The United Kingdom’s Minister for Investment, Gerry Grimstone, Wednesday expressed his country’s willingness to help Mozambique in the development of clean energy, announced in a statement the British High Commission in Maputo.
Grimstone conveyed his country’s commitment during a meeting in London with Mozambique’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Max Tonela.
“Lord Grimstone reaffirmed to Minister Max Tonela the firm commitment of the Government of the United Kingdom to work with the Government of Mozambique in its vision for accelerating the energy transition,” the press release said.
The UK, the statement continues, intends to share with its African partner knowledge and capabilities in renewable energy, green financing, energy storage, wind energy and technical assistance.
“Mozambique’s transition to stable energy sources will enable the gradual integration of renewable energy sources in the country, such as wind and solar power, into the national energy grid,” the UK Minister for Development said, quoted in the statement.
The British minister noted that the Mozambican government’s focus on clean energy would allow more families to have access to electricity and abandon the use of wood and coal as energy sources, saving forests from the unbridled felling of trees.
