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News from the Mozambique Off-grid Knowledge Hub

March 2022

We are happy to share the March edition of the Mozambique Off-grid Knowledge Hub News!

The Mozambique Off-grid Knowledge Hub offers a wealth of information on the energy situation, RE potential, policy and regulatory framework as well as on actors involved in the Mozambican energy sector.

You can also browse through sub-hubs on solar energy, cooking energy and productive use of energy (focused on solar powered irrigation systems) to understand the market landscape and the opportunities/challenges for private sector engagement in each technology markets. A sub-hub on nano and mini-grids will be available soon.

Please send us your feedback to info@energypedia.info

What's new on the Mozambique Off-grid Knowledge Hub

Hub on Clean Cooking Solutions Available

We are happy to officially launch our sub hub on improved cookstoves (ICS) in Mozambique! You can find all articles either in English or Portuguese. Find background information, market information for ICS, consumer insights, as well as further helpful resources. Enjoy reading!

Case Studies on Energy Access Projects in Mozambique - Info Page

We invite you to share your project’s or company’s case study and become part of the Mozambique Off-grid Knowledge Hub! By sharing technological aspects, approaches and results of your activities, you contribute to more learning opportunities in the sector. In return, you will receive recognition and we will support you in disseminating your case study. To make it easier for you we created templates for different technologies, which you could use for compiling your case study. You can then create your case study article either directly on energypedia.info or send it to us via email and we will upload it for you. Read more here.

Get involved!

• Register on energypedia to contribute your knowledge and expertise to the Hub
• Engage in our practitioner group by posting and answering questions
• Visit our Help portal in English or Portuguese and learn how to work on energypedia to start sharing your expertise!
• Help us map the solar sector! We’ve started with a first draft. Do you work for a solar company that is not yet presented? Either add it yourself to this article or to the Mozambique Stakeholder Database. You can also drop us an email at info@energypedia.info.
• Join our Facebook or LinkedIn groups to connect with the Mozambique RE community!
  

Questions from the community

Help us answering these two questions and contribute to the further development of the sector:

• How can you protect solar systems from theft and vandalism?
• What criteria do you consider when selecting a pump for your system? What experience did you make?
• Do you know of any Micro Finance Institutions in Mozambique who offer loans, especially designed for Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS)? Which? Do they offer service packages with technical and financial assistance? Share your information with us!

Answer the questions here in the Practitioners Group in energypedia. Share your experiences and advice or add your own questions. Please create an account and log in to see and add your responses.

Events

Webinar on Clean Cooking in Mozambique: Market Insights and Opportunities for the Private Sector   

This webinar highlights the status of clean cooking energy technologies in Mozambique with key insights into the stakeholders involved, market size, challenges as well as the opportunity for the sector. It will feature a round table discussion with invited private sector representatives who will revolve around topics such as access to finance, reaching end consumers and quality clean cooking solutions.

The webinar will be held in Portuguese with the option to watch and participate in English.

This webinar is organized by energypedia and AMER. It is funded by the GIZ programme Green People’s Energy for Africa to enhance knowledge exchange and sharing among the Mozambican energy practitioners. Read more…

Wednesday, Apr 06, 10:00-11:30 CEST/CAT; Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/459949225277190413

Help tutorial on how to work in energypedia

On April 8^th at 11 am and 2 pm (CAT/CEST) we will host two interactive tutorials where we will show you how to share your knowledge in energypedia and contribute to the Off-grid Knowledge Hub. We show you how to:

• navigate in energypedia
• register for an account
• create articles
• edit articles
• upload publications, documents, media, etc.

Register for the tutorial in Portuguese (11am CAT/CEST): https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7604231635426051085

Register for the tutorial in English (2 pm CAT/CEST): https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7611865544924661771

Financing Opportunities

• BRILHO - Market Development Fund Call for Applications 2022
• IKI Small Grants - Third Call for Proposals by IKI Small Grants, 15 April 2022
  

Job Opportunities

• Do you have a vacancy? Share it on our job database at no cost!

Other Opportunities

• Call for Applications: Women in Clean Cooking (WICC) Mentorship Program, 31 March 2022
  

Publications available on energypedia

Mozambique eCooking Market Assessment (MECS, EnDev 2022)

The Dynamics of Urban Household Energy Poverty and Energy Transition in Mozambique (Early View 2022)

News from February 2022

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News from January 2022

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News from December 2021

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