Who makes solar panels in Algeria?

Among other operational solar module manufacturers in Algeria include French-Algerian company Aurés Solaire, and Algerian electronics manufacturer, Condor Electronics. Zergoun Green Energy (ZEG), has launched a PV module manufacturing factory in Ouargla, in the homonymous province of southern Algeria.

How much does solar power cost in Algeria?

Algeria’s Hamdi Eurl won two 80 MW plants and domestic PV panel maker Zergoun, alongside Ozgun, secured 80 MW in Guerara. The 19 projects represent an investment of €1.8 billion ($1.96 billion) and the solar power prices proposed by the bidders ranged from €0.54/W to €0.81/W, with an average price of €0.625/W.

Will Algeria become a hub for solar glass production?

Offering its companies a low electricity price of about DZD 4.68 ($0.03)/kWh, Algeria envisions becoming a hub for solar glass production, both for its domestic market and for US manufacturers, to replace Asian markets affected by an import ban on their photovoltaic equipment.

How much energy does Algeria produce a year?

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. Nevertheless, nearly 100% electrified Algeria generates 99% of its energy from domestic gas.

Can Algeria replace its gas and oil exports?

To gradually replace its gas and oil exports, Algeria aims to position itself on the international energy scene as a supplier of blue hydrogen (produced by steam reforming gas equipped with carbon capture technology) and green hydrogen (produced via electrolysis powered by renewables).