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the CEER 2007 here

The Ministry of Energy continues to highlight the importance of renewable energy to Algeria and the world energy market, through the 2nd international conference and exhibition CEER 2007.  Algeria plays a very important role in world energy markets, both as a significant hydrocarbons producer and exporter, as well as a key participant in the renewable energy market.

At a recent meeting Mr Abbas Faycal, Secretary General of the Algerian Ministry of Energy and Mines confirmed that Renewable Energies are now one of the major elements of Algeria's energy policy. 

Algeria provides the perfect venue for these discussions for many reasons:

• Due to its geographical location, Algeria holds one of the highest solar reservoirs in the world
• The Government of Algeria has committed itself to develop solar energy as its largest renewable energy source, to cover 5% of the national electricity needs by 2010
• In July 2002, Sonatrach, Sonelgaz and the private company SIM formed a joint venture, New Energy Algeria (NEAL), to pursue the development of alternative electricity sources, including solar, wind and biomass
• Algeria's commitment to its National Rural Electrification Programme, which continues to provide solar power to villages in southern Algeria.  Following a successful first phase, the second phase is now underway

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