The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy is inviting expressions of interest from developers to design, finance, build, own, operate and maintain two 5MW solar PV projects near Santa Maria on Sal island and Salamansa on São Vicente island. The projects will be implemented on a build, own, operate basis. The tender follows publication of the National Programme for Sustainable Energy and Power Sector Master Plan 2018-2040, which aims for 50% of energy coming from renewable sources by 2030.