Maldives

The Maldives is accepting bids from developers to install 15 MWp of solar systems across selected islands under a design, build, finance, own, operate, and transfer basis. The deadline for applications is Oct. 22.

The government of the Maldives is accepting bids for the design, supply and installation of grid-tied solar-diesel hybrid power generation plants. The projects will be built on nine inhabited islands across the country.

The government of the Maldives is selecting bidders for the installation of 12.5 MW grid-tied solar systems on several islands across the country. The deadline for applications is August 8.

The government of the Maldives has kicked off a 12.5 MWp grid-tied solar tender, with plans to install PV systems across selected islands. The deadline for registrations is July 4.

The Maldives has initiated a 20 MW solar tender, with plans to distribute the capacity across 20 islands.

The Indian Ocean island nation, which has been a prominent voice in the global calls to combat rising sea levels, will get technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank to draw up a tender for 20-30MW of photovoltaic generation capacity.

The planned capacity is expected to be hybridized with diesel power generators across 14 islands.

The government of the archipelago is tendering the deployment of two big batteries, with capacities of 24 MW/24 MWh and 16 MW/16 MWh, respectively, to store renewable energy for 22 islands.

The government of the archipelago is seeking proposals to build solar-powered ice-making plants on four islands. A pilot, 40 kW project powering an industrial ice machine was successfully implemented in 2016.

Via a new tender, the archipelago’s finance ministry is seeking proposals for an 11 MW floating PV system and a 10 MW ground-mounted solar plant.