BRILHO programme launches the extension of the first call for applications to the Market Development Fund
20.10.2021
Application Process
Submission of Expression of Interest
Submission of Full Proposal (only for EoIs shortlisted)
What we do
BRILHO is a five-year programme, 2019 - 2024, that will catalyse Mozambique’s off-grid energy market in order to provide clean and affordable energy solutions to the country’s off-grid population. BRILHO’s overall goal is to improve and increase energy access for people and businesses, leading to money saving, better well-being and livelihood opportunities for the low income population.
What we offer
BRILHO offers selected companies a unique mix of structured non-reimbursable funding and specialised support, to de-risk business initiatives that aim to achieve competitive commercial returns and provide off-grid energy solutions to low-income markets. Alongside, BRILHO supports the sector ecosystem development by improving access to information, setting quality benchmarks and advocating for a better regulatory framework.
Scope of Technologies
Improved Cooking Solutions (ICS)
BRILHO will take a broad definition of ICS, including biomass stoves (that offer at least 40% reduction in the use of fuels for cooking over the current technologies being used) and non-biomass stoves, allowing to support the use of alternative fuels: wood, charcoal, pellets, briquettes, biogas, LPG, ethanol, etc.
Solar Home Systems (SHS)
Universal access requires that households have at least SEforALL Tier 1 electricity, including access to improved lighting and communication. Particularly when linked to Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) mobile money technology, SHS are recognised as a quality affordable solution for off-grid households, as well as to power micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with a range of productive use options.
Green Mini-Grids (GMG)
Rural economic growth cannot happen without energy. Small direct current (DC) and larger grid-equivalent alternating current (AC) Green Mini-Grids (GMG) provide an opportunity to deliver higher energy service levels to both households and MSMEs.