By: Kruah Thompson
The Authorities of Liberia, by means of the Ministry of Mines and Vitality in collaboration with the Environmental Safety Company (EPA), is planning to introduce a brand new internet metering system that may assist to cut back stress on the nationwide energy grid, which is commonly unreliable within the nation.
In line with Oxford Dictionaries, Internet Metering is a System that permits individuals who have photo voltaic panels (or different renewable power sources) on their properties or companies to ship further electrical energy they generate again to the nationwide energy grid and obtain credit score for it on their electrical energy payments.
If the plan is efficiently executed, you will have to attach your own home to the ability grid by means of Liberia Electrical energy Company – LEC, and the online metering system shall be set as much as let you use both photo voltaic panels or LEC present to each energy your house and ship further electrical energy again to the grid.
A particular meter shall be given to you to trace how a lot energy you are taking from the grid and the way a lot you ship again.
When you ship extra electrical energy than you employ, you’ll get credit score in your LEC electrical energy invoice.
Lately, the Environmental Safety Company (EPA) and the Ministry of Mines and Vitality hosted a international technical consultants from The Gambia together with Bafoday Sanyang from the Gambia’s Ministry of Petroleum, Vitality, and Mines and Burama Jammeh of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) for a two-day workshop aimed toward deepening Liberia’s understanding of internet metering and its strategic significance in reaching the nation’s local weather targets below the Paris Settlement.
The 2 day occasion, held from July 28–29, 2025, introduced collectively a number of line ministries and businesses. It featured knowledgeable displays, coverage discussions, and data sharing periods targeted on frameworks that promote renewable power entry in each city and rural communities.
In line with a EPA launch Dr. Emmanuel Urey Yarkpawolo, Government Director of the EPA, said that “Internet metering drives down emissions, reduces stress on the nationwide grid, and opens up new financial alternatives for Liberians and strengthens the nation capacity to trace and report emissions reductions, which he says is essential for transparency and unlocking local weather finance.
In his opening remarks, he mentioned “Internet metering isn’t just a technical mechanism, however somewhat a strategic coverage instrument that helps power democracy, empowers communities, and “instantly contributes to reaching Liberia’s NDCs.”
To translate coverage into motion, Dr. Yarkpawolo proposed a number of key suggestions: the enactment of a Nationwide Internet Metering Regulation, integration of internet metering knowledge into NDC reporting methods, provision of incentives for adopters, and broad public consciousness campaigns.
He additional referred to as for coordinated efforts amongst essential establishments, together with the Ministry of Mines and Vitality, Liberia Electrical energy Regulatory Fee (LERC), Liberia Electrical energy Company (LEC), and the EPA, to make sure a clean and efficient rollout.
Delivering a particular assertion on behalf of the Authorities and folks of Liberia, Mines and Vitality Minister Wilmot Paye underscored the importance of regional collaboration in advancing a simply power transition.
“This change will be certain that our internet metering framework is just not solely technically sound however socially inclusive and economically viable,” mentioned Minister Paye. “It displays Liberia’s dedication to cleaner power and stronger regional integration.”
The Gambia’s delegation provided beneficial insights into their internet metering expertise. Bafoday Sanyang from the Ministry of Petroleum, Vitality, and Mines offered on Gambia’s power coverage targets. On the identical time, Burama Jammeh of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) shared particulars of the nation’s authorized and regulatory frameworks for internet metering.
Each consultants highlighted how internet metering has helped The Gambia broaden entry to renewable power, enhance public-private participation, and enhance power resilience.
“As Liberia goals to implement its NDC 3.0 and scale up renewable power adoption, the technical change marked a well timed and strategic engagement. Internet metering isn’t just a futuristic idea however a present-day alternative for Liberia to speed up its inexperienced transition, decentralize energy era, and entice climate-smart investments.
