Centre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables

Name

Centre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables

Legal name

Centre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables

Website

https://cder.dz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Algiers

HQ country

Algeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CDER is a public scientific and technical research establishment that conducts fundamental and applied research in renewable energies spanning solar thermal, solar photovoltaic, wind, bioenergy, hydrogen, and geothermal technologies. Its outputs include scientific publications (Revue des Energies Renouvelables and Bulletin des Energies Renouvelables), technology prototypes, training programs, policy advisory services for the Algerian government, and organization of the SIENR international scientific seminar. Research is organized through five specialized divisions and executed via affiliated units UDES, URAER (Ghardaïa), and URERMS, with commercialization support through the ER2 subsidiary.

Product overview

Centre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables (CDER) is an Algerian public scientific and technical research institution under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The organization operates a multi-component structure including several specialized research units (URAER, UDES, URERMS), subsidiaries, and publication platforms. Its core offering consists of renewable energy research services, scientific publications through the Revue des Energies Renouvelables journal and bulletins, training programs, and various prototypes in solar, wind, hydrogen, and bioenergy technologies. The center also hosts the SIENR (International Seminar on New and Renewable Energies) for scientific exchange.

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Brands

• SAES - Société Algérienne pour l'Energie Solaire: Algerian society for solar energy, an association dedicated to linking researchers in renewable energy domain, organizing scientific events, publishing bulletins and journals, and promoting renewable energy research and applications.

Products and services

• Revue des Energies Renouvelables A peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research on renewable energies, operated by the CDER research center and hosted at revue.cder.dz.
• Bulletin des Energies Renouvelables A bulletin publication covering renewable energy topics and research outputs from the CDER center.
• Plateforme Ibtikar Online platform under CDER for managing scientific research projects and collaborations, accessible at portail.cder.dz.
• SIENR - International Seminar on New and Renewable Energies Biennial international seminar on new and renewable energies held in Ghardaïa, providing a structured scientific exchange and knowledge dissemination event.
• Applied Research Services in Renewable Energies Fundamental and applied research services across solar thermal, solar photovoltaic, wind, bioenergy, hydrogen, and renewable-geothermal domains, delivered through five research divisions and four affiliated units (UDES, URAER, URERMS, ER2).
• Training, Events and Scientific Internships Training programs, scientific events, and stages (internships) offered through CDER's Valorisation section for capacity building in renewable energy disciplines.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• COMPERE-AverroèsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetence Projects European Network Averroès - European cooperation network for renewable energy projects
• Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation Through ERANET Joint ActivitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERANETMED project focusing on renewable energies and water research cooperation across Euro-Mediterranean region
• ChArMExminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChemistry-Aerosol Mediterranean Experiment - research network studying atmospheric chemistry and aerosols in the Mediterranean
• BETTERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBringing Europe and Third countries closer together through renewable Energies
• REELCOOPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerREnewable ELectricity COOPeration - European cooperative network for renewable electricity
• MIRAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMediterranean innovation and research coordination action
• EARNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuro-Algerian Research Networking Project - bilateral research cooperation between EU and Algeria
• OPEN-GAINminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOptimal engineering design for dependable water and power generation in remote areas using renewable energies and intelligent automation
• ERA-MEDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrengthening the European Research Area in Mediterranean Countries
• ADU-RESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutonomous Desalination Units based on Renewable Energy Systems
• Euro-MEDANetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpening up the European research area to Mediterranean countries
• World Wind Energy AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific member of the global wind energy association
• MESRScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research - parent ministry providing institutional oversight and funding
• DGRSDTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirection Générale de la Recherche Scientifique et du Développement Technologique - parent directorate for all Algerian research institutions
• UDEScoreTechnology or IntegrationUnité de Développement des Equipements Solaires - affiliated research unit specializing in solar equipment development
• URAERcoreTechnology or IntegrationUnité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies Renouvelables - affiliated research unit in Ghardaïa focusing on applied renewable energy research
• URERMScoreTechnology or IntegrationUnité de Recherche en Energies Renouvelables en Milieu Saharien - affiliated research unit focusing on Saharan environment applications
• SAEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociété Algérienne pour l'Energie Solaire - Algerian solar energy association founded in 1990, creating links between researchers in renewable energy domain

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CENER: Spanish National Renewable Energy Centre, a technology center specializing in wind, solar, biomass, and grid integration R&D. Comparable as a publicly supported research center with applied renewable energy focus and industry partnerships.
• Fraunhofer ISE: Germany's leading applied research institute for solar energy systems, covering PV, solar thermal, hydrogen, and building energy. Comparable to CDER in mission and structure as a publicly funded applied research organization with strong industrial collaboration.
• IRENA: Intergovernmental agency supporting countries in their energy transition with knowledge, policy advice, and capacity building. CDER is a member of IRENA-aligned networks and shares the mission of advancing global renewable energy deployment.
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory dedicated to renewable energy and energy efficiency R&D. Operates as a government-funded research institution analogous to CDER, with similar mandates to advance solar, wind, bioenergy, and hydrogen technologies.
• CIEMAT: Spanish public research center focused on energy, environment, and technology. Operates under the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation with a renewable energy research program that mirrors CDER's state-backed R&D mandate.
• CEA: France's alternative energies and atomic energy commission, a public R&D organization with significant programs in renewables, hydrogen, and energy systems. Comparable as a state-funded multi-disciplinary energy research establishment.

Regional players

• MASEN: Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy, a public entity driving Morocco's renewable energy strategy and large-scale solar/wind projects. Comparable as a North African state-backed organization advancing renewable energy adoption.
• Egyptian New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA): Egyptian government body responsible for renewable energy research, policy, and deployment. Comparable as a regional, state-backed authority driving solar and wind R&D across North Africa with similar institutional mandate to CDER.
• King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE): Saudi government entity overseeing the Kingdom's atomic and renewable energy strategy. Comparable as a state institution advancing renewable energy research and deployment in a hydrocarbon-exporting regional context similar to Algeria.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland: Global testing, inspection, and certification organization with renewable energy and energy storage services. Comparable to CDER's testing and validation activities, though operating as a commercial certification body rather than a national research lab.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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