The Rural Energy Board has set aside resources from the Rural Energy Fund, (REF) for provision of grants towards capital costs of projects during the Financial Year 2013/14. It is intended that part of the resources will be used to cover eligible payments under the contract for Supply and Installation of Medium Voltage Lines, Transformers and Connection of Customers in un-electrified District Headquarters and other Rural Areas in Tanzania Mainland on Turnkey Basis.

Serikali ya Japani imekiri kuvutiwa na kuhamasishwa na fursa za uwekezaji zilizopo hapa nchini hususan katika sekta ya nishati na imeonesha nia ya kuwekeza katika sekta hiyo. Waziri wa Uchumi, Biashara na Viwanda wa Japan Mhe. Toshimitsu Motegi aliyasema hayo hivi karibuni alipofanya mazungumzo na Waziri wa Nishati na Madini, Mhe. Prof. Sospeter Muhongo ofisini kwake jijini Dar es Salaaam.

United States President, Barack Obama has urged the Tanzanian government to ensure effective implementation of the electricity projects under the multi-billion dollar ‘Power Africa project’, financed by the US. President Obama made the statement during a brief visit to the Symbion Power Plant in Ubungo, Dar es Salaam early July, this year, where he launched the project.

Waziri wa Nishati na Madini, Mhe. Prof. Sospeter Muhongo, ametaja miradi ya kipaumbele itakayotoa matokeo ya haraka ifikapo 2015/2016, na kunufaisha wananchi katika mikoa mbalimbali nchini. Prof. Muhongo aliitaja miradi hiyo mikubwa jijini Dar es Salaam mbele ya wadau waliokusanyika katika kongamano la wazi la siku moja kwa lengo la kukusanya maoni kuhusu utekelezaji wa miradi hiyo.

Watanzania tujitokeze kumuunga mkono Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete katika Mkutano utakaofanyika Dar es Salaam kuanzia tarehe 28 Juni, 2013 hadi 01 Julai, 2013 maarufu kama SMART PARTNERSHIP INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE.

Waziri wa Nishati na Madini, Mhe. Profesa Sospeter Muhongo (Mbunge), anawaalika wadau wote wa Sekta ya Nishati na Madini kote nchini kwenye kongamano la wazi litakalofanyika siku ya Jumatano Julai 3, 2013 kwenye Ukumbi wa Mlimani City, Mwenge Jijini Dar es Salaam, kuanzia saa 3.00 asubuhi hadi saa 11.00 jioni.

Hotuba ya Waziri wa Nishati na Madini Mhe. Prof. Sospeter M. Muhongo (Mb.), akiwasilisha Bungeni makadirio ya mapato na matumizi ya wizara yake kwa mwaka 2013/14.

Orodha miradi ya awamu ya pili ya mradi kabambe wa kusambaza umeme vijijini ambayo inategemewa kupata ufadhili wa mfuko wa nishati vijijini kwa mwaka wa fedha 2013/14.