Written question asked by Oliver Colvile (Conservative) on Monday, 6 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 March 2017. It was answered by Lord Wharton of Yarm (Conservative) on Friday, 10 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Malawi: Solar Power

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent progress has been made on developing the solar market in Malawi.

Answer: During my visit to Malawi last year, I signed a Compact with the Government of Malawi as part of the UK’s “Energy Africa” campaign. The Compact sets out agreed actions to remove policy and regulatory barriers to Malawi’s solar market expansion. The UK is also working alongside energy companies to develop inclusive business models for solar products, providing technical support to improve markets, distribution and access to consumer and business finance.

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