Tunisia - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

INARA est une société spécialisée dans la production de l'énergie verte. A Sidi Bouzid, INARA a pu s'implanter au bout de deux ans d'existance.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

INARA opére dans l'installation des systèmes solaires pour l'agriculture, l'industrie & l'habitation. Ayant choisi de commencer notre aventure entrepreunarial depuis notre ville natale, nous sommes deux fondatrices soeurs impliquées dans la préservation de l'environnement et le développement durable.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Augmentation continue de la demande en énergie : la consommation finale énergétique est de 950,49 kg d'équivalent pétrole par habitant en Tunisie, (Banque mondiale, 2014) Pollution atmosphérique : les émissions de dioxyde de carbone (CO2) dues à l’énergie sont estimés à 2,59 t (banque mondiale, 2018). D'où la Nécessité de développer le secteur des Energies Renouvelables en Tunisie.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

L'atténuation du changement climatique : l'utilisation des énergies fossiles pour produire de l'électricité a impacté négativement notre univers. Diminution de la dépendance aux énergies fossiles : sources énergétiques non renouvelables

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Notre solution consiste à l’étude, la conception et l’installation des panneaux photovoltaïques pour tout usage énergivore : Activité agricole Pompage solaire, Chambres frigorifiques, Abattoirs, Huileries Activité industrielle BT MT Habitation (Abonnés du réseau STEG) Site Isolé

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-02-21

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

1

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

1

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

Ingénieur d'études : ayant comme formation génie électrique ou énergétique, il est responsable de l'élaboration des études techniques des installations photovoltaiques.

01.10 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link(s) here:

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

a) Energy (equipment, services, sustainable energy and fuel)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

02.03.01 My startup contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

5

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

4

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

4

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

06.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

4

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

3

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

5

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

5

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

2

06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

À Sidi Bouzid, il n'y a qu'un seul concurrent agrée, mais d'autres entreprises d'autres gouvernorat s'opèrent à Sidi Bouzid (via la soutraitance) : ATER : commercialise et installe tousles types des systèmes solaires : Les chauffe-eau solaires Le système de pompages solaires Les systèmes de raccordé au réseauSTEG Les systèmes solaires en site isolé Les systèmes de chauffage solaire FORCES : Ayant une grande part de marché L’ancienneté Faiblesses : Qualité moyenne des panneaux solaires (process de fabrication des panneaux en cours de validation et de certification)

11.05 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?