What is Morocco's energy strategy?

When Morocco introduced its national energy strategy in 2009, it initiated an energy transition which aims to ensure that about half of installed electricity generating capacity will come from renewable energy sources by 2030.

What is the Moroccan energy sector doing about variable renewables?

The national electricity supplier and grid operator, as well as other actors in the Moroccan energy sector, are developing solutions and improving skills to enable the electricity system to account for a larger share of variable renewables. The project operates in the following areas of action:

How to save energy and control energy consumption in Morocco?

In this context, a number of measures to save energy and control energy consumption in various sectors (industry, buildings, agriculture, public lighting and transport) have been adopted in Morocco. To support energy efficiency programmes, Law 47-09 on energy efficiency was published in 2011 .

Does Morocco have a wind energy strategy?

Under its energy strategy, Morocco has implemented an ambitious wind energy program to promote the deployment of renewable energies. This program intends to expand installed wind power capacity to 2,000 MW by the end of 2020 and to boost this capacity to 2,600 MW by 2030.

Who is responsible for energy access in Morocco?

Morocco has followed a purely utility-driven approach, in which the national utility—the ONE, or Office National de l'Électricité (National Electricity Company) —has responsibility over the entire energy access program in the kingdom.

Is Morocco a driver of green and competitive energy?

With the new development model published in June 2021, Morocco also wants to position itself as a driver of green and competitive energy. In view of this, the country is implementing ambitious projects to expand renewable energy sources.