Morocco Leads Middle East and North Africa in Renewable Energy Progress, MIT Index Shows

Morocco ranks first in the Middle East and North Africa region in the "Green Future" index, reported the Emirati channel "Sky News Arabia" on its website. The ranking is published by the "MIT Technology Review", which evaluates the progress made in renewable energies in 76 countries and territories.

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In recent years, Morocco has deployed its energy strategy mainly based on the development of renewable energies and invested a lot of resources in order to achieve energy sovereignty. These colossal investments made since 2009 aim to ensure the energy independence of the kingdom and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

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Morocco’s energy policy based on renewable energies has made it possible to increase electricity production by 37% in ten years. Today, Morocco produces more than 4,000 megawatts of wind and solar energy, thus becoming one of the pioneers in this field. With a large solar power plant installed in Noor Ouarzazate which produces 580 megawatts and provides clean electricity to more than a million households, the Moroccan model attracts foreign investors and is emulated in the region and around the world.

Morocco intends to bring the contribution of renewable energies to the energy mix to 52% by 2030. King Mohammed VI, in his speech opening the parliamentary session, stressed the need to achieve energy sovereignty in order to strengthen the strategic security of the kingdom.