Taj Exotica Resort & Spa to develop one of the Maldives largest floating solar park

30 January, 2023

Taj Exotica Resort and Spa has signed an agreement with Swimsol to construct a floating solar park in Maldives. When the solar park opens in 2024, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa will operate with one of the lowest carbon footprints in Maldives. Swimsol is the global leader in offshore marine photovoltaics, to induct a floating solar park.

Speaking on this occasion, Gaurav Pokhariyal, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, IHCL, stated: “This partnership is in line with IHCL’s ESG+ framework of Paathya with its commitment towards energy conservation and long term goal of deriving no less than 50 per cent of energy across all hotels from renewable sources by 2030. Once the floating solar park goes on stream in 2024,Taj Exotica Resort & Spa will operate with one of the lowest carbon footprints in Maldives.”

Corinna Luebbe, Cluster General Manager Maldives, said “We are proud to partner with Swimsol for one of the largest Solar Parks in Maldives. This is in line with IHCL’s ESG+ framework of Paathya with its commitment towards energy conservation and the long-term goal of deriving no less than 50 percent of energy across all hotels from renewable sources by 2030.”

The 1.05 MW solar park will save 1,189 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per annum. It will help reduce 4,39,000 litres of diesel consumption annually while simultaneously decreasing noise pollution by 40%. It will have an extraordinary battery backup, making Taj Exotica Resort & Spa the first-ever Maldives resort to completely shut down generator operations between 8 am to 5 pm. Along with reducing the resort’s carbon footprint, the floating solar platforms will stay well above the precious coral reefs and offer shelter to young aqua fauna.

Spread across Emboodhu Finolhu island, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa is an environmentally responsible resort in the archipelago. Its pioneering over-water villas and beach villas with spectacular ocean views, plunge pools and butler service are havens of privacy and luxury. The renowned Jiva spa – with a stunning yoga and meditation pavilion and infinity pool – harnesses the location’s natural beauty with ancient Indian Ayurveda, to offer a holistic health, beauty and spiritual wellness lifestyle for guests.

About resort: With 64 impeccably designed villas and suites, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, undoubtedly is in the top range of Maldives luxury resorts. But even in thisexclusive group is getting crowded, and there is a sense in the unique offerings that this resort successfully offers better than anyone else. It is here, indeed sublime aspects of the Taj hotel chain - it's fine cuisine and a spa. Individually in the top 3 or 4 in the country, in the bosom of the Taj there are compelling arguments to make you to fly half the way around the world.