ENERGY
Hitachi Energy Wins €770M Contract to Build Converter Stations for Tunisia–Italy Power Link
Hitachi Energy has been awarded an approximately €770-million contract to design and build the converter stations for the ELMED submarine electricity interconnection between Tunisia and Italy, marking the first direct high-voltage power link between Europe and North Africa.
Tunisia launches Grand Prix for Energy Performance to benchmark and reward corporate efficiency
Tunisia's first national award recognising corporate energy efficiency opened for applications this week, covering seven sectors from solar energy to tourism, as the EU's carbon border levy raises the competitive stakes for Tunisian exporters.
Tunisia moves to overhaul hydrocarbons code as output falls 30 percent in four years
The government has committed to rewriting the 1999 hydrocarbons code and introducing new investment incentives as national oil and gas output continues a structural decline that has cut energy independence from 93 percent to 41 percent since 2010.