Malawi Household solar container communication station Hybrid Energy

Are solar panels affordable in Malawi?

A man welding a frame to mount solar panels in Malawi. The reduced cost of solar electricity has made electricity access affordable even to low-income households.

How many people have access to electricity in Malawi?

This is about 3.5% of the population provided with access in the past 12 months, bringing the total access rate in Malawi to around 23%, up from 19%. The target is to give access to 180,000 on-grid households and 200,000 Off-Grid households by the end of June 2025, translating to an additional 1.9 million people having access to electricity.

Why is off-grid access important in Malawi?

For Malawi, Off-Grid access plays a very critical role in rapidly scaling up electricity access in many households that are far from the national grid and where affordability remains a challenge. The reduced cost of solar electricity has made electricity access affordable even to low-income households.

What is Malawi energy access project (MEAP)?

Increasing electricity access through the Malawi Energy Access Project The 2019 ambitious $100 million Malawi Energy Access Project (MEAP) aims to fast-track electrification efforts and provide electricity access to approximately 1.9 million people, constituting 9.5% of the population. So far, more than 140,000 households have been connected.