A meeting of experts in renewable energy policy development and regional integration took place in Lusaka, Zambia from 7 to 9 November, 2005 to consider a sub regional framework to harmonise new and renewable energy policies in Southern Africa. The priority areas for the promotion of renewable energy in the region identified by experts include – research and development, productisation and commercialization of research results, promotion of indigenous knowledge systems in renewable energy technologies, community participation in project development, gender, and enhancement of linkages between renewable energy development with other sectors in the sub regional economy.