Tunisia: 6.500 schools will be powered by solar panels

The German Development Bank financed the project by granting a loan of around 55 million euros, in addition to contributions from the Energy Transition Fund and the National Energy Control Agency Around 6.500 educational institutions and schools in Tunisia will be powered by solar energy. Last Friday, March 1 was inaugurated at the Hannibal Institute in Tebourba, in the northern province of Manouba, the program includes a solar station for the self-production of electricity with a capacity of 28 kilowatts, on a total of 55 buildings. The German Development Bank…

“Be Positif” on Radio Misk 106.9 about quality of life, climate and social responsibility

After a two-year absence, the TV show specialised in environment, climate, social responsibility and quality of life “Be Positive” returns to the Tunisian media scene on Radio Misk 106.9 on Sunday, March 03, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:30 am with Environment and climate journalist Saida Zemzemi along with a group of journalists. The programme aims to First: Simplify, explain and popularise environmental and climate concepts such as climate finance, green initiatives, carbon footprint, carbon market, green hydrogen and ecological farming for adaptation and resilience to climate change. Secondly: Highlight the…

Gas Exporting Countries Forum 7th Summit opens in Algiers

The 7th summit of the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries (FPEG) opened in Algiers on Saturday, aimed at safeguarding the interests of gas producers and consumers, according to Xinhua. In his opening speech, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune stressed the crucial role of the forum in meeting contemporary challenges, advancing sustainable development and responding to growing global demand for energy. Tebboune reaffirmed the Forum’s commitment to supporting long-term contracts, fair pricing mechanisms and substantial investment in the gas sector. Senior officials and industry leaders from Qatar, Iraq, Mauritania, Tunisia, Iran, Senegal,…

Eco-construction show: Building industry celebrates its revolution

The eco-construction and innovation trade fair which has just come to a close, on Thursday 29 February 2024, in Tunis at the headquarters of the Tunisian Union of Industry, Commerce and Handicrafts (UTICA), on the theme of “Ecological Transition: Opportunities for Building and Public Works, Opportunities for Tunisia” with the participation of nearly 35 exhibitors and professionals including architects, engineers, builders, property developers, craftsmen and industrialists. The show offered “innovative and practical eco-construction and eco-management solutions for buildings and housing”, and gave visitors the opportunity to find out about the…

MONSAPO inspired by nature for maximum efficiency

MONSAPO is an innovative Tunisian green technology start-up, founded in 2021, which aims to disrupt the green cleaning industry. It stands out for its innovation on two fronts: product innovation and process innovation. Product innovation involves using its patent-pending formula that includes hazardous waste such as used cooking oil, a single lite of which contaminates 10 million litres of water, and non-hazardous waste such as wood ash as raw materials, in line with the circular economy and sustainable development model. The innovation in MONSAPO is the manufacturing process to sell…