Researchers in Zanzibar, in an effort to lessen the country’s dependence on imported power from Tanzania, have formed and launched the Renewable Energy Zanzibar Association (REZA). REZA will promote the use of different types of renewable energy sources.
Currently the island relies heavily on electricity imported from Tanzania through subsea cables.
Researchers are suggesting the promotion of different types of renewable energy resources such as wind and solar energy, sea waves and biogas as alternative sources of electricity.
Launching REZA, leaders of the association, said promoting renewable energy from available sources will make the Islands be assured of electricity all-the-time, even when power supply from the Tanzania mainland is cut.
"With multiple sources of renewable energy, Zanzibar will use the power from solar, Wind, and domestic wastes for heating and lighting homes, Schools and other buildings," said the Chairperson of REZA Mussa Haji Mussa.