Renewable Energies in Algeria

Algeria is embarking on a new energy era; it has initiated a sustainable and green energy dynamic based on a strategy focused on the development of inexhaustible resources and the diversification of energy sources. In February 2011, the government adopted a program for the development of renewable energies and energy efficiency. In its experimental and technological intelligence phase, the apparition of new and relevant elements in the energy scene, both nationally and internationally, led to its readjustment in 2015. Since solar energy holds most of the national renewable energy potential, Algeria considers this energy as an opportunity and a lever for economic development. This does not exclude from the program many wind farms projects and the implementation of biomass, geothermal and cogeneration projects. The updated Renewable Energy Program aims to install a total renewable power of approximately 22 GW by 2030 for the domestic market, with the export option as a strategic objective if the market's situation allows it. Renewable energies and energy efficiency are at the core of Algeria's energy and economic policies. By 2030, 37% of the installed capacity and 27% of the electricity produced for domestic consumption will be of renewable origin. (author)