Moroccan-German Symposium Focuses on Green Electricity Exchange and Market Integration Between Europe and Morocco

The event was organized by the German Embassy in Rabat in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Moroccan-German Energy Partnership (PAREMA). It provided a multidisciplinary platform to promote constructive dialogue and share best practices and experiences in green electricity and cross-border market integration between Morocco and the European Union.

Energy Integration: A Strategic Lever

Speaking at the event, Leila Benali, Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, highlighted that the integration of energy networks and markets is a key pillar of Morocco’s energy strategy.

“This integration not only aims to enhance supply security and improve price competitiveness but also provides greater flexibility to grid operators to integrate large volumes of renewable energy and optimize the potential of diverse technologies,” said Minister Benali.

She emphasized the strategic importance of electricity exchange and integration between Morocco and Europe, calling it one of the oldest and most structured areas of cooperation between the two sides.

This dynamic collaboration, she noted, began in the 1990s and led to notable achievements, such as the electricity interconnection with Spain, launched in 1997 and reinforced in 2006 with a second line, increasing the interconnection capacity to 1,400 megawatts.

German Support and Shared Climate Vision

German Ambassador to Morocco, Robert Dölger, praised Morocco’s strategic vision for renewable energy development, driven by a forward-looking and proactive policy aimed at leveraging the country’s vast resources and contributing to the fight against climate change.

He highlighted the fruitful and reliable cooperation between Germany and Morocco in areas such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and regulatory development.

“Since 2012, our two countries have been linked through PAREMA, led by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and Morocco’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development,” he said.

Ambassador Dölger also noted that Morocco and Germany collaborate within multilateral frameworks, maintaining close coordination on international climate policy.

Part of the “Climate Talks” Series

The symposium was held with the support of both the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the Moroccan Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, within the framework of PAREMA. It is part of the “Climate Talks” series launched by the German Embassy in Rabat to foster dialogue on climate and energy cooperation.