Who is Solar Center Mauritius?

SOLAR CENTER MAURITIUS is the only expert in photovoltaic solar energy in Mauritius for over 15 years.) We are more specialized in rooftop solar installations: houses, offices, commercial buildings, agricultural buildings, warehouses, ... All our design office engineers and site managers have been trained in France with the QUALI PV. distinction.

Can a solar panel power Mauritius?

Mauritius, an island with a surface area of 2040 km², would power 41% of the entire world population if all solar energy is harnessed at 100%. Unfortunately, at the current technology, no solar panel can harness 100% of the available solar energy.

Does Mauritius use solar energy?

Mauritius has an attractive potential for solar energy, with an average annual solar radiation value of some 6 kWh/m2/day. Solar photovoltaic (PV) energy is an option due to the almost year-round intensive sunlight. To achieve the target of 60 percent renewable energy by 2030, Mauritius has commissioned six more solar farms.

Who installed the solar PV farm in Mauritius?

Siemens France installed the solar PV farm in Mauritius. The finance minister also announced plans to increase the capacity of the solar PV farm at Henrietta from 2 MW to 10 MW; the CEB subsequently launched a tender for an 8MW ac solar PV farm project valued at $8 million.

How many photovoltaic farms are there in Mauritius?

We currently own and operate 10 photovoltaic (PV) farms across the island, set on the rooftops of hotels, offices and commercial buildings. Our production capacity stands at 4.1 MW, secured under the first Medium Scale Distributed Generation (MSDG) Scheme of Mauritius as executed by the Central Electricity Board.