The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology has announced that the solar panels installed along the Malé - Hulhumalé highway are expected to start generating electricity in August.
Under the "Accelerating Sustainable Private Investment in Renewable Energy" (ASPIRE) initiative funded by the World Bank, solar panels have been installed as part of the construction of a solar power system on the Male'-Hulhumale' Link Road.
According to the Ministry, a substantial portion of the solar panel installation work will be completed by the end of this month. Once finished, the solar power system will be connected to Stelco's power grid, enabling it to start generating solar power from August onwards.
"The electricity produced through this project will be integrated into Stelco's primary power grid. Upon completion of the project, Stelco will reduce its reliance on diesel-generated energy and decrease its fuel subsidy," the Ministry stated.
The Ministry reported that 70 percent of the project has already been completed.
The 5.6 MW solar power system on the link road or highway connecting Male' and Hulhumale' from the Sinamale' Bridge will be handed over to Thailand's Encis Co. Ltd. The company was awarded the project in November 2020. The work started in December last year.
The 5.6 MW solar power system installed on the Link Road connecting Malé and Hulhumalé, by the Sinamalé Bridge, will be handed over to Thailand'd Ensis Co. Ltd. The company was awarded the project in November 2020, and the work on the installation of the solar power system began in December last year.
The large-scale solar energy project in the Maldives is a significant step towards reducing fuel expenditure and promoting renewable energy sources.
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