Financing

Incentives, tax relief and green financing

What is typically available when funding a solar PV or battery storage investment in Mauritius, and how each mechanism affects project feasibility.

Green loan facilities

  • Dedicated commercial bank green loan lines for rooftop PV and battery storage, typically at concessional spreads versus standard term loans.
  • Tenors commonly aligned with the 20-year scheme lifetime, with moratorium options during construction and commissioning.
  • Loan sizing usually assessed against projected energy savings and gross metering revenue rather than collateral alone.

Tax incentives

  • Accelerated or full capital allowance on qualifying renewable energy plant and machinery for corporate taxpayers.
  • Deductibility of interest on financing raised specifically for renewable energy assets.
  • Reduced or zero-rated duty and VAT treatment on eligible photovoltaic modules, inverters and storage equipment.

Household support

  • Gross metering revenue at Rs 4.83/kWh, or reduced bills under net metering (Tariff 150A_NM) with annual excess export settled at Rs 3.00/kWh.
  • Financing of the mandatory battery energy storage system alongside the PV array under a single facility.
  • Household loan assessments benefit from the bankable single-sheet feasibility report generated by the simulator.

Commercial & industrial support

  • MSDG projects up to 2 MW remunerated at a fixed tariff of Rs 4.20/kWh on 100% of injected production.
  • Capacity justified by aggregated consumption accounts, improving the business case for larger arrays.
  • Predictable long-term revenue supports project-finance and lease structures.

Indicative information only, not tax or financial advice. Confirm eligibility, current rates and conditions with your bank and with the Mauritius Revenue Authority.