Market potential and development prospects of the solar water heater field in Algeria

R. Sellami, N. Kasbadji Merzouk, M. Amirat, R. Chekrouni, N. Ouhib and A. Hadji

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016, vol. 65, issue C, 617-625

Abstract: Although Algeria prides itself on a huge solar energy radiation potential, such important applications as solar water heating have not yet been sufficiently developed in the country. The present paper deals, in fact, with the analysis of the Algerian case by the examination of the available data and the discussion of the main reasons that have led to the insufficient development of the field in the country. An examination of the installed solar water heater surfaces around the whole country proved that there was not a significant development of this application. This is mainly due to the availability of natural gas at low price and the expensiveness of solar water heaters which were imported from Europe and neighboring countries. In order to increase citizens’ interest in this application, it is essential to launch a local production of this device by making good use of the existing industrial capacities based on a subcontracting production mode.

Keywords: Solar water heater; Industrial production; Solar market; Potential market (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.07.043

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