Schemes
Solar Water Heater Scheme 2
A new Solar Water Heater Scheme Phase 2 (SWH2) has been launched by the Maurice Ile Durable Fund and the SWH2 provides for a grant of Rs10,000 for purchase of a new Solar Water Heater to be installed at the places of residence of eligible householders. The grant shall be applicable to a brand new Solar Water Heater and must meet the following requirement:
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minimum capacity of 150 litres and purchased from a supplier of
SWH registered under the SWH2 with Development Bank of
Mauritius; |
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SWH’s main structure and supporting frame to be corrosion proof
(aluminum or stainless steel); |
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Supplier to provide warranty for at least 7 years against technical
defect upon delivery and installation; |
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Supplier to deliver new SWHs of good quality and standard as per
the specifications given in the quotations provided to the
householders and shall install and commission the SWHs at the
householders’ residence within a maximum period of 4 months as
from issue of the grant coupons by DBM; |
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Household applicant should pay a Rs 500 insurance premium to
insure the new SWH against fire and allied perils (including fire,
lightning, cyclone, explosion, among others) with the SICOM
General Insurance Ltd over a minimum period of 5 years starting
as from the date of installation of the SWH; |
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The Householder should not make any deposit payment at the
time of asking for a quotation from the supplier. Payment should
only be effected after the Householder has had its grant
application approved by the DBM and after having received a
grant coupon from the DBM. Only balance amount payable by the
Householder (being the price of the SWH minus the deposit
payment made, if any, and minus the grant of Rs10, 000 payable
by DBM) shall be paid to the Supplier at time of delivery and
installation of the SWH. |
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Guidance before making any decision on the volume of the SWH
to be purchased: |
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Number of Family Members |
1 or 2 Persons |
3 or 4 Persons |
5 or 6 Persons |
7 or 8 Persons |
SWH |
150 L |
150 – 200 L |
250 – 350 L |
350 – 500 L |