Mozambique’s energy regulator has announced a tender for hybrid solar-plus-storage projects in several provinces. The deadline for applications is September 13.

MozambiqueThe Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced a tender for the development of decentralized solar and battery energy storage systems in the country.

The Energy Regulatory Authority is seeking two qualified independent power producers to develop, finance, build, own, operate and transfer two lots of solar-storage projects in the provinces of Nampula, Zambézia and Sofala, all located along the eastern coast of Mozambique, as well as in the province of Gaza to the south.

The first stage of the tender is an invitation to pre-qualify. According to the tender details, interested applicants must register with the Energy Regulatory Authority and complete pre-qualification documents before September 13.

Funds for the project come from the German government through the KfW Development Bank.

According to data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), 83 MW of solar power was installed in Mozambique at the end of 2023. The country’s energy infrastructure master plan sets the goal by 2043, 50% of energy produced will come from renewable sources.

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