MONROVIA, LIBERIA-The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chief Technical Advisor and Climate Change Focal Person, Ben Karmoh, is calling for concerted efforts to implement Liberia’s Renewable Investment Framework.
Mr. Karmoh said,” Collaboration by various State actors and institutions will better position Liberia to move away from fossil fuel and carbon footprints.”
He indicated that the Framework is a blueprint that will guide the future renewable energy investment for the country and its people.
The EPA Chief Technical Advisor and Climate Change Focal Person noted that the instrument is vital to promoting economic transformation, diversifying energy sources, and creating job opportunities, among others.
“The impact on climate change cannot be overstated. The roadmap sets ambitious targets, paving the way for Liberia to meet its Nationally Determined Contribution commitments under the Paris Agreement. By moving away from fossil fuels, we will significantly reduce our carbon footprint, contributing to the global effort to limit temperature rise. Renewable energy investment will also enhance Liberia’s resilience to climate change impacts, securing a more prosperous future”, Mr. Karmoh stressed.
Ben Karmoh spoke on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Sinkor, Monrovia, at the launch of Liberia’s Renewable Energy Framework.
At the same time, CPCS Senior Advisor for Anglophone and Lusophone Africa, Phil Spencer, disclosed that 2.2 million Liberians are to benefit from the Framework.
Spencer also disclosed that the Framework is a one-hundred-megawatt project with other components of solar energy for Liberians across the country.
He said:” It will further outline how the Liberian Government can attract the Private Sector investment into renewable energy projects, such as solar batteries.”
The Framework is being led by several government ministries and agencies, including the Justice, Mines and Energy, the Liberia Electricity Corporation, and the Rural Renewable Energy Agency of Liberia.
About Liberia’s Renewable Energy Investment Framework (REIF)
The Renewable Energy Investment Framework (REIF) and associated roadmap outline a program to attract private sector investment in renewable energy (RE) projects in Liberia.
It includes an analysis of the power sector, institutional and policy environment, and de-risking options to support RE independent power producers.
The program aims to stimulate investment in the RE IPPS. The roadmap articulates the process for securing development partner support (including from the Green Climate Fund), while detailing key activities, budgets, timelines, and a financing approach.
The successful execution of the REIF program will enhance energy generation, improve electricity access, reduce carbon emissions, and support Liberia’s NDC commitments.
The institutions involved in Liberia’s Renewable Energy Investment Framework (REIF) are many and evolving.
The key institutional players include the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Liberia Electricity Corporation, and the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission, among others.
