Algeria solar energy is renewable

How much solar power does Algeria have?

By the end of 2023, Algeria had 437 MW of solar generation capacity, according to the national Commission for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency (CEREFE). The country has an average of 3,000 hours of sunshine per year and global horizontal irradiation of almost 1,700 kWh/m²/year in the north and 2,263 kWh/m²/year in the south.

What is Algeria's most abundant renewable resource?

Its most abundant renewable resource is solar, followed by wind, hydro, and biomass. With some of the world’s highest solar irradiance levels, solar generation in Algeria’s desert regions can reach 1,850 to 2,100 kilowatts per hour.

How much rain does Algeria receive a year?

The country receives about 65 billion cubic meters of rain annually. Today, hydro is Algeria’s most-exploited renewable energy resource. Renewable Energy Expansion Algeria’s current renewable capacity of 686 MW is the result of the country’s first national renewable energy strategy launched in 2011.

How much energy will Algeria produce by 2035?

Algeria aims to reach 15,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity generation capacity based on renewable resources by 2035, with a growth rate of 1000 MW/year. Furthermore, around 1000 MW of off-grid renewable energy installations are expected to be put on stream by 2030. A new law on energy transition is being prepared.

Is Algeria ready for solar energy?

Houari Mahi is the head of engineering of Sonelgaz Energies Renouvelables, he explains to Euronews Algeria's potential regarding solar energy. "Algeria has 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, and in the case of Laghouat, it is estimated at 1,800 hours per year. This is enough to push us to invest in the construction of photovoltaic structures.

How much electricity does Algeria generate a year?

Algeria currently generates a relatively small amount of its electricity (e.g., three percent or 686 MW annually), from renewable sources, including solar (448 MW), hydro (228 MW), and wind (10 MW).