Consultation for the Realization of an Agri-Solar Study – Agrivoltaic Project

The GROUPEMENT AETS-ARTELIA in France from Europe region had released this tender for Tenders are invited for Consultation for the Realization of an Agri-Solar Study – Agrivoltaic Project – Mauritius The agricultural sector in Mauritius is conditioned both by local issues (Impacts of climate change on terrestrial ecosystems, overexploitation of soils and surface erosion, uncertain economic returns, abandonment of cultivable areas, etc.) and by international issues due to the need to import many products/inputs (fluctuating prices and freight, disruption of supply chains, small volumes). Mauritius therefore risks suffering from a scissor effect between a growing world population (and therefore growing food needs) and local agricultural production which remains low and which would also have reduced yields due to the effects of climate change. The country's food security therefore depends on an increase in local production through reasoned, sustainable agriculture that is resilient to the effects of climate change. The aim of the agri-solar study is thus to reconcile, on the one hand, the imperatives of using arable land for policies linked to food security and, on the other hand, to pursue the objectives of increasing the share of energy renewables in the Mauritian energy mix (in line with national ambitions to reach 60% renewable energy by 2030). It is also expected, because agri-solar is a practical solution for small and medium-sized plots, that the study considers the legal and regulatory framework making it possible to determine and deploy a "turnkey" solution for small planters who often come from vulnerable backgrounds. The agri-solar solution will therefore also have a social dimension by allowing small growers to create more value through several sources of income from the agri-solar exploitation of their respective plots. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] published on 31 Jul 2023. The tender expired on 08 Sep 2023. This tender is sourced from Official Website and is eligible for suppliers interested in Construction work. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 3389071.