North African Solar and Wind Power Development Comes into Focus at the Maghreb Renewable Energy Congress

December 18 2012. Rabat, Morocco –
The Maghreb Renewable Energy Congress , the region’s most established renewable energy congress, announced its 2013 lineup of industry leading speakers.

In 2013, the congress will combine the hugely successful 4th Annual Solar Maghreb and the 2nd Annual Wind Maghreb and will feature more that 65 expert speakers covering dedicated tracks on Solar and Wind as well as a comprehensive update on renewable energy development in the Maghreb region.

Moving to Rabat for 2013 the conference has already garnered the support of Abderrahim El Hafidi, Director of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Energy Mines, Water and Environment who will be scheduled to give his thoughts on how the regions renewables industry can continue to grow.

“2012 was an exciting year for renewable energy in the Maghreb with the winner of the Ouarzazate tender confirmed, the TuNur project pushing forward and the shortlist for the 850MW Wind Power Project in Morocco announced. With ambitious renewable targets now set in place along with mounting interest from the international community, 2013 looks sets to be a record year for renewable energy development in the region” said Dr Charlotte Linfoot, Director of The Maghreb Renewable Energy Congress, “Our sessions will provide a forum for investors, project developers, equipment manufacturers and policy makers to discuss key factors that determine investment and new project planning.”

More information on the congress agenda and registration is available at www.greenpowerconferences.com/MREC