In late March, the Central Electricity Board (CEB) of Mauritius issued requests for proposals pertaining to a 100MW tender for PV-plus-storage projects and a 40MW tender for small-scale renewable hybrid energy facilities. This story was first reported by other renewable energy news websites. The bid submission deadlines for the 100MW and 40MW tenders are set for June 22 and 15 respectively. As of the time of writing this article, CEB has yet to release the details of the related PPAs.
According to the information from the US International Trade Administration, the Mauritian government aims to raise the share of renewables in the domestic electricity generation to 60% and phase out coal-fired generation by 2030. This is an ambitious target as the island country has been dependent on energy imports, specifically coal and fuel oil. The renewable energy sources that Mauritia is focusing its development efforts on include wind power, solar PV, wave power, biomass, and waste-to-energy. Currently, the country’s two main renewable energy sources are hydropower and bagasse (sugar cane wastes). To promote the development of renewable projects, the Mauritian government has introduced net metering, rebates, VAT exemptions, etc.
