Photovoltaic water pumping system application in Morocco

Abstract

In Morocco, the use of renewable energies present have a great importance especially with the new energy strategy. The important geographical location of the Kingdom helps for the development of the use of the solar energy. To reduce the import of primary energy, and to make face to the high demand of electricity and water in remote zone, the government has made several projects to encourage the use of a local industry in the renewable energy sector which promotes also to minimize carbon emissions. However, given to the importance of the solar irradiation intensity received and his duration, the country has the possibility to cover some of its solar energy needs. The empoyement of solar energy to pump water is one of the most used applications; this technique presents a good solution wherever the grid does not exist. In this document, we will show a presentation of photovoltaic water pumping system components, and the most important solar pumping projects installed in Morocco to supply water in remote areas.