Morocco has taken “significant” steps to harness its “huge” natural potential for producing solar, wind and hydroelectric power, according to the BBC.
In an article published Friday on its website and titled “How Morocco Bets on Solar Energy”, the BBC praised the kingdom’s efforts in the production of clean energy. “Morocco has made a name for itself as a climate leader. Renewable energies represent nearly two-fifths of its electrical capacity, some fossil fuel subsidies have been phased out and the country is claiming some of the largest clean energy projects in the world,” says the British media.
Since the 2000s, the Moroccan authorities have taken the decision to invest massively in renewable energy projects and to become a regional leader in clean energy, notes the text, recalling that Morocco set up in 2009 an ambitious energy plan which was to allow the production of 42% of the kingdom’s total electrical capacity in renewable energies by 2020. This clearly stated desire has led to a marked increase in the production of wind and solar energy, of which the capacities were multiplied by 6 and by 16 respectively during the following decade.
The article also reviews the construction of the largest solar power plant in the world, the Noor-Ouarzazate complex, which the author considers to be a “huge” network of solar panels spread over 3,000 hectares intended to capture the sun’s rays to produce energy. With these massive investments, Morocco intends to increase the share of renewable energies in its electricity mix to 52% by 2030, i.e. 20% solar energy, 20% wind energy, and 12% hydraulic energy inform the BBC.
“Compared to many other countries, Morocco is doing relatively well in terms of climate action, its policies and commitments being close to limiting global temperatures to 1.5 ° C”, further specifies the article, citing an analysis by the Climate Action Tracker research group.
