Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:58:45 +0000 By MUKOSELA KASALWE GOVERNMENT is determined to provide more stable and low-cost power supply to businesses and communities through the Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff (REFiT) Strategy in collaboration with private investors. Energy minister David Mabumba said government was focused on transitioning Zambia away from a nation experiencing load-shedding to providing more electricity to citizens through private sector investments. Mr Mabumba said this in Lusaka, during the launch of the “GET FiT Zambia and 100 Mega Watts (MW) Solar PV Tender Pre-Bid Meeting” that the REFiT strategy provides an allocation of 200 MW for small-to-medium-scale renewable projects with a maximum of size of 20 MW. The event attracted 250 power developers and investors looking to invest in renewable energy in Zambia. “We are intent to deliver more power to all people in Zambia: whether providing light to rural villages or more stable and low-cost power supply to businesses and communities […]
