CEB AGRIVOLTAICS (CAV) II SCHEME

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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.

! [13 May 2026] Amendment to the Information Leaflet

"... the hybrid agrivoltaics facility be equipped with a minimum battery energy storage capacity of two hours at half capacity of the AC power output of the facility. Hence, the battery energy storage system should be designed for dispatching the stored energy over at least two hours period."

! [02 June 2026] Additional Amendments to the CAV II Scheme Documents

Please be informed that following the amendment for BESS requirement under the CAV II Scheme, the following subsequent amendments have been made:

  1. Item 8, "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)." under the section KEY TERMS & CONDITIONS OF THE CAV II SCHEME in the Information Leaflet has been deleted.
  2. Item 8, "In any case, under this Scheme, the maximum stable power output, measured at the Point of Common Coupling, also referred to as Point of Delivery (PoD), of a hybrid agrivoltaics facility shall be limited to 50% of the AC installed capacity of the Facility." under Specific Terms and Conditions of the CEB Agrivoltaics II Scheme (Annex 2) in the Connection and Energy Purchase Agreement has been deleted.
  3. Item 25 of the Specific Terms and Conditions of the CEB Agrivoltaics II Scheme (Annex 2) in the Connection and Energy Purchase Agreement has been amended and shall now read as follows:

    "In the event that the battery energy storage system of the facility ceases to operate for whatever reason, all energy export from the facility shall be remunerated at the rate of Rs 5.00 per kWh."

 

! [08 June 2026] Amendment to Condition - BESS Requirement Change from 4 hours to 2 hours

Please be informed that following the amendment for BESS requirement under the CAV II Scheme, the following subsequent amendments have been made:

  1. In Section 3.1. of the Connection and Energy Purchase Agreement the note ** should be read as follows:

    ** The Facility shall be equipped with a minimum battery energy storage capacity of at least two hours at half capacity of the AC power output of the Facility.

  2. Item 7 in Annex 2 of the Connection and Energy Purchase Agreement has been amended and shall be read as follows: - “The hybrid agrivoltaics facility shall be equipped with a minimum battery energy storage capacity of two hours at half capacity of the AC power output of the facility. Hence, the battery energy storage system should be designed for dispatching the stored over two hours. The schedule of the battery energy dispatching, which should be flexible, reprogrammable and operate automatically, shall be defined by CEB and agreed by the project developer. Any fault in the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) leading to energy export below the guaranteed capacity set out in Annex 4 shall be identified and remedied within fifteen (15) days from detection.”

  3. Item 8 “In any case, under this Scheme, the maximum stable power output, measured at the Point of Common Coupling, also referred as Point of Delivery (PoD), of a hybrid agrivoltaics facility shall be limited to 50% of the AC installed capacity of the Facility.” in Annex 2 of the Connection and Energy Purchase Agreement has been deleted.

 

 

CEB Communique 02/12/2025.
Download Information Pamphlet here.  [Revised Version – June 2026]
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