How much does a wind power storage system cost in Malawi

“With the existing potential, it will be good for Malawi to indeed develop wind farms for power generation to support the hydro generation system. Unlike other power generating technologies such as hydro and coal, this technology can be put up within a short period of time,” Kalowekamo says.

When in October 2016, Malawi launched the National Industrial Policy and the National Trade Policy with an aim to support the private sector in furthering economic development, generating employment and reducing poverty, the question of the need for reliable energy supply arose once again.

Furthermore, inefficient production and unsustainable use of biomass energy in Malawi is contributing to environmental degradation, such as high deforestation, desertification, and soil erosion.

Unlike other power generating technologies such as hydro and coal, this technology can be put up within a short period of time,” Kalowekamo says. Another alternative for Malawi is coal which is cheap but has a number of environmental issues such that, in most cases it is not encouraged.

Currently, Malawi with support from the Chinese Government is working on its first-ever coal plant at Kam'mwamba. The China Energy Engineering Corporation, which has no public plans to develop coal power in China, will build a 300MW facility to support Malawi meet half of its electricity demands.

This burden is borne by women and children, who are then diverted from other activities such as education and farming that could eventually have improved their productivity and living conditions. Thus, improving the energy supply situation and, in particular increasing access to electricity, are of prime concern in Malawi.