OBLUXE – Solar Paver Retrofit for Urban Climate Resilience

Project Objectives
OBLUXE is supporting solar energy generated through solar pavers in Mauritius supporting the Island’s target to reach 60% of renewable energy by 2030. As a Small Island Developing State(SIDS), Mauritius faces direct impact of climate change. With increasing infrastructural developments all over the island, the energy demand is exponentially increasing. Currently Mauritius relies on 82 % of its energy through fossil fuels. As a signatory of the COP 28 and COP 29 agreement, Mauritius aims to increase its renewable energy production to 60 % by 2030. With land being prioritised for infrastructural developments or ensuring food security the OBLUXE Solar Paver Retrofit Project is a pioneering urban sustainability initiative in the Municipality of Beau Bassin/Rose Hill, Mauritius. It introduces a modular, walkable solar energy system using PLATIO solar pavers made from recycled plastic to transform underutilized public spaces into clean energy generators and urban cooling corridors.

Project description of activities and specific interventions
The project is structured in three phases across 2,401 m² of public infrastructure:

Phase 1 (Dec 2025): Plaza Gardens – 354 m², 50.3 kWp
Phase 2 (Mar – May 2026): Post Office Square – 300 m², 42.6 kWp
Phase 3 (May – Aug 2026): Cycling Alley – 1,747 m², 248.3 kWp

Total capacity: 341.2 kWp, generating ~625 MWh/year, avoiding 437 tons of CO₂ annually.
The project is fully funded under the Public Sector Entities Renewable Energy Scheme (CEB) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), with zero upfront cost to the Municipality. It includes participatory design workshops, community engagement campaigns, and a replicable model for other municipalities and communities in Mauritius or in other Small Island Developing States (SIDS)