The markets for small solar lanterns, solar home systems, solar installation and maintenance services and bigger solar installations or mini-grids are still very small in Liberia. However, there is a big potential and more and more business people and solar professional offer their products and services.

In 2017, current and potential solar off-grid market in Liberia as well as recommendations for strengthening the sector were summarized  the “Liberia Policy and Business Environment Study for the Off-Grid Solar Lighting Sector” from the Power Africa Senior Advisors Group Programme implemented by Tony Blair Institute for Global change. The study can be downloaded here.

All stakeholders especially from the private sector are invited to critically review the current version, comment, add, correct if necessary, give feedback and suggestions.  Any comments or feedback to this report is still welcome until January 28, 2019, before the report will be finalized by 1 February 2019. To do this you can send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Sales of Quality verified Solar Products in Liberia

Sales of Quality verified Solar Products in Liberia (Figure from Liberia Policy and Business Environment Study for the Off-Grid Solar Lighting Sector)

Read more about the discusions at the validation workshop.