This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Rabat
The Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, declared today, Wednesday January 8, 2025, before the House of Representatives, that the implementation of the new approach to energy efficiency will make it possible to achieve energy consumption savings of no less than 20% by 2025. 2030.
The minister explained, during a meeting of the Public Finance Control Committee, which addressed the theme “Financial governance in the management of the Moroccan Energy Efficiency Agency, its achievements and future programs”, that this approach is based on the objectives of the National Energy Efficiency Agency. Sustainable development strategy and recommendations of the new development model. It also targets major sectors such as transport, construction, industry, agriculture and public lighting.
Benali stressed that the approach is based on the integration of energy efficiency principles in new investment projects, the adoption of effective measures in public spending and state-supported programs, in addition to raising awareness professionals and citizens on the importance of energy efficiency.
The minister stressed that energy efficiency constitutes a fundamental pillar of the national energy strategy, the foundations of which were laid by His Majesty King Mohammed VI. It also constitutes a promising area for the creation of employment opportunities, as it is expected to generate around 100,000 jobs from here. 2030.
She added that the ministry attaches great importance to improving energy efficiency because it constitutes a major driver of energy transformation, which contributes to strengthening the competitiveness of Moroccan companies and reducing the energy bill of citizens and investors. .
In this context, Benali revealed that the Moroccan Agency for Energy Efficiency recorded an energy consumption saving of 6.58% during the year 2020, with the continuation of work to update this indicator to improve performance in the future.
