Solar regulations – Africa

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August 21, 2025

State	Net metering/Net billing/ Behind the meter	NM Max Cap	Transformer criteria	CD criteria	Banking	TOD wise setllement	Carryforward units to next month in annual billing cycle	Project Investment
Burkina Faso	Behind the meter	Upto CD only	30% of DTC	Max upto 100% CD/SL	N/A	Off‑Peak: 12am to 5pm Peak: 5pm to 12am No settling of excess units, but tarriff charged is higher for consumption during peak units	Excess units are not settled/ not specified in policy	CAPEX/OPEX both allowed
Kenya	Net metering	1MW		Max upto 100% CD/SL	Monthly		Credited monthly, and if credits are unused then lapsed at end of FY	CAPEX/OPEX both allowed
Tanzania	Net metering	1MW	NA	Max upto 100% CD/SL	Monthly	No TOD slots, based on type of user (R,I,C)	Credited monthly, and if credits are unused then lapsed at end of 3 years or if connection is terminated	CAPEX/OPEX both allowed
Zambia	Net metering	Different categories, largest one allows upto 5MW	Not specified	Max upto 100% CD/SL	NA	No TOD slots, tariff rates are flat and based on categories	Excess units don't rollover monthly, but monetary credit awarded based on type of account (pre or postpaid)	CAPEX/OPEX both allowed
Botswana	Net metering	1MW	90% of DTC	Max upto 110% CD/SL	Monthly	No TOD slots	Excess units are credited, and unused units are settled at the AC rate at the end of FY.	CAPEX/OPEX both allowed
Rwanda	Not yet operational	NA		Max upto 100% CD/SL	NA	No TOD slots, tariff rates are flat and based on categories	NA	CAPEX allowed for CPP, but OPEX requires license from REG
Uganda	Net metering	0.5 MW		Max upto 100% CD/SL	Monthly		Credited monthly, and if credits are unused then lapsed at end of FY