Newly Updated Renewable Energy Program In Algeria

On February 24, 2015, Algeria's Minister of Energy announced the adoption of Algeria's updated development program for renewable energies. The program increases the targeted installed capacity from renewable sources by 2030 from 12 gigawatts ("GW") to 22 GW, with a view to diversifying Algeria's power production by increasing generation from sustainable sources and preserving fossil fuel resources.

This new target emphasizes Algeria's significant solar potential and takes advantage of the recent drop in production costs for solar photovoltaic and wind power infrastructures, while primarily satisfying domestic energy demand essentially through three sources of renewable energy: solar photovoltaic power (13.5 GW), solar concentration power (2 GW), and wind power (5 GW). These new targets represent a nearly 400 percent increase in the targeted installed capacity for solar photovoltaic power and wind power, compared to the development program's initial objectives in 2011.