Under the impetus of the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, a structured program for renovating tertiary buildings is being deployed in Morocco, targeting four strategic sectors: offices, commerce, hospitality, and healthcare. Supported by the Moroccan Agency for Energy Efficiency, with assistance from the German cooperation agency GIZ and funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, this initiative has aided 41 private building managers in adopting energy efficiency solutions and integrating renewable energies.
The tertiary sector, which encompasses commercial and public service activities, serves as a central lever for controlling energy consumption and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Renovating the existing stock appears to be a priority project due to its potential for quick and measurable improvements. The program has been designed to take into account the technical, economic, and operational specifics of each category of building, with a focus on pragmatic and sectorial optimization.
Spread over a period of twenty-four months, the technical assistance has revolved around energy audits, operational support, and the establishment of energy management systems that enable sustainable monitoring of consumption. A representative typology of the national tertiary stock, adapted to the six climatic zones of the Kingdom, has been developed to facilitate intervention planning. A decision-making tool for technical and economic assessments has also been created to guide managers towards the most relevant renovation scenarios. Awareness-raising actions, through workshops, sectoral guides, and information materials on financing mechanisms, have complemented the program.
Results highlight an estimated potential for annual savings of 18 GWh, equivalent to approximately 20 million dirhams, along with a reduction of 12,100 tons of CO₂. Participating buildings recorded an average decrease of 29% in their energy bills. Beyond these immediate outcomes, the program lays the groundwork for a structured national approach to renovating tertiary buildings, confirming that energy efficiency and the controlled integration of renewable energies represent a strategic path to reconcile economic competitiveness with a low-carbon transition.
