Ministry of Energy -Malawi

12/06/2026

BEHIND THE SCENES

Energising a transformer is a big milestone... but for the Ministry, it is not the end of the story

Once power reaches an area under MAREP, our team goes back to find out: how many customers have actually connected to that line?

This is not just a check-up — it is how we measure real impact. Are public facilities and homes really connected? Is rural Malawi truly getting powered?

The picture below shows our team in Fort Maguire in Mangochi tracking connections to ensure that energised lines turns to energised homes, schools and hospitals

Because for the Ministry of Energy, switching on the power is just step one — making sure it reaches YOU is the real goal.

Tell us has MAREP reached your home village yet? If yes, are homes,businesses and public facilities connected?

10/06/2026

KODI UNDUNA WA ZA MPHAMVU UMASANKHA BWANJI MADERA OYENERA KULANDILA MAGESI KUZERA MUNDONDOMEKO YA MALAWI RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME (MAREP)?

Ili ndi funso lomwe unduna wathu umalandila pafupi pafupi ndipo lero tifotokoza m’mene zimayendera. Khalani omasuka kufunsa funso lomwe muli nalo lokhunza ndondomeko ya kasankhidweka kamaderawa.

STEP 1 : Unduna wa za Mphanvu umapempha makhonsolo kuti apeleke mayina amadela omwe akufuna kuti kubwele magesi kudzera pa pulogalamu ya MAREP. Izi zimachitika ndi cholinga chakuti pakhale chilungamo ndi umwini. Choncho khonsolo iliyonse imapemphedwa kutsatira izi:
a) Khonsolo imapemba adindo achitukuko cha m’madera - Village Development Committee (VDC) kusonkhanisa madera onse amene amafuna atapindula ndi Chitukuko chamagetsi amadera a kumudzi.

(b) A VDC amayenera kutumiza madera asankhawo ku adindo oyang’anira chitukuko Chamayere - Area Development Committee (ADC) kuti itsimikizile madera amene aperekedwawo.

(C) a ADC akakhutira amayenera kutumiza madera osankhidwawo kwa bwanamkubwa (DC) wa khonsolo kuti aitanitse msonkhano wa adindo onse apa khonsolo (Full Council) kuti ikatsimikizile mndandanda wa madera a mbomalo.

Mayina omwe avomerezedwa ndi komitiyi amatumizidwa ku Unduna wa Mphanvu

STEP 2: Unduna wathu umapita kukayendera madera omwe walandila kuti akapange kafukufuku wa kukula kwa dela,mabizinesi amu delalo,kupezeka kwa sukulu, zipatala komanso ma ofesi ena onse aboma mtunda wa komwe kuli kale nthambo zamagetsi.Izi zimathandizila kuziwa kuchuluka kwa mulingo wa magesi omwe ukufunikila mu deralo (demand assessment)

STEP 3: Madelewa amalowesedwa mu buku la ndondomeko la magesi opita ku madera aku midzi (Rural Electrification Masterplan).
Ziwani kuti mu bukuli, madera ofunika magesiwa amasanjidwa kutengera boma komanso kuchuluka kwa magesi omwe akufunikila deralo. Zomwe zikutanthauza kuti maderawa amakhala akupikisana pa boma.

STEP 4: Komiti yoyang’anila za magesi akumidzi (Rural Electrification Management Committee - REMAC) limakaunikila ndikuvomereza buku la ma pulani amenewa.

STEP 5: Potengera ndi kuchuluka kwa ndalama zomwe unduna walandila kuchokera ku misonkho ya mafuta,gasi ndi magesi ndi ku boma Unduna umasankha mu buku la mndandanda lija dela lofunika magesi pa boma lina lilolonse.

Dziwani kuti posankha maderawa, Unduna umaona dela lomwe likufunika mulingo wa magesi ambiri kuposa lizanke. Ndipo izi zimachitika mpaka madera onse omwe ali mu ndandanda wa ma pulani uja azamalizike .

08/06/2026

Dziwani Madipatimenti ndi Magawo a Unduna wa za Mphamvu

Unduna wa za Mphamvu uli ndi udindo wowonetsetsa kuti dziko la Malawi likukulitsa ndi kugwiritsa ntchito bwino mphamvu zosiyanasiyana pofuna kulimbikitsa chitukuko cha chuma ndi moyo wa anthu.
Pofuna kukwaniritsa cholingachi, Undunawu uli ndi madipatimenti ndi magawo aukadaulo awa:

1) Dipatimenti ya Magetsi
Imayang'anira ntchito zopanga, kutumiza ndi kugawa magetsi. Dipatimentiyi ili ndi magawo awa:
• Gawo Loyang'anira Kupanga Magetsi ndi Opanga Magetsi Odziyimira Pawokha (Independent Power Producers - IPPs)
• Gawo Loyang'anira Kutumiza ndi Kugawa Magetsi
• Gawo Loyang'anira Magetsi a Madera Osafikiridwa ndi Gilidi

2) Dipatimenti ya Mafuta ndi Gasi
Imayang'anira ntchito zokhudzana ndi mafuta ndi gasi. Dipatimentiyi ili ndi magawo awa:
• Gawo Loyang'anira Mafuta
• Gawo Loyang'anira Gasi

3) Gawo la Kafukufuku
Limayambitsa, kugwirizanitsa komanso kuthandiza kafukufuku ndi njira zatsopano zokhudzana ndi mphamvu pofuna kukonza ntchito za m'gawoli.

4) Gawo la Mapulani ndi Ndondomeko
Limayang'anira kukonza ndondomeko za mphamvu, mapulani a Unduna komanso kuunika momwe mapologalamu ndi njira zosiyanasiyana zikugwirira ntchito kuti zolinga za boma zikwaniritsidwe.

Madipatimenti ndi magawo onsewa amagwira ntchito limodzi pofuna kuwonetsetsa kuti Malawi ikupeza mphamvu zokwanira, zodalirika komanso zothandiza pa chitukuko cha dziko.

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08/06/2026

GET TO KNOW THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY

The Ministry of Energy is committed to ensuring the sustainable development and utilization of energy resources to drive Malawi’s socio-economic growth and improve the lives of its citizens.
To deliver on this mandate, the Ministry operates through several key technical departments and divisions:

1) Electricity Department
Responsible for promoting, supporting, and monitoring electricity generation, transmission, and distribution through:
• Generation and Independent Power Producers (IPP) Division
• Transmission and Distribution Division
• Off-Grid Division

2) Liquid Fuels and Gas Department
Responsible for promoting and supporting the production, distribution, and utilization of liquid fuels and gas through:
• Liquid Fuels Division
• Gas Division

3) Research and Development Division
Coordinates and supports research, innovation, and development initiatives aimed at improving energy services and advancing the energy sector.

4) Planning Division
Leads policy development, strategic planning, monitoring, and evaluation to ensure the effective implementation of energy policies, programs, and strategies.

Together, these departments and divisions work towards expanding energy access, strengthening energy security, and supporting Malawi’s journey towards sustainable development.

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07/06/2026

Consultancy Opportunity under ASCENT project!

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

The Ministry of Energy -Malawi, through the ASCENT Malawi Project, invites qualified consulting firms to submit Expressions of Interest for:

Consultancy Services for Consumer Awareness Campaign – ASCENT Malawi Project
Reference No: MW-MOE.-552895-CS-QCBS

The assignment seeks to engage an experienced firm to design and implement a nationwide consumer awareness, behaviour change, and project publicity campaign covering:

* Last Mile Grid Connections
* Off-Grid Solar Home Systems
* Energy Access for Schools & Health Facilities
* Clean Cooking Solutions

The campaign will promote:

* Safe and informed energy use
* Sustainable energy adoption
* Gender and social inclusion
* Prevention of theft and vandalism
* Environmental and social safeguards

Interested firms should demonstrate:

* Relevant experience in awareness and behaviour change campaigns
* Experience in energy, environment, or social sector projects
* Capacity to implement large-scale communication strategies
* Strong local expertise and language capability

Submission Deadline: 26 June 2026

Full REoI and Terms of Reference available at:
https://www.ascent.mw/resources/
https://www.energy.gov.mw/resources/
https://www.nnnf.energy.gov.mw/resources/

03/06/2026

More than 170,000 people from rural communities have benefited from solar energy products and improved cook stoves through Demand-Side Subsidies (DSS) project under GIZ Energizing Development Program (ENDEV). The project was implemented across Nkhata Bay, Balaka, Salima, Dedza, Mzimba, Dowa and Kasungu it demonstrated how targeted subsidies can help vulnerable households overcome affordability barriers and gain access to modern energy solutions.

Speaking during a closing event of the project at Lilongwe Sunbird Capital Hotel today, the Minister of Energy Hon. Dr Jean Mathanga, MP described the close out event as “a transition point rather than an ending. The lessons, partnerships and achievements we are celebrating today provide a strong foundation upon which future interventions can be built.”

In her remarks, Her Excellency Ute König, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Malawi, stated that “the demand-side subsidies have helped to further address affordability barriers for vulnerable households while strengthening market participation by private sector companies.”

DSS was a 4-year program implemented by GIZ through EnDEV, in partnership with Ministry of Energy, Self Help Africa and CUMO Microfinance Limited (CUMO) with a total funding of EUR 4.8million from Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The project worked with 24 Malawian companies through Result Based Financing to distribute solar home systems and improved cook stoves.

GIZ Malawi

01/06/2026

MLEMBI WAMKULU MU UNDUNA WA ZA MPHAMVU ANAYENDERA NDIKULIMBIKITSA OGWIRA NTCHITO KU PULOJEKITI YA ASCENT

Lero, Mlembi Wamkulu mu Unduna wa za Mphamvu, a Elvis Thodi, anayendera ofesi ya pulojekiti ya ASCENT pofuna kuwunika momwe ntchito zikuyendera, kulimbikitsa kufunika kogwira ntchito motsatira nthawi, komanso kumva mavuto omwe ogwira ntchito akukumana nawo. Ulendowu ukuwonetsa kudzipereka kwa Unduna pakuwonetsetsa kuti ASCENT ikupereka zotsatira zenizeni kwa a Malawi.

ASCENT (Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation) ndi pulojekiti yothandizidwa ndi Banki ya Dziko Lonse (World Bank) yomwe ikugwiridwa ntchito limodzi ndi Unduna wa za Mphamvu ndi ESCOM. Cholinga chake ndi kukulitsa mwayi wopeza magetsi komanso kulimbikitsa kugwiritsa ntchito mphamvu zophikira zotetezeka zosawononga chilengedwe kuti zitukule moyo wa anthu komanso chuma. A Thodi ,analimbikitsa mgwirizano wolimba pakati pa onse okhudzidwa kuti ntchito ziziyenda bwino.

Mu mau ake, Mlembiyu anatsindika kufunika kwa kuzipeleka kogwira ntchito mwaukadaulo, komanso kugwiritsa ntchito bwino chuma cha pulojekiti, kuti ASCENT ikwaniritse cholinga chake chokulitsa mwayi wopeza magetsi m’Malawi

Ngwee Ngwee Ngwee Fund

30/05/2026

Ndi udindo wathu kuteteza zipangizo za magesi.

28/05/2026

PRESS RELEASE ON DIESEL SITUATION.

26/05/2026

Kumanga pafupi ndi mthambo za magesi ndikosaloledwa.