CEB AGRIVOLTAICS (CAV) II SCHEME

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

In line with Government’s reset objectives to accelerate renewable energy development and achieve the target of 60% renewable energy by 2035, the CEB Agrivoltaics (CAV) II Scheme launched in 2024 has been revamped. The revised CEB Agrivoltaics (CAV) II Scheme broadens the scope of participation to support national food security and energy security, while mitigating the risk of grid instability arising from the intermittent nature of solar power generation.

Under the July 2026 revised version of the CAV II Scheme, CEB will consider applications from prospective project developers who are registered planters or farmers. Until further notice, no overall capacity limit has been set for Mauritius. However, the maximum capacity of any hybrid agrivoltaics facility, comprising solar PV and a battery energy storage system, shall not exceed 4 megawatts (4 MWac). For Rodrigues, the total cumulative capacity allocated under the Scheme is 2 megawatts.

The final capacity of each proposed project shall be determined following CEB’s Network Impact Assessment (NIA). Project developers shall strictly implement the recommendations arising from the NIA.

An eligible project developer may apply individually or participate through a duly registered cooperative for the development of one joint hybrid agrivoltaics project. The combined capacity of the hybrid agrivoltaics facilities must comply with the capacity limits set out under the Scheme. More than one project per project developer may be considered.

! [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.
CEB Communique Waiting list 28/02/2026.
CEB COMMUNIQUE RÉVISION DES LIMITES DE CAPACITÉ 15/08/2026
Download Information Pamphlet here. [Revised Version - July 2026]
Download Application Form here.
Download Connection and Energy Purchase Agreement Form here. [Revised Version – July 2026]
View Application Processing Fee.
View Grid Code.