This document sets the government's strategy to ramp up the production and use of low-carbon hydrogen in the country. It notably seeks to couple it to the production of renewable energy from solar and wind, and to establish an exporting industry for green hydrogen.

This document lays the government's water plan for the period 2020-2050.

This decree creates the National Climate Change and Biodiversity Commission, under the scope of the Department of the Environment. The Commission aims to enable consultation, coordination, monitoring of commitments, and is reinforced by a range of committees. The decree further details the Commission's composition, prerogatives and functioning. A subnational framework for climate-related efforts is also set by the decree.

This strategy aims at improving the management of forests in the country to avoid further degradation and stimulate private investment in the sector.<br><br>Bill 52.20 was approved by the government and the parliament on May 12th, 2021, to create the National Agency for Water and Forests and implement the strategy.

This document lays the King's and his government's vision for the development of a sustainable model of agriculture over the decade 2020-2030. It notably seeks to protect the sector from the adverse effects of climate change.

This Act comprises 163 articles grouped into 12 chapters, including the general provisions, the use and exploitation of the public hydraulic domain, the development and use of rainwater, the valuation and use of unconventional waters, the administration of water and water planning, and water conservation, among others.

It aims to put in place planning rules and tools, including wastewater, drinking water
seawater and others to increase water potential taking into account climate change in order to to adapt to it.

This law organises the regulation of the electricity sector and the creation of the national electricity regulatory authority. Specifically, it sets out the missions of the national transmission grid operator and the electricity distribution system operators; the resources of the National Transmission System Operator and Transmission System Operators; access to electricity networks; the settlement of disputes and tariffs.

It also regulates the National Electricity Regulatory Authority establishing it mission and functions.

The law notably seeks to boost the implementation of renewable energy capacity, and to facilitate its participation to the grid beyond intermittency.

Established the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy, now the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) as a Public Private Partnership. MASEN was established to ensure the implementation of the Moroccan solar programme. The MASEN aims to achieve the development of integrated production of electricity from solar energy, with a minimum total capacity of 2,000 MW. MASEN ensures the management of the projects and is liable for the decisions taken within the projects.

Establishes The Moroccan Agency for Development of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ADEREE), as a public agency. The ADEREE aims to contribute to the implementation of the national policy on renewable energy and energy efficiency. It proposes national, regional and sectoral plans for the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency. The ADEREE is also competent to design and implement development programmes in the areas of renewable energy and energy efficiency.

The law No. 39-16 amends Law No. 16-09 on the National Agency for the Development of Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency. It modifies the Agency's name to "Moroccan Agency for Energy Efficiency" and sets new objectives, in particular: the agency must make a proposal for a national plan, and sectoral and regional plans for the development of energy efficiency; the promotion of energy production from renewable sources, its commercialisation and export by public or private entities; subjecting renewable energy production facilities to an authorization or declaration regime and; to monitor and adapt technologies in the field of energy efficiency, in particular through the implementation of pilot projects of illustrative, demonstration or incentive character.

This law provides a legal framework for the development of renewable energy projects in Morocco. These are defined as all sources of energy that are naturally renewable, particularly solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, wave and tidal energy, as well as energy generated through biomass, waste and biogas (but excluding hydraulic energy with installed power above 30MW). The law prioritises the development of renewable sources in order to promote energy security, access to energy, sustainable development, reduction of GHG emissions, reduction of deforestation, and integration/harmonisation of Morocco's renewable energy production with other Euro-Mediterranean markets.
Originally passed in 2010, the latest version from December 2015, introduces a net metering scheme for solar and wind power plants connected to the high-voltage grid, and in the future also those connected at the middle and low-voltage level. In particular, the law calls for regulation detailing the conditions for investors in solar-PV to benefit from opening of the low-voltage grid to renewable power installations. Private investors in renewable power in general will be able to sell their surplus output to the grid, but no more than 20 per cent of their annual production. The exact terms and conditions of the net metering scheme will be set by regulation.
The law further regulates the electricity sector and creates an authorisation/declaration system, depending on the capacity of the facility: a declaration is required if an electricity generating facility capacity is between 20kW and 2MW; an authorisation is required if an electricity generating facility capacity is equal to or higher than 2MW. In respect of facilities that produce thermal energy, there is only a declaration if the capacity is equal to or higher than 8MW. It also allows the supply and export of the electricity produced to the local market and/or through the national grid and interconnections with other countries.

Technical analysis of the third biennial update report of Morocco submitted on 20 April 2022. Summary report by the team of technical experts, Technical Analysis Summary Report from Morocco in 2023

Morocco. Biennial update report (BUR). BUR 3., Biennial Update Report from Morocco in 2022

Morocco. National communication (NC). NC 4., National Communication from Morocco in 2021

Morocco First NDC (Updated submission), Nationally Determined Contribution from Morocco in 2021

Morocco. Biennial update report (BUR). BUR 2., Biennial Update Report from Morocco in 2020

Law 47-09 on energy efficiency

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This law sets the criteria of 'minimum energy performance\ for appliances and electrical equipment powered by natural gas, liquid or gaseous petroleum products, coal and renewable energies. It makes mandatory energy audits for companies and institutions in the production, transmission and distribution of energy, as well as the performance of an energy impact study for new construction and urban projects. It also defines the role of energy services and facilities, and establishes technical control.

Law 47-09 on energy efficiency

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