Role of EPRA in the Renewable Energy Subsector

EPRA is responsible for leading the planning, development, implementation, promotion and execution of structures for the development and regulation of renewable energy and energy efficiency through research and planning, development of standards and regulations, compliance and enforcement. Other responsibilities include:-

Collecting and maintaining RE & EE data
Preparing RE & EE national plans
Initiating development of Standards and codes of practice for RE & EE
Developing requisite regulations for recommending to the Minister for Energy
Providing information and statistics to the Minister for Energy as he may require from time to time
Designating energy consumers and maintaining list of accredited energy auditors
Licensing, Monitoring and enforcement of RE&EE Regulations
Advising the Commission, internal parties as well as external stakeholders on technical and regulatory matters pertaining to RE & EE