Renewable Energy
Europe bank offers Maldives €45 million loan for sustainable energy project
The government has obtained a €45 million loan from the European Investment Bank to finance renewable energy projects and upgrade electricity networks in the atolls.
09 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Regulations introduced for connecting renewable energy to power grids
The new net metering regulation will allow residential and commercial customers who generate their own electricity from solar power to feed electricity they do not use back into the grid. The solar panel owner will be credited for the electricity added to the grid and billed for “net” energy use.
30 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
Chinese company to install solar panels in Hulhumalé
The agreement was signed under the Accelerating Sustainable Private Investments in Renewable Energy (ASPIRE) project developed in collaboration with the World Bank, the environment ministry said.
18 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
National climate change policy framework launched
The ‘Maldives National Climate Change Policy Framework’ was unveiled today, outlining strategies for achieving sustainable financing, low emission development, adaptation, capacity building and leading advocacy at climate change negotiations, and fostering sustainable development.
10 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
Addu High School wins Zayed Future Energy Prize
20 Jan 2015, 1:37 PM
Government targets generating 30 percent of electricity from renewable sources
24 Sep 2014, 5:58 PM
Ministry of Environment aims to “transform the Maldives’ energy sector”
27 Mar 2014, 9:23 PM
Maldives awarded US$6 million loan for clean energy projects
20 Jan 2014, 5:25 PM
Research reveals lack of transparency in Maldives climate finance governance
26 Dec 2013, 10:00 PM
Environment Minister announces airport seawater cooling plans
24 Jul 2013, 7:11 PM
Political instability is key concern at Maldives renewable energy investment conference
18 Jun 2013, 6:15 PM
Maldives Green Fund to merge “scattered” climate finance
20 May 2013, 3:03 PM
Maldives launches US$3.38 million eco-tourism wetland conservation project
08 May 2013, 5:43 PM
Prospect of “radicalised, authoritarian” Maldives threatens all nations: former president Nasheed
17 Apr 2013, 11:55 PM
Former President Nasheed reaches Copenhagen climate talks despite alleged obstruction
15 Apr 2013, 10:27 PM
Maldives’ solar ambitions stall due to politics, financing, “restructuring”
25 Feb 2013, 6:51 PM
PPM would pursue oil exploration, foreign investment: Abdulla Yameen
15 Jan 2013, 11:12 PM
Maldives committed to carbon neutral aims despite political uncertainty
15 Oct 2012, 5:28 PM
Nasheed installs solar panels on President’s Office
18 Dec 2011, 8:16 PM
Data matches rhetoric as Maldives turns to solar revolution
09 Oct 2011, 3:48 PM
