Huawei Strengthens Morocco’s Renewable Energy Landscape with New Collaboration

Rabat – Chinese telecommunication company Huawei has taken a major step towards advancing Morocco’s energy transition effort with a new collaboration with the country’s National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE).

The partnership aims to boost the integration of renewable energy into the Moroccan electrical system, a testament to Huawei’s commitment to the country’s renewable energy and sustainability goals.

Sealed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on July 18, in Rabat, the partnership seeks to harness innovative energy storage technologies to achieve widespread integration of renewable energies, indicated Huawei Morocco in a press release.

The MoU reflects the shared commitment of both partners to maximize the utilization of renewable energies through increased innovation in electricity storage. It combines Huawei’s global technological expertise with ONEE’s strategic vision, making it a pivotal player in Morocco’s energy strategy.

Powering Morocco’s green future

The collaboration opens up an abundance of possibilities for the energy sector in Morocco, including enabling better storage and distribution of renewable energies. This will ultimately allow the country to harness a greater portion of its renewable energy, reducing dependency on fossil fuels.

In addition, the MoU’s focus on mobilizing energy storage solutions will help efficiently integrate renewable energy sources into the electrical grid, ensuring a stable and reliable power supply.

Under the partnership, Huawei will provide ONEE’s Center for Electricity Science and Technology with advanced technical testing and demonstration laboratory equipment.

This facility will enable the design and implementation of pilot projects within ONEE’s electrical system, fostering continuous innovation and improving the performance of renewable energies in the country.

Successful outcomes of these projects can pave the way for larger-scale integration of renewable energies, supporting Morocco’s transition to a greener energy landscape.

The agreement also establishes a framework for technology exchange between ONEE and Huawei, facilitating the enhancement of technical skills and expertise in the sector and enabling even more effective collaboration.

In line with Morocco’s national policy on renewable energy development, this landmark partnership emphasizes the importance of developing the sector, exploiting its resources, and strengthening public-private partnerships, which are considered key in promoting renewable energies, noted the statement.

Commenting on the collaboration, Executive Vice President of Huawei Northern Africa, Philippe Wang, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, saying that “the signing of this MoU marks a crucial milestone in our partnership with ONEE.”

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

“It reflects our dedication to pushing the boundaries of innovation for seamless integration of renewable energies and signifies the culmination of a fruitful relationship built on trust and collaboration between our two institutions,” Wang added.

In addition, he stressed that the initiative aligns perfectly with Morocco’s broader vision to become a leader in green energy, underlining Huawei’s readiness and determination to “actively contribute to this ambitious goal.”

Shared commitment

For his part, ONEE’s Director General Abderrahim El Hafidi, who was present at the signing ceremony, said that the collaboration reflects the two parties’ commitment to create “high-level partnerships and foster a fruitful exchange of know-how.”

He expressed hope for the partnership to foster a dynamic environment for the development of innovative solutions in the renewable energy sector.

As a leading global provider of information and communication technology (ICT) solutions, Huawei has been working with 45 out of the top 50 operators in the global market.

With a strong focus on research and development, Huawei has risen to become the world’s second-largest industrial investor in R&D, boasting 14 R&D centers, 31 joint innovation centers, and 45 training centers worldwide. Its products and solutions serve over a third of the global population in more than 170 countries.

Since Huawei established its presence in Morocco in 2002, the company has been keen to contribute to the country in valuable ways, including helping Morocco stay at the forefront of green energy advancements.

Through this collaboration, the Moroccan energy sector will gain access to Huawei’s global knowledge and experience in renewable energy technologies to achieve a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy system

In addition, Huawei’s presence in Morocco has been marked by contributions to employment, with the creation of 700 to 800 direct and indirect job opportunities

The technology giant has shown great commitment to empowering and developing the digital skills and capabilities of young Moroccan talents through its various initiatives. *

Through programs such as “Digitech Talent” and “Huawei ICT Academy,” Huawei has facilitated the training of more than 10,000 Moroccan students in different areas, including Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

With initiatives like “Huawei ICT Competition” and “Seeds for the Future,” Huawei further promoted the transfer of technological skills to youth, enriching the global talent pool and contributing to a smarter, more connected world.

As a major ICT equipment provider in Morocco, Huawei stressed its commitment to its “social responsibility,” actively supporting the sharing of ICT skills and nurturing digital talents in the country.

As Morocco moves towards a greener energy landscape, the collaboration between Huawei Morocco and ONEE promises to unlock immense potential in renewable energy integration and contribute to achieving the country’s objectives in energy transition.