Is Tunisia achieving a 30% renewable electricity production target?

The country has established a target of 30% renewable electricity production by 2030 in the Tunisian Solar Plan, first published in 2009 and revised in 2012. To enable renewable energy development, the Tunisian government passed Law No. 12 on renewable electricity production in 2015.

Which sector is most important in Tunisia?

The Transport and storage sector in Tunisia is the most important sector in terms of production, value added, employment creation and CO 2 emissions when measured altogether.

Is Tunisia a sustainable country?

Tunisia has an abundance of solar and wind resources, providing sustainable and cost-competitive options to meet growing energy demand. The country has established a target of 30% renewable electricity production by 2030 in the Tunisian Solar Plan, first published in 2009 and revised in 2012.

How efficient is a solar system in Tunis?

Under these conditions, the simulation for Tunis indicated an average solar field efficiency of 40%, an average biogas consumption of 1564 m3 /day, a solar share of 27.5%, and an electrical energy generation of 2052 MWh/year, with average power block efficiency of 20.81%. Table 1 summarizes the main data of the conditions of the studied system.

What challenges does Tunisia face?

Tunisia is currently facing significant challenges in terms of energy supply security and climate change in the path to energy transition.

What is the Tunisian Solar Plan?

The Tunisian Solar Plan has been central in translating generation targets of 12% by 2022 and 30% by 2030 into actual capacity installations. From 360 MW installed by 2019, the plan identifies an additional 1 860 MW of renewables needed by 2022 and 3 815 MW by 2030.