Green Innov Industry Investment launched the construction of the first plant of solar water heaters fully made in Morocco today at the Aïn Johra Industrial Park in Tiflet.
The Minister of Industry and Trade, Mr. Ryad Mezzour, chaired the ceremony to launch the construction works of the “MYSOL CES” factory, in the presence of several operators in the sector.
The plant, which required an investment of 60 million dirhams for the completion of its first phase, will be operational before the second half of 2023. It will create 880 jobs according to a press release issued by the Ministry.
Green Innov Industry Investment (Gi3) produces several solar equipment, including thermal collectors, solar water heaters, photovoltaic cells and modules with a local industrial integration of more than 80%. “The products are certified according to the strictest international standards and designed for optimal performance adapted to regional climatic conditions.” The company says.
The first of its kind in Morocco, this project will enable the production of 40,000 units of solar water heaters per year that are “Made in Morocco”, developed and designed by Moroccan researchers and experts.
On this occasion, the Minister welcomed this pilot industrial project, stressing its importance in the development of a 100% Moroccan solar sector, carried out by Moroccan engineers and researchers. “This project, which is perfectly aligned with the Kingdom’s energy efficiency guidelines, will allow the emergence of new competitive green industrial sectors with high added value and will contribute to the Kingdom’s industrial and energy sovereignty” said the Minister.
A scientific and technological partnership agreement has, moreover, been signed between the company Gi3 and the Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah University of Fez, in order to support the development of processes, to ensure continuous innovation of water heaters and solar panels and guarantee better quality and long-term competitiveness.
The Minister also called on companies in the communiqué to explore the wealth of opportunities offered by this sector in order to identify and develop new promising segments.
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