MOROCCO AND RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKET?
Why this country is unique in North Africa ??

Business Intelligence

Audrey ASSOHOUN Ines EBERENA Yasmine BERKANE Deborah MUNSI Katiéné Berté

Introduction
I/The renable energy market in morocco The current state of affairs The strategies for development II/ Investment and opportunities

SUMMARY

Investment Why this country is unique in north Africa Futures opportunities and new perspectives
Conclusion

INTRODUCTION
Morocco has important deposits in renewables, particularly for solar and wind power in particular at the coastal areas that affect 3,500 km:
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A radiation average of 5 kWh/m2/j; Aeolian wind potential over 6000 MW small hydraulic A significant potential for hydraulic microcentrales more than 200 sites; biomass: 9 million hectares of forests

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The current state of affairs
The Kingdom of Morocco is perfectly positioned to become a leader in renewable energy in Africa and the Middle East. • Morocco is one of the sunniest countries on the planet • Strong winds coming off the Atlantic Ocean make Morocco an ideal location for the construction of wind farms. • 3,500 kilometers of coastline and proximity to the Canary Morocco has an urgent economic need to diversify its energy sources. • Morocco lacks fossil fuels and currently relies on fuel imports to supply 95% of its energy needs. • The cost of Morocco’s dependence on outside energy approached $1.7 in the year 2000 alone. • This dependence on fuel imports has a tremendously negative impact on Morocco’s trade deficit, Morocco has begun work on a number of projects that combine its need for energy diversification with its potential for domestic renewable energy production.

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The strategies for development

Renewable energy projects in Morocco are part of a coherent national strategy. • Morocco has committed itself to producing 10% of its fuel