The CEB solar scheme 2026, explained simply

Since April 2026, the CEB lets you produce your own electricity with solar panels, and get paid for it. Here is what you need to know, without the jargon.

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 4 rules to know

  • 1. Maximum 10 kWac per house. That is already 3–4 times what an average family needs, the cap will bother almost no one.
  • 2. Battery required. It must last at least 3 hours in the evening (when everyone switches on AC and TV). In practice: about 35% of one day's consumption.
  • 3. Rs 2,000 application fee, paid once to the CEB for the grid-connection request.
  • 4. Approved installer + inspection. No DIY: the system is installed by a professional and checked before being connected to the grid.

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. Submit the connection request to the CEB (Rs 2,000), usually handled by the installer.
  4. Installation, inspection, commissioning : and your panels start working for you.

🔎 Check the source

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

  • • ceb.mu : the Central Electricity Board website (solar schemes / green energy section, and the Solar Photovoltaic Scheme 2026 leaflet).
  • • mra.mu : the Mauritius Revenue Authority, for SEIA details.

How much would it earn at your home?

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Source: official CEB Solar Photovoltaic Scheme (Households) leaflet, April 2026. Indicative information, the conditions published by the CEB prevail.