Workshop on Building Competence for Civil Society in MENA through DESERTEC Tunis, 3 – 4 September 2012 REUNET: a new concept for the development of renewable energies in Morocco Mustapha Ayaita, General coordinator of REUNET Alexandrie 31 mars 2010

Backgound To date, Morocco relies on oil and coal imports for 95% of its energy needs, and its expanding economy drives an approximately 9% annual increase in electricity demand, which stood at about 25 TWh in 2011. In a bid to alleviate the country’s expensive dependence on energy imports and to improve energy security, the Moroccan government has initiated massive promotion of renewable energy: The share of installed renewable energy capacity in Morocco will totalize 42% of total installed electricity generation capacity by the year 2020. Alexandrie 31 mars 2010

Backgound Moroccan Solar Plan: Moroccan Agency For Solar Energy (MASEN) MASEN's mission is to ensure the implementation of the Moroccan Solar Plan. This integrated development project aims to set up in 2020 a capacity of electricity production driven from solar energy with a total installed capacity of 2000 MW in five major sites. MASEN has opted for two technologies: Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Photovoltaic for these stations. Alexandrie 31 mars 2010

Backgound The Moroccan Integrated Wind Energy Project (MIWEP) The MIWEP is planned to enable the country to rise the installed capacity from wind energy, from 280 MW in 2010 to 2000 MW in 2020. Alexandrie 31 mars 2010

Backgound The implementation of the government policy on renewable energy requires a significant participation of the Moroccan academic and research institutions. The involvement of these institutions and their resources is essential to achieve optimal benefits from these programs. Highly qualified professionals including designers, engineers and technicians will be required to contribute to this process. Alexandrie 31 mars 2010

REUNET In order to contribute to the successful realization of these projects, Moroccan University Professors and researchers took the initiative to establish the Renewable Energy University Network (REUNET) aiming To promote training of Moroccan university Professors and researchers to enable them to build qualified engineers, technicians and managers to fit the growing needs of the Moroccan renewable energy industry; To connect Moroccan researchers with common interests and to promote research cooperation between Moroccan and European as well as between Moroccan and international researchers; To connect Moroccan research activity to international R&D programs; To support Moroccan Universities to acquire equipment for Training and Research in Renewable Energy; To promote exchange between researchers, manufacturers and operators involved in the Moroccan renewable energy sector. Alexandrie 31 mars 2010

Seminar on Photovoltaic: April 23-27, 2012, ENIM-Rabat REUNET: Renewable energy training seminars for 2012, designed exclusively for Moroccan University Professors Seminar on Photovoltaic: April 23-27, 2012, ENIM-Rabat Alexandrie 31 mars 2010

Seminar on Photovoltaic: April 23-27, 2012, ENIM-Rabat Alexandrie 31 mars 2010

Seminar on Wind energy: Mai 14-18, 2012, University Tanger-Tetouan Alexandrie 31 mars 2010

Seminar on Wind energy: Mai 14-18, 2012, University Tanger-Tetouan Alexandrie 31 mars 2010

Seminar on Concentrating Solar Power CSP: June 12-15, 2012, University Oujda Alexandrie 31 mars 2010

Seminar on Concentrating Solar Power CSP: June 12-15, 2012, University Oujda Alexandrie 31 mars 2010

Are planned: Seminar on Impact of Grid-Connected Renewable Energy Sources on Power Quality: September 24-27, 2012, University Mohammedia-Casablanca Seminar on Energy storage: September 24-27, 2012, University Marrakech Seminar on Generating Biomass (Biogas): October 13-16, 2012, University Ifrane Seminar on energy efficiency and economic efficiency: December 4-7, 2012, University Fes Alexandrie 31 mars 2010

REUNET To ensure transfer of knowledge, REUNET cooperates with GIZ -German Agency for International Cooperation (Projects GIZ-PEREN; GIZ-APSM) MASEN - Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy ONE - National Office of Electricity ADEREE - Moroccan Agency for the Development of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency DLR/enerMENA SMA Solar Technology RENAC (Renewable Academy) WEREEMa SOITEC Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie Fraunhofer Institute Alexandrie 31 mars 2010

e-mail: contact@reunet.ma Thank you for your attention! Welcome to REUNET if you are interested in working with us, or If you are interested in being our partner, or If you are interested in sponsoring our initiative, please contact Mustapha Ayaita e-mail: contact@reunet.ma Thank you for your attention! www.reunet.ma Alexandrie 31 mars 2010