Morocco’s renewable energy ambitions
By sharing its national know-how at events such as the one in Abu Dhabi, the country can contribute significantly to help find solutions to global energy challenges
IV, Noor Boujdour and Noor Laayoune). While Africa has a large energy deficit in the face of growing demand, Europe is confronted with stable energy demand but the need to integrate more renewable energy into its energy mix.
By sharing its national know-how — at events such as Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week — Morocco can contribute significantly to finding solutions to global energy challenges. Its strategic geographical location, reinforced by the electricity grid infrastructures now in place or under development, means that it can be a platform for electricity exchange between Africa and Europe.
Morocco declared its commitment to a sustainable future as host of COP22 in Marrakesh last November. Hailed as the ‘COP of Africa’, the event was an opportunity to reaffirm Morocco’s shared commitment to a sustainable future — where dependence on fossil fuels is reduced, energy-supply secured, socio-economic development stimulated, continuous economic growth unlocked and the planet protected.