Egypt remains the region’s largest renewable energy market, with total installed capacity of 9,258 megawatts (MW) in 2025, representing nearly half of North Africa’s total, an analysis of IRENA’s ‘Renewable Capacity Statistics 2026’ report showed. Algeria’s renewable capacity remains limited at 601 MW, dominated by solar PV (437 MW) and small-scale renewable hydropower (129 MW), with negligible wind (10 MW). Solar and wind dominateSolar PV remains the dominant technology across North Africa, accounting for the largest share of installed capacity in all five markets. Wind energy is concentrated in Egypt and Morocco, which together account for nearly all regional capacity, with limited additions in Tunisia. Transition pathwaysIn 2025, Morocco led the region in renewable energy share, with 39.6 percent of its installed capacity made up of renewable sources.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 06, 2026 09:31 UTC