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Zambia
The Off-Grid Energy Task Force
The Off-Grid Energy Task Force meets regularly, and has thus far established working groups committed to:
- Clarifying and improving import regulations for solar energy products and appliances designed for use with solar home systems: LED lights have received VAT exemption, and work is underway with the Ministry of Finance to clarify regulations for off-grid appliances
- Drafting a policy to regulate the construction and operation of mini-grids, in consultation with the private sector: This policy is currently going through an approval process by the Energy Regulatory Board
- Clarifying land rights regulations to de-risk investment in mini-grids: the government is in discussions with mini-grid sector representatives to resolve this issue
- Identifying approaches to improving the affordability of off-grid energy technology: discussions are ongoing, based on newly shared market analytics
- Improving the sharing of market intelligence: an online platform for this purpose is under development
Who is in the Task Force?
Government of Zambia:
- Ministry of Energy (MoE)
- Department of Energy (DoE)
- Energy Regulatory Board (ERB)
- Rural Electrification Agency (REA)
- Ministry of Finance (MoF)
- Ministry of National Development Planning (MNDP)
- Office of the Vice President (OVP)
Cooperating Partners:
- African Development Bank (AfDB)
- Department for International Development (DFID; UK)
- European Union
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
- World Bank
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Private Sector:
- Zambia Renewable Energy Association (ZARENA)
- Solar Industry Association of Zambia (SIAZ, currently being formed)
- Specially nominated representatives from private sector
- Companies in the off-grid sector
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