The Environment Ministry has signed an agreement to have Solar-Diesel Hybrid power system established in all inhabited islands of Haa Dhaal Atoll, as part of the government’s bid to have solar energy fed gensets in use throughout the Maldives.

The contract was signed between Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim and the Manager of Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Corporation, Frank Qi.

Changzhou Trina will construct thirteen hybrid power plants – fed by 2.27 MW photo-voltaic systems - in 13 islands of the atoll, establishing 14 generators powered by 47.35 KM automatic synchronizing cables.

The USD 9.9 million project is funded by a loan from the Asian Development Bank.