A Tanzanian energy initiative has identified a financial opportunity worth an estimated 3.8 billion shillings to support smallholder businesses. The Productive Use of Renewable Energy project, or PURE, could benefit over seven hundred small enterprises and cooperatives across four regions.
The chief executive of the Sustainable Energy Services Organisation, Estomih Sawe, explained that the project aims to power income-generating activities like irrigation, crop processing, and fish preservation. He stated that using clean energy for these tasks can boost productivity and create jobs. Project coordinator Jensen Shuma added that field research along specific agricultural value chains confirmed the viability and cost-saving benefits of using solar power over traditional fuel generators.
A representative from the World Resources Institute Africa, Anderson Ngowa, emphasized that realizing this potential requires targeted financing, supportive government policies, and collaboration between the public sector, financial institutions, and farmers.
The chief executive of the Sustainable Energy Services Organisation, Estomih Sawe, explained that the project aims to power income-generating activities like irrigation, crop processing, and fish preservation. He stated that using clean energy for these tasks can boost productivity and create jobs. Project coordinator Jensen Shuma added that field research along specific agricultural value chains confirmed the viability and cost-saving benefits of using solar power over traditional fuel generators.
A representative from the World Resources Institute Africa, Anderson Ngowa, emphasized that realizing this potential requires targeted financing, supportive government policies, and collaboration between the public sector, financial institutions, and farmers.
