The CEB solar scheme 2026, explained simply

The CEB lets you produce your own electricity with solar panels, and get paid for it. The scheme was revised in July 2026 and has become far more attractive. Here is what you need to know, without the jargon.

🎁 New: the government pays 25% of your installation

Announced in the 2026-27 Budget and confirmed in the CEB document, a grant of 25% of the price, up to Rs 75,000 per application is planned for households. Rs 270 million has been voted for the 2026-27 financial year.

One important caveat: the eligibility conditions will be published by the Development Bank of Mauritius (DBM) and are not known yet. Nobody can guarantee you will qualify. Check with the DBM before signing anything.

The idea in one sentence

You put panels on your roof, sign a contract with the CEB, and become a mini electricity producer: either the CEB buys all your power, or your panels shrink your bill. You pick the formula (gross or net metering, compared here).

Who can benefit?

Homeowners with a domestic CEB meter in their name. Why not tenants? Because the contract is signed with the meter holder and the panels are fixed to the roof for 20 years, not your roof, not possible.

Good news: 90.4% of Mauritian households own their home (Statistics Mauritius 2022 census), about 334,000 potentially eligible households.

The 5 rules to know

  • 1. A battery is no longer required for everyone. This is the big July 2026 change. Below 3.5 kWp you can install panels on their own, which costs far less. Above that, a battery stays mandatory and must last at least 3 hours in the evening, about 35% of one day's consumption.
  • 2. Up to 10 kWac the paperwork is simple. Above that, the CEB must first run a network survey before approving you. For an average family, 10 kWac is already 3–4 times too big.
  • 3. Maximum 5 kWac exported to the grid per phase. Go beyond and your home needs a three-phase connection, which can cost more. Check with your installer.
  • 4. Rs 2,000 application fee, once. It is raised on your electricity account and is non-refundable.
  • 5. Qualified installer + inspection. No DIY: the system is installed by a professional, then the CEB inspects it before connecting it to the grid. The contract runs for 20 years.

What about taxes?

An often-forgotten bonus: with the SEIA (Solar Energy Investment Allowance), the amount invested in your panels is deducted from your taxable income. The actual saving depends on your situation, ask your accountant or the MRA.

The journey, step by step

  1. Estimate the size and profitability for your home (that is what our free calculator does).
  2. Compare several quotes from installers and choose.
  3. Register at any CEB Customer Services Centre (Rs 2,000 fee). Your installer can help with this.
  4. Installation, inspection, commissioning : and your panels start working for you.

What to bring to the CEB

To register, call at a CEB Customer Services Centre with:

  • • Your National Identity Card or passport.
  • • The title deed, lease agreement, or court judgement reference for the property.
  • • A recent CEB electricity bill in your name.
  • • If someone applies on your behalf: a signed authorization letter plus a copy of their ID card.

Any question? The CEB hotline is 8912.

🔎 Check the source

Don't take our word for it, official documents prevail:

  • • ceb.mu : the Central Electricity Board website, and its official document “Household Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Scheme, Revised July 2026”.
  • • dbm.mu : the Development Bank of Mauritius, which will publish the conditions for the 25% grant.
  • • mra.mu : the Mauritius Revenue Authority, for SEIA details.

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Source: official CEB document “Household Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Scheme”, revised July 2026. Indicative information, the conditions published by the CEB and the DBM prevail.