Arab News, Thursday, Jan 13, 2022 | Jamada Al-Aakhirah 10, 1443
Saudi Arabia and Tunisia sign deal to develop renewable energy
Saudi Arabia:
Saudi Minister of
Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed a memorandum of understanding with his
Tunisian counterpart Naila Nouira El-Kenji to develop renewable energy, energy
efficiency and rationalization of consumption.
The MoU aims to
develop cooperation and exchange information and expertise between the two
countries through research and studies related to this type of energy, and to
work on exchanging related policies and legislative laws, a statement on Saudi
Press Agency said.
The agreement includes cooperation in the fields of demand management for
renewable energy, reliable and sustainable operating of energy systems, and
standard indicators of energy consumption in the industrial sector.
It also included setting up joint seminars and training courses in the fields of
renewable energy, energy efficiency and rationalization of consumption, and
encouraging the private sector in both countries to build partnerships in this
field.