Japan finances 130 MW solar project in Tunisia
The latest round of Japan’s carbon financing program, which provides financial support for low-carbon infrastructure projects in partner countries, is backing a 130 MW solar project being built in southeastern Tunisia.
Tunisia issues tender for 300 MW solar plant with 150 MW/540 MWh storage
The country’s first solar-plus-storage project will be located on a 400 hectare surface near Kébili, a town in the south of Tunisia and one of the main cities in the Nefzaoua region.
Tunisia switches on largest solar project to date
UAE-based Amea Power has completed a 120 MW solar project in Tunisia, the country’s first above 100 MW.
Tunisia accelerates large-scale solar as new players enter market
The Tunisian government says concession and authorization frameworks are advancing multiple PV projects, while new entrants including SoleCrypt plan additional plants, boosting capacity, self-generation, and panel imports.
New model to optimize desert PV plant cleaning schedule
Scientists have used a CPLEX-based MIP model and tested it on a section of the 10 MW Masdar City Solar Photovoltaic Plant. In their simulation, they assume the use of two robotic cleaners to operate over a 90-day horizon. Total cleaning costs were estimated at $7,987.
EU gives 10 GW solar, wind project priority status
The Medlink Renewable Generation project, a collaboration between Italy, Algeria and Tunisia, will deploy 10 GW of renewables in the two north African countries for both local use and export.
Water-based photovoltaics reach global capacity of 21.18 GW
An international research team has developed an index-based remote sensing method to see trends in the global development of water-based PV. It has found that China currently accounts for 80% of the global total deployed capacity.
Tunisia greenlights 500 MW of solar
The Tunisian government has granted licenses to four PV projects with a combined capacity of 500 MW. The selected developers are Qair International, Voltalia, Toyota Tsusho and Scatec.
Tunisia seeks consultants for 400 MW solar-plus-storage project
The World Bank is inviting consultants to submit proposals for a technical study on a 350 MW to 400 MW solar project with battery energy storage in Tunisia. The deadline for applications is March 24.
The impact of PV module orientation, water quality on hydrogen production
Scientists in Tunisia have investigated the impact of PV panel tilt and water quality on green hydrogen production and have found that, with a variable orientation PV panel, the hydrogen generator could reach an efficiency ranging from 32% to 62% using demineralized water and 45% to 65% with distilled water.
