Issuing Agency: Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority
Incumbent Office Name: Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority
Address: Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA)
Private Bag B496
Capiyal City
Lilongwe 3, Malawi
Fax: +265 (0) 1 772 666
Email: mera@meramalawi.mw
Website: www.meramalawi.mw
Phone: +265 (0) 1 775 810

 

Procedure Steps  Description Required Documents
1  Obtain prescribed forms found on website: www.meramalawi.mw.  
2  Fill in application form accompanied by the application fees.  
3  Fees are prescribed by the Authority in the regulations. It should be sent together with the Application form. Application fee for renewable energy technologies licence is currently  K10,000.00  
4  Send application addressed to Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) Private Bag B496, Capital City, Lilongwe 3, Malawi or deliver at the head offices (licencing section).  
5 The Application is received by the licensing office and upon receipt of the application, MERA acknowledges receipt in writing to the applicant within thirty days from the date of receipt;  
6 The Licensing office submits the Application to the Energy Technical and licensing committee of MERA.  
7 The Technical and licensing Committee meets quarterly and when it meets, it assesses the application and recommends a decision to the MERA main board.  
8 The main MERA board meets two weeks after the Technical and Licensing committee meets and decides whether to issue the licence.  
9 MERA, upon making a decision on the application, communicates its decision to the applicant. The whole process is completed within 3 months.  
10 The means of communications include phone calls and emails according to the contacts entered on the application form.  
11 The Fee upon issue of licence for renewable energy technologies licence is currently K5, 000.00 whilst the annual licence renewal fees for renewable energy technologies Licence is K10, 000. 00.  

PROCESS MAP

Forms
# Title Description Issued By File
1 Application Form for Renewable Energy License Application Form for Renewable Energy License MERA Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority PDF
Measures
# Name Description Measure Type Agency Comments Legal Document Validity To Measure Class
1 Licences for renewable energy technologies activities No person must import renewable energy technologies without a licence. Licensing Requirement Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority Safety and technical requirements compliance. Energy Regulation Act(73:02) 9999-12-31 Good
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