Advancing Rural Energy Transformation Through Renewable Mini-Grids and Solar Off-Grid Systems for Irrigation in Mozambique

MINIGRID
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Project summary

The primary objective of the MINIGRID project (Advancing Rural Energy Transformation Through Renewable Mini-Grids and Solar Off-Grid Systems for Irrigation) in Mozambique is to catalyse a sustainable transformation in rural energy access and the utilisation by leveraging innovative approaches in the renewable energy sector.

The project aims to enhance climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts, as well as rural development, through the strategic integration of scalable solar off-grid systems for solar irrigation and productive energy use, alongside renewable mini-grids. It seeks to ensure affordable, reliable, and clean energy access for underserved rural communities in Mozambique, empowering them with clean energy solutions while stimulating economic growth and promoting environmental sustainability.

Code MOZ23004
Start date 30 June 2025
End date 30 June 2030
Stage In preparation
Donor Green Climate Fund
Sector 23231 Solar energy for isolated grids and standalone systems
Budget 22 000 000.00 €

General objective

The overarching goal of this project is to catalyze a sustainable transformation in rural energy access and utilization by leveraging innovative approaches in the renewable energy sector.

Specific objective

1. Empower Rural Communities with Clean Energy Solutions:
Enhance energy access through widespread adoption of solar-PV power systems and the deployment of renewable mini-grids, promoting climate resilience and sustainable development in Mozambique's underserved rural areas.
2. Catalyse Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability:
Drive local economic development by leveraging productive use of energy (PUE) and the water-energy-food-ecosystem (WEFE) nexus, providing reliable and affordable energy through innovative business models, reducing emissions, and advancing universal energy access.

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