Empirical evaluation of the socio-economic impacts of renewable energies in Morocco by 2035: An input-output model

Journal title ECONOMICS AND POLICY OF ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Author/s Bikrat Fatiha, Mohamed Karim, Znagui Zineb, Ghazi Anouar
Publishing Year 2023 Issue 2022/2
Language English Pages 25 P. 193-217 File size 369 KB
DOI 10.3280/EFE2022-002009
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The objective of the study is to identify scenarios relating to solar and wind renewable energy technologies by 2035 in Morocco, and to simulate their socio-economic effects (GDP, Value added by sector and employment). This consists in calculating the effect of these scenarios in comparison with a trend scenario that extends recent developments and takes into account the industrial integration policy already decided on both solar and wind technologies. The methodology applied is based on a dynamic Input-Output (IO) model. Three simulation sce- narios are discussed in this study for the assessment of the socio-economic impacts of con- centrated solar power, photovoltaic and wind energy on the Moroccan economy during the period 2020-2035. Also, a comparative analysis between the scenarios developed and the tar- gets indicated in the national strategies, in terms of economic and job creation indicators, reveals a significant potential in terms of job creation and value added.

Keywords: renewable energy, input-output model, employment, added-value, Morocco.

Jel codes: Q43, Q52

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Bikrat Fatiha, Mohamed Karim, Znagui Zineb, Ghazi Anouar, Empirical evaluation of the socio-economic impacts of renewable energies in Morocco by 2035: An input-output model in "ECONOMICS AND POLICY OF ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT" 2/2022, pp 193-217, DOI: 10.3280/EFE2022-002009