The National Chamber of Photovoltaic Energy and the Professional Association of Renewable Energies have called on the Tunisian parliament to intervene and completely remove customs duties and taxes on basic equipment and materials for renewable energies. This includes solar panels, batteries, and energy storage systems. The appeal was made in an open letter to the Speaker of Parliament and its members on October 8, 2026.
The request comes as the parliament prepares to examine the 2027 finance bill, which the government must submit before October 15, 2026. The two professional organizations also requested a reduction in value-added tax to 7% on these equipment. They argue that making solar energy and storage more accessible to households and institutions will reduce the final cost of investing in the energy transition.
The energy transition is no longer an option but an economic, strategic, and security necessity for Tunisia. The country needs to accelerate the development of renewable energies, particularly solar energy, and increase the capacity of households and institutions to produce and consume electricity locally. This will reduce dependence on traditional energy sources and enhance national energy decision-making sovereignty.
The current tax and customs policy should be an instrument to accelerate the energy transition, not an obstacle. The professionals argue that it should not burden citizens who invest in solar energy to reduce their electricity bills and secure part of their energy needs. Reducing equipment costs will enable more citizens and institutions to access solar energy.
This will make investing in renewable energies a more viable and effective solution on a larger scale. The measures will help expand the base of beneficiaries of solar energy, encourage investment, create jobs, and develop industries and services related to renewable energies. They will also support Tunisian companies active in this field.
Tunisia has all the assets to become a regional model in solar energy, but achieving this requires a coherent legislative and fiscal vision aligned with national energy transition goals. Accelerating investment in renewable energies is part of Tunisia's national, economic, and social security. The parliament is urged to support a legislative and fiscal framework that prioritizes the energy transition.
The organizations recommend opening an urgent institutional dialogue between the parliament, government, professionals, and energy-related structures. This will help formulate a comprehensive package of legislative and fiscal measures to enable Tunisia to accelerate its transition to a more secure, sustainable, and competitive energy system.
Key points
- Tunisian energy professionals urge parliament to remove financial barriers to renewable energy adoption.
- The goal is to make solar energy more accessible and affordable for households and institutions.
- A coherent legislative and fiscal vision is needed to support Tunisia's energy transition goals.
