Maldives announces mandate for solar energy
The Maldives are sinking, energy's a fortune and waste disposal is a major issue. At Climate Week NYC, the country's vice president announces a mandate that 60% of energy be produced by solar power in a bid to be carbon neutral by 2020.
In a bid to be the first carbon neutral hotel, Six Senses resort, Soneva Fushi in the Maldives, is taking a lead:
Photovoltaic solar panels, solar thermal energy and solar shingles
Pilot programs for biogas, biofuel and deep sea water cooling
Heat recovery
Eco-conversion of facilities
Carbon offsetting for third party sources not owned or controlled by the group
etc.
To read a full Soneva Fushi case study on sustainable practices authored by Craft House founder Yvette Jong on behalf of the World Wildlife Fund, click below:
UPDATE Soneva Fushi, which was the foundation of the Six Senses brand and its success is no longer part of the Six Senses network
