TOWARD AN INTEGRATED INVESTMENT MODEL FOR THE GREENHYDROGEN VALUE CHAINA IN ALGERIA: A COMPARATIVE ASSESMENTWITH THE GERMEN EXPERIENCE
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Green hydrogen; Value chain; Renewable electricity; Algeria; Germany; Investment model; Energy transition; Industrial developmentAbstract
This study analyzes Algeria’s green hydrogen value chain in comparison with Germany’sadvanced model, focusing on renewable electricity generation, electrolysis, storage, transport,and end-use applications. Algeria possesses exceptional solar resources enabling low-costelectricity (0.025–0.035 USD/kWh) and potential green hydrogen production costs of 4–6USD/kg. However, challenges such as limited storage infrastructure, underdeveloped transportnetworks, nascent industrial demand, and incomplete regulatory frameworks constrain sectordevelopment. Germany, in contrast, combines higher renewable electricity costs (0.06–0.08USD/kWh) with mature storage systems, extensive pipeline networks, diversified industrialend-use, and supportive policies, providing a benchmark for integrated hydrogen deployment.Comparative analysis highlights Algeria’s strategic advantages and identifies critical gaps,informing the design of a comprehensive investment model.This model emphasizes domestic and foreign investment, public-private partnerships,technology transfer, and regulatory development to enable a sustainable, export-orientedhydrogen industry. The findings contribute to understanding the interplay between naturalresources, infrastructure, and policy in establishing a competitive green hydrogen sector,offering actionable guidance for transitioning from pilot projects to industrial-scaledeployment.
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Lee, N.Y. (1993). Vote or not: analysis of the 14th General Elections. In Lee N. Young (eds) Elections in South Korea I. Pureungil, Seoul (in Korean).
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Park, C.W. (1992). Interest, recognition capability and intention for voting participation by voters: stressed on surveys before 14th General Elections. Korean Political Science Association Review 26(3), pp. 153-174 (in Korean).
Pattie, C., and Ron, J. (1998). Voter turnout at the British General Election of 1992: rational Choice, social standing or political efficacy. European Journal of Political Research 33, pp. 263-283.
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Sohn, H.J. (1999). Analysis on determinants of local financial expense according to introducing local self-government system. Korean Public Administration Review 33 (1), pp. 81-97 (in Korean).
Verba S. and Nie N. (1972). Participation in Amercia. University of Chicago press, Chicago.
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Walks, A. (2013). Political ecology of metropolitan Great Britain, In Sellers, J.M. et al. (eds) Political Ecology of the Metropolis. London: ECPR Press, pp. 88-124.
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TOWARD AN INTEGRATED INVESTMENT MODEL FOR THE GREENHYDROGEN VALUE CHAINA IN ALGERIA: A COMPARATIVE ASSESMENTWITH THE GERMEN EXPERIENCE. (2025). Lex Localis - Journal of Local Self-Government, 23(11), 1555-1562. https://doi.org/10.52152/9xhy8e19
