The government of Senegal is interested in learning from Tunisia best practices in matters of renewable energy production policies. In this connection, a Senegalese team was dispatched to Tunisia to examine the pilot phase of the purchase of surplus renewable energy production from individuals implemented by the North African country. Tunisia’s longer-term goal, as set out in the 2016 Renewable Energy Action Plan, is to have 30 percent of power needs met by renewable resources by 2030. At present, renewable energy accounts for around 3 percent of generation capacity – most of it is wind-powered – with fossil fuel-fired plants providing the rest. Also, Tunisia’s experience could help the West African nation achieve its ambitious renewables target of the Plan Sénégal Emergent (PSE).

Source: The North Africa Journal May 21, 2019 14:03 UTC