138 S. MOORE
Fig. 5.3 Morocco’s imports and exports of electricity, in Terawatt-hours
(TWh). Developed in Tableau software using IEA Electricity Information data
continued, ACWA Power and other renewable energy developers would
secure some of the profits. Dispatchable power from CSP with storage
would be ideal for export, but European countries would have to choose
to purchase this higher-cost electricity for climate change mitigation and
reduction. So far, they have chosen not to do so.
Sub-Saharan Africa
After decades of focusing attention northward toward Europe, the
Kingdom is paying greater attention to relations with Africa. When
Mohammed VI took the throne in 1999, he sought to increase connections with sub-Saharan Africa. 114 Boukhars refers to Mohammed VI as
‘Africa-trotting,’ making visits promoting Moroccan businesses, including
renewable energy. Additionally, Morocco is competing with Algeria for
the leadership role in regional security in the Sahel by promoting a
moderate and tolerant version of Islam. 115
The new ‘MASEN partner of Africa’ strategy is similar to Germany’s
foreign policy on renewable energy. MASEN will work with the African
Development Bank to establish financing schemes for renewable energy in
Fig. 5.3 Morocco’s imports and exports of electricity, in Terawatt-hours
(TWh). Developed in Tableau software using IEA Electricity Information data
continued, ACWA Power and other renewable energy developers would
secure some of the profits. Dispatchable power from CSP with storage
would be ideal for export, but European countries would have to choose
to purchase this higher-cost electricity for climate change mitigation and
reduction. So far, they have chosen not to do so.
Sub-Saharan Africa
After decades of focusing attention northward toward Europe, the
Kingdom is paying greater attention to relations with Africa. When
Mohammed VI took the throne in 1999, he sought to increase connections with sub-Saharan Africa. 114 Boukhars refers to Mohammed VI as
‘Africa-trotting,’ making visits promoting Moroccan businesses, including
renewable energy. Additionally, Morocco is competing with Algeria for
the leadership role in regional security in the Sahel by promoting a
moderate and tolerant version of Islam. 115
The new ‘MASEN partner of Africa’ strategy is similar to Germany’s
foreign policy on renewable energy. MASEN will work with the African
Development Bank to establish financing schemes for renewable energy in