Tunisia’s Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy has initiated its sixth solar licensing round, marking another step in the country’s effort to expand renewable energy capacity and meet long-term targets. The programme forms part of a broader national strategy aimed at increasing renewable electricity to 35% by 2030 and 50% by 2035. With the launch of the sixth solar licensing round, authorities are continuing to open the market to private sector participation while advancing the transition toward cleaner energy sources.
The sixth solar licensing round is focused on delivering 200 MW of photovoltaic capacity, targeting small to mid-sized utility-scale projects. Under the framework, private developers are invited to finance, build and operate solar facilities, with all generated electricity to be sold to the national utility, STEG. These projects will operate under standardised power purchase agreements typically structured over 20 years. The sixth solar licensing round is designed to broaden market access by encouraging participation from small and medium enterprises as well as regional developers, supporting diversification within Tunisia’s power generation sector and accelerating deployment beyond large centralised projects.
This latest initiative builds on recent progress in Tunisia’s renewable energy programme. In February 2026, the ministry awarded 187 licenses representing a combined capacity of 287 MW under the fifth licensing round, with individual project sizes ranging between 1 MW and 10 MW. That round contributed to the expansion of distributed generation across multiple governorates. The sixth solar licensing round follows these developments, reinforcing momentum across the sector and supporting continued growth in solar capacity.
Recent project milestones further highlight the country’s advancing capabilities in renewable deployment. Tunisia has inaugurated four 2 MW solar plants in Medenine and commissioned its largest photovoltaic installation to date, a 120 MW facility in Kairouan. In parallel with the sixth solar licensing round, the country is progressing a competitive procurement process for a 300 MW solar project paired with 150 MW of battery energy storage in Kebili. The submission deadline for bids has been set for 14 October 2026, reflecting increasing integration of storage solutions into Tunisia’s evolving power system.
