Rabat -While Morocco continues to position itself as a leader in the transition to the green energy, a new report on the national energy transfer of the country from the IMAL -Klima -Hink tank that the efforts do not exhaust its full potential.
Morocco has the ability to become a leading country in its region for green energy by 2035, so A press release From the IMAL -KLIMA monument. The new development model (NDM), which the Moroccan government implemented in 2021 with the purpose of implementing this transition, emphasized the importance of structural reforms to achieve this.
These reforms include the creation of a strong regulatory authority, the adaptation of the tariffs, the restructuring of the National Electricity Office (OneE), the promotion of local energy generation and the elimination of boundaries of natural gas access for industry.
The report of the IMAL Climate Think Tank in March 2025 with the title “Morocco’s energy transfer: Status of the implementation of the new development model” showed that the NDM had made some progress, but remained when achieving the goals set by King Mohammed VI.
“IMAL is of the opinion that an accelerated implementation of the energy transfer cannot be successful without a paradigm shift, which approaches the topic from a strategy and political perspective,” says the press release. “Instead of only from a technical point of view, while greater transparency is used at the same time.”
The report requires an accelerated transition and warns that delays in the economy and competitiveness could affect. The slow progress in reducing carbon emissions in the power grid can lead to higher costs, especially since other countries import punishments for high emissions and the dependence on Morocco on the financial resources for fossil fuels.
The report also determined three important priorities for the NDM and several steps that have to be determined that these priorities are met.
First of all, the expansion of decentralized energy generation such as DACH Solar called for the trust number of fossil fuels to lower and increase the jobs. In addition, it suggests rethinking long -term power contracts associated with coal that affect Morocco’s economy and can hinder the efforts of climate finance.
In order to make Morocco a hub for environmentally friendly electricity trade, IMAL wants to determine improvements in regional energy connections and align the Morocco electricity market with Europe. As well as reforms and decarbonization in the energy sector and strong regulations that strengthen the production of renewable energies.
Morocco’s energy transfer
The advance for renewable energies in Morocco dates from 2009 when the first Comprehensive energy strategy was established. In this initiative, short, medium and long -term goals as well as legislative, regulatory and institutional changes were described.
The first phase, the national plan for priority action (PNAP), which was introduced from 2009 to 2013 and concentrated to compensate for the power supply and demand through the increasing production and rationalization of energy consumption.
In 2015, Morocco increased its destination for renewable energies from 42% to 52% by 2030 in response to the growing urgency of climate measures. These initial phases have achieved encouraging results and the way for the new development model 2021.
King Mohammed VI founded the special commission for the NDM in November 2019 and evaluated it with the assessment of Morocco’s progress and identified gaps in development in various sectors. One of the main goals of the Commission included an engagement for the positioning of Morocco as a leader in competitive, environmentally friendly energy.
Morocco then presented his green hydrogen strategy in 2021, aimed to use it in Germany in industrial processes and as an alternative fuel and to contribute to the ambitions of the country’s renewable energies. With its strategic geographical location and its robust infrastructure, Morocco plays a crucial role in the global market for green hydrogen.
Before the transition – and to this day – Morocco has rely on natural resources, many of which are imports. The main consumer is the onee, which evaluates a consumption of 884.3 million cubic meters. According to the Policy Center for the new south.
The growing shift of the government to green energy aims at larger self -sufficiency and lower energy costs. The plans for this transition include the development of the most important gas infrastructure to support industries, to increase competitiveness for Moroccan exporters and to enable subcontrols in Erdgasse.
Renewable energies in response to drought
Morocco has long struggled with drought and is viewed by the “fresh water shortage” UN department for economic and social affairs. At the same time the latest Index of climate wall power Morocco is the eight most prepared country in the world and considers the nation to be a regional leader in sustainable development and to reduce the THG reduction.
Morocco’s climate challenges are based on its dry climate, limited renewable water sources and poor agricultural policy that favor water -heavy harvests, which benefits some landowners and at the same time neglects endangered agricultural communities.
After a Princeton University studySuch struggles with water and agriculture can be attributed to the colonial history of Morocco, in which the French promoted water -heavy agriculture in the already dry surroundings of the kingdom. This legacy made the Moroccan farmers particularly susceptible to the effects of climate change.
Renewable energies offer a promising solution for this continuous challenge through provision Sustainable power for desalination systems in southern coastal cities like Agadir. The nationwide shift to green energy will also promote sustainable agricultural practices, which leads to fewer water waste.
Overall, the goal of Morocco will create 52% of its electricity from renewable energies by 2030, support global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and ultimately facilitate the effects of climate change on the dry landscape of the country.
The NMD outlined a plan to create a model that integrates electricity distribution, drinking water and sewage services into regional multi-service companies in order to improve the integration and investment of renewable energies by placing responsibility in the hands of regional companies.
The IMAL climate report shows that a large energy consumer did not follow this recommendation, but consist of practices that contradict it.
The report requires a more holistic approach that underlines the decentralization of energy generation, an improved regional energy connection and stronger regulatory framework for supporting renewable energies.
While Morocco has made considerable progress towards its green energy goals, the journey to achieve its goals of 2030 remains a challenge. The success of this transition depends on ongoing reforms and strategic investments in the coming years.
