Procurement of Waterproof Smart Photovoltaic Energy Storage Containers in Tunisia

Which companies are building solar projects in Tunisia?

The latter companies already have a footprint in Tunisia, with Voltalia announcing plans to build a 130MW solar project in the country in May, and Scatec collaborating with Aeolus to build a 120MW project i n August. The second tender calls for two projects of unspecified capacity in Hechain, Gabes governate and Khobna, Sidi Bouzid governate.

Will Tunisia install 1.7GW of new renewable power capacity?

Tunisia plans to award contracts for 1.7GW of new renewable power capacity. Image: Voltalia. Tunisia has announced the winners of tenders for over 500MW of solar capacity, part of a series of tenders to install 1.7GW of new renewable power capacity.

Who has been awarded a contract for a solar PV project?

The contracts were awarded by the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy, and fall under two tenders. The first calls for submissions for eight PV projects, with a combined capacity of 800MW, and the ministry has awarded contracts to French firms Qair International and Voltalia, and Norwegian developer Scatec.

How much money does Tunisia need to invest in renewable power?

Figures from Enerdata suggest that Tunisia will need to invest around US$300 million a year until 2030 to reach a threshold of 500MW of annual renewable capacity additions, if it is to hit its target of accounting for 35% of power generation with renewable power.