Africa is experiencing a solar energy boom, driven by massive imports of Chinese panels. Morocco stands out at the center of this dynamic: not only as one of the continent’s main importers, but also as a pioneer in local industrial development.
According to the latest report from research group Ember, the kingdom is leading the region in the energy transition. Morocco recently doubled its production capacity to 1 GW per year, indicating significant progress in industrial development.
The report, “Early Evidence of Africa’s Solar Takeoff,” notes that 15,032 MW of solar panels were imported from China between July 2024 and June 2025, up 60% from the previous year.
At the same time, Morocco is one of the few African countries to have strengthened its own solar panel production, according to Ember. The strategy, which has doubled its production capacity to 1 GW per year, aims to secure the supply chain and reduce dependence on imports.
The development of solar energy is part of a global energy strategy. Morocco has set itself the goal of increasing the share of renewable energy sources to 52% of installed capacity by 2030. By 2023, these energy sources already accounted for about 40% of the national electricity balance.
