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Princess Astrid of Belgium, representative of the King of the Belgians, presided on Wednesday in Berrechid, the ceremony of inauguration of a large photovoltaic park with 4010 panels on the roof of the Silver Food factory, leader of the Moroccan market in the fish cannery sector, part of its gardens and adjacent land.
Speaking on this occasion, Nabila Hanane, Marketing Manager at Silver Food, said the group has decided to switch to renewable energy as part of the implementation of its social responsibility, adding that it is aware of the importance to control its environmental footprint and diversify its sources of electricity supply.
She also pointed out that the solar park will generate a total power of 1061 kWp, to cover in the short term 40% of the energy needs of the plant, adding that the park is only the first of a long list of commitments environmental and social issues that Silver Food plans to undertake for its community and its people and, in a broader sense, sustainable development.
Silver Food, which has a turnover exceeding DH 464 million, 40% of which is generated on the local market, has chosen the Energy-Vision group, for its ability to provide facilities financing over 6 years, a guarantee on the performance of the system.
The industry is usually energy intensive, and the cost of electricity has been on an ever increasing curve for the past 10 years, which is why complementary green energy supply solutions will enable Silver Food to change its consumption model. energy, to better preserve its immediate environment and to reduce the impact of its energy bill, "said Mrs. Hanane.
Minister of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development Aziz Rabbah said that "today, our country is well on the path of energy transition", underlining that the opportunities investments are currently estimated at more than $ 40 billion by 2030, including ¾ for renewable energies.
Mr. Rabbah also recalled that King Mohammed VI gave his instructions at the meeting of November 1, 2018 to revise upward our objectives in the development of renewable energy, biomass and the exemplary nature of 'State.
Also participating in this ceremony were Flemish Minister-President Geert Bourgeois and Secretary of State for Maritime Fisheries Mbarka Bouaida.
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