Energy: Launch of the CEB Solar Photovoltaic Scheme for Households

The "CEB Solar Photovoltaic Scheme" has officially been launched for Mauritian households. The Central Electricity Board (CEB) has been receiving and processing applications for the past two days.

This assistance plan enables individuals to transition to solar energy. Households will be able to install photovoltaic panels at their own expense, with a mandatory battery system to store energy for use in the evening for at least three hours.

To enroll, one must fill out a form with the CEB and pay a processing fee of Rs 2,000. Once approved, installation can be carried out at the applicant's expense. After installation, a signed certificate from the installer must be submitted along with the signed connection agreement before the CEB can commission the system.

The maximum capacity is set at 10 kilowatts per household.

Consumers have two options: they can either use their own electricity to reduce their bills or feed excess energy back into the CEB grid. In this case, the electricity is purchased at approximately Rs 4.20 per kilowatt/hour and credited monthly to the customer's account.

The CEB has stated that customers who declared their photovoltaic installations since last November will be regularized under this new plan.

The organization aims for this initiative to achieve 60% renewable energy in the energy mix by 2035.