The German Development Bank financed the project by granting a loan of around 55 million euros, in addition to contributions from the Energy Transition Fund and the National Energy Control Agency
Around 6.500 educational institutions and schools in Tunisia will be powered by solar energy. Last Friday, March 1 was inaugurated at the Hannibal Institute in Tebourba, in the northern province of Manouba, the program includes a solar station for the self-production of electricity with a capacity of 28 kilowatts, on a total of 55 buildings.
The German Development Bank financed the project by granting a loan of approximately 55 million euros, which are added contributions from the Energy Transition Fund and the National Energy Control Agency, respectively of 5,5 million and 5 million. Solar energy systems have already been built in 500 schools and there are plans to build them in another 6.500 schools NOVA News reports.
Tunisia is engaged in the energy transition to reduce its dependence on gas, which accounts for almost 97 per cent of its electricity production. In this regard, Anme, in coordination with regional and national authorities, has implemented a similar project for the energy control of mosques in the governorate of Tozeur, in the southwest of the country. In addition to solar panels, the program includes replacing lighting systems with highly energy-efficient elements. The Tunisian authorities have also recently organized training and awareness programs on the importance of energy control and saving. Also in the governorate of Tozeur, five primary schools have already been equipped with photovoltaic energy, the same source adds.
Tunisia aims to increase its share of renewable energy in overall energy production to 35 percent (compared to the current five percent) by 2030, ensuring a secure and accessible energy supply by 2035. This strategy, according to the Ministry of Energy, is part of the commitment to combat the problem of energy security through a sustainable model. Tunisia is also committed under the Paris Agreement to neutralize carbon emissions by 2050.
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