Solar Plan – Although 95% of Morocco’s energy supply is based on imported coal, gas and oil, the country has set crystal clear political priorities for decarbonising its economy. An ambitious target has been set in 2009 by the country’s highest authorities to ensure that more than 52% of total electricity capacity will come from renewable energy by 2030. The World’s Largest Concentrated Solar Power Plant Noor is already built in Ouarzazate and other solar plants are in progress to cover the country’s energy demands, all these large scale project are well documented Masen conducted Masen, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_Agency_for_Sustainable_Energy )

Recetly, Minister for Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, her Excellency Leila Benali, gave a speech at the World Power-to-X Summit 2024 in Marrakech on ‘Morocco’s Grid Investment Program: Building a modern electricity network for the Atlantic corridor’, addressing public and private players and calling for a commitment to a successful energy transition. The governement has prioritized the implementation of renewable energy through amendments to improve the legislative and regulatory framework.

Geographically, Morocco is close to Europe, with both Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts, and the Moroccan Sahara to the south. This represents enormous potential for solar and wind energy, as well as facilitating trade with Europe. Morocco has launched a number of concrete projects to decarbonise Moroccan industry through green hydrogen based on water electrolysis, and projects linked to water desalination to provide access to drinking water. During the last visit of the French President, several projects linked to the green economy were signed with France.

Renewable resources – We have to keep in mind that the solar and wind resources in Morocco are very favorable for investments in renewable energies, with particular interest in green hydrogen. The global horizontal irradiation (GHI) is more than 2200 kWh per square metter per year. The sun is shining for over 3000 hours per year reaching up to 3.600 hours in the Moroccan desert areas. The country benefit from wind resources (3.500 km along the north and south coast). Such favorable renewable resources place Morocco a candiadte for global leader in the industrial production, domestic consumption, and export of renewable electricity, hydrogen and ammonia.

Culture – The nation’s culture and the rich diversity of moroccan people are built through several dynasties enabling the cohabitation of several cultures Arabs, Amazigh (Berber) and Nomads, Tuareg giving the Kingdom of Morocco an unrivalled cultural richness. In addition, the strong Andalusian influence on the one hand and the African influence on the other has also enabled the Moroccan people to open up to other religions and cultures over the centuries, resulting in a wide variety of imperial cities with divese architectures, music, food which varies depending of the region of the coountry . There are mosques, of course, but also churches and synagogues. With its amazing culture and magnificent beaches , Morocco is clearly a haven of peace.