Notice Regarding ERB online licensing
The Solar Industry Association of Zambia has been informed by the Energy Regulation Board that effective 1st September 2023, all applications for licensing of solar companies will be done online. The new system is designed to enhance Efficiency, Convenience, Timesaving and promote Real-Time Tracking To apply, please visit the ERB’s official website https://erb.org.zm and follow […]
SIAZ is officially online on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
The Solar Industry Association of Zambia has officially launched its Social Media Pages on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn Please visit the pages to like, follow and share for more content and information regarding the solar and renewable energy space.
Suspension of VAT and Import Duty of Lithium-Ion Batteries.
The Customs and Excise (Machinery and Equipment) (Suspension) Regulations, 2019 with reference to code 8507.66.00 states that Lithium-ion batteries shall have 0% import duty rate and 16% VAT. More information is available in the Customs Handbook for PV Solar Products in Zambia here or the Stautory Instrument No. 89 of 2019 available here.
Off-Grid Credit Line to Spur Growth of the Off-Grid Energy Market
While the government is striving to attain energy security through promotion of the participation of the private sector in the energy sector, this effort is being hampered by various challenges, key among them being limited sources of local finance. This challenge has caught the attention of the government which launched the World Bank funded Off-Grid […]