The Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) is collaborating with ZESCO Limited in the development of net metering, an accreditation process for prospective solar system installers in Zambia.
Net metering is a billing mechanism that credits solar energy system owners for the excess electricity they add to the grid.
EIZ Public Relations and Marketing Manager, Ntalasha Mutale, says this initiative follows an exploratory visit by a Zambian delegation to the City of Cape Town, South Africa, to study their successful implementation of the Net-Metering system.
“Following the current energy crisis the country is facing, this is one of the initiatives to mitigate the deficit,” said Ms. Mutale in a statement issued to RCV News in Lusaka today.
She said a structured and rigorous accreditation system for solar installers needs to be put in place to ensure the installations meet high standards of safety, efficiency, and reliability, ultimately fostering public trust and accelerating the adoption of non-hydro energy solutions.
Ms. Mutale said EIZ will therefore collaborate with TEVETA to establish training programs that equip installers with the necessary skills and knowledge to adhere to the set standards.
By Eva Hatontola
