Morocco's Renewable Energy Success Story

of Morocco's energy was dependent on foreign sources, making it the largest energy importer in the Middle East. This was pre-2007, before the country began making major investments in renewable energy.

of oil used to be imported each year.

of firewood consumed each year — a scary number, when compared with the growth rate of the forest, which does not exceed 3 million tonnes.

of the country’s electricity was powered by renewables in 2007.