COMMUNITIES ENCOURAGED TO MAKE BETTER RETs CHOICES
By: Mayamiko Chimbali MERA joined Community Energy Malawi (CEM) who in collaboration with Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS), Ministry of Energy, and University of Strathclyde organised awareness campaigns in Balaka and Dedza districts to sensitise communities on standards of Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs). The open-air…
Energy minister calls for efficient and robust energy regulation
Minister of Energy Newton Kambala has called upon Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) to be more efficient and ensure transparency in its undertakings. The minister made the remarks when he visited MERA offices in Lilongwe on 15 July 2020. “Expectation is high both locally and…
MERA CEO Elected Chairperson of African Forum for Utility Regulators
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) Chief Executive Officer has been elected as the Chairperson of African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR) replacing Mali Electricity and Water Regulator (CREE). The elections took place on Thursday, 28th November 2019 during the forum’s Annual General Meeting in Cairo, Egypt….
MERA Supports Students with Special Needs
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has committed to provide school fees and upkeep allowances for three students with disabilities. Two of the students, Tito Mtima and Mistry Hasting of St. Patricks and Mzimba Secondary school respectively, are in form one. The third student Chisomo John…
Reinforced Collaboration Key to Improving Energy Sector
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Hon. Aggrey Masi has called for reinforced collaboration and intensified efforts to improve the energy sector. The Minister said this on 13th November, 2018 when he officially opened the energy conference themed ‘Building and Regulating a sustainable Energy Future: A…