Masen readies twelve future solar sites with new measurement campaign

This update focuses on Masen solar measurement campaign. Morocco’s Renewable Energy Agency is taking a fresh step in the country’s solar strategy by launching a broad solar measurement campaign on twelve sites earmarked for future photovoltaic plants.

Masen solar measurement campaign: a targeted tender

Masen has published a call for tenders to recruit an expert who will oversee this field campaign. The assignment focuses solely on measuring the solar resource and producing high-quality meteorological databases.

This approach differs from a previous tender in February, which sought a single provider to supply equipment, ensure maintenance, handle site security and carry out day-to-day monitoring. This time, the Agency clearly separates the scientific and technical measurement work.

The collected data will be used to assess the energy potential of each site and guide the technical and economic feasibility studies of future photovoltaic plants.

Twelve sites, six stations and a 52‑month programme

The new Masen solar measurement campaign relies on six solar meteorological stations deployed in two phases, covering a total of twelve sites across the country.

Each site will first go through an installation, configuration and equipment validation phase, followed by 24 months of continuous measurements.

Taking both phases and all installation periods into account, the overall duration of the project reaches 52 months, reflecting the scale of the financial and technical stakes.

Highly stringent data requirements

To ensure reliable results, Masen is setting very strict targets for data availability. The Agency requires:

• over 98% availability for raw data; and
• over 96% for filtered data, across the whole campaign.

If these thresholds are not met after twelve months of measurements, the campaign can be extended by one month per year of measurements, in order to complete the necessary data series.

The stations will measure a full range of parameters, including the four components of solar irradiation (global horizontal, tilted plane, direct normal and diffuse horizontal), as well as ground albedo, temperature, humidity and other meteorological variables.

Why this matters for Moroccans living abroad

For Moroccans living abroad who are considering a return or an investment back home, this campaign lays the groundwork for better‑designed and less risky solar projects.

Robust solar data reduces uncertainty over future plant output and strengthens the credibility of business plans. This is crucial for:

• project owners who want to develop solar farms or rooftop PV systems in areas backed by solid measurements;
• investors exploring partnerships with Masen or private operators in the green sector; and
• families preparing to build or relocate in Morocco and looking at self‑consumption solar solutions.

Upstream from the major tenders for power plants, this measurement work improves visibility on Morocco’s solar market. It also reinforces the image of a country that prepares its projects on sound technical foundations, a point closely watched by banks and investors, including within the Moroccan communities abroad.

For now, detailed information on the exact location of the twelve sites and on upcoming production tenders still needs to be followed directly through the relevant official channels.

Moroccans abroad who want to track opportunities in energy and investment in Morocco can regularly consult official platforms such as institutional portals, alongside Canal212’s practical guides on procedures.

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