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Webinar – Bankability and Investment for Renewable Energy in Malawi
‘Unlocking Finance for Energy Security’ was the theme of 2025 Malawi National Energy Conference. This webinar (access code 9FX#.XrL) – coordinated and moderated by the GRC UoS and REIAMA team – builds on the conference discussion and brings expert insights from the policy and finance sectors in Malawi. Presenters: Lucius Mawanga – Chief Energy Officer…
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Intersolar Africa 2026
Damien, Serge and Charles have recently returned from Nairobi where they represented the GRC at Intersolar Africa 2026. Through our dedicated panel session and wider engagement over the two days, this was an excellent opportunity to engage a wider international network with the renewable energy sectors of Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia. Intersolar Africa is a…
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Webinar – International Collaboration
In collaboration with Solar Promotion GmbH, the GRC team recently organised an an online information session – reaching out to a wide international stakeholder network to present an overview of renewable energy collaboration and investment opportunities in Rwanda, Malawi, Zambia and Scotland. This is a precursor to an upcoming in-person event at Intersolar Africa on…
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Policy Brief – Zambia Energy Compact: A year on from signing
The Zambia Energy Compact, developed under the World Bank’s Mission 300 programme, was signed in January 2025. The compact commits Zambia to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030, while increasing the share of non‑hydropower renewables from about 3% to 33% to improve climate resilience and supply security. It outlines policy and regulatory reforms to…
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Webinar – Policy and Regulation Updates from Malawi
Following up on key themes raised at the 2025 Malawi National Energy Conference, this webinar (access code TJGGz00=) provides overviews of local and international policy context, plus updates on development of a new national energy policy and a net metering regulatory framework for Malawi. Presenters: Frank Mphulupulu – Renewable Energy Regulation Specialist at Malawi Energy…
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GRC Rwanda Hub Partner EPD publish 2025 Highlights
Energy Private Developers, the GRC hub partner for Rwanda, have published their 2025 highlights newsletter. Click through to find out more about their international engagements, high-impact stakeholder events, member activities, and an exciting new partnership on PUE with IRENA.
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REIAMA launch new Roadmap for Productive Use of Energy in Malawi
This important new report by GRC partner REIEMA, presents a national roadmap for scaling up the Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) in Malawi, aimed at enhancing economic productivity, livelihoods, and sustainable energy access. It provides a comprehensive situational analysis of the PURE sector, examining policy and regulatory frameworks, existing applications, stakeholder roles, and market…
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GRC supports Scotland Malawi Renewable Energy Forum
A key partner for the GRC is the Scotland Malawi Partnerhsip, who provide a valuable channel for engagement with Scottish Stakeholders. In this latest hybrid event, Charles Dakalira from the Renewable Energy Industries Association of Malawi (REIAMA) shared key takeaways from this year’s National Energy Conference. Sithembile Tembo (Grid and Beyond, REIAMA) shared case-studies of recent capacity…
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Smart Local Energy Systems – Malawi Case Study
Work drawing on the GRC knowledge base has been published and presented at the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technologies Conference. The full paper is available here and a video presentation here. Electricity access for large proportions of the population is a major challenge for Malawi and numerous other countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Detailed least cost electrification…
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RE4SG 2025 – Conference Outcomes from Kigali
Now in it’s 5th Edition, the Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth conference has become a key knowledge sharing and collaboration platform for the Rwanda energy sector. Led by GRC partner EPD and supported by GRC colleagues from Scotland, Malawi and Zambia, this year’s event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators to advance Africa’s…
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