13 November 2009
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Tunis — Within the framework of the international investment and employment forum, "Green Ifriquiya 2009" the Le Kram Exhibition Hall hosted a workshop on Thursday on the theme "Tunisia's solar plan".
The event which is organized by the national agency of energy rationalisation (ANME) aims at placing Tunisia's solar energy plan on a par with Europe's solar plan in terms of environmental regulations and energetic profitability.
Tunisia ambitions to increase its production of renewable energy to 550 megawatts during the next 5 years and to equip a further 5000 homes with solar energy.
Among the 40 projects retained between 2010 and 2016 within the framework of the Tunisian solar plan , 29 will be achieved by the private sector . The public sector will realize 5 projects and the Tunisian gas and electricity company (STEG) will be entrusted with 3 solar energy projects.
These projects will enable energy savings of 660 kilotons of petrol equivalent per year representing 22% of the total production of energy by 2016. Moreover they will also prevent the emission of some 133,000 tons of carbon dioxide.
As part of the global network of renewable energy promotion programs Tunisia's solar plan will benefit from the Mediterranean Solar Plan and World Bank funding.
"The setting up of Tunisia's solar plan also represents an a long term economic strategy and real employability potential", said Mr Salah Hannachi, the Director General of the Bordj Cedria Technological Park.
Among the projects that Tunisia is undertaking in the sector of solar energy, is the Zarzis Djerba eco-solar village, which stretches over a surface of 9167 square kilometres and "which will be able to produce enormous quantities of energy" said Mr Ahmed Friaa, a former minister.
In an interview to TUNISIAONLINENEWS, Mr Ayadi Issa , ANME 's Director General stressed that Tunisia's solar plan reflects the country's ambition to increase its renewable energy production fivefold as stated in the 2009-2014 presidential program.
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