Where are solar panels made in Algeria?

Alongside Zergoun, the manufacturer Lagua Solaire has 200 MW of annual capacity for solar panel production in Algeria. The production plant of Algerian telecommunications and renewable energy company Milltech has a facility in Mila, in the east of the country, with a production capacity of 100 MW for M3-based modules. Manufacturing hub

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 solar power does Algeria have in 2021?

In 2021, solar represented only around 2% of Algeria’s installed capacity with 448 MW. However, the country has an ambitious renewable energy programme, as it aims to auction 4 GW of solar by 2024 and reach 22 GW of renewable capacity by 2030, including 62% from solar PV and 23% from wind.

When will Algeria's solar project produce its first power?

Algeria’s Solar 1,000 MW scheme is expected to produce its first power at the end of 2023, according to the state-owned company Shaems, which oversees the project.

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.