As Tanzania intensifies its transition to clean and renewable energy, solar energy storage systems are emerging as a crucial component in ensuring reliable and sustainable electricity access across the country.

In Tanzania, the private sector plays a vital role in supporting governments and communities to transition to sustainable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro and biogas. The transition to renewable energy is not only an environmental imperative it is also a pathway to inclusive economic development and long-term resilience.

The Minister for Home Affairs, Innocent Bashungwa, has announced that the government has successfully enabled all prisons across the country to use clean energy for cooking food for inmates and detainees. This move is part of the national environmental protection campaign aimed at promoting sustainable practices.

Across Tanzania healthcare workers endure similar constraints. According to the World Health Organization (2021), 60% of health facilities in the region lack reliable electricity, while 25% have no power access at all. The consequences are far-reaching: compromised vaccine storage, unsafe deliveries, impaired emergency care, and fragile safety.

Spiro, an electric motorcycle manufacturer, has officially launched operations in Tanzania, bringing eco-friendly electric two-wheelers to address urban transport challenges and reduce carbon emissions. The launch forms part of the company’s broader growth strategy across Africa.

The World Bank is supporting the expansion of energy access through initiatives like the Tanzania Rural Electrification Expansion Program. Rural electrification is helping bridge the gap between urban and rural access to essential services. Lighting for evening study and regular access to academic assessment are improving student performance.

A powerful transformation is quietly taking root in the rural villages of Chemba District, Dodoma. For many years, childbirth in this region was marked by fear, darkness, and uncertainty. Health centers lacked electricity, and women often gave birth at home without skilled care or proper hygiene.

The Tanzanian government has announced a substantial budget increase for the Energy ministry in 2025/26, with plans to expand electricity access, improve clean cooking energy solutions and enhance electricity and natural gas transmission.

A tender is open for the supply, installation, operation and maintenance of an off-grid solar project in the Kasulu district of western Tanzania. The deadline for applications is April 11.