How is solar photovoltaic in Tunisia

What is a photovoltaic power plant in Tunisia?

In Tataouine, in the governorate of Tunisia that goes by the same name, a photovoltaic power plant is in operation that can reach a maximum installed capacity of 10 MW to supply more than 20 GWh of energy per year to the national grid. The plant is equipped with a solar tracking system that optimises the energy that is produced.

Does Tunisia have a solar power plant?

First utility-scale photovoltaic plant (10 MW, in Tozeur) was commissioned in 2019 on German money. Tunisia aims to generate 30% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. The country currently gets only 3% to 6% of its electricity from renewable sources, mostly from wind and hydro. Solar energy capacity is at 35 megawatts (MW).

What is the productivity of PV solar systems in Tunisia?

With these favourable conditions, the productivity of PV solar systems in Tunisia is very high. According to IRENA’s Global Atlas, annual electricity production by PV solar systems varies between 1 450 kWh per kilowatt-peak (kWp) in the northwest region and 1 830 kWh/kWp for systems installed in the extreme southeast region.

Does Tunisia have a green wave of energy production?

This creates the overlap for biogas to take on some level of energy production in Tunisia's continued green wave of energy production. In 2016, Tunisia emitted 29 Mega tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) in greenhouse gasses. The country aims to reduce its carbon intensity by 13% in 2030, compared to 2010 levels.

What is solar water heating in Tunisia?

Figure 26. Sources: ANME (2019). The solar water heating (SWH) sector in Tunisia was initiated in the 1980s through the creation, in 1982, of the first manufacturing unit for solar water heaters and the establishment of a specific consumer credit system.

What is Tunisian Solar Program?

Tunisian Solar Programme, launched in 2005, is a joint initiative of UNEP, Tunisian National Agency for Energy Conservation, state-utility STEG and Italian Ministry for Environment, Land and Sea. The program aims to promote the development of the solar energy sector through financial and fiscal support.