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title: "Germany Invests $8.5 Million to Morocco\u2019s \u2018Green Mosques\u2019 Initiative"
url: "https:\/\/theislamicinformation.com\/news\/germany-invests-8-5-million-to-morocco-green-mosques-initiative\/"
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updated: "2024-10-28"
description: "This project, \u201cPromoting Employment through Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Mosques,\u201d was organized by the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) from 2015 to 2021 and funded by\u2026"
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# Germany Invests $8.5 Million to Morocco’s ‘Green Mosques’ Initiative

Source: https://theislamicinformation.com/news/germany-invests-8-5-million-to-morocco-green-mosques-initiative/
Updated: 2024-10-28

Germany has invested $8.5 million (€8.09 million) to enhance energy efficiency and renewable energy usage in Morocco’s mosques.

The budget breakdown shows that $6.3 million (€5.99 million) was dedicated to deploying experts for advisory, planning, and implementation tasks.

An additional $424,000 (€404,000) covered equipment like LED lights, solar water heaters, and photovoltaic panels, with administrative and tax costs totaling $1.11 million (€1.06 million).

This initiative included training programs for local companies, skilled workers, and mosque leaders, with an emphasis on demonstrating the practical benefits of energy efficiency and renewables. BMZ developed models for installing and maintaining these systems, creating long-term frameworks for sustainable energy use.

Gender equality was a notable aspect, as six of the nine employees by August 2019 were women, showcasing the project’s commitment to inclusivity.

German officials reported that the initiative successfully promoted business and job creation in energy-related fields and received positive feedback from local communities.

Morocco, with around 52,000 mosques and support from the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs for nearly 15,000, sees this as a step towards reducing operational costs and achieving its target of generating 52% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.