Maldives floats tender for 40MWh BESS, EMS across 18 islands
The Republic of Maldives has recently invited bids for the supply and installation of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and energy management systems (EMS) for
Under the Accelerating Renewable Energy Integration and Sustainable Energy (ARISE) project, supported by the World Bank, Maldives is seeking contractors for installation of 40 MWh capacity Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), across 18 electricity grids representing 19 islands/cities.
The BESS installations will support high renewable energy penetration for the island grids and ensure efficient operation of existing diesel generators needed in a solar PV/Diesel hybrid generation mix.
While ASPIRE project addresses the need to increase PV generation in Maldives through private sector investment, Maldives envisions an ambitious goal of “carbon neutrality by 2030” along with an immediate target for 2023 to increase the share of renewable energy by 20% compared to 2018 levels.
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