Ecosystems allowing the development of renewable energy industry: the Region of Casablanca-Settat

Abstract

In regards to Morocco’s engagement in acheiving sustainable development goals assigned by the United Nations Organization, Morocco’s Government has elaborated several actions for enhancing the integration of renewable energies inside industrial processes. Quantified goals such as reaching 52% of renewable energies inside overall energetic production by 2030 is being seriously focused by public and private operators. Based on this information, this article aims to analyse the extent of Morocco’s readiness in establishing a real renewable energy ecosystem by these operators in Morocco and especially in the Region of Casablanca-Settat. Therefore, the article relies in presenting the concept of renewable energy with a benchmark of international experiences. Also, the article focuses on the readiness of the industrail context in both the national and the regional components. The region of Casablanca-Settat is considered here as a specific study area to assess the approval of the main hypothesis. The findings of this case study has indeed approved such hypothesis with the necessity of adjusting the limitations related to renewable energy strategic vision.