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The fluctuating output of the hydropower station, which is the main generating plant of the country due to drought, the ageing of coal fired power station, and the increase in demand of electricity have caused a gap between the energy demand and supply. To mitigate the problem, inexhaustible and sustainable energy sources should be implemented. Thus, solar energy, due to its abundance in nature is one the ways chosen to meet the demand and fill this gap. This study examines the internal strengths and weaknesses, and external opportunities and threats to expand domestic solar technologies usage. Hence, the strengths in terms of solar potential, low population density of the country, the dependence on biomass, the government support were explored whereas the high upfront cost of solar technologies, expensive off-grid solar off-grid plants, and the lack of human capital were found to be the weaknesses that need to be addressed and fixed. Suggestions were further revealed on the ways to enhance solar technologies based on the strengths discussed.
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Erinosho, M., Angula, E., Nangolo, F., Shaanika, S. (2021). The Prospective Direction of Solar Energy in Namibia. In: Awang, M., Emamian, S.S. (eds) Advances in Material Science and Engineering. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3641-7_5
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