Titre : SWOT analysis for assessing the sustainable development of PV solar energy in Tunisia 

Auteurs : Hedi TRABELSI
, Younes BOUJELBENE,  

Revue : Entropy: Thermodynamics – Energy – Environment – Economy  

Numéro : Special issue 

Volume : 6 

Date : 2026/02/18 

DOI : 10.21494/ISTE.OP.2026.1416 

ISSN : 2634-1476 

Résumé : This study is based on an in-depth SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesse, Opportunities, Threats) analysis to examine the developpement of photovoltaic (PV) solar energy in Tunisia. It explores specific economic challenges, such as currency volatility and inflation, which increase costs and hinder capital investment. Additionally, environmental conditions, including dust and sandstorms, are identified as factors that reduce the efficicency of solar panels. To overcome these obstacles, the paper propose several mitigation strategies : large-scale awareness campaigns to strengthen public engagement, the creation of mini-grids to improve energy distribution, practical trainig programs tailored to develop local expertise in photovoltaic technology and the use of micro-grids as experimental platforms to test regulatory and policy frameworks. By combining these elements, this research offers a comprehensive view of the conditions necessary for the successful deployment of photovoltaics in Tunisia. It highlights the significant potentiel of solar energy to contribute to the country’s sustainable development and promote energy independance, provided the strenghts and opportunities identified are fully leveraged. These include the average global horizontal irradiance (GHI), direct normal irradiance (DNI), levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) and the possibility of mobilizing a grant of over $7.88 million from the African Development Bank (ADB) vian the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa. 

Éditeur : ISTE OpenScience