Case study of a solar pumped storage prototype station implementation designed for the region of Ghardia

Abstract

With more than 4000 hours/year sunshine duration, Algeria is blessed by a perfect geographic location which makes it suitable for solar domain applied studies as solution for the future of the green renewable energies.

Unfortunately, despite the great support given by the state and mines minister to encourage the Algerian population to integrate solar energy especially for the southern regions, The survey shows that people hesitates the integration of this type of sources looking the increases of the prices for these systems; mainly the storage part using batteries cell storage. Even the new technology based on lithium ion batteries that gives more storage capacity and more performances; remains out of reach for the majority of citizens which is the case in the different parts of the world.With collaboration between LGEC laboratories within a full support from the ministry of mines under a Basic deliver although precise data by CDER (National Center for renewable energies) and URAER (the applied research unit for renewable energies).Through this article, the researchers propose a thorough study of a whole solar pumped hydro energy storage plant system for a consumption model on the wilaya of Ghardaia in the southern of Algeria.