The Renewable Energy Atlas (RENMOZ-2025), a strategic and informative tool that consolidates the main data, trends and projects underway in the country’s renewable energy sector, was launched on Wednesday 23 April in Maputo. Produced by the Mozambican Renewable Energy Association (AMER), the atlas is a national reference, bringing together up-to-date information from both the public and private sectors, and outlines a clear roadmap for achieving the goal of universal electrification by 2030.
The document, launched at the RENMOZ-2025 conference, reveals that, in 2024, the country’s electrification rate reached 61 per cent, a significant improvement on previous years, bringing it closer to the ambitious target of full coverage by the end of the decade. It also presents a comparative analysis between the current installed capacity and the projections for the next five years, anticipating a tripling of this capacity, with a special focus on solar and wind technologies. It should be noted that the country’s first wind power project is due to start up soon.
RENMOZ-2025 is structured in several chapters that systematically cover the pillars of the National Energy Transition Strategy. Among the topics covered are solar home systems, mini-grids, clean cooking solutions and financing and investment mechanisms. It is estimated that the country will need around 5.6 million distributed energy systems by 2030 to guarantee universal access to energy.
Another relevant fact presented is that 65 per cent of the energy currently consumed in Mozambique already comes from renewable sources. The strategy outlined includes a global investment of 80 billion dollars, spread over 14 implementation programmes, eight of which are considered priorities. To ensure effective coordination, an implementation committee was set up with representatives from multiple sectors, promoting an inter-institutional approach to energy development.
The atlas also presents a set of operational roadmaps for project development, specifying the necessary steps and the entities involved, making it a practical tool for promoters, investors and technicians in the sector. In terms of mini-grids, more than 100 are currently in operation, and new public tenders are planned to expand coverage in off-grid areas.
During the presentation, Rita Marouço, project manager for the Lusophone Renewable Energy Association (ALER), emphasised that RENMOZ-2025 is not just a statistical compendium, but a guiding platform that reflects the national commitment to a fair, inclusive and sustainable energy transition. He also emphasised the crucial role of the private sector and institutional partnerships in the success of the strategy.
With this publication, the country reaffirms its commitment to leading the process of decarbonisation and expanding access to energy at regional level, promoting a greener economy that is resilient to climate change.
Text: Nário Sixpene
