1. 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
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2. 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.
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3. 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.
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4. 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.
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5. 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.
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6. 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.
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7. 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
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8. Seminar on Photovoltaic: April 23-27, 2012, ENIM-Rabat
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9. Seminar on Wind energy: Mai 14-18, 2012, University Tanger-Tetouan
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10. Seminar on Wind energy: Mai 14-18, 2012, University Tanger-Tetouan
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11. Seminar on Concentrating Solar Power CSP:
June 12-15, 2012, University Oujda
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12. Seminar on Concentrating Solar Power CSP:
June 12-15, 2012, University Oujda
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13. 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
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14. 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
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15. 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
Thank you for your attention!
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