Solar PV Installation Project Commenced In Three Islands Of Hdh Atoll By FENAKA

The installation of solar panels under the Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development (POISED) initiative has begun in three islands; Hdh. Neykurendhoo, Hdh. Nolhivaramfaru and Hdh. Kulhudufushi. In the current phase of the project, 3.5 MW of solar systems capable of meeting 30% of peak demand will be installed on all inhabited islands in the Maldives' Hdh atoll. 

The Asian Development Bank-funded initiative, which is being carried out in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Technology and Fenaka, intends to minimize reliance on diesel-based power generation by deploying solar-diesel hybrid power generating systems. 

Under the project, 116kWp of solar PV is being established at HDh. Neykurendhoo, whilst 249kWp of solar PV is under installation at HDh. Nolhivaramfaru, and a 800 kWp of solar PV in HDh. Kulhudufushi. The systems will be connected with the existing power infrastructure to create a solar-diesel hybrid system.  

Upon completion of the project, it is estimated that the Fenaka will be able to annually save a large amount of expenditure presently allocated for purchasing fuel and will also minimize the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere annually. Fenaka has set a target of converting 70% of its power generation to renewable energy in accordance with the Maldives' government's Strategic Action Plan.