Renewable Energy in the Guercif Basin: An Energy Alternative to the Agricultural Dynamism of the Tafrata Plain

Abstract

Alternative energies, especially solar energy, are an important element for improving productivity in the agricultural sector and modernizing its means. Investment in this vital project has positive repercussions, mainly in creating job opportunities in rural areas and preserving the environment. Water pumping using renewable energy is a lever for energy efficiency and sustainable development, as irrigation projects using this type of energy enable farmers to access energy uses at a lower cost, and an effective alternative for providing water, especially for dry and semi-dry areas. Recently, there has been great interest in using solar energy in Morocco in the agricultural field based on the local community in order to contribute to the energy transition, and solar energy for agricultural uses has begun to invade the eastern Moroccan agricultural field. Based on the scientific importance of this topic, it was addressed through a study of the Tafrata Plain model in the Guercif Basin in northeastern Morocco.