Tunisia's Public Institutions Make Strides in Energy Transition

As part of the country's energy transition program, 10,000 air conditioning units have been replaced with high-efficiency models in 80 public institutions, resulting in a reduction of 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year, according to the National Agency for Energy Management (ANME).

In addition, 66 public institutions have been equipped with 1,600 energy consumption monitoring and tracking systems, contributing to a reduction of 2,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year, while also ensuring more accurate energy consumption tracking and improving energy performance within public institutions.

The ANME has identified 631 investment projects in renewable and sustainable energy adopted by public institutions, allowing them to achieve over 60 gigawatt-hours of energy savings per year, as well as a reduction of 14 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year.

The energy transition program illustrates the country's national orientations in energy transition and transforms them into tangible results serving the economy and the environment within public institutions.

The implementation of the program concerns public buildings, including those of ministries and public institutions. The ownership of the building by the ministry or institution, equipped with solar energy systems and/or energy efficiency systems, is a necessary condition to benefit from the program's advantages.

The program aims to equip public institutions with solar photovoltaic power plants for self-production of electricity and to implement energy efficiency operations, allowing these institutions to reduce their energy consumption and rationalize their energy expenses, particularly in electricity.

The program aims to reduce energy consumption by 30%, from 31,238 tonnes of oil equivalent to 21,714 tonnes of oil equivalent per year.

The implementation of the energy transition program in public institutions is expected to last 4 years, with a total estimated cost of 200 million dinars. The program is financed through a loan from the German Development Bank (KfW) and a contribution from the Energy Transition Fund and the National Agency for Energy Management, which has been entrusted with the implementation of the program.

In the public media sector, Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) has become the first public media institution to adopt a sustainable energy model since April 8, 2026, thanks to its solar photovoltaic power plant, which will contribute to covering nearly 70% of its electricity needs from a clean and renewable source.

The power plant consists of 68 solar panels with a power of over 40 kWc and produces approximately 500 kWh, allowing the agency to reduce its energy bill by 50%.