The government has challenged Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to participate in the country’s energy diversification agenda.
Assistant Energy Director at the Ministry of Energy Mafayo Ziba said there is an urgent need for NGOs to get involved in the promotion, development and provision of renewable energy, as an alternative source of power.
Addressing over twenty NGOs drawn from across the country, during a training workshop, Mr Ziba said the government is spearheading the involvement of NGOs promoting renewable energy solutions, in order to diversify the country’s electricity generation mix.
ZANIS reports that Mr Ziba said the government sourced 40 million pounds from the European Union under the four year Increased Access to Electricity and Renewable Energy Production (IAEREP) project, towards supporting efforts to improve access to electricity in rural areas and promote the development of renewable energy solutions in Zambia.