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GCF Low Carbon Economy Project
Accelerating the transformational shift to a low-carbon economy in the Republic of Mauritius
The Green Climate Fund, through a USD 28.21 million grant is enabling the Government of Mauritius to meet its target of using renewables to supply 60 percent of the country’s energy needs by 2030.
This is part of a broad national strategy to reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuels, to enhance energy security and climate change mitigation, and to improve the country’s balance of payments.
PARTNERS
- Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Planning
- Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities
- Central Electricity Board (CEB)
- Development Bank of Mauritius (DBM)
- Mauritius Renewable Energy Agency (MARENA)
- Utility Regulatory Authority
- National Women’s Council
- University of Mauritius
Download the project factsheet here.
KEY RESULTS
- 18 MW of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System, financed through a GCF grant of USD 10.5M, fully operational since Dec 2021;
- Management Information System for MARENA and Utility Regulatory Authority developed and operational, helping automate the application process for projects , RE installers and suppliers;
- National Grid Code for the electricity market finalized. Standards for Renewable Energy Technology and Regulations for Accreditation Mechanism for RE operators developed, helping to boost investments in RE sector locally;
- Awareness material on RE developed and disseminated;
- More than 1700 women benefiting from awareness and training sessions on RE and entrepreneurship;
- More than 2000 families, including 100 in Rodrigues, have received a rooftop solar PV kit;
- Feasibility study for setting up of a Floating Solar PV farm on the Tamarind Falls reservoir completed.
- Innovative Schemes on Renewable Energy launched
- Proclamation of Electricity Act 2005