{"id":6722,"date":"2026-04-24T17:34:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/econoler.com\/?post_type=case_study&p=6722"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:34:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:34:48","slug":"designing-a-bankable-energy-transition-program-that-turns-public-buildings-into-drivers-of-sustainable-change","status":"publish","type":"case_study","link":"https:\/\/econoler.com\/en\/case-studies\/designing-a-bankable-energy-transition-program-that-turns-public-buildings-into-drivers-of-sustainable-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Designing a Bankable Energy Transition Program That Turns Public Buildings into Drivers of Sustainable Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Designing the backbone of a national program<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Acting as lead consultant, Econoler\u2019s mandate covered two main phases, with the overarching objective of enabling public institutions to improve their energy performance while establishing a robust framework for long-term program implementation and ownership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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From diagnosis to long-term ownership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The program was developed in two complementary phases, moving from an in-depth diagnostic and program design to national scale-up and investment planning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Phase 1 \u2013 Designing a bankable national program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Understanding the system before acting
<\/strong>During the first phase, Econoler conducted an in-depth analysis of the regulatory, institutional, and financial frameworks governing energy efficiency in public buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mobilizing market actors and data
<\/strong>The team assessed market conditions and the capacities of private-sector actors, including ESCOs, energy auditors, equipment suppliers, and installers, to support program delivery. A comprehensive energy consumption database for public buildings in the Greater Tunis region was also developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turning potential into a structured investment plan
<\/strong>Econoler carried out a detailed evaluation of energy savings potential and investment needs across key subsectors. Based on these analyses, the team proposed institutional and financial arrangements covering governance, contractual procedures, operational modalities, and financing requirements, while assessing social and environmental impacts and identifying capacity-building needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From study to signed financing
<\/strong>This work resulted in a fully structured energy efficiency program design, delivered to ANME, KfW, and national stakeholders. It directly supported the negotiation and signing, in 2020, of a EUR 15 million loan agreement between KfW and the Government of Tunisia for the first phase of the EE program, complementing a EUR 30 million solar PV program. Both were ultimately integrated into the TEEP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Phase 2 \u2013 Preparing for national scale-up\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Extending impact beyond Greater Tunis
<\/strong>To prepare a second phase of the program, Econoler was commissioned to extend the analysis to public buildings outside the Greater Tunis region, focusing on public health, higher education, and national education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From representative samples to replicable solutions
<\/strong>Activities included sectoral diagnostics, pre-audits of 53 representative institutions, identification of flagship energy efficiency measures replicable across sectors, and evaluation of solar PV integration potential based on technical, spatial, and contractual parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delivering a national investment roadmap
<\/strong>The results formed the basis for a national EE and PV investment program for public buildings outside Greater Tunis, delivered to ANME, KfW, and national partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beyond projects: Enabling structural change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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The project played a structuring role in Tunisia\u2019s public-sector energy transition, moving from isolated initiatives to a programmatic, scalable approach.
By aligning technical solutions with institutional and financial mechanisms, the project transformed energy transition objectives into implementable public policy instruments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Delivering measurable value for institutions and partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first phase of the TEEP program generated significant and quantifiable impacts for public institutions and national stakeholders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Concrete results at scale:<\/p>\n\n\n\n