Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development: Maldives’ Experience in Deploying Advanced Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems

Table of Contents

• Contents 5
• Tables and Figures 7
• Foreword: Thoriq Ibrahim, Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy of the Republic of Maldives 8
• Foreword: Takeo Konishi, Director General, South Asia Department, ADB 9
• Foreword: Bruno Carrasco, Director General, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB 10
• Acknowledgments 11
• Abbreviations 12
• Weights and Measures 13
• Currency Equivalents 13
• 1 Introduction 15
• Background 15
• Maldives Energy Sector 16
• Policy Background and Other Commitments of Maldives 17
• 2 The Project: Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development 20
• Introduction to the Project 20
• Project Compliance with Prevailing Policies and Strategies 21
• ADB’s Commitment in the Project 22
• Project Implementation Arrangements 23
• Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism Support for the Project 25
• 3 Addu City Hybrid Power System 27
• Hybrid Power System Installed in Addu City by the Project 27
• Upgrade to Addu City Hybrid Power System Using the Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism Financing 28
• Functionality of the Battery Energy Storage System and the Advanced Energy Management System in Addu City 30
• 4 Sustainability Benefits of the Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development 34
• Environmental Benefits 34
• Social Benefits 35
• Economic Benefits 35
• 5 Conclusion and Policy Recommendations 42
• Lessons Learned 42
• Policy Recommendations 43
• Future Development of Renewable Energy in Maldives 44
• Appendixes 45
• 1 Solar Photovoltaic Generation in Kurendhoo Island 45
• 2 Solar Photovoltaic Power Output in Addu City 49
• Bibliography 53