The 4th Edition of Mauritius Clean Energy Week (MCEW) 2026, held on 8 July at the Hennessy Park Hotel, Quatre Borns, brought together policymakers, the utility CEB, private developers, investors, EPCs, technology firms, and large energy consumers.
The event was not about “awareness” or “sustainability” as slogans. It was about evaluating active procurement cycles, resilience‑driven system design, and the evolving frameworks for financing, grid integration, and sector coupling across the island. This is a readiness test for the next phase of the island’s clean energy transition.
MCEW 2026 focused on:
- Utility‑scale solar and solar‑plus‑storage procurement updates
- Rooftop and C&I solar expansion across commercial, industrial, and tourism sectors
- Grid modernisation, storage integration, and hybrid system strategies
- Green finance, sustainable mobility, and decarbonisation pathways for hotels and industry
The event hosted 150+ industry leaders and 15+ expert speakers across sector‑focused forums, leadership awards, and deal‑making sessions. Key speakers included Julia Hawkins (Hawkins Eberdal Ltd) on renewable energy investment, bankability, and capital mobilisation.
Mauritius is shifting from standalone projects to a system‑level approach:
- Active procurement for utility‑scale solar and solar‑plus‑storage
- Rapid growth in rooftop and C&I solar, requiring grid upgrades and smart‑meter rollout
- An 18 MW battery energy storage system, automatic generation control, and advanced distribution management system to integrate 200+ MW of intermittent renewable energy
- A national target of 60 % renewable energy by 2035, backed by UNDP‑led GCF projects that have already delivered 13,000 tCO₂ avoided and $1.75 million in fuel savings
Mauritius is a template for small island developing states (SIDS) and remote regions across Africa and the Caribbean. The same logic applies:
- Energy security is a core input for tourism, industry, and public services
- Grid instability and fuel import dependence are existential risks
- Solar plus storage, microgrids, and modernisation are the only viable path to resilience
