News from the Mozambique Off-grid Knowledge Hub

News from the Mozambique Off-grid Knowledge Hub

November 2021

Dear all, this is the first edition of the Mozambique Off-grid Knowledge Hub News to keep you posted about latest developments on energypedia. We have kept the structure simple and lean so that it is easy and quick to read. We hope you appreciate it!

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 and cooking energy to understand the market landscape and the opportunities/challenges for private sector engagement in each technology markets. Sub-hubs on nano and mini-grids as well as on productive use of energy will be available soon.

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

Portuguese version

A Portuguese version of the Hub is currently under development, check here for already translated articles.

Versão em portugues

New articles

We created two new articles about finance in Mozambique:

• End-User Finance in Mozambique

• Financing Opportunities for Energy Access Companies

Enjoy reading!

Do you have something to add? Let us know!

Help portal in English and Portuguese

Looking for advice on how to create new articles or add content to existing ones to the Mozambique Off-grid Knowledge Hub? Visit our Help portal in English! We are currently translating it, so find now the most important help articles in Portuguese. Check them out and start sharing your knowledge and experience!

Get involved!

• Register on energypedia to contribute your knowledge and expertise to the Hub
• Engage in our practitioner group by posting and answering questions
• Contribute to the further development of the sector by helping us to answer this question from a community member: “How can you protect solar systems from theft and vandalism?" Please share your experiences. Please create an account and log in to see and add your responses.
• We are currently looking for case studies highlighting the use of solar energy in Mozambique (solar home system, solar mini-grids, productive uses, etc.). Do you want to share yours? Use this template and send us your case study at info@energypedia.info
• 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 the 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!
  

Events

Webinar - Solar Powered Irrigation Systems for Small-scale Farmers in Mozambique – Status and Opportunity for the Sector, 15 December

Energypedia Help Tutorial, 16 Dec. Register here to learn how to work on energypedia. The webinar will be held in Portuguese.

Opportunities

• Energy Access Relief Fund, 1 Dec
• Expression of Interest: EELA Technical Assistance and Co-financing Facility, 31 Dec
• SOLTRAIN Solar Thermal Project Support Scheme for Postgraduate Students, 16 Feb 2022

Publications available on energypedia

NDC Implementation in Mozambique Through Green Investments by Private Sector: a Scoping Study, by the African Development Bank 03/2021

Impact of COVID-19 on Renewable Energy Sector in Mozambique, by AMER 04/2021

Electricity Access in Mozambique: a Critical Policy Analysis of Investment, Service Reliability and Social Sustainability, by ScienceDirect 06/2021