On April 14, 2025, Algeria signed a landmark agreement with the EU and Germany to fund its TaqatHy+ green energy program, focusing on renewable energy, green hydrogen, and energy efficiency.
The Algerian Ministry of Energy and Mines hailed the agreement as “a major step in energy cooperation between Algeria and Europe.” The TaqatHy+ project aims to advance renewable energy, green hydrogen, and energy efficiency in Algeria, according to a ministry statement.
TaqatHy+: A key energy transition project with the EU
Co-funded by the European Union and Germany’s Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, TaqatHy+ is implemented by Germany’s GIZ Algeria in partnership with Algeria’s Energy Ministry. Launched on December 1, 2022, the program runs until May 2029.
The agreement secures €28 million, with €13 million from Germany, allocated by the EU since February 2025. Overseen by Algeria’s Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Renewable Energies and executed by GIZ Algeria, TaqatHy+ aims to accelerate renewable energy deployment, develop green hydrogen, and promote innovative energy efficiency solutions.
The project supports Algeria’s energy transition by fostering sustainable development, reducing methane emissions, and curbing gas flaring in the industry, aligning with global climate commitments. It also seeks to boost technological innovation and local expertise.
Algeria’s central role in global energy transition
EU Ambassador to Algeria Diego Meado emphasized, “Algeria plays a central role in the global energy transition, and we are fully committed to supporting it.” German Ambassador Georg Felsheim added, “Germany and Algeria are strong partners in renewables and green hydrogen. We’re delighted the EU has joined this partnership for a sustainable energy future.”
The initiative promotes renewable energy, green hydrogen, and energy efficiency through ambitious standards and regulations, said Noureddine Yassa, Algeria’s Secretary of State for Renewable Energies. It aims to enhance competitiveness, cut costs, and create economic opportunities, particularly in the building sector and public institutions.
