The concept of ‘Maurice Ile Durable’ attests of the Government’s will to reduce our dependence on fossil fuel, to improve consumption behaviours and to create a sustainable local industry of renewable energy sources. Key measures include:
Sources of energy
- Explore renewable sources of energy
- Wind energy project at Bigara (PPP)
- Two news hydro units at Midlands & La Nicolière
- Land Based Oceanic Industries project
- Landfill Gas project at Mare Chicose
- Optimise the use of bagasse
Better manage demand
- “Observatoire de l’énergie” & information campaign
- Solar water heater loan scheme
- Reduction of duty on solar water heater & spare parts)
- Introduction of Summer time (pilot project in 2008)
- Set up an independent Utility Regulatory Authority
- Set up of a recycling program
- 50% reduction of taxes on hybrid vehicles
