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Promotion of renewable energy in Morocco

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  • Agnė Šimelytė

    (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH), Lithuania)

  • Galina Ševčenko

    (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH), Lithuania)

  • Galina Ševčenko

    (Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, Lithuania)

  • Najiba El Amrani El Idrissi

    (Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Morocco)

  • Salvatore Monni

    (Roma Tre University, Italy)

Abstract

The article analyses the problems of renewable and fossil based energy consumption. Particular emphasis is put on the promotion of renewable energy technologies. Morocco implements the energy efficiency programmes in the parallel with the Wind promotion plan and Morocco Solar Plan, which is one of the largest projects in the world. The authors of the article focus on the obstacles and barriers of implementing renewable energy promotion plan in Morocco. The investigation shows that Morocco faces with a lack of financing sources and risk implementing small projects, social-economic problems, a lack of transparency and lobbyism. Even public apathy or the acceptance of RE in the community might be a challenge.

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  • Agnė Šimelytė & Galina Ševčenko & Galina Ševčenko & Najiba El Amrani El Idrissi & Salvatore Monni, 2016. "Promotion of renewable energy in Morocco," Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, VsI Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, vol. 3(4), pages 319-327, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ssi:jouesi:v:3:y:2016:i:4:p:319-327
    DOI: 10.9770/jesi.2016.3.4(2)
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    Keywords

    renewable energy; fossil resources; Morocco; promotion systems; sustainability;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • Q26 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Recreational Aspects of Natural Resources
    • Q38 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation - - - Government Policy (includes OPEC Policy)
    • Q40 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - General

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