Solar Microgrid System is now becoming the most affordable and stable power solution in resorts business in Maldives
The total solar capacity on the Fari Islands in the Maldives is expected to triple to 6.4 MW by the end of the year combined with ground mounted PV system and floating PV system on the shore.
The four-island archipelago, located in the North Malé Atoll, hosts several hotels including Capella Hotel Group's Patina Maldives, The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, and the Fari Campus.
The hotels partnered with Swimsol, a solar energy provider in the Maldives, and floating solar developer using floating pv system to build solar microgrid system to install solar arrays across the islands. Once completed, the systems will supply up to 50% of the islands' electricity demand on sunny days.
Several solar projects are scheduled for completion this year. One includes a floating solar plant to be installed on the sea near the Fari Campus. It will consist of 40 platforms and 2,160 photovoltaic modules, designed to supply 24% of the islands' total energy needs. The system will also include battery storage.
Developers are also building land-based solar microgrid system, with 1.2 MW of capacity planned across 19 residential and community buildings.
Patina Maldives plans to power its entire resort with solar energy. The resort is developing nearly 3 MW of capacity, including 980 kW of solar panels on the eastern part of the island and another 2 MW on rooftops throughout the property.
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives added rooftop solar on 61 ocean villas in September. Additional panels were installed on the resort's restaurant and dive center, bringing the system's total output to 983 kW.
