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The North African country aims to generate 52% of its energy from clean renewable sources by 2030

Morocco's Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, praised Morocco's efficiency approach, which will lead to 20 % energy savings by 2030. Benali mentioned that the approach considers several objectives set within the country's sustainable development strategy, as well as the recommendations of the new development model. 

During a meeting of the Public Finance Control Committee in the House of Representatives, focused on the financial management of the Moroccan Agency for Energy Efficiency (AMEE), Benali stressed that the new outlook considers the objectives of the National Strategy for Sustainable Development (SNDD), as well as the suggestions of the New Development Model, and targets the transport, construction, industry, agriculture and lighting sectors. 

Benali said that more than 2,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy projects have been authorised during the current government's tenure. These projects represent an investment of more than $1.8 billion and have already generated more than 300 direct jobs and thousands of indirect jobs.  

The approach seeks to ensure that ‘new investment projects comply with the principles of energy efficiency,’ Benali explained, adding that it incorporates these measures ‘in public spending and state-supported programmes’. He added that this makes ‘energy efficiency an essential concern for professionals and citizens’. 

Morocco has pledged to do more to promote its renewable energy assets as part of the country's sustainable development strategy. The AMEE is updating this indicator, the minister announced, adding that the implementation of energy efficiency measures in the public lighting sector will reduce energy consumption by 40 %.