Can battery storage be used with solar photovoltaics in Zambia?

The Zambian regulation foresees customs duty and VAT exemptions for most equipment used in renewable energy or battery storage projects. Detailed information is provided in In this section, we discuss the opportunity of battery storage in combination with solar photovoltaics from a financial point of view.

How much does storage cost in Zambia?

Zambia, between USD 500/kWh and USD 1,000/ kWh. With 3,650 kWh stored during the lifetime of the system, we can compute a cost of storage of USD 0.14/kWh and USD 0.27/kWh.

Why should German and European service providers invest in Zambia?

For German and European service providers active in the energy sector, Zambia presents significant potential for business development. There are clear needs across the solar energy and storage value chain, including pro-ject development and financing, equipment manufacturing, system inte-gration and contracting.

Will the demand for power continue to rise in Zambia?

While the Zambian government accepts that the demand for power will continue to rise in Zambia, it has taken the view that the demand will be much higher than the 95% projected under the COSS.

Why is Zambia a good place to ship from Germany?

One of the particularities of Zambia, as mentioned earlier, is that the country does not have direct access to the sea. The best port for the shipment of a container of goods or products from Germany or any part of Europe to Zambia is through the port of Walvis Bay, Namibia, because of its shorter distance to Europe.

What will Zambia's energy demand look like in 2040?

The government anticipates that peak demand will be at 8,000 MW by 2030 and 10,000 MW by 2040 (from around 3,000 MW in 2022). It also projects that the demand will be largely driven by mining and agricultural consumers and not residential consumers as projected in the COSS (Government of Zambia, 2022). 4. Zambia's renewable energy landscape