Tunisia airborne energy solutions

How does the FTE work in Tunisia?

a transparent and competitive environment for renewable energy developers. settle conflicts among market actors relating to the interpretation or implementation of established legislation and procedures. The FTE is the main financing tool for renewable energy and energy eficiency activities in Tunisia.

Who manages the energy sector in Tunisia?

As of March 2020, the Tunisian electricity sector is managed by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and the Energy Transition. For the past two years, renewable energy portfolio was managed by the Ministry of Industry, Small and Medium Size Enterprises.

What is Tunisia's energy transition strategy?

With abundant renewables sources, renewable energy technologies constitute the main pillar of Tunisia’s energy transition strategy given the socio-economic benefits that this strategy will provide to the Tunisian economy in terms of increased investments, a clean economic growth, job creation and preserving the environment.

What is the potential for wind power development in Tunisia?

The total area available for wind power development is estimated to be about 32 200 km2. The gross wind energy potential in Tunisia is estimated at more than 8 000 MW (GIZ, 2013). This potential does not consider potential development opportunities in ofshore wind.

How can the Energy Transition Fund help Tunisia?

The Energy Transition Fund, Tunisia Investment Authority and Tunisian Guarantee Company can be complemented with guarantee funds or secure credit lines (e.g. liquidity guarantees or credit lines) to local commercial banks by international finance institutions like the French Development Agency (AFD) and International Finance Corporation.

Does Tunisia allow private power production?

It does not allow, however, unsolicited private power production (either from conventional or renewable sources). Only one concession agreement has been granted, authorising the creation and operation of Tunisia’s first IPP (Carthage Power Company in Radès, 471 megawatts (MW)).