Morocco's Solar Plan Praised in Skhirat
19 December 2014
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The Moroccan solar plan, Noor, is progressing as scheduled. Work on the first solar power plant, Noor I, is well advanced in Ouarzazate and is expected to be operational within nine months. Furthermore, tenders for the construction of Noor 2 and 3 will soon be launched, announced Mustapha Bakkoury, chairman of the Masen board, yesterday at the opening of the Climate Technology Forum held in Skhirat.
Construction of Noor Ouarzazate 2 and 3 will begin in 2015. The two stations will increase the capacity of the Noor complex to 500 MW. This first power plant is part of the national renewable energy plan, which aims to provide 42% of electricity from renewable sources (including 2 GW from solar sources) by 2020.
For Ingrid Christina Barth, from the German embassy, the success of the Noor power plants will be crucial and will have effects far beyond improving Morocco's electricity supply.
In this regard, she indicated that the German federal government considers Morocco a strategic partner in environmental and climate protection, particularly for the promotion of renewable energies and energy efficiency, revealing that her country has mobilized more than 1 billion euros in funding for the various solar power plants from Noor 1 to 4, including Noor Midelt and Noor Atlas.
The representative of the German embassy also indicated that Morocco's experience in promoting renewable energies and energy efficiency is currently unique in the world. "This includes the fact that the Moroccan solar plan aims to promote the development of the Moroccan economic fabric, beyond simply mobilizing investments. It is about seizing the opportunity and making the Moroccan economy greener, taking advantage of the momentum generated by the major projects undertaken by Morocco," she emphasized.
For her part, Meryem Bensalah Chaqroun, president of the CGEM (Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc), stressed that the renewable energy sector remains promising, as evidenced by the job and investment opportunities it provides. Indeed, 20% of the world's energy consumption comes from renewable sources, and nearly 6% of jobs have been created thanks to this sector. However, she believes that the state should put in place a stimulating tax framework for investors and strengthen a solid and sustainable public-private partnership.
Hassan Bentaleb.
Libe.ma
Published December 18, 2014.
Posted online December 19, 2014.
Construction of Noor Ouarzazate 2 and 3 will begin in 2015. The two stations will increase the capacity of the Noor complex to 500 MW. This first power plant is part of the national renewable energy plan, which aims to provide 42% of electricity from renewable sources (including 2 GW from solar sources) by 2020.
For Ingrid Christina Barth, from the German embassy, the success of the Noor power plants will be crucial and will have effects far beyond improving Morocco's electricity supply.
In this regard, she indicated that the German federal government considers Morocco a strategic partner in environmental and climate protection, particularly for the promotion of renewable energies and energy efficiency, revealing that her country has mobilized more than 1 billion euros in funding for the various solar power plants from Noor 1 to 4, including Noor Midelt and Noor Atlas.
The representative of the German embassy also indicated that Morocco's experience in promoting renewable energies and energy efficiency is currently unique in the world. "This includes the fact that the Moroccan solar plan aims to promote the development of the Moroccan economic fabric, beyond simply mobilizing investments. It is about seizing the opportunity and making the Moroccan economy greener, taking advantage of the momentum generated by the major projects undertaken by Morocco," she emphasized.
For her part, Meryem Bensalah Chaqroun, president of the CGEM (Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc), stressed that the renewable energy sector remains promising, as evidenced by the job and investment opportunities it provides. Indeed, 20% of the world's energy consumption comes from renewable sources, and nearly 6% of jobs have been created thanks to this sector. However, she believes that the state should put in place a stimulating tax framework for investors and strengthen a solid and sustainable public-private partnership.
Hassan Bentaleb.
Libe.ma
Published December 18, 2014.
Posted online December 19, 2014.
