مجلة ابن خلدون للإبداع والتنمية
Volume 8, Numéro 1, Pages 11-26
2026-04-15
Intervention Reassessing Energy Security In Algeria Insights From Solar Energy
Authors : Bensalem Farah . Dilmi Fatma .
Abstract
Energy security in Algeria is often discussed through the lens of hydrocarbon abundance, yet persistent structural vulnerabilities, rising domestic demand, fiscal dependence on fossil fuels, and exposure to price volatility, challenge this perception. This intervention reassesses Algeria’s energy security by examining the role of solar energy as a strategic economic and infrastructural alternative. Using a qualitative–analytical approach supported by secondary data from national strategies and international energy statistics, the study situates solar energy within the multidimensional framework of energy security, encompassing availability, affordability, accessibility, and environmental acceptability. The findings indicate that while Algeria possesses exceptional solar potential and has launched multiple renewable energy programs, the effective contribution of solar energy to energy security remains limited. Installed capacity and actual generation remain modest relative to potential, constrained by regulatory inertia, financing bottlenecks, and grid integration challenges. The study concludes that solar energy can enhance Algeria’s long-term energy security only if embedded within coherent structural reforms rather than treated as a symbolic complement to fossil fuels.
Keywords
Energy Security ; Solar Energy ; Renewable Energy ; Algeria.
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