June 2024
By Katlego Baakile
 katlego@hydrocon.org


Fast Facts                                                    

BPC ROOFTOP SOLAR PROGRAMME 

This is a billing mechanism that credits solar energy system owners for the electricity they add to the grid. It allows homeowners with solar panels to sell excess electricity back to the grid, reducing their overall energy costs.

How It Works:
1. Solar Energy Production:

– During the day, solar panels generate electricity when the sun is shining. This electricity powers the home first.

– If the solar panels produce more electricity than the home consumes, the excess energy is sent back to the grid.

2. Bidirectional Meter:

– Measures the flow of electricity to and from the home. When the home sends excess electricity to the grid, the meter runs backward, effectively reducing the amount of electricity the homeowner will be billed for.

– When the home consumes more electricity than the solar panels produce (e.g., at night), the home draws power from the grid, and the meter runs forward as usual.

3. Billing:

– At the end of the billing cycle, the utility company calculates the net energy used by the home. If the home produced more electricity than it consumed, the homeowner may receive a credit on their bill.

– These credits can often be carried over to future billing cycles, helping to offset costs when solar production is lower (e.g., during winter months or cloudy days).


Dam Levels  

Dam Levels as of 10.06.2024                            

Dam

Current Level (%)

10.06.24

Last year’s level (%)

10.06.23

Months of Supply without Inflow

 

Dikgatlhong 76.0 94.0 24
Molatedi 37.2 65.0 46
Gaborone 49.0 65.8 18
Letsibogo 47.8 85.1 14
Thune 54.3 74.1 39
Shashe 66.5 88.9 18
Ntimbale 83.7 90.4 15
Lotsane 24.8 52.0 12
Bokaa 50.2 85.3 8
Nnywane 97.9 91.5 13

 

 Total Dam Capacities

 

Source: Water Utilities Corporation


Projects

HDPE PROJECT 

HDPE lining material, is employed in water storage solutions for both mining and industrial applications, is primarily used for storing adverse quality water. This includes:

– Storm water

– Wastewater

– Industrial process water

The lining materials are available in various thicknesses: 1.0mm, 1.5mm, 2.0mm, and, for special orders, 3.0mm.

Hydrocon Green is in the process of completing its largest HDPE lining project to date, installing over 1 million square meters of HDPE in Northern Botswana.

Below are images of our Sales team visiting the installation site of this substantial HDPE deployment project.

           

Application: 3 layer lining for Tailings.


Products & Services

TUNNELS AND GREEN HOUSES

– Manufactured in Botswana

– Can be manufactured to customers specifications

– Can include additional ventilation

– Climate control pads

– Drainage.

 


Rainfall 

Rainfall Prediction Guidance, Africa

  

Sand shade indicates indicate dry climatological mask.
White areas show where no one class is dominant: either all terciles are under 36%, or both A and B are over 36% .

Source: Climate Prediction Center (noaa.gov)

Hydrocon Green Maun Office

  +267 6840259
  John Wilson: john@hydrocon.org
Boitumelo Lebaleng: boitumelo@hydrocon.org