Challenges and prospects of concentrated solar power deployment in Algeria
Mohamed Teggar 1 , Ali Elbar 1 , Abdelghani Laouer 2 , Aissa Atia 3 , Ameur Mechraoui 1 , Saad Mekhilef 4 , Kamal A. R. Ismail 5 * , El Hacene Mezaache 6 , Mohamed Souici 1 , Fatima A. M. Lino 5
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1 Laboratory of Mechanics, Laghouat University, Laghouat, ALGERIA2 LPMCN Laboratory, Faculty of Exact Sciences and Computer Science, University of Jijel, Jijel, ALGERIA3 Departement of Physics, Higher Normal School of Laghouat, Laghouat, ALGERIA4 School of Software and Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, AUSTRALIA5 Department of Energy, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, State University of Campinas, Campinas, BRAZIL6 LRPCSI Laboratory, University 20 August 1955, Skikda, ALGERIA* Corresponding Author

Abstract

The global community is targeting to triple the renewables capacity by 2030. Middle East and North Africa Region can play a key role in this process. Algeria is one of these countries not far from Europe and is expected to be a big exporter of renewable energy. The decision-makers in Algeria have planned to deploy solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power (CSP) as main renewable energy systems. This study aims to shed some light on the barriers that hindered deployment of the CSP in Algeria though the high potential in terms of solar energy. In this study, data were collected from various sources and the literature. The data are examined, analyzed, and discussed to highlight the barriers of CSP deployment in Algeria. The study showed that cost, energy prices in the Algerian market and water consumption are the main causes for the low deployment of CSP in the country. However, exporting clean electricity to Europe would renew the interest of Algeria in CSP in the future.

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Article Type: Research Article

EUR J SUSTAIN DEV RES, Volume 8, Issue 4, 2024, Article No: em0269

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejosdr/15137

Publication date: 01 Oct 2024

Online publication date: 09 Sep 2024

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