El Jadida: A scientific partnership agreement was concluded between Chouaib Doukkali University (UCD) and Chinese operators to collaborate in the field of clean energy on Wednesday in El Jadida.
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the agreement involves the creation of a “Sino-Moroccan Laboratory for Green Energy and Advanced Materials.” It was signed by UCD’s National School of Applied Sciences (ENSAJ), Xi’an Technology University, Huadian Heavy Industries, and Huadian Lanco Technologies.
In a statement to MAP, Abdelowahed Hajjaji, ENSAJ’s director, explained that this initiative seeks to strengthen scientific cooperation between Morocco and China, contributing to the energy transition by developing solutions in renewable energies and advanced materials. The laboratory will focus on innovation in areas such as photovoltaics and green hydrogen, sectors gaining momentum in the Kingdom.
Hajjaji mentioned that a research team from ENSAJ’s Engineering Sciences Laboratory for Energy LabSIPE had previously collaborated on green energy storage projects with international partners from France. This collaboration demonstrated Moroccan expertise in managing and optimizing renewable energies.
“This joint laboratory,” he noted, “will be more than just an infrastructure. It will become a hub of environmental innovation, relying on the shared expertise of Moroccan and Chinese researchers.” It is also designed as a training and skills transfer platform for young researchers from both countries, offering promising prospects for a green and sustainable economy suitable for the 21st century’s environmental challenges.
This partnership reflects the strong relationship between Morocco and China, with a shared commitment to reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency, he concluded.