PROSOL collective
Launched in 2009, the Collective PROSOL programme is the result of a cooperation between ANME and Italian International Cooperation, through the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Collective PROSOL aims to create a sustainable market for solar thermal systems and the installation of 200,000 m² of thermal solar collectors by 2030 in Tunisia.
The programme aims to exploit the potential of collective solar thermal technologies for reducing the energy bills of facilities from different economic sectors, all of which need heat for the production of hot water and steam.
Collective PROSOL aims to support developers in the process of installing collective solar thermal equipment, through providing integrated technical assistance as required.
This process involves the following individuals and organizations:
- Organizations that use domestic hot water, steam or heat in general, such as hotels, health establishments, indoor swimming pools, industries, university hostels, Turkish baths, farms, etc.
- Consultants (design offices and consulting engineers) authorized in accordance with the ‘regulations for the authorization of consultants and quality controllers’ (cahier des charges de l’éligibilité des prescripteurs et des contrôleurs techniques) and who appear on the ANME list of design offices / consulting engineers. Such consultants are responsible for studying the technical and economic feasibility of solar thermal equipment projects, preparing feasibility studies and tender documents and monitoring the installation. The abovementioned regulations and list are available in the downloads section.
- Project management inspectors, authorized in accordance with the ‘Regulations for the authorization of consultants and project management inspectors’ (cahier des charges de l’éligibilité des prescripteurs et des contrôleurs techniques) and who appear on the list of project management consultants. They are responsible for monitoring the technical feasibility and implementation of projects. The regulations and the list are available in the downloads section.
- Installers, authorized in accordance with the ‘Authorization regulations for installation companies’ (cahier des charges de l’éligibilité des entreprises d’installation) and who appear on the list of installation companies available on the website. They are responsible for supplying solar equipment, including approved solar collectors, according to the standards specified by the ‘Product Authorization Specifications’ and which appear on the list of solar thermal collectors available on the website. They are also responsible for executing combination and forced circulation solar installation projects. The regulations and list are available in the downloads section.
- Suppliers, authorized in accordance with the ‘Supplier authorization regulations’ (cahier des charges de l’éligibilité des fournisseurs) and who appear on the list of residential suppliers available on the website. They are responsible for carrying out collective solar installations of certified solar water heaters registered on the ANME list. The regulations and the list are available in the downloads section.
Classification of Collective Solar Installations:
Classification of Collective Solar Installations:
- “Col-CESI” collective solar installations are formed by the connection of several individual solar water heaters. ANME approved suppliers of solar water heaters are the principal agents in this category, in accordance with ANME procedure. [The Coll CESI procedur e].
- “Col-CENT” collective solar installations are formed by custom-assembled, forced-circulation solar equipment. Several ANME authorized agents engage at different levels (design, testing, installation and maintenance) in these systems according to ANME procedure