Mauritius Renewable Energy Roadmap 2030
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Description
Renewable Energy Roadmap 2030 was launched by the Ministry of Public Utilities in 2019 to the chart the way to achieve a target of 35% of renewable energy by 2025. It also includes energy scenarios to meet 40% of renewable energy by 2030. The renewable energy target in the energy mix was revised from 35 % to 60% by 2030 together with the phasing out of coal in the generation of electricity. To achieve a target of 60% by 2030, CEB has launched several RE Schemes and Request for Proposals, in line with the provision of the RE Roadmap.
National Scheme for Emerging/Innovative Renewable Energy Technologies aims to grid test emerging/innovative RE Technologies under a pilot phase basis unit sizes up to 2 MW and scalable up to 10 MW depending on the proof of technology. The CEB has allocated 10 MW under this scheme which is at Round 3 of ‘calls for proposals’. Four projects are under trial following Rounds 1 and 2. 11 Facility Scales projects with an aggregated 200 MW and requiring investments of USD 475 Mn are at different stages of implementation. Under the schemes targeting the commercial and industrial sectors, an aggregated 37 MW of solar projects have secured connection agreements with the CEB at 9 US cents / KWh. The permitting period for projects ranges from 6 to 9 months and construction phase varies from 6 to 12 months. Schemes have also been devised for Government entities and religious bodies. The CEB aims at deploying 10,000 solar PV kits of 1.5 Kw each to vulnerable households segments. For low-income houses the CEB will install 3000 solar PV kits of 2 Kw capacity, whereby the beneficiary will benefit up to 100 units of electricity free of charge. To date, over 409 kits have been already installed. To date, approximately 5000 small scale projects (household, small business and EV chargers) have been commissioned representing 16 MW of effective capacity. Electricity exported to the grid under the various schemes are remunerated by CEB at a variable tariff depending on the schemes and type of projects. In the event that the performance of the pilot plant satisfies the minimum guaranteed performance, upscaling of the proposal can be considered and negotiated on an Energy Supply Purchase Agreement with the CEB.
In line with the RE Roadmap 2030 to meet 60% of renewable energy in the country mix by 2030, around 7000 green jobs will be generated. Thus, NSEIRET plays a key role as a RE Centre for professionals as well as students to learn from these new renewable energy technologies and benefit from an opportunity to be employed. ▪ NSEIRET is an opportunity for promoters to test their technologies on the CEB grid for a specific time period and may benefit for an opportunity for a longer duration power purchase agreement with the CEB. ▪ NSEIRET aims to promote RE innovations that are implementable, cost-effective, and scalable solutions to some of the persistent challenges in the renewable energy sector. Moreover, it presents a threefold opportunity by attracting investments in the renewable energy sector, thinning the gap in the energy crisis, and building the local start-up ecosystem to develop innovative solutions. • Currently 9 projects for an aggregated installed capacity of 130 MW are under implementation using the solar hybrid technology (solar + battery + systems stabilization technologies). These projects use high end technology to remove production intermittency and generate baseload power. Consequently, this technology aims at replacing coal powered stations in Mauritius. • Under the MSDG medium scale standalone projects are at feasibility stage. This technology will enable commercial and office complexes to be self-sufficient and net exporters of electricity. • The inception of the project will require technology and expertise transfer as the project will be manned by locals.
The 2030 Renewable Roadmap extends to different sectors of activity and types of users including households, commercial and industrial users as well as providers for facility scale generation under IPP basis. This partnership encompasses diverse stakeholders ranging from individuals, civil society, corporate and Government. To this effect, a multi layered coordination mechanism has been instituted encompassing: 1. Ministry of Energy and Public Utilites responsible for the overall energy policy and regulatory framework 2. The Central Electricity Board responsible for the implementation of the different projects /schemes 3. MARENA which overseas the innovative renewable energy technologies 4. Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development overseeing the financial policy this eco-system 5. The Ministry of Housing and Lands responsible for accommodating roof top solar projects on social and low income housing 6. The Economic Development Board which ensure project facilitation and their timely implementation 7. The Utilities Regulatory Authority responsible for pricing and pricing reviews of electricity produced 8. Government financing arms such as Development Bank of Mauritius and the Industial Finance of Mauritius responsible for project finance and funding at concessionary rate 9. the SUNREF Mauritius program funded by the Agence Francaise de Development and administered by Business Mauritius providing concessional funding of large and innovative projects through local banks 10. Business Mauritius, the association regrouping major business entities in Mauritius representing its members for the greening up operations by participating in the partnership through the various schemes put in phase. 11. MCCI and MEXA representing the manufacturers and exporters through this initiative for the decarbonization of their operations. The implementation of the roadmap is supervised by the Prime Minister who chairs a fast-track committee. This committee sits on a semester basis.
SDGS & Targets
Goal 7
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
7.1
By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services
7.1.1
Proportion of population with access to electricity
7.1.2
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology
7.2
7.2.1
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
7.3
7.3.1
Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP
7.a
7.a.1
International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems
7.b
By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support
7.b.1
Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)
Goal 8
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
8.1
8.1.1
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita
8.2
Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors
8.2.1
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person
8.3
Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services
8.3.1
Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex
8.4
Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production, with developed countries taking the lead
8.4.1
Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP
8.4.2
Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP
8.5
8.5.1
Average hourly earnings of female and male employees, by occupation, age and persons with disabilities
8.5.2
Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
8.6
8.6.1
Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training
8.7
Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms
8.7.1
Proportion and number of children aged 5‑17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age
8.8
Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment
8.8.1
Fatal and non-fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers, by sex and migrant status
8.8.2
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation, by sex and migrant status
8.9
By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products
8.9.1
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate
8.10
Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all
8.10.1
(a) Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults and (b) number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults
8.10.2
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a bank or other financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider
8.a
8.a.1
Aid for Trade commitments and disbursements
8.b
By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization
8.b.1
Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment, as a distinct strategy or as part of a national employment strategy
Goal 9
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
9.1
9.1.1
Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road
9.1.2
Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport
9.2
Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries
9.2.1
Manufacturing value added as a proportion of GDP and per capita
9.2.2
Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment
9.3
9.3.1
Proportion of small-scale industries in total industry value added
9.3.2
Proportion of small-scale industries with a loan or line of credit
9.4
By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities
9.4.1
CO2 emission per unit of value added
9.5
9.5.1
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
9.5.2
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
9.a
9.a.1
Total official international support (official development assistance plus other official flows) to infrastructure
9.b
9.b.1
Proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added
9.c
Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020
9.c.1
Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology
Goal 11
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
11.1
By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums
11.1.1
Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing
11.2
11.2.1
Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
11.3
11.3.1
Ratio of land consumption rate to population growth rate
11.3.2
Proportion of cities with a direct participation structure of civil society in urban planning and management that operate regularly and democratically
11.4
Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage
11.4.1
Total per capita expenditure on the preservation, protection and conservation of all cultural and natural heritage, by source of funding (public, private), type of heritage (cultural, natural) and level of government (national, regional, and local/municipal)
11.5
By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations
11.5.1
Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population
11.5.2
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global domestic product (GDP)
11.5.3
(a) Damage to critical infrastructure and (b) number of disruptions to basic services, attributed to disasters
11.6
By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management
11.6.1
Proportion of municipal solid waste collected and managed in controlled facilities out of total municipal waste generated, by cities
11.6.2
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (e.g. PM2.5 and PM10) in cities (population weighted)
11.7
11.7.1
Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
11.7.2
Proportion of persons victim of non-sexual or sexual harassment, by sex, age, disability status and place of occurrence, in the previous 12 months
11.a
Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning
11.a.1
Number of countries that have national urban policies or regional development plans that (a) respond to population dynamics; (b) ensure balanced territorial development; and (c) increase local fiscal space
11.b
By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels
11.b.1
Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030
11.b.2
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies
11.c
Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials
Goal 12
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
12.1
Implement the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries
12.1.1
Number of countries developing, adopting or implementing policy instruments aimed at supporting the shift to sustainable consumption and production
12.2
By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
12.2.1
Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP
12.2.2
Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP
12.3
By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses
12.3.1
(a) Food loss index and (b) food waste index
12.4
By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment
12.4.1
12.4.2
(a) Hazardous waste generated per capita; and (b) proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment
12.5
By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
12.5.1
National recycling rate, tons of material recycled
12.6
Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle
12.6.1
12.7
Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities
12.7.1
Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans
12.8
By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature
12.8.1
Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment
12.a
Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production
12.a.1
Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)
12.b
Develop and implement tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products
12.b.1
Implementation of standard accounting tools to monitor the economic and environmental aspects of tourism sustainability
12.c
Rationalize inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption by removing market distortions, in accordance with national circumstances, including by restructuring taxation and phasing out those harmful subsidies, where they exist, to reflect their environmental impacts, taking fully into account the specific needs and conditions of developing countries and minimizing the possible adverse impacts on their development in a manner that protects the poor and the affected communities
12.c.1
Amount of fossil-fuel subsidies (production and consumption) per unit of GDP
SDG 14 targets covered
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Deliverables & Timeline
35% of renewable energy in the electricity mix
Revamping of coal from the electricity mix
60% of renewable energy in the electricity mix
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Deujen , Manager - Bio Economy