Zambia’s solar energy drive: Fighting rural energy poverty with renewable options

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Zambia’s solar energy drive: Fighting rural energy poverty with renewable options

Zambia’s solar energy drive: Fighting rural energy poverty with renewable options

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Investment
December 9, 2024

Through PPPs, smart financing models, and new policies, Zambia is positioning itself as a leader in renewable energy.
The government’s commitment to achieving universal electricity access by 2030 underpins Zambia’s solar revolution.
One of the flagship projects is the 600MW Scaling Solar Zambia, an alliance between the government and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Landlocked Zambia is making a spirited push to compete favourably among African economies by tapping the power of solar energy to light up rural homes and drive industry.

With more than 70 per cent of its population living in areas where access to electricity remains a distant dream, Zambia’s solar energy drive is a beacon of hope, offering sustainable and renewable energy solutions to combat energy poverty.

This ambitious initiative is about more than electrifying homes; it’s about transforming lives, driving economic growth, and safeguarding the environment.

Through public-private partnerships, innovative financing models, and policy frameworks,…

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