzania is Kiliflora. Kiliflora is the flower business that grows and exports the flowers to Europe.

Kiliflora that operates in Arusha uses electricity generated from its mini hydro plant for the flower cool rooms, office operations and staff houses.

Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA) and Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) in the month of February, 2019 are conducting media awareness to the importers, suppliers, retailers and end users on the enacted Tanzania Pico Solar Standards and how to procure quality verified solar products. Media that are used are radio and television stations.

The standards that were gazzeted in September, 2018 are TZS 1952-5-9:2017 and TZS 1951:2017 All standards are available at TBS.

TBS offers advise free of charge to importers on how to import quality verified solar products.

TAREA offers directives to the end users free of charge where to buy quality verified solar products.

TAREA in partnership with German NGO, URBIS Foundation, in the year 2019 will implement the project that is aiming at increasing employability of girls through solar photovoltaic technology.

TAREA will recruit 13 girls from the regions of Njombe and Ruvuma. Trainees will be trained on solar photovoltaic installation and maintenance. TAREA will provide working tools to the trainees to help them start making earning. Girls will also be trained on skills of accessing market. TAREA will support trained girls through linking them with solar retailers in the regions of Njombe and Ruvuma. Links will help girls to get contracts of doing solar installation and system maintenance.

Partners TAREA, Mazingira Onlus and Associazione Microfinanza e Sviluppo Onlus are implementing the project of enabling communities in Kilombero and Malinyi districts access solar photovoltaic energy. The project is implemented in the villages of Malinyi (Malinyi district) and Mang’ula (Kilombero district).

The project will enable the communities access solar technology through Village Cooperative Banks (VICOBAs). The project will enable the members of the VICOBAs through education and seed funding.

Thanks to the City of Trento-Italy for the financial contribution.

Kipingo Secondary School is serving youth from Division of Malinyi. Some students coming afar from Malinyi had to hire rooms in the streets. Girls staying in the streets had resulted some girls dropping of due to the pregnancy. As intervention, Malinyi District Council constructed hostel for the girls, but the hostel had no electricity.

TAREA through the financial support of URBIS Foundation has installed solar photovoltaic system to electrify the hostel to improve living and learning environment. The solar plant 900W was commissioned in November, 2018.

<p>TAREA believes that education to the end users on quality verified products is the strongest tool in encouraging members of communities in adopting renewable energy technologies and removing solar photovoltaic substandard products in the supply chain.</p> <p><strong>SOLAR DAYS IN BUKOBA AND MBEYA</strong></p> <p>TAREA in corporation with associates of International Finance Corporation has conducted solar days in Bukoba and Mbeya, on 01.11.2018 and 24.11.2018, respectively. The events were financially supported by The World Bank. Solar Days were conducted in Bukoba and Mbeya to raise the awareness of the end users on the ...</p>

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30th October, 2018 Association of Association Executives with more than 15,000 members around the world with head office in United Kingdom nominated Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA) to the award of the Best Small Organization Conference in Africa. TAREA was honoured the award through its entry of “Renewable Energy Day in Kigoma 2017”.

Further, Matthew Josephat Matimbwi, Executive Secretary of TAREA, was nominated as Highly Commended Association Leader of the Year in his entry of “Advocacy on Tanzania Solar Energy Incentives”.

The awards were announced in the 25th Associations Congress that took place from 29 to 31 October, 2018 at International Convention Centre in Pretoria, South Africa.

Thanks to all individuals and state/non-state organizations that continue supporting works of TAREA. Details can be found at the link http://www.associationawards.org