Monrovia, Liberia – The Renewable Energy Investment Framework (REIF) was officially launched by the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) at the Corina Hotel in Monrovia on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in cooperation with important stakeholders. Members of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the EPA, the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA), and other partners on the Renewable Energy Investment Framework Steering Committee were present at the occasion.
The agency’s Chief Technical Advisor, Mr. Benjamin S. Karmorh, spoke on behalf of EPA Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, expressing the agency’s steadfast dedication to promoting renewable energy in Liberia and offering Dr. Yarkpawolo warmest wishes.
According to Mr. Karmorh, the EPA is prepared to collaborate closely with all significant national and international players in order to establish renewable energy as a national development priority. “In our efforts to fight climate change, lessen our reliance on fossil fuels, and increase energy access for marginalized and rural populations, this framework represents a major advancement. We view this as a transformative development approach as well as an environmental endeavor.”
The Renewable Energy Investment Framework and roadmap project is intended to establish Liberia as a competitive location for renewable energy independent power producers (IPPs), according to Mr. Phil Specer, Senior Consultant for Anglophone and Lusophone Africa, who gave an overview of the initiative.
He clarified that by cultivating a strategic alliance with the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the framework seeks to increase Liberia’s ability to draw in investment in renewable energy.
Mr. Specer said, “The report provides a thorough investment framework and roadmap that supports the development of a 100 MW Renewable IPP Program in Liberia. In the end, this work will assist Liberians access clean, renewable energy options and offer a model for long-term energy sustainability and resilience.”
It is anticipated that the Renewable Energy Investment Framework would open the door for more funding, legislative backing, and international cooperation to expand Liberia’s clean energy industry, generating employment, enhancing energy accessibility, and promoting the nation’s climate resilience objectives.
To track developments and ensure the framework is successfully implemented across pertinent public and private sector organizations, the Steering Committee is anticipated to convene on a regular basis.
