Tunisian Institutions operating in the
Renewable Energy field
Slim Gomri – 3 - 4 September 2012, Tunisia
Socio-economic development in the era of renewable energies: Towards the creation of a research institution for the MENA region based on the DESERTEC concept
Status /Repartition of Tunisian Institutions operating in the Renewable Energy field
Ministry of Environment
and Sustainable Development
Ministry of Higher Education
and Scientific Research
Ministry of Industry
and Technology and SME
Non-Governmental/
Cooperation Agencies
Socio-economic development in the era of renewable energies: Towards the creation of a research institution for the MENA region based on the DESERTEC concept
Agence Nationale pour la Maîtrise de l’Energie
National Agency for Energy Conservation
Presentation
Mission
Projects
established in 1985
public entity under the
authority of the Ministry
of Industry, Energy and
Small and Medium
Enterprises.
implementing the State policy in
the field of energy conservation
by the promotion of
• rational energy use,
• renewable energies,
• as well as energy substitution.
PROSOL (The Solar Water Heating)
(Joint initiative of the United Nations Environment
Program, the Tunisian National Agency for Energy
Conservation and the Tunisian Company of Electricity
and Gas (STEG).
Project Highlights
• 24000 m² installed
• 5.7 millions USD financed by local banks
• 3 banks involved
• 5 solar vendors qualified
• 7700 SWH systems installed
Low Consumption Lamps
Socio-economic development in the era of renewable energies: Towards the creation of a research institution for the MENA region based on the DESERTEC concept
STEG Energies Renouvelables
Presentation
Mission
Subsidiary of STEG
(Tunisian Company of
Electricity and Gas),
STEG-ER's main objective is to contribute
to the leadership and the development of
the Tunisian Solar Plan (TSP). Its
establishment in May 2010, aims to
promote the national renewable energy
policy.
STEG ER is a private law
company
STEG-ER engages in the development of
public-private partnership in renewable
energy and energy efficiency.
The main activities of STEG-ER are
feasibility studies, construction, operation
and maintenance of renewable energy
and cogeneration power plants.
STEG-ER provides expertise, assistance
and know-how for projects in renewable
energy and energy efficiency.
Projects
STEG-ER has managed the wind park of STEG
located in Sidi Daoud, with a power of 54 MW.
STEG-ER supervises the work of
implementation and will make the operation
of a solar power plant associated with
combined cycle (ISCC) of 40 MW in El Borma
(southern Tunisia), on behalf of the SITEP (*).
STEG-ER will conduct the feasibility study,
preparation of specifications and control
works of wind parks for many cement
factories (large energy consumers).
STEG-ER is requested by many institutions, Big
Power Consuming Facilities (BPCF), wishing to
become self-producers of electricity using
renewable energy.
(*)Societe Italo-Tunisienne d'Exploitation de Petrole”
Socio-economic development in the era of renewable energies: Towards the creation of a research institution for the MENA region based on the DESERTEC concept
CITET – Centre International des Technologies de
l’Environement de Tunis
Presentation
Mission
Projects
Public institution and part
of the Ministry of
Environment, committed to
develop access to
environmental technologies
in order to ensure a
sustainable development in
Tunisia and in the Arab as
well as Mediterranean
region.
Providing technical assistance to enterprises
in setting up environmental management
systems and ensuring an improved
management of their wastes.
Realization of 100 sessions of
training and sensitizing on average
per year
CITET is certified ISO 14001
and ISO 9001.
Its laboratories are
accredited according to ISO
17025 for more than 100
parameters.
Training and building human and institutional
capacities in the field of environmental
protection.
Environmental evaluation and analysis in
accordance with national and international
standards.
Bilateral and multilateral
cooperation:
European Commission,
Arabic and African countries,
METAP countries,
Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, France,
Germany,
Streamlining, transfer and innovation of ecotechnologies and promotion of clean
technologies.
FAD , BM, UNIDO, UNEP, PNUD, BAD,
BADEA, BID, FAO, JICA , Arab and
Islamic funds...
Collection and dissemination of environmental
information through a wide range of products.
Promotion of regional and international
cooperation.
Socio-economic development in the era of renewable energies: Towards the creation of a research institution for the MENA region based on the DESERTEC concept
CRTEn – Research and Technology Center of Energy
Presentation
Mission
Projects
The Research and Technology Center
of Energy (CRTEn) is a structure of
research & development (R&D)
operative under the supervision of the
Ministry for Higher Education and
Scientific Research (MESRS).
The center is a technological platform
where pilot R&D actions play a
significant role in the accompaniment
and the development of the innovating
companies working in the various
energy sectors, particularly new and
renewable energies.
The Center, contributing in an effective
way to post-graduate formation,
consists today of 3 laboratories:
• Photovoltaic Laboratory (LPV)
• Thermal Processes Laboratory (LPT)
• Laboratory of Wind Power Control
and Energy Valorization of Waste
(LMEEVED)
The main strategic orientations of
CRTEn are:
• Research
• Training
• Strategic Intelligence
• Expertise
Training sessions
Research programs
International Projects:
The Center takes part in two international
European projects:
FP7- Project: Empowering Tunisian
Renewable Energy Research Activities
(ETRERA):
ETRERA First Scientific Steering committee.
FP6- Project: Optimal Engineering Design for
dependable Water and Power Generation in
Remote Areas Using Renewable Energies and
Intelligent Automation
Socio-economic development in the era of renewable energies: Towards the creation of a research institution for the MENA region based on the DESERTEC concept
(photo from JICA website)
University efforts in R&D
Presentation
ENIM
(Ecole Nat. d’Ingénieurs de
Monastir)
Mission
Leading research programs related to
Projects
Research & Development programs
the state policy and the needs of the
country in the field of energy
conservation, renewable energies…
ENIS
(Ecole Nat. d’Ingénieurs de Sfax)
ENIT
(Ecole Nat. d’Ingénieurs de Tunis)
ENIG
(Ecole Nat. d’Ingénieurs de Gafsa)
Faculté de Sciences de Bizerte
Faculté de Sciences de Tunis
Socio-economic development in the era of renewable energies: Towards the creation of a research institution for the MENA region based on the DESERTEC concept
Chambre Syndicale Nationale des Energies
Renouvables
Presentation
CSNER is a non-governmental
association gathering
professionals working in the
field of Renewable Energies in
general and Solar Energy in
particular.
Mission
Since its creation in 2003,
CSNER focused on building
and maintaining a sustainable
RE market at the national level.
Projects
Training:
PROVOLT
CSNER organizes training sessions for companies
operating in photovoltaic connected to the
national network (STEG), in collaboration with
ANME and Borj Cedria "Eco-park".
Certification:
Launching of a new Label, « QUALISOL » for
companies operating in Solar Heat Water
Socio-economic development in the era of renewable energies: Towards the creation of a research institution for the MENA region based on the DESERTEC concept
Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation
Presentation
Mission
Projects
Public organization in charge of
the implementation of the state
policy relating to the promotion
of the industrial and innovation
sector as a support structure for
enterprises and promoters.
API provides a support structure
for companies and promoters.
Training cycles of creators of businesses
Assistance and consistent logistics resources
It is constituted of 5 centers and
24 Regional offices
CSCE - Support Center for
Enterprise Establishment
• Training cycles of creators of
businesses
• Assistance and consistent
logistics resources
• Accommodation in incubators
CSCE covers within the whole
country enterprise incubators
(26)
Socio-economic development in the era of renewable energies: Towards the creation of a research institution for the MENA region based on the DESERTEC concept
Mediterranean Renewable Energy Centre
Presentation
Mission
The Italian Ministry of the
Environment and Territory
(IMET), the Ministry for
Industry and Energy of
Tunisia (TMIE) and the
Tunisian National Agency for
Energy Conservation
(ANME), signed on January
26, 2004 a Memorandum of
Understanding for
establishing in Tunis a Centre
for training, information
dissemination, networking
and development of pilot
projects in the field of
renewable energies
(MEDREC).
The mission of MEDREC is to develop
regional competencies through the transfer
of technologies, the training of human
capacities, the dissemination of information
in the field of renewable energies (REs) and
the enhancement of the positive role of
“Tradable Renewable Certificates” (TRECs)
and “Certified Emission Reductions” (CERs)
in boosting private sector investments in the
Region, through:
• Promotion and development of projects
in the field of REs in the Mediterranean.
• Deployment of financing sources and
mechanisms’ options for the financial
support of REs projects.
• Networking between Countries of the
region (exchange of experiences, knowhow capitalization, transfer of
technologies)
Projects
PROSOL Project (Solar water heater)
PROSOL tertiary and Industrial
PROSOL ELEC (Residential photovoltaic
installation)
Research activities in the assessment of the
development of RE
Implementation of demonstration projects
(MEDISCO Project: Application of solar cooling
technologies in food industry in the
Mediterranean basin)
Development of partnership platform between
the two shores of Mediterranean Sea
Scouting and development of CDM Clean
Development Mechanism projects
Local and regional trainings targeting the actors
committed in RE market, policy and research.
Socio-economic development in the era of renewable energies: Towards the creation of a research institution for the MENA region based on the DESERTEC concept
Institut Méditerranéen des Energies Renouvelables
Presentation
The IMEDER concerns all the
Renewable Energy actors and
projects leaders of the member
countries of the Union for the
Mediterranean. The IMEDER is
an association (1901 act),
created the 11th of June, 2009,
which wants to federate the
professional world of the
Renewable Energies around
collaborative projects
integrating private and public
actors, but also training centers,
research labs, on the 44
countries of the Union for the
Mediterranean.
Mission
• Advise the project leaders
• Support and encourage research and
development
Projects
Renewable Energy, International
Cooperation, Project Engineering,
Exchange of good practices
• Improve the clarity of RE training
courses develop “tailor-made” training
adapted to the projects
• Facilitate the Mediterranean Solar Plan
implementation via project engineering
• Provide an expertise for RE
development projects
• Ensure the exchange of good practices
and the dissemination
Socio-economic development in the era of renewable energies: Towards the creation of a research institution for the MENA region based on the DESERTEC concept
Overview of Tunisian Institutions in the field of Renewable Energies
R&D
Training
Capacity
building
Financing
projects
Know-how
Expertise
Developing
Network
Geographic
Implantation
Institutions
ANME
STEG ER
API
CITET
CRTEn
Universities
CSNER
MEDREC
IMEDER
Coop. Ag.
Socio-economic development in the era of renewable energies: Towards the creation of a research institution for the MENA region based on the DESERTEC concept