Morocco is investing heavily in its energy sector to meet rapidly increasing demand. The strategy involves diversifying energy sources, improving efficiency, and integrating regional resources. Demand for electricity will double by 2020 and quadruple by 2030. The State Investment Company (SIE) supports this strategy by co-developing renewable energy and efficiency projects. SIE aims to cover the mid-tension sector through photovoltaics, boost private investment in efficiency, and support the renewable energy industry. National programs include solar and wind farms. SIE also seeks to launch the production of photovoltaic panels, LED street lamps, and solar water heaters in Morocco.

1. « INVESTING IN THE ENERGY SECTOR OF
THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO »

2. Investing in the Energy Sector / Energy demand in Morocco
ʺ Electrical demand will be doubled by 2020 … quadrupled by 2030 ʺ
(Source : Ministry of Energy and Mine)

3. Investing in the Energy Sector / Energy Strategy
ʺ The full opening of Energy Market clearly under way ʺ
+
Energy Efficiency
program
A diversified mix,
optimized by reliable and
competitive technology
The mobilization of
national resources ,
especially renewable
resources
The energy efficiency has
become a national priority
The regional energy
integration
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FOUR STRATEGIC
ORIENTATIONS
SOLAR & WIND
NATIONAL PROGRAMS

4. Investing in the Energy Sector / SIE
ʺ SIE, the State financial tool dedicated to Energy ʺ
Positioning :
 Co-developer in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
 State investor in Energy with a priority given to the RnE & EE
 Fund leverage
Current missions :
 National programs support
 Mid Tension sector coverage, mainly through photovoltaic
 Boost investment in Energy Efficiency in the Country
 Industry support in SIE Domain (scope of SIE action)

5. The SIE supports the ONEE (Moroccan Electricity and
Water Board) in the implementation of the PNEI and
provides equity directly or indirectly to project owners.
Moroccan Solar Program
The SIE has been a 25% shareholder of the Moroccan
Solar Agency ever since its creation and participates in its
governance as a member of the Supervisory Board. This
project is in line with the large scale projects launched
within the framework of the High Royal Directives aiming
at mobilizing the national resources in renewable
energies and at protecting the environment.
National Wind Program (PNEI)
NATIONAL PROGRAMS

6. Investing in the Energy Sector / Industry in RnE & EE
ʺ Focus on the new SIE orientations  Small projects ʺ
1 Mid Tension sector coverage
• Launch of the PV sector
• Distributed mini PV power plants targeting the cost reduction of
the energy pic during the day, and private sector
• Waste valorization
2 Energy Efficiency
• Boost private investment
• Two initial sectors :
 State buildings with the objective to develop ESCO’s market
 Street lighting with a local content
3 Support of RnE industry
• Development investment (not capital venture)
• Support industrial integration of National Programs
• Mid tension & EE sectors industries
• Competence sustainability in Morocco

7. MEDIUM VOLTAGE
Photovoltaic solar
Solar farms :
Photovoltaic mini plants in the integrated industrial platform at
Kénitra (PII), Oujda (CPV), …
Development of a small 20 MW plant
Electricity production using waste form the Tiznit landfill through
gasification
High capacity incinerators in the Médiouna region
Waste as a source of
energy

8. Energy Efficiency / PUBLIC LIGHTING MANAGEMENT BY A
SDL
This pilot project aims at equipping all the electricity poles in the city of Salé with low consumption
bulbs (i.e. LED or Light-Emitting Diode). The lighting network infrastructures will be updated and the
city will roll out an operational lighting policy suiting its needs. The objective is to dramatically reduce
the energy bill of the municipality. Short term results: energy saving by about 60% and reduction of the
power demand by 3 MW.
The public lighting management and the project’s operational steering will be entrusted to a SDL with
delegated management calling upon high level private expertise. This project’s success will set a
milestone to be used as a reference rolled out in several cities of the Kingdom to reduce the overall
energy bill of Moroccan municipalities.

9. ENERGY EFFICIENCY / Public buildings
Public buildings: sustainable approach
First ESCO dedicated to energy efficiency
Program for mosques
Program for OFPTT buildings
Program for Hotel building
SIE projects’ portfolio (Extract)
Customer
Auditors, Consulting
Installers, …
Companies…
Operating ESCO
SIE / Facilitator
Contract for
goods and
services
Scheduling

10. MOSQUES PROGRAM
 Objective : energy rehabilitation of the 15 000 mosques managed by the Ministry of
Habous and Islamic Affairs
 Customer : Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
 Developer : SIE
 Investment required : 200 million MAD
The SIE is signing a partnership agreement with the Ministry of Habous and Islamic
Affairs to assess the mosques’ energy profile and reduce their energy bill. The positive
energy mosques will be certified.

11. INDUSTRIAL UPSTREAM …… towards « Made in Morocco »
Industrial unit producing photovoltaic panels
Production of street lamps (LED, …)
Solar water heater
SIE projects’ portfolio (Extract)

12. INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION UNIT OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS
This project is about developing the first production
unit of photovoltaic panels « made in Morocco ».
The objective is to launch an industrial unit
specialized in the production of photovoltaic modules
, possibly photovoltaic cells, market permits.
On-going contacts.

13. INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION UNIT OF LED STREET LAMPS
This project is about developing the first production
unit of solar and LED street lamps « made in
Morocco ».
The objective is to launch an industrial unit
specialized in addressing the local and regional
market of public lighting with a comprehensive
product range also designed for the domestic market.
On-going contacts.

14. INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION UNIT FOR SOLAR WATER HEATERS
This project is about developing the first production
unit of solar water heaters « made in Morocco ».
The objective is to launch an industrial unit
specialized in addressing the local and regional
market with a comprehensive product range also
designed for social housing.
On-going contacts.

15. Investing in the Energy Sector / dedicated financial
vehicles
ʺ Development of dedicated financial vehicles ʺ
1 Renewable Energy Fund
• Launch of an investment fund dedicated to RnE to
be capitalized by Moroccan and International
private investors, alongside SIE
• 1 to 2 billion dirhams (~$240 million), 50% of
which to be contributed by Moroccan investors
and 50% by international investors
• Targeted projects : Mainly wind-farm projects to
be co-developed with a third-party, PV, Micro-
Hydrolic, Waste valorization
2 Energy Efficiency vehicle
• Targeted projects : State buildings & street lighting
3 Industry Funding vehicle
• Next to come

16. CONCLUSIONS: Investing in the Energy Sector / RnE & EE
ʺ Morocco, an attractive RnE business environment ʺ
NEW LAW FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY
NEW LAW FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
NEW AGENCY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
MOROCCAN AGENCY FOR SOLAR ENERGY
DEVELOPMENT ENERGY FUND
ENERGY INVESTMENT COMPANY
 Clear vision of Morocco to build a new economic and
social system based on principles of sustainable
development.
 Morocco has already implemented an attractive
regulatory framework to develop Renewable Energy
and Energy Efficiency.
 Morocco is determined to catch the opportunities
offered by green economy
 Morocco is offering real business opportunities in
Renewable energies and Energy Efficiency .
 International companies are most welcome to invest
in these projects with their experience, know-how and
technologies.NEW DEDICATED APPLIED RESEARCH INSTITUTE

17. The first edition of Photovoltaica exbition ( 3 NOV 2014) has been opened by The Minister Of
Energy , Mines, Water And Environment Dr. Abdelkader Amara
CONCLUSIONS : new road map for Mid tension
and program for industriel integration

18. Investing in a sustainable futur …
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