News - Algeria

		North African and Middle East Countries Poised to Upgrade Concentrated Solar Power Use with AfDB, World Bank, and CIF Support
		2013/04/11 The workshop presented an important opportunity for the five countries to discuss ways to deepen their effective use of CSP as a means to transform their national and regional energy paths.

		Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Solar Power Market Outlook, 2013-2017
		2013/02/13 The report offers solar energy (PV and Concentrating Solar Power) project details for each market along with country-specific demand forecasts to 2017.

		Algeria targets 2,475MW of concentrated solar (CSP) by 2030
		2012/11/27 The first phase, which is expected to start in 2013, will include 1,228MW from PV power plants, followed by 2,475MW of concentrated solar (CSP) and 516MW of wind energy by 2022.

		Concentrating Solar Power Project Developments in Algeria
		2012/11/14 According to a study of the German Aerospace Agency, Algeria has the largest long term land potential for concentrating solar thermal power plants.

		Germany, Algeria plan North Africa's first solar power tower plant
		2012/11/06 The German Aerospace Center has announced that the first solar power tower concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in North Africa will be built in Boughezoul, Algeria, though a collaboration between Algeria and Germany.

		The first solar tower power plant in North Africa will be built in Algeria
		2012/10/30 The power plant will be constructed in Boughezoul, on the northern edge of the Sahara desert, and will serve primarily as a pilot and research facility.

		Algeria Joining North African March Toward Solar Power
		2012/08/03 Algeria wants to install 650 megawatts of solar energy by 2015, and a stunning 22 000 MW by 2030.

		MENA Concentrating Solar Power Scale-Up Initiative
		2012/06/28 Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia have joined together to expedite the deployment of concentrated solar power (CSP) and exploit the region's vast solar energy resources.

		Siemens to provide service to first hybrid concentrated solar power plant in Algeria
		2012/05/12 The concentrating solar thermal power order was placed by Abengoa for its 150 megawatt (MW) solar hybrid plant operating at the Hassi R'Mel natural gas field in northern Algeria.

		Algeria’s ambitious renewables targets require outside help
		2012/04/06 Solar energy forms the foundation for this energy program, with Algeria having a concentrating solar thermal power potential of 169.440 TWh a year.

		Algeria forces renewable energies
		2011/12/23 Of this shall be gained 2,000 MW from wind energy, 2,800 MW of photovoltaic and 7,200 MW from concentrated solar power.

		Alstom, GE Shortlisted to Build Solar Power Plants in Algeria
		2011/09/29 Twelve groups of companies, which also include Alstom SA and Spain’s SENER Ingenería y Sistemas S.A., will be invited to participate in the tender before the end of this year.

		Abengoa launches first hybrid solar-gas plant in Algeria
		2011/07/26 This is the second plant in the world developed with this technology by Abengoa. The plant will generate electricity on a large scale using natural gas and solar energy.

		Algeria to join Desertec
		2011/05/26 Algeria's renewable energy programme already includes several large-scale industrial initiatives. According to Algeria's ten-year plan, renewable sources will generate 6-8% of electricity production by 2020 and as much a

		Algeria - 170 MW from concentrating solar power by 2015
		2011/01/19 Algeria is seeking to produce 6% of its electricity from renewables by 2015, of which 100 MW will be in the form of wind, 170 MW will come from concentrating solar power, 5.1 MW from PV and 450 MW from co-generation.

		Algeria unveils renewable energy strategy
		2010/12/15 Over the next 20 years, Algeria hopes to produce as much electricity from renewable sources as it currently produces from its natural gas power plants.