Dusit Thani Maldives unveils rooftop solar panels


Maldives
PUBLISHED March 24, 2019

A luxury resort is Mudhdoo Island in Baa Atoll, Dusit Thani Maldives, has unveiled their new rooftop solar panels on their main buildings, in order to reduce their carbon footprint and create a pathway to clean, renewable energy. Each of the high-quality 797 PV panels which have been built specifically for the tropical climate, is said to feed the grid and reduce the annual diesel consumption by up to 86,500 litres, meaning that the resorts carbon emission will drop drastically by around 299 tonnes.

The solar panels, on an average, will generate around 854 KW of electricity per day, which ienough to power 28 villas, or desalinate 171 m3 of water, wash and dry 1061kg of laundry, or charge an electric buggy 71 times.

Johann Reinhold, General Manager at Dusit Thani Maldives says, "Sustainability is a way of life here at Dusit Thani Maldives, and we are constantly looking for ways to reduce our carbon footprint and limit our impact on the environment."

He further adds, "Combining the two main methods of generating electricity from the sun photovoltaic and thermal conversion this new system has the potential to achieve larger economic and environmental returns than wind, solar, or geothermal power, and we look forward to using it to its fullest capacity."

The panels were installed by a global leader in offshore photovoltaics with more than 22 years of experience in the European solar industry, Swimsol Maldives. Technical Sales and Project Manager at Swimsol Maldives, Sandra Kriechhammer said, "We are delighted to help Dusit Thani Maldives in its mission to lower its carbon footprint.

"Our systems are built with only the finest materials, and our heavy-duty, high-performance panels undergo stringent tests to ensure they are suitable for tropical marine environments. With a lifetime of around 30 years, the panels can help save significant amounts of energy, having a positive impact on the planet in the process."

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