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Algeria and China strengthen renewable energy partnership
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Algeria and China are enhancing their strategic energy partnership, with a focus on renewables, green hydrogen, and solar equipment manufacturing. This commitment was reaffirmed during a meeting at the Algerian Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energies. Mourad Adjal, the Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, hosted Han Wenxiu, vice-director of the Executive Office of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission and director of the Office of the Central Leading Group for Rural Work of the People's Republic of China. Minister Adjal highlighted the strong Algeria-China relations in energy, citing Chinese companies' involvement in key projects, including the construction of Algeria's largest photovoltaic power plant in Foulia. He advocated for expanding cooperation to include the transfer of Chinese expertise in carbon footprint reduction, green hydrogen development, and specialized human resource training. Adjal also emphasized the need to accelerate the completion of projects undertaken by Chinese companies in Algeria, such as the combined cycle power plant in T茅bessa and the Birine project in Djelfa. Han Wenxiu expressed China's readiness to intensify cooperation, particularly in solar and wind energy, and showed interest in local manufacturing of photovoltaic panel components. Both parties agreed to foster a "win-win" partnership aligned with their strategic objectives.
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