Morocco has set a regulatory framework to promote renewable energy self-consumption
Under the rules, small systems up to 11 kW require self-declaration, while larger ones will need to secure relevant authorizations
Excess electricity fed into the grid is capped at 20% of annual production
Morocco has officially approved renewable energy self-consumption, publishing an implementing decree for Law No. 82.21 in the official gazette. The law allows electricity generation for both self-use and sale.
The decree sets out the regulatory framework to support broader adoption of renewable energy across the country.
As per the rules, anyone installing a renewable energy system for self-consumption with up to 11 kW installed capacity that is not connected to the grid must submit a self-declaration. For such systems that are to be grid-connected, the relevant government procedures need to be followed.
Facilities with a capacity of 5 MW or higher will need to apply for a license if they need a grid connection.
According to Morocco’s National Electricity Regulatory Authority (ANRE), excess electricity to be fed into the grid is capped at 20% of its annual electricity production.
Tariff for excess renewable energy supplied to the grid through self-consumption installations is capped at MAD 0.18/kWh during off-peak hours and MAD 0.21/kWh during peak hours.
The decree was published on March 9, 2026, and is scheduled to take effect 3 months after its publication.
Between 2011 and 2023, Moroccan households and businesses installed around 336 MW of decentralized solar capacity, proving the existence of a self-consumption market, but there was no official focus on this segment at the time, according to the Initiative for Climate and Development (IMAL).
Morocco offers a potential 28.58 GW of decentralized renewable energy systems capacity by 2035, which could create approximately 43,000 jobs, according to IMAL.
Morocco targets a minimum 52% of its installed electricity capacity to come from renewables by 2030. According to a SolarPower Europe report published with the Global Solar Council and the Moroccan renewable energy association Cluster EnR, the country is likely to reach 2.27 GW of total installed solar capacity by 2027, and 2.97 GW by 2028, up from 0.32 GW in 2023.
