Following the formulation of the National Energy Policy in 2003, and the enactment of the Rural Energy Act in 2005, the Rural Energy Board (REB), Rural Energy Agency (REA) and Rural Energy Fund (REF) were established in 2007. REA is the executive body and Secretariat to the REB. The Fund is the mechanism by which the Board shall fulfill its mandate to provide grants and technical support to projects that are developed by private and public entities, co-operatives, and local community organisations.

The Government of Tanzania through the Ministry of Energy and Minerals and its energy related institutions, assisted by the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) has prepared a draft Investment Plan (IP) which will be used as a proposal to source funds from Scaling Up Renewable Energy Program (SREP) that will enable Tanzania to move towards low gas emission developments.

The Government of Tanzania has set aside funds for the operation of the REA during the Financial Year 2012/13. It is intended that part of the funds will be used to cover eligible payments under the contract for Supply and Installation of Distribution Substations (11/33kV), Medium Voltage Lines, Transformers and Connection of Customers in Unelectrified District Headquarters and other Rural Areas in Tanzania on Turnkey Basis.

The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has set aside funds for the operations of the Rural Energy Agency during the Financial Year 2012/2013. The Rural Energy Agency is now issuing the General Procurement Notice in accordance with the requirements of Public Procurement Act 2004 and its Regulations, 2005 for the purpose of informing Bidders, Suppliers, Service Providers and General Public on tender opportunities during Financial Year 2012/2013 as shown here.

The Government of Tanzania has received funds from the World Bank under the TEDAP Off-grid Component. It is intended that part of the funds will be used to cover eligible payments in terms of Matching and Performance Grants for supply, installation and operation of solar PV, small Wind Turbines, hybrid systems, micro and mini-hydropower Plants to supply electricity to isolated rural areas in Mainland Tanzania.

Lighting Rural Tanzania Competition 2012 (LRTC2012) is a competitive grant program that aims at supporting private enterprises in developing and delivering a wide array of modern lighting products for rural households and businesses. Lighting Rural Tanzania Competition builds upon the base of lighting technologies that exist today, seeking market solutions to provide an array of products with the quality, applications, cost, and configurations needed by the low income market segment.

The Government of the United Republic of has received a credit from the World Bank towards the cost implementation of the Tanzania Energy Development and Access Expansion Project (TEDAP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit for payments under the contract for Provision of Consultancy Services to Carry out further Assessment of Wind Resources in Tanzania and Prepare Pre-feasibility Studies for Electricity Generation at selected sites in Tanzania.

The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received a credit from the World Bank towards implementation of the Tanzania Energy Development and Access expansion Project (TEDAP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit for payments under the contract for Provision of Consultancy Services to Carry out Pre-Feasibility Studies for Small Hydropower Projects.