Zambia Launches Solar Financing Initiative Targeting 120,000 Households
World Bank-Backed Solar Financing Programme Aims to Expand Energy Access to 120,000 Zambian Homes Zambia has launched a new results-based financing initiative designed to accelerate access to clean energy, with a target of delivering solar home systems to 120,000 households across the country. The facility, established by the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) under the World Bank-supported ASCENT Zambia programme, is intended to encourage private-sector investment in off-grid energy solutions while expanding electricity access to underserved
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