Rabat- The building that hosts Morocco’s House of Representatives has started using energy from renewable sources in fulfilment of a promise to accompany and promote Morocco’s sustainable ambitions during the 2021-2026 parliamentary term.
In a statement issued yesterday, the House said that it has installed more than 670 solar panels on the roof of its building, “to produce in a first stage 420,000 kilowatts annually, which covers the third of its energy needs.”
Relying on new eco-friendly generation equipment, the use of renewable energies falls within the framework of a plan developed by the House to contribute its share to Morocco’s sustainability commitments. Specifically, the House is also moving to reduce the use of paper by 90% and the shift to electronic transmission of documents and data.
This decision is a part of the House’s engagement “in the national policy on the use of renewable energies, protection of the environment and energy efficiency,” the statement added.
The House’s statement highlighted that the United Nations Environment Program had chosen the parliament building in 2017 “to be among ten historical monuments and buildings across the world to be lit green on the occasion of World Environment Day (June 5), as part of the ‘Connecting to Nature’ initiative.”
Additionally, “the choice of the House to rely on renewable energies is a model and highly symbolic action as the building of the House is classified as a national historical heritage,” the statement noted.
Morocco proclaims itself a “model country” for green energy despite domestic concerns that the country may not be on track to reach its sustainability goals.
Morocco has long promoted projects aimed at transforming its economy within the next nine years. In terms of the shift to efficient energy usage, the country’s plans include producing 52% of consumed energy through renewable sources by 2030.
Morocco has repeatedly expressed its ambition to become a pioneer in sustainable development and green economy, conveying its commitment to the African continent to address climate change challenges.
Many observers often single out Morocco’s approach against climate change as a regional and global example. The country ranked third worldwide in the 2020 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), following Sweden and Denmark.
