CEB AGRIVOLTAICS (CAV) II SCHEME

OVERVIEW OF THE CEB AGRIVOLTAICS (CAV) II SCHEME - 2025 

In line with Government reset objectives to accelerate renewable energy development to reach the target of 60% by 2035, the CEB Agrivoltaics Scheme launched in 2024 has been revamped. The improved version CEB Agrivoltaics (CAV) II Scheme aims at the widening the scope to bolster national food security along with energy security while mitigating risk of grid instability resulting from solar intermittent power generation.

In this phase of the CAV II Scheme, the CEB will consider applications only from potential project developers who are registered planters and farmers. A total cumulative capacity of 40 megawatts has been earmarked for Mauritius and 2 megawatts for Rodrigues to implement the current phase of the CAV II Scheme. The hybrid agrivoltaics facilities (solar PV combined with a battery energy storage system) that will be considered from eligible project developers should be in the range of 500 kilowatts (500 kWac) to 4 megawatts (4 MWac).

The final capacity for each intended shall be determined after CEB’s Network Impact Assessment (NIA). Project developers shall strictly implement the recommendations based on the outcomes of the NIA. In any case, under this Scheme, the maximum stable power output, measured at the Point of Delivery (PoD) of a hybrid agrivoltaics facility shall not exceed two megawatts (2MWac).

An eligible project developer may either apply individually or choose to join a duly registered cooperative to participate in the development of one joint hybrid agrivoltaics projects. The combined capacity of the hybrid agrivoltaics facilities should satisfy the capacity limit as defined under the Scheme. Only one project per project developer will be considered at this stage.