DSaT,ZaAS COLLABORATE TO HOST FIRST EVER SCIENCE CAFE ON FEASIBILITY OF SOLAR ENERGY
DSaT,ZaAS COLLABORATE TO HOST FIRST EVER SCIENCE CAFE ON FEASIBILITY OF SOLAR ENERGY picture used for illustration By Alfonso Kasongo Dziwa Science and Technology Trust -DSaT , a non government organisation promoting science communication and advancement of science and technological based solutions to country's socio-economic challenges has partnered with the Zambia Academy of Scientists to host first ever science cafe on feasibility of solar energy with the aim to encourage a broader comprehension of renewable energy across various stakeholders in Zambia. The science cafe ,scheduled for Wednesday,October,16, 2024 in Lusaka, will also place emphasis on bridging the gap between scientific understanding and practical application. Currently,Zambia is grappling with power deficit challenges with reciprocal effects on the economy. The country has an installed hydropower generation capacity of about 3,356.6 MW, which has depleted rapidly due to El Nino factors, creating an estimated ov