According to a recent report from SolarPower Europe, Morocco is projected to achieve 2.97 GW of installed solar capacity by 2028.
This forecast is detailed in the “Morocco: Solar Investment Opportunities” report, which is backed by the Global Solar Council (GSC) and the Moroccan renewables association, Cluster EnR. In a high-growth scenario, the country’s solar capacity could potentially rise to 4.35 GW by 2028.
SolarPower Europe pointed to Morocco’s focus on concentrated solar power (CSP), delays in project development, and challenges with grid integration as significant factors contributing to the market’s “moderate development.”
The report emphasized Morocco’s substantial solar potential, fueled by ample sunlight and extensive available land. It also mentioned that ongoing reforms in the energy sector have opened up considerable areas of the market for private investment.
Sonia Dunlop, CEO of the Global Solar Council (GSC), anticipates that Morocco could add 2.2 GW of solar capacity by 2028.
“With a solid regulatory framework, long-term goals, and increasing electricity demand driven by the country’s green hydrogen strategy, solar costs are expected to decrease, creating new investment opportunities,” Dunlop stated.
The report provides crucial recommendations for enhancing solar adoption in Morocco, highlighting the need for electricity market liberalization to attract more private investment. It stresses the importance of increasing funding for grid infrastructure and offering incentives to expand battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Additionally, the report advises simplifying permitting processes, enhancing fiscal and financial incentives, facilitating solar electricity exports to neighboring nations, and establishing specialized training programs in photovoltaics.
Fatima Zahra El Khalifa, director general of Cluster EnR, remarked that the report highlights Morocco’s significant solar potential and its emerging role in the renewable energy sector.
“This study emphasizes the country’s pivotal role in becoming a regional energy hub,” El Khalifa noted. “With strategic investments in solar infrastructure, Morocco is on track to realize its full potential, accelerate its energy transition, and promote sustainable growth in the long term.”
The Moroccan government aims to generate 52% of its installed electricity capacity from renewable sources by 2030. As part of this initiative, the Moroccan Solar Plan, initiated in 2009, targets 3 GW of solar capacity by 2025 and 4 GW by 2030.
Source :SolarPower Europe
