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On-demand: Zambia’s C&I energy market

Zambia’s power sector is undergoing a structural shift driven by hydrological volatility, tariff reforms, and increasing demand for reliable, cost-effective electricity among commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers. This has accelerated interest in distributed renewable energy solutions, particularly solar PV paired with battery energy storage systems.

Recent regulatory adjustments and private sector participation are opening pathways for embedded generation, wheeling frameworks, and corporate PPAs, positioning Zambia as a compelling frontier market for C&I energy investments.

However, despite growing interest, project execution remains constrained by:

• Limited visibility of bankable project pipelines
• Offtaker risk and creditworthiness concerns
• Structuring challenges for blended finance
• Gaps in local financing participation

This webinar aims to bridge these gaps by providing market intelligence, project insights, and financing perspectives.

Who should attend?

This webinar is ideal for any professional involved in making or influencing energy decisions within a commercial, industrial or agricultural setting such as:

• Business owners and executives
• Facility and operations managers
• Sustainability and ESG professionals
• Financial decision-makers and CFOs
• Energy and procurement managers
• Real estate developers and property managers
• Farmers and agribusiness owners
• Consultants and advisors

What will attendants gain from this webinar on the C&I sector’s energy journey?

• Practical insights into the end-to-end C&I project development journey including project origination, permitting, regulatory considerations, grid connection, financing structures and corporate offtake arrangements.
• First-hand perspectives from developers, financiers, corporate energy users and policy experts actively shaping Zambia’s energy sector.
• Insights into the key factors influencing project bankability, including:
  • Offtaker creditworthiness and payment security
  • Currency and foreign exchange risk
  • Local financing participation
  • Blended finance and de-risking mechanisms
• Practical lessons from real-world case studies demonstrating how solar PV projects are being structured to improve energy security, operational resilience and cost optimisation for corporate consumers.
• A stronger understanding of where private capital, technology providers, EPCs and development finance institutions can collaborate to accelerate project execution and scale deployment.

To watch: Zambia’s C&I energy market: Unlocking project development & investment opportunities