Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim said at a press conference held yesterday at the President's Office that the solar powered ferry has been constructed under the pilot project, adding that the ferry is expected to arrive in Maldives by the end of the year.
A solar ferry has been built for public transportation as part of a pilot project initiated by the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment, and Energy.
Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim said at a press conference held yesterday at the President's Office that the solar powered ferry has been constructed under the pilot project.
He said that the ferry is expected to arrive in the Maldives before the end of this year.
“We hope to invite you [journalists] to attend the event,” Thoriq said.
- Installation of community assisted solar ice plants in four islands, with physical work set to begin soon in two of them.
- Installation of a 100 kW energy wind turbine in the islands.
- Generation of 25 kW of electricity from ocean currents.
- Installation of solar irrigation systems for agriculture in four islands.
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has pledged to make 33 percent of the Maldives' energy generation renewable by 2028 to reduce the country's dependence on fuel.
According to the Environment Ministry, the installed capacity of renewable energy in Maldives was just 53 MW when this government took office, accounting for only four percent of the total energy used.
The government has also developed an energy policy for the next five years.
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