Empowering Tunisia's Renewable Energy Sector: A Sustainable Path Forward
Key Ideas
- STEG's document advocates for the use of green hydrogen to manage renewable energy volatility in Tunisia, addressing recurrent cuts and inefficiencies.
- Alternative approaches like focusing on local needs, reviving public investments, and promoting citizen initiatives are suggested to benefit Tunisia.
- Recommendations include prioritizing personal and local energy demand, investing in solar and hydroelectric power, and fostering public-private partnerships.
- A call is made to review the National Strategy for Green Hydrogen to align it with Tunisia's interests and enhance national development beyond foreign influences.
Before the war in Ukraine, the Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company (STEG) highlighted the potential of green hydrogen to stabilize the country's renewable energy sector, facing challenges of production rate control and seasonal consumption fluctuations. Amid the energy crisis in Europe, efforts to export hydrogen shifted focus from national needs to EU aspirations. The article discusses the need to revise Tunisia's energy policies to prioritize local demand and reduce reliance on imported natural gas. Recommendations include emphasizing solar and hydroelectric power, community-driven renewable energy projects, and public partnerships to produce ammonia locally. By aligning energy strategies with national interests, Tunisia can address energy deficiencies and promote development sustainably.
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