Prominent experts view the reform of the National Electricity Regulatory Authority (ANRE), initiated by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, as a key element enabling Morocco, as an open nation, to protect its energy sovereignty.
By appointing a new president with proven and recognized expertise and broadening the scope of its institutional regulatory body for the energy sector, Morocco reinforces its vision, driven by HM King Mohammed VI, to integrate the national energy strategy into a global framework, French expert on international affairs Guillaume Chaban Delmas told MAP.
Beyond the appointment of a highly experienced governance figure, Morocco is equipping itself, through ANRE, to become a major regional player in renewable energies, with a significant tool for steering its comprehensive energy strategy, Chaban Delmas added.
Recalling that His Majesty King Mohammed VI has long laid the solid and lasting foundations for the Kingdom’s energy transition, the French expert highlighted that this revamped governance structure strengthens Morocco’s strategic role as a hub between Europe, Africa, and the Atlantic basin in redefining global supply chains.
This new structured governance of the energy sector is expected to attract foreign investments, particularly from France, in renewable energy projects in the Kingdom, he concluded.
For his part, Hicham Kasraoui sees the reform of ANRE, initiated by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, as a tangible sign of national and institutional maturity regarding the specific challenges of the energy sector. This Paris-based expert in economic and energy development strategies believes that beyond appointing a new president for this national authority, the most notable aspect is the reform itself, driven by the Sovereign, which deserves special attention.
The analyst pointed out that energy is often referred to as the "backbone" of the economy, as it is both a powerful lever for industrial competitiveness and a strategic vector of sovereignty and influence.
Through this reform, the expert noted, "Morocco demonstrates its awareness of the centrality of energy to its economic development model."
On the international front, he explained, "The global energy market is undergoing and will continue to undergo significant upheavals in the years to come as part of the ongoing energy transition: more innovation to produce competitive, low-carbon energy; more regulations to certify renewable energy sources (such as guarantees of origin); more technologies to manage smart energy grids; and greater financial-climate challenges with the integration of carbon credits into business plans for new energy projects."
At the national level, he emphasized, "It is essential and structuring for Morocco to have a regulator not only mature in these areas but also capable of staying ahead of sector evolution and preparing the regulatory framework conducive to achieving the Kingdom’s energy ambitions, both quantitatively and qualitatively."
One of the major points of the reform led by His Majesty the King, Kasraoui noted, "is the expansion of ANRE's scope from regulating only electricity to all forms of energy vectors, whether electrons (electricity) or molecules (gas, hydrogen). This is a concrete sign of national and institutional maturity in addressing the specific challenges of the energy sector."
These signals, he added, "will not go unnoticed by global energy operators, encouraging them to continue and accelerate their investments in Morocco, thereby reinforcing its role as a leading regional energy connector."
Alfred Mignot des Campani concurs. This specialist in African economies sees the reform as a new milestone in Morocco’s rise in renewable energies (RE) with the aim of becoming a key supplier to Europe.
In a statement to MAP, the French editorialist, who heads the “AfricaPresse.Paris” agency, noted that thanks to the Royal Vision, Morocco is already a global reference in the renewable energy sector, with renewable capacities covering approximately 40% of the energy mix.
Recalling flagship projects that attest to "Morocco’s commitment to anchoring its energy strategy in sustainability" (wind farms, MASEN, solar complexes, green hydrogen, etc.), the president of the “Club Afrique de la Presse parisienne” emphasized that "this immense ambition to strengthen production and international outreach is the result of the strategic vision of HM King Mohammed VI," materialized today through the appointment of a new president for ANRE and the reform of this institution, aligned with the maturity level achieved by Morocco’s energy sectors.
