Tunisia’s Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy has invited bids to develop a 300 MW solar power project with a 150 MW/540 MWh battery energy storage system.

The project will be developed under a concession agreement on a 440-hectare plot of land in Bazma, Kebili governorate.

The last date to submit bids is October 14, 2026.

In December last year, Tunisia approved more than 2.3 GW of new renewable energy capacity to be implemented in 2026, to cut the energy deficit and expand domestic clean power generation.

The High Committee for Private Electricity Generation cleared tenders for 2 GW of wind power across multiple regions, including Kebili, Nabeul, and Gafsa, with additional sites in Zaghouan, Medenine, and Kasserine to follow after wind assessments. The government also approved a 77.2 MW wind farm in Zaghouan and two 100 MW solar projects in Tataouine and Gabes. The push supports Tunisia’s goal of sourcing 35% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

Earlier, the Energy Ministry of Tunisia granted licenses to four international firms to build solar projects with a cumulative capacity of 500 MW, valued at 1.2 billion dinars ($386 million). France-based Qair International SAS will build two projects with a cumulative capacity of 300 MW. French company Voltalia will develop a 100 MW solar project. Norway’s Scatec and Japan’s Aeolus will jointly develop a 100 MW project.

Africa’s solar market has entered a new phase of scale and credibility, with the Africa Solar Industry Association tracking more than 42,000 solar projects across the continent by the end of 2025, representing a total identified pipeline of 296 GW, of which 23.4 GW is already operational. While only a fraction of this pipeline is currently operational, the scale signals long-term momentum.

The data also highlights the pace of recent growth. Africa added around 14.8 GW of new solar capacity in 2025, compared to roughly 9.3 GW in 2023. Operational solar capacity reached 23.4 GW by the end of 2025, reflecting a 26% year-over-year increase.