The action proposed by MINEA and ALER, with the financial support of the EU, aims to create an "Exchange of Experiences on Solar Home Systems", in which a technical mission to Mozambique and a diagnosis on the challenges and barriers to off-grid electrification in the Angolan context are planned.
"Cidade Velha, within the scope of sustainable cities, became, together with Cidade da Praia, the first signatory of the Covenant of Mayors for Sub-Saharan Africa in Cape Verde. Today, it is part of the largest network of cities in the African region, joining 11,000 cities that, on a global scale, are working daily against climate change."
The Namibe province has, since May 30th, one more energy solution, with the launch of the new Caraculo photovoltaic power plant, built in an area of 33 hectares, 60 kilometres from Moçâmedes.
During this visit in Cape Verde, ALER had a meeting with the Minister for Industry, Trade and Energy, Alexandre Monteiro, strengthening the ties between the two institutions.
ALER is the official partner of the 25th edition of the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) which is being held for the first time in continental Africa. ALER Members are entitled to a 20% discount on their registration.
In São Tomé and Príncipe, May was characterised by the three-day workshop for the capacity building of technicians from several state institutions and non-governmental organizations with the aim to prepare an action plan on transparency in Climate Action.