Zergoun solar panel production plant in Ouargla, Algeria
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The Algerian government’s draft Financing Law (PLF) for 2026 includes several measures favorable to the development of renewable energy, including the reduction of customs duties on solar panel components.
Article 128 of the bill provides that imports of products intended for the manufacture of photovoltaic solar panels, including unassembled cells, junction boxes, aluminum frames and solar glass, will benefit from a reduced customs tariff of 5%.
Meanwhile, electrolysers intended for the production of hydrogen will be exempted from customs duties under Article 127 of the bill.
Think tank Green Energy Cluster Algeria says other design changes aim to boost Algeria’s renewable energy market. These include Article 126, which stipulates that imports of solar water heaters for domestic use are now subject to a reduced customs tariff of 15%, compared to the current 30%, as the country aims to equip more than 100,000 households with solar water heaters by 2035.
Elsewhere, Article 99 states that expenses incurred by companies in connection with investments related to the development of green hydrogen, or for the production and use of renewable energy sources, are deductible from taxable income. The The total amount of these deductions may not exceed 5% of the taxable profit of the relevant financial year.
Earlier this year, pv magazine France reported Algeria’s solar panel production capacity is growing fastwith the country’s major manufacturers eyeing a switch to TOPCon panels.
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