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Senegal: a decree is being prepared to regulate solar installers

LE BRIEF • 2026-10-14

Installer qualifications, system sizing and safety are central to the proposed rules for photovoltaic installations. Certification requirements and an effective date have not yet been determined.

LE BRIEF, Wednesday 14 October 2026: Africa and Gulf special edition Country : Senegal Source publication : 13 October 2026 Event : Presentation in Fatick on 12 October 2026 Photovoltaic panel installation: supplied illustration. This is not a photograph of the Fatick forum. Senegal is considering stronger regulation of photovoltaic installations to improve equipment quality, intervention safety and investment durability. The proposal was presented in Fatick by Serigne Fallou Diouf, an engineer at the National Agency for Renewable Energy, during a community forum on a just energy transition. Qualifications and system sizing at the heart of the proposal The future framework is intended to address several difficulties observed in the sector, including the use of insufficiently qualified installers and errors in system sizing. The authorities note that installing a photovoltaic system requires rigorous assessment of energy needs, panel capacity, battery characteristics and operating conditions. Poor sizing can cause lower performance, premature equipment deterioration and additional costs for households and businesses. Rules still being prepared The proposed reform must be distinguished from controls on imported solar equipment that have already been implemented since December 2025. The text regulating installers remains in preparation. Possible certification requirements and th...