BUILDING SECTOR BRIEF: TUNISIA
BUILDING SECTOR BRIEF: TUNISIA Status: March 2019 Tunisia''s regulative framework on energy efficiency in buildings is impressive and includes several incentive mechanisms. To reach the ambitious NDC targets, further refinement is needed to propel large-scale transformation in the residential and public sectors. CURRENT CLIMATE TARGETS
Energy System Transition in the Context of NDC and Mitigation
The evolution of the Tunisian energy system in the next few decades will highly depend on the implementation of its Nationally Determined Contribution by 2030 and its potential long-term low-emission strategies. This study analyses the technology, emissions, energy systems and economic impacts of meeting Tunisia''s NDC targets (conditional and
Electrical equipment and materials
Electrical equipment and Material represent the equipment used for the generation, transmission, distribution and use of electrical energy. Electrical equipment operates in many different environments, including residential wall outlets, commercial power plants, electrical systems in government buildings, shopping malls, industrial hubs, sports stadiums and many other locations.
Multiple-Benefit Analysis of Scaling-Up Building Energy Efficiency
Abstract. This paper evaluates the benefits of scaling-up energy efficiency and renewable energy programs for the building sector in Tunisia. Both energy and non-energy benefits are quantified using a bottom-up analysis approach to assess economic, environmental, and social impacts of a wide range of energy policies targeting new and existing Tunisian
Multiple-Benefit Analysis of Scaling-Up Building Energy Efficiency
This paper evaluates the benefits of scaling-up energy efficiency and renewable energy programs for the building sector in Tunisia. Both energy and non-energy benefits are quantified using a bottom-up analysis approach to assess economic, environmental, and social impacts of a wide range of energy policies targeting new and existing Tunisian
Tunisia
Tunisia mostly relies on gas imports to meet its primary energy needs: almost 97% of its electricity generation came from gas in 2016. play a relatively minor role in the energy systems of most countries. Oil refining. One of the most important types of transformation for the energy system is the refining of crude oil into oil products
Design optimization of energy efficient residential buildings in
A sequential search technique is applied to optimize the design of residential buildings in Tunisia in order to minimize their life cycle energy costs while increasing their
Sustainable Transformation of Tunisia''s Energy System
FRIEDRICH-EBERT-STIFTUNG – SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION OF TUNISIA''S ENERGY SYSTEM 2.1HE ORIGINAL PHASE MODELS T 1 The phase model for energy transitions towards renewa-bles-based low-carbon energy systems in the MENA coun-tries was developed by Fischedick et al. (2020). It builds on the phase models for the German energy system transfor-
Scaling-up Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in the
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in the Tunisian Building Sector NAMA Support Project (short: Building NAMA) is designed to support Tunisia''s uptake of energy efficiency and renewable energy measures across the building sector by supporting the deployment of different components of the PROSOL programme (e.g.
Energy efficiency of ecological buildings in Tunisia: Natural fiber
This study aims to evaluate the impact of ecological additive and passive strategies on building energy efficiency. An experimental study was carried out to examine the effect of the incorporation of treated Alfa and Posidonia-Oceanica fibers on the thermal properties of cement and gypsum composite samples.
Multiple-Benefit Analysis of Scaling-Up Building Energy Efficiency
This paper evaluates the benefits of scaling-up energy efficiency and renewable energy programs for the building sector in Tunisia. Both energy and non-energy benefits are
AES : Alternative Energy Systems
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Tunisia – Clean Energy in Buildings
Background: The updated Tunisian Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) pledges to reduce its carbon intensity by 45% by 2030.Mitigation efforts typically focus on the energy sector, which accounts for 75% of the proposed
PROGRAMME FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS (PEEB)
Support towards the development of energy efficiency policies, regulations and guidance to increase energy efficiency and functionality of the building sector that facilitate low energy/zero
Design optimization of energy efficient residential buildings in Tunisia
Optimization analysis to select energy efficiency measures suitable for residential buildings. Roof insulation, reducing air leakage, and installation of energy efficient appliances are cost effective. The optimal design is suitable in any climate zone in Tunisia.
A review on modeling and simulation of building energy systems
For a building energy system model, room air space temperature and humidity are the output variables. Such variables describe the reaction of the building energy system to the input variables. In certain cases, the net energy consumption or energy use is also the output for a BES model. BES modeling structure describes the complete BES
Design optimization of off-grid Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
Globally, buildings consume more than 40% (70% of them are consumed by residential buildings) of total energy use worldwide [1] Algeria, residential buildings have wasted about 43% of the national electricity consumption [2].Due to utilizing innovative technologies, the need for entertainment, and thermal comfort, in the last years, electricity
Optimal design and techno-economic analysis of hybrid renewable energy
The research endeavors to conduct a techno-economic assessment for optimizing the scale of a hybrid energy system in Thala city, Tunisia. This optimization involves harnessing the inherent natural resources within the locality. HOMER software has been used and the methodology is illustrated in Figure 1.
Design optimization of energy efficient residential buildings in Tunisia
A sequential search technique is applied to optimize the design of residential buildings in Tunisia in order to minimize their life cycle energy costs while increasing their energy efficiency.
Energetic study of a Trombe wall system under different Tunisian
1. Introduction. According to the World Energy Council, primary energy demand will double by 2050 due to the global population growth, global economic growth, continued urbanization, and other energy dependent services [1].. The building sector is a big consumer of energy, this is mainly due to the large amount of energy used in building, cooling and heating
Scaling-Up Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in the
The NSP aims at increasing the uptake of energy efficiency and renewable energy measures across the building sector through the scaling-up of PROSOL ELEC Économique and the launching of PROMO ISOL and PROSOL CSW. • Insufficient access to capital from stakeholders. • Lack of technical and institutional capacities. • Overall low awareness of
PROGRAMME FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS (PEEB)
Support towards the development of energy efficiency policies, regulations and guidance to increase energy efficiency and functionality of the building sector that facilitate low energy/zero energy building design
Energy and Buildings
and Technology Center of Energy (CRTEn), B.P. 95, 2050, Hammam Lif, Tunisia b Energy in Buildings and Solar Energy, National Engineering School of Tunis (ENIT), B.P. 37, 1002, Tunis-Belvédère, Tunisia a r t i c l e i n f o Article history: Received 9 February 2013 Received in revised form 29 July 2013 Accepted 18 August 2013 Keywords: Passive
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6 FAQs about [Building energy system Tunisia]
Who manages the energy sector in Tunisia?
As of March 2020, the Tunisian electricity sector is managed by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and the Energy Transition. For the past two years, renewable energy portfolio was managed by the Ministry of Industry, Small and Medium Size Enterprises.
What are Tunisia's energy projects?
One third of the projects will be for wind farms and two thirds for solar photovoltaics. Tunisia’s national grid is connected to those of Algeria and Libya which together helped supply about 12% of Tunisia’s power consumption in the first half of 2023.
What is the energy situation in Tunisia?
The energy situation in Tunisia is marked by limited resources, a decrease in production and a sharp increase in demand. The gap between energy generation and national demand in hydrocarbons has created a deficit in the primary energy balance, which reached 49% in 2018, against 15% in 2010.
Who produces electricity in Tunisia?
State power utility company STEG controls 92.1% of the country’s installed power production capacity and produces 83.5% of the electricity. The remainder is imported from Algeria and Libya as well as produced by Tunisia’s only independent power producer (IPP) Carthage Power Company (CPC), a 471-MW combined-cycle power plant.
Who uses the most energy in Tunisia?
Tourism, public offices, trade, and health are the largest energy consumers. Usage of air conditioning in the tourism sector specifically pulls up this figure for Tunisia.
How many housing units are needed in Tunisia?
units in 2014, and an estimated need of approximately 40 000 new units a year, Tunisia’s housing stock will reach 3.2 million units in 20302. Individual households’ investment in housing made up 18% of total capital investment in Tunisia in 2016..