Solar Energy Research in Morocco

1. Solar Energy Research in Morocco A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

2. Where R&D Activities on Solar Energy are performed ? R&D activities on Solar Energy are mostly performed in Research Unities (RU) (RU = Research Laboratory OR Research Team) Research Unities are mostly established in Public High Education Institutions and National Centers There are 30 Main RU on Solar Energy in Morocco (24 Laboratories and 6 teams). They are well structured and partially supported either directly by the ministry or through several research programs and projects A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

3. Distribution of RU on Solar Energy in Morocco A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

4. Which Solar Energy Topics are developed ? RU are performing R&D activities on 4 Main Topics of Solar Energy A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

5. Who’s performing R&D activities in Solar Energy ? Most of R&D activities on solar energy are performed by Moroccan Teacher-Researchers in close cooperation with their peers from abroad Teacher-Researcher means that a large part of time is allocated to teaching activities at home university or other high education institution There are ~ 100 Active Teacher-Researchers in SE (Those who still publishing papers in the last 5 years) A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

6. Active Teacher-Researchers: Distribution by Topic A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

7. Scientific Production in Solar Energy: Quantity According to SCOPUS Data Base A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

8. Scientific Co-Publications: Main International Partners A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

9. Scientific Production in Solar Energy: Diversity Scientific Publications per Topic More than 55% of published papers are fundamental research performed on materials for solar cells A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

10. Scientific Production in Solar Energy: Quality According to SCOPUS Data Base * The h-index could be higher than 23 because SCOPUS doesn’t provide complete information on citations prior to 1996. A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

11. Other Moroccan Performances from R&D on Solar Energy A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

12. Capacity Building in Solar Energy (at Public Universities) In addition to R&D activities, Moroccan researchers are also deeply involved as Teachers in: 31 Training and Specialization Programs completely or partially dedicated to Renewable Energies allowing the preparation and obtaining of 6 kinds of high degrees A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

13. Capacity Building in Solar Energy (at Public Universities)

14. R&D in Solar Energy versus Industry In parallel to R&D skills and capacity building in solar energy, Morocco has also developed a high potential of SMEs in the field. There are presently more than 60 SMEs on Solar Energy in Morocco. Most of them are members of AMISOLE (Association Marocaine des Industries SOLaires et Eoliennes) HOWEVER • These SMEs have no R&D departments • Until 2011, the collaboration between SMEs and Moroccan university kills was very limited • There was no Morocco clear strategy in this area A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

15. R&D for Industry and Innovation in Solar Energy In 2011, IRESEN (Institut de Recherche en EnergieSolaire et Energies Nouvelles) was set up IRESEN has 4 specific objectives : • To specify the Moroccan Strategy in R&D in Solar/Renewable Energy • To provide funding, coordination and steering to the relevant Solar/Renewable Energy Technologies and Projects. • To boost partnership between R&D university skills and industrials in Solar/Renewable Energy and to ensure transfer and economical valorization of results. • To develop the innovation dimension in the field. A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

16. IRESEN: SImaXJ Project • In 2013, IRESEN will launch SImaXJBig Projectwith 2 main objectives: • Set up of a national PV platform for technological development of silicon triple-junction solar cells. • Implementation of a pilot plant for production of silicon thin films PV modules with an annual production capacity of 20 MW. SImaXJ Project will be helpful for a quick translation of Moroccan R&D results into technology and innovative products PSES Laboratory is among the main partners holding this project A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

17. PSES Laboratory : Presentation A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

18. Ability and Expertise A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

19. Main Scientific Achievements A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

20. Literature 1- A. BARHDADI Mini-Symposium on African Network for Solar EnergyLinz Institute for Organic Solar Cells (LIOS), Johannes Kepler University of Linz, 4 February 2011, Linz, Austria 2- H. ATTOCH and A. BARHDADI Dissertation of Physical and Chemical Pedagogic Aptitude Diploma 30 June 2011, Physics Department, ENS, Mohammed V-Agdal University, Rabat, Morocco 3- A. BARHDADI, A. BENNOUNA and D. SAIFAOUI EnerMENA Workshop for implementation of training tools 10 October 2011, École Nationale de l’Industrie Minérale, Rabat, Morocco 4- A. BARHDADI Workshop on "Initiation d’une coopération Maroco-Allemande pour la formation en Energies renouvelables" École Supérieur des Ingénieurs Aachen; Campus Jülich, Germany Agence allemande de la coopération internationale (GIZ), Eschborn, Germany 27 – 28 February 2012 5- A. BARHDADI, A. BENNOUNA, D. ZEJLI and M. RAOUFI Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Space Forum on Solar Energy & Energy Efficiency (FORSEE)25 – 26 June 2012, Tunis, Tunisia A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

21. Acknowledgments • Many thanks to • Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology • National Centre for Scientific and Technical Research • for providing useful information and data A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)

22. Thank you for your attention A. BARHDADI (Rabat, Morocco)