Advancing Renewable Energy Across Zambia
ZARENA is a member-based association dedicated to coordinating, accelerating, and promoting the adoption of renewable energy solutions across Zambia.
ZARENA is a member-based association dedicated to coordinating, accelerating, and promoting the adoption of renewable energy solutions across Zambia.
We are a member-based association committed to advancing renewable energy in Zambia by convening stakeholders, strengthening capacity, and driving sustainable, inclusive growth across the sector.
Photovoltaic and solar thermal systems for homes, business and communities.
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Improved cookstoves and clean fuel solutions to reduce indoor air pollution.
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Wind energy deployment for grid and off-grid applications across the country.
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Engaging policymakers to build a supportive regulatory environment for clean energy investment.
Training, mentorship and knowledge platforms that strengthen Zambia's renewable energy workforce.
Connecting industry players, investors and communities to grow Zambia's clean energy market.
Championing innovative clean energy technologies and their deployment across Zambia.
Driving evidence-based decision making through sector research, data and innovation programmes.
Solar
Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies represent the most abundant and rapidly scaling renewable energy opportunity in Zambia. With over 3,000 hours of sunshine annually, Zambia has exceptional solar potential that ZARENA is working to unlock at every scale.
From rooftop systems for households and businesses to large utility-scale solar farms feeding the national grid, ZARENA advocates, trains and facilitates solar deployment across the country.
Clean Cooking
Over 80% of Zambian households rely on wood and charcoal for cooking, causing significant indoor air pollution, deforestation and household health impacts. ZARENA is committed to accelerating the transition to clean cooking solutions that improve lives and protect the environment.
Wind
Zambia's wind resources, particularly in the higher altitude plateau areas and along escarpments, offer growing potential for wind power generation. ZARENA supports wind resource assessment and the development of both utility-scale and small wind projects.
ZARENA engages directly with government ministries, regulators and policymakers to build a supportive legal and regulatory environment for renewable energy investment and deployment across Zambia.
ZARENA builds the human capital of Zambia's renewable energy sector through targeted training, mentorship and knowledge-sharing platforms that create job-ready skills and sector expertise.
ZARENA stimulates growth in Zambia's renewable energy market by connecting investors, developers, suppliers and end-users — creating conditions for scalable, commercially viable clean energy deployment.
ZARENA champions the adoption of proven and emerging renewable energy technologies across Zambia — from solar and wind to biofuels and electric mobility — enabling their widespread deployment at scale.
ZARENA drives evidence-based decision making by producing and disseminating sector research, data and thought leadership that informs investment, policy and practice across Zambia's renewable energy landscape.