Algeria’s state-owned utility Sonelgaz has accepted 77 proposals for solar energy projects after opening the technical bids in an auction that aims to award 2 GW of capacity across the North African country. A total of 90 bids were submitted by Algerian and foreign companies. Among the successful proposals, 50 came from foreign developers, 18 […]
EU seeks closer energy ties with Algeria: Borrell – EQ Mag
European governments, scrambling to find alternatives to Russian gas since last year’s invasion of Ukraine that has sent prices soaring, have turned to Algeria instead ALGIERS : The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday during a visit to Algeria called for stronger energy cooperation with Africa’s top gas exporter as well as […]
Algeria Extends 1GW Solar Tender, Again – EQ Mag Pro
Algeria has extended the deadline of its flagship tender for 1GW solar PV capacity beyond 15 June citing requests by “national and international investors [to] deepen their technical and financial studies,” state news agency APS said on 16 June, adding that the new deadline would be announced “next week.” The original deadline was 15 April. […]
Solar panel factory inaugurated in Algeria – EQ Mag Pro
Algeria’s minister of industry Ahmed Zeghdar and the minister of renewable energy Benattou Ziane have inaugurated a solar panel factory in the province of Ouargla with an annual capacity of 180 MW. The factory is owned by Zergoun Green Energy. This project, the first of its kind in Algeria, is of great importance to the […]
Algerian Energy Ministry Calls For Bids For Solar 1000 MW Project – EQ Mag Pro
Algeria said it has identified 11 sites to locate 1 GW solar PV capacity. Now it has launched the tender under Solar 1000 MW project. The Ministry of Energy Transition and Renewable Energies in Algeria has officially launched the competitive process for Solar 1000 MW project. As the title suggests, it requires establishing 1 GW […]
Algeria Will Commence 1 GW Solar Tender Between June and July 2021
Algeria’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Renewable Energies has announced that the country’s long-awaited 1GW solar tender will be launched between June and July this year. Earlier in late April, Chems-Eddine Chitour, who heads the ministry, received the authorization from the Algerian government to manage and supervise the auction and procurement process. According to the […]
ALGERIA: The Government is Preparing a Call for Tenders for 1,000 MW of Clean Energy
The Algerian government is preparing to launch a call for tenders for independent power producers (IPPs). The aim of this call for expressions of interest is to select companies to produce 1,000 MW of renewable energy, with some conditions for foreign investors. In terms of renewable energy production, Algeria lags behind its Moroccan and Egyptian […]
ALGERIA : two new solar panel manufacturing plants to be built
According to the first annual report of the Commissariat for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency (Cerefe), two new factories for the production of solar panels will soon see the light of day in Algeria. These installations built by Milltech and Zergoun Green Energy can supply 260 MWp of solar panels per year. Algeria is putting […]
Algeria plans $3 bln solar power projects for home demand and export
ALGIERS: Algeria plans to build several photovoltaic solar plants at an estimated cost of 3.2-$3.6 billion to meet growing domestic demand for electricity and to sell power abroad, the government said on Thursday. Algeria, an OPEC member and a major gas supplier to Europe, has repeatedly stressed the need to launch renewable energy projects […]
Algeria to build 50MW solar power plant
The government of Algeria is set to build a 50MW solar power plant. This is after Condor was chosen for the development following a call for tenders issued a few months ago for construction of several solar power plants in the country. Algeria issued a call for tenders in May 2019 for the construction of […]