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REUNET: a new concept for the development of renewable
energies in Morocco
Mustapha Ayaita, General coordinator of REUNET
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Seminar on Photovoltaic: April 23-27, 2012, ENIM-Rabat
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Seminar on Wind energy: Mai 14-18, 2012, University Tanger-Tetouan
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Seminar on Wind energy: Mai 14-18, 2012, University Tanger-Tetouan
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Seminar on Concentrating Solar Power CSP:
June 12-15, 2012, University Oujda
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Seminar on Concentrating Solar Power CSP:
June 12-15, 2012, University Oujda
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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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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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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!
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