{"id":33274,"date":"2022-10-23T17:56:56","date_gmt":"2022-10-23T17:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/malawis-energy-sector-civil-groups-back-escom-unbundling-but"},"modified":"2022-10-23T18:55:42","modified_gmt":"2022-10-23T18:55:42","slug":"malawis-energy-sector-civil-groups-back-escom-unbundling-but","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/malawis-energy-sector-civil-groups-back-escom-unbundling-but","title":{"rendered":"Malawi\u2019s energy sector civil groups back ESCOM\u2019 unbundling but\u2026."},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>The country\u2019s civil rights groups in the energy sector have backed unbundling of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) into three agencies Electricity Generation Company of Malawi (EGENCO) and Power Market Limited (PML).<\/p>\n

But the civil rights have observed with concerns on politicization of the reforms at ESCOM arguing that some individuals are sabotaging the process. Addressing the news conference on Monday, September 26, 2022 Civil Society Network on Climate Change (CISONECC)\u2019s National Coordinator Julius Ng\u2019oma hinted that there is too much politics at ESCOM which is suffocating the reforms.<\/p>\n

Ng\u2019oma believes that parent ministry of energy has great role of making sure that the reforms at ESCOM bears fruits. He told the news conference that there is lack of prioritization of the Energy sector in the National Budget allocations despite it being a catalyst of social economic development.<\/p>\n

Below is the released energy sector status quo and development in Malawi that needs President Lazarus Chakwera\u2019s Tonse administration to pay attention.<\/p>\n

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE ENERGY SECTOR STATUS QUO AND DEVELOPMENT IN MALAWI<\/b><\/p>\n

The Civil Society Network on Climate Change (CISONECC), a non-state actor think-tank from 23rd \u2013 24th August, 2022, convened a Stakeholders\u2019 Engagement on Promotion of Sustainable and Clean<\/p>\n

Energy in Malawi to discuss issues affecting the smooth development of the Energy sector in Malawi. The meeting brought together stakeholders from various sectors. These included among others;<\/p>\n

Academia, Civil Society, Media, the Private Sector, Community representatives as well as Government Ministries of Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Finance and parastatals that included<\/p>\n

the Electricity Generation Company of Malawi (EGENCO) and Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA). The stakeholder engagement process occurred at a time when access to electricity<\/p>\n

countrywide stands at only 12% out of a population of 18 million with frequent notices of power outages being publicized in the press almost on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n

This is happening seven months after Kapichira Hydro Power Plant was affected by storm Ana that damaged the main dam fuse plug resulting in the flow regime of the Shire River to change.<\/p>\n

During the engagement process stakeholders acknowledged the following in the energy sector in Malawi; \uf072 The lack of knowledge among the citizenry of renewable energy sources which affects their<\/p>\n

adoption \uf072 The limited access to clean, affordable and sustainable energy sources in the country that is exacerbating environmental degradation \uf072 The impact that climate related disasters such as Tropical Storm Ana has had on the already<\/p>\n

struggling Energy sector \uf072 The lack of prioritization of the Energy sector in the National Budget allocations despite it being a catalyst of social economic development<\/p>\n

\uf072 The lack of transparency and accountability in the utilization of resources within the Energy<\/p>\n

sector \uf072 The misuse of already inadequate funds within Government of Malawi\u2019s Energy agencies such as ESCOM \uf072 The exorbitant prices of alternative energy sources such as Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG);<\/p>\n

solar products; that restrains average Malawians from accessing and adopting them \uf072 The lack of inspection and strict measures to curb the influx of sub-standard renewable energy<\/p>\n

products on the market including those that pass through our borders at entry points Having deliberated on the aforementioned issues, we hereby make the following recommendations to<\/p>\n

Government and other stakeholders that support the development of Malawi\u2019s Energy Sector: as the Malawi Vision 2063 and the energy advancement strategies outlined in the National<\/p>\n

Energy Policy and Malawi Renewable Energy Strategy; they all require adequate resources to be implemented and achieve the Sustainable Energy Access for All target come the year 2030.<\/p>\n

by EGENCO and delays in extension of the national grid to remote areas, electricity has become but a luxury for a selected few. It is therefore paramount for Government to promote<\/p>\n

establishment of mini-grids by IPPs and to ensure favorable conditions are put in place for mutual benefit of the power producer and supplier to support sustainability.<\/p>\n

Stakeholders must work together to enhance people\u2019s knowledge on these renewable energy alternatives and technologies; eliminate the myths that affect adoption so that we save our<\/p>\n

environment from further degradation. As stakeholders in the Energy sector, we will continue to support Government in the development of the sector until all Malawians have access to clean, sustainable and affordable energy.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Malawi<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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