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Law 82-21: generating and selling your own solar power in Morocco
Law 82-21 lets households in Morocco generate their own electricity. Since Decree No. 2.25.100 of 5 March 2026, a system under 11 kW only needs a simple declaration, and surplus power fed into the grid is capped at 20% of yearly output.
Calculate for my address →What the law changes for a home
- Under 11 kW: a simple declaration is enough to install panels and use the power they produce. Typical home systems (2 to 10 kWp) fall in this range.
- Selling surplus: power you do not use can be fed into the grid, up to 20% of the year's output.
- Buy-back price: the residential tariff has not been published yet. The available reference is about 0.18 MAD per kWh (the medium-voltage off-peak tariff), best treated as a ceiling.
How much does selling surplus earn?
Little, compared with using the power yourself. Take a 500 MAD monthly bill, a 2.5 kWp system and the output of a median city (Tangier, 1,632 kWh per kWp per year per PVGIS): using your own output saves about 3,070 MAD a year, and selling the surplus would add at most 147 MAD a year.
Each kWh used at home avoids buying a kWh at 0.9010 to 1.5958 MAD (ONEE tariff), against about 0.18 MAD for a kWh sold. It is better to size the system to your own use, which is what the simulator does.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to install solar panels at home in Morocco?
Since Decree No. 2.25.100 of 5 March 2026 implementing Law 82-21, a system under 11 kW only needs a simple declaration.
Can I sell my solar power in Morocco?
Yes. Law 82-21 allows surplus power to be fed into the grid, capped at 20% of yearly output. The residential buy-back tariff has not been published yet; the available reference is about 0.18 MAD per kWh.
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