How to store solar energy in western Algeria

The Algerian solar power supply chain grew significantly in the last decade and now seeks to add IPP development, engineering and design capabilities, EPC services, inverters manufacturing, storage solution manufacturing, universal certification expertise, and operations and maintenance services.

Algeria is one of the countries with one of the highest solar potentials in the world, estimated at 13.9 TWh per year. Algeria has solar energy resources. Algeria has joined the Desertec Industrial Initiative, which aims to use Sahara solar and wind power to supply 15 per cent of Europe's electricity needs by 2050.

In 2010, Algeria's energy mix was almost exclusively based on fossil fuels, especially natural gas (93%). However, Algeria has enormous renewable energy potential, mainly solar, which the government is trying to harness by launching an ambitious Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program.

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).

Towards this end, Algeria launched a tender for a one-gigawatt solar energy project in 2021, comprised of building five power generation sites ranging from 50 to 300 MW each.

Algeria has significant biomass energy potential, particularly in the form of solid wastes, date palm biomass, crop wastes, and forestry residues. Among these, solid wastes are the most promising source, with an annual generation of over 10 million tons according to the National Cadastre for Generation of Solid Waste in Algeria.