SADC ENERGY Ministers will meet in South Africa in May to discuss a number of issues, including the establishment of the proposed centre to promote the uptake of renewable energies in the region.

The meeting which was scheduled for Malawi last year around March/April was postponed to allow the host country to prepare for its general elections.  South Africa has since offered to host the meeting this year, providing an opportunity for energy ministers to review the power situation in the region.

Key issues to be discussed include the decision on the country to host the proposed SADC Centre for Renewable and Energy and Energy Efficiency. Other issues on the agenda will be the implementation of key decisions made at the last ministerial meeting held Lesotho in 2013, as well as status of some of the priority regional energy projects.