WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF AGRIVOLTAICS
FOR AGRICULTURE AND ENERGY IN MAURITIUS?

1 Double land use = double added value

Agrivoltaics allows optimization of agricultural land without reducing its agricultural potential:

• Crops continue to be exploited normally
• Solar structures provide a new source of income

2 Better agricultural resilience to climate

With intensifying warming, crops are increasingly exposed to climate extremes.

Solar panels create partial shading that:

• reduces temperature under structures
• limits water evaporation
• reduces water and thermal stress

Result: better growth of sensitive crops.

3 Reduced irrigation needs

Thanks to the shade provided, plants better retain soil moisture.

In Mauritius, where water management is becoming strategic, this advantage is considerable.

4 A sustainable source of solar income

The agrivoltaic installation can:

• power the farm (irrigation, pumps, cold rooms...)
• or inject surplus into the CEB grid, with guaranteed monthly income

5 Proven profitability, even on small areas

Unlike large solar farms, agrivoltaics works from 500 m².

A small farmer can thus:

• produce their own electricity
• reduce their expenses
• and benefit from an IRR between 12% and 20% depending on the setup

6 Legal security and long-term guarantee

All projects offered by Agrivoltaique include:

• a 25-year production guarantee (PVGIS certified)
• preventive maintenance included
• simple and balanced contracts, adapted to farmers' needs

7 Land value enhancement

Cultivable land with solar infrastructure has a higher value on the market:

• more profitability
• more attractiveness
• and more resilience

8 Direct contribution to energy transition

By investing in agrivoltaics:

• you participate in the decarbonization of Mauritius
• you reduce coal and fuel imports
• you support sustainable local agriculture

9 Solid scientific data

All production simulations are carried out with PVGIS24, the European reference for solar data.

You thus benefit from total transparency on estimated production.