{"id":398,"date":"2026-07-07T12:22:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T12:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/139.84.241.235\/asr\/?post_type=our_event&p=398"},"modified":"2026-07-15T10:16:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:16:33","slug":"international-online-conference-regulatory-frameworks-for-the-deployment-and-integration-of-solar-energy-in-the-power-sector-of-african-countries","status":"publish","type":"our_event","link":"http:\/\/139.84.241.235\/asr\/fr\/our_event\/international-online-conference-regulatory-frameworks-for-the-deployment-and-integration-of-solar-energy-in-the-power-sector-of-african-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"International online conference: Regulatory frameworks for the deployment and integration of solar energy in the power sector of African countries\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

The African School of Regulation (ASR), in collaboration with the International Solar Alliance (ISA), is hosting a three-day, open, online, high-level conference to discuss how regulation can enable and promote the deployment and integration of solar electricity generation in African countries\u2019 power sectors at scale and with sustainable models. The conference will consider utility-scale power plants, distributed grid-connected solar resources, and off-grid solutions, with a focus on the former. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Africa possesses some of the richest solar resources in the world.1<\/sup> Yet, despite this potential, as of 2023 the continent\u2019s installed utility-scale solar PV capacity stood at approximately 15 GW\u2014less than 2% of the global total of over 1 TW.2<\/sup> By comparison, the European Union alone had over 260 GW3<\/sup>, and China more than 500 GW4<\/sup>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Africa\u2019s electricity demand is expected to more than double by 2040, driven by population growth\u2014from 1.4 billion today to 2.5 billion in 2050\u2014and economic development. More than 600 million people in Africa lack any access to electricity today. Solar PV represents a critical opportunity to deliver affordable, clean, and scalable power to meet the associated demand. Falling technology costs\u2014utility-scale PV levelized cost of electricity has dropped by 89% since 2010 globally \u2014make it competitive with fossil fuel generation in many African countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, achieving full electrification, adequate economic development, and a decarbonised economy by 2050 will require hundreds of billions of dollars in new investments, as well as operation and maintenance costs for solar PV generation. These investments must be supported by predictable regulatory frameworks that inspire confidence among developers, financiers, and utilities. A sound regulatory framework for solar generation is essential at all levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Presentations<\/p><\/div>

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Present situation of investment, business modelsand regulation of solar electricitygeneration in African countries,bySaachi Singla, Private Sector Specialist, ISA. Download the presentation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regulation as enabler, promoter or obstacle to solar electricity generation in Africancountries, by Dr. Charly Gatete, Director of Research, ASR. Download the presentation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Conference Recordings<\/p><\/div>

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