Aligning Stakeholders for Transition: A Managerial Perspective on Algeria's Renewable Energy Future

Abstract Algeria stands at a pivotal moment to leverage its abundant solar resources and existing energy infrastructure to build a more diversified and resilient economy. This research examines the structural drivers, stakeholder perspectives, and institutional dynamics shaping Algeria’s energy transition, integrating quantitative economic diagnostics with qualitative analysis of multi-actor narratives. The results identify a strategic disconnect. While fiscal and energy balance data confirm the growing imperative for diversification, stakeholder priorities remain fragmented. State enterprises and ministries emphasize sovereign opportunity and modernization, international partners focus on investment and partnership frameworks, and independent analysts consistently point to governance gaps and implementation risks. Sentiment analysis further reveals that stakeholder confidence closely tracks hydrocarbon market stability, suggesting a transition approach that is adaptive rather than transformative. For decision-makers, these findings underscore that Algeria’s energy transition is currently unfolding as a strategic adaptation within existing institutional frameworks. To realize its full potential, leadership must prioritize integrated policy design that aligns renewable deployment with skills development, industrial upgrading, and transparent governance mechanisms. This study offers a managerial and stakeholder-aware framework for steering complex energy transitions in resource-rich economies, focusing on actionable pathways from institutional continuity to sustainable diversification.