Publication date: April 2026
Author: REMUNOM
Description: Universal access to electricity is a fundamental pillar for socio-economic development, as advocated by Sustainable Development Goal 7. In Mozambique, population dispersion and the high costs of conventional grid expansion make decentralized systems strategic alternatives. This article aims to evaluate the technical, social, and economic viability of three decentralized solar electrification models in Mozambican rural communities: mini-grids with productive uses, solar home systems (SHS) with pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) financing, and hybrid models.
