Cape Town, South Africa | June 2026
Liberia has been recognized with the prestigious Distributed Generation (DG) Rising Star Award at the Sustainable Energy Africa (SEA) Distributed Generation Support Programme Workshop held in South Africa last month.
The award, presented by Sustainable Energy Africa, recognizes countries demonstrating strong leadership, commitment, and momentum in advancing distributed generation policies, regulations, and implementation frameworks. Liberia was selected for policy development and its significant progress in creating an enabling environment for distributed renewable energy development.
Madam Joebarline S.B Gbozee, represented the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) at the workshop. She is the Director for Energy Planning, Research and Policy at the Mines and Energy Ministry. Director Gbozee participated alongside delegates from LERC and LEC from Liberia and also from several African countries engaged in the DG Support Programme.
The recognition reflects the collective efforts of key energy sector institutions in Liberia, particularly the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC), and the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC). Over the past year, Liberia has made remarkable strides in strengthening its distributed generation framework through the development of the National Net Metering Policy, led by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, as well as the validation of Distributed Generation Regulations by LERC.
These initiatives are expected to facilitate greater private sector participation in renewable energy generation, encourage customer-owned solar photovoltaic systems, and support the integration of distributed energy resources into Liberia’s electricity network.
The Liberia Electricity Corporation has also played a vital role in supporting these reforms by providing technical input and contributing to discussions on the practical implementation of distributed generation and net metering within the national grid.
Speaking on the achievement, Director Gbozee noted that the award demonstrates Liberia’s growing commitment to energy sector transformation and the expansion of clean, reliable, and affordable electricity access.
“This recognition is a testament to the strong collaboration among Liberia’s energy sector institutions and partners. The development of the National Net Metering Policy and the advancement of Distributed Generation Regulations are important milestones that will help unlock investment in renewable energy and empower consumers to become active participants in the energy transition.” Director Gbozee noted.
The workshop brought together representatives from participating African countries to share experiences, review progress, and exchange lessons learned on implementing distributed generation policies and programmes. The event also marked the official launch of a new cohort of countries joining the programme.
The DG Rising Star Award positions Liberia among the leading emerging countries on the continent advancing distributed generation and reinforces the country’s commitment to achieving sustainable energy development, increasing renewable energy deployment, and supporting national energy access goals.
The Ministry of Mines and Energy extends appreciation to Sustainable Energy Africa, the DG Support Programme partners, LERC, LEC, development partners, and all stakeholders whose contributions have helped advance Liberia’s distributed generation agenda.
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