for the agents british. beethoven's 9th. for more starts on t.w. . recent heavy rainfall is left this mountain road blocked with rubble. and a good tool box of. a farmhouse clear the way the market. is anxious to get moving he's already meant to be in the nearby village installing solar power instead he's stuck here.

so. it's always like this you never know what might happen sometimes there's no getting through and you have to take donkeys. can be. lucky for him some are available in the mountain families are determined to make sure the engineer reaches the level of which the solar technology brings with him has the potential to transform their lives. that we think. we're going to work for the people living in the high interest mountains joad is a modern kind of sun king. you know. continuing on foot for an hour with the small caravan. everyone has been expecting them.

the roku still home to emerge mountain communities wait time seems to have stood still. in recent years the country has made great strides especially in providing electricity to all its citizens. but it hasn't reached quite everywhere yet. the city and. we just arrived and had a look around. you have got nothing here no electricity no water no telephones we're getting straight to work. here he and his assistant install solar panels on the roof of the local home while the family watches closely from

below. this is tim will cost them around $400.00. to look at the hotel of the. show that uses a compass to determine the best placement for the solar cell it should face south. the next step is to wire up the model it's a rudimentary makeshift setup but it works. so it connects the model to a battery now it can be charged. time for a break and a cup of tea. was all it was the result of speaking with the locals gets to know a different side of morocco a side with extreme poverty and meager prospects especially for the younger

generation of us just as. here it's easy to see why so many have left in search of a better future amongst other places in europe. oh dear and i know it's hard to find work in this region. sometimes there are jobs sometimes there aren't. as soon as i get a chance i'm out of here. we live in dismal conditions here we have no roads no electricity. that's why we have to buy candles. but they're expensive too will you hopefully that'll change now that we have solar energy is that the new. to me to know. the little they do possess are a few corn fields subsistence farming living from hand to mouth

off their harvest also has to see them through the winter when they're stuck indoors for weeks on end. is there any living from the cephalon they grow here one gram of the precious spice can fetch up to one euro. that's how ben saeed's family was able to fund the solar system. the good. which by now is almost ready. after laying a line from the battery to the living room it's time to flick the switch. it's an exciting moment for the whole family for the 1st time ever their modest home has bright artificial light. this is great before i couldn't see anything at

night sometimes there'd be a cockroach in the hut we're so happy like the father. did you can't imagine how good it makes you feel when these people suddenly have light all i can say is mission accomplished and of mice and so. the next morning the technicians proceed to the next home where they'll be installing another solar module. and if it's not you know a farm in last an i.e.d. shows the currency he'll be paying in front of course. he's grateful to say. thanks to the nations from large companies jody is able to install solar panels here at

a lower cost than usual. the installation is relatively straightforward and goes quickly enough what's tricky is maintaining the system and ensuring a long battery life span but it's all worth it for this one moment. fantastic lassen i exclaimed that's simply unbelievable. vance as delighted as the film is showed believes the moroccan government should be doing more for its citizens in these remote areas. there are no subsidies there's actually a 20 percent tax on each new panel we buy. i hope the state will lower that tax one day and do more to ensure that poor people can also access this energy.

despite the initial difficulties getting their base trip to the mountain village was a success. now it's time to head home so he sets off on his long descent to where is that awaiting us there is the solar power facility he promises will leave us truly amazed. that is a major have in the south of morocco and just a few hours from the sahara desert. the provincial capital is famed for it's impressive to rio it can span. the citadel envelop in clay walls was built by the elder we clan who ruled southern morocco in colonial times. little firm is based in where is this that's new town area here is where he set up his cell

a business. morocco is blessed with 3000 hours of sun a year and natural resource in abundance supply. the 28 year old technician now has 4 employees the sector is booming. that's also thanks to how heavily the moroccan state has been investing in renewable energy of late. where is is that is no home to one of the world's largest solar power farms some things though it is proud of. it has become something like the world's solar energy capital. it's an excellent project. and of course it's helping make renewables and solar power in particular more popular in morocco. you know.

the power plant is colossal even from across the city you can see the tell at the center of the newark facility arabic for light. with very few feel deposits of its own morocco currently imports around 90 percent of the energy it needs so the country is keen on investing in large renewable projects like this one. lined in rows across the massive complex are 7 and a half 1000 marriages that capture the sun's rays. they all redirect the light to the top of the tower which heats up to temperatures over $1000.00 degrees celsius. morocco has no fossil fuel resources and our energy consumption is growing. that's why the government decided that the ideal solution was renewable energy made with sun wind and water.

today the plant direct is talking to one of the project's major partners marcus machina from the german development bank a f w. it's the project's biggest creditor providing over 800000000 euros morocco would have struggled to finance the solar farm on its own. german money german technology. this is where the solar power harnessed is used to heat up water with synthetic oil the resulting steam is channel to drive a turbine also from germany. once fully operational this plant will be able to supply electricity to 2000000 people and help iraq has shed its dependency on imports. business and guns is on his plate this project is unique in terms of scale there is no comparable facility not just america or africa but in the whole world was almost of it's also special because it brings together

a range of technologies and because solar thermal technology is indeed sounding in an energy revolution. a revolution initiated by this man king mohammed the 6th the royal family's very own son king. in keeping with his wishes morocco will soon be harvesting 40 percent of its electricity from solar and wind power making the country a pioneer in africa. the solar farm and where's there's that also boasts over half a 1000000 parabolic curved mirror is the technology is expensive but morocco's authorities are convinced the transition will pay off in the long term. meanwhile showed is back on the road in the high atlas mountains. today he's

traveling to 10 months to service solem are to use their. village as part of the nationwide green mosques program the idea is to use solar powered generators for mosques to generate their own electricity. bills. if everyone goes to the mosque. men women and children. if you think about how many mosques we have here. the ideal place to sensitize the contrary to everything solar energy that has to offer he. was. the midday call to prayer 4. oh. a few years ago

the villagers rallied to build this new place of worship the green must. warm. the. 16 solar panels adorn the rooftop. they've been running without any hitches as road can confirm to the village leader upon inspection. with us the most needn't rely on the regular power grid for its energy. to further spread the idea the green musk's program also includes specially claw tickle training for the in months. of the project has completely changed life from the village which you know women can study in the evening and pray during ramadan we're all involved and that's why we are so proud of this project. being

energy self-sufficient the most has become a gathering place for other activities as well. here villages can meet for a cup of tea or attend special courses. these women are learning to read and write for the 1st time in their lives. the residents of tad mum to build their mosque as environmentally friendly as possible energy saving insulation and l.e.d. lights included. culture is one of the women attending the literacy classes she shows us the conditions she lives in the poverty and squalor here stand in stark contrast to the green mosques maternity. there is electricity available in ted moment but it's expensive and the. culture has a pay as you go card to turn on the meter whenever she really needs power. the one

light she hers she installed above her cow and calf that's all of her worldly possessions. not going to the door when it least i can use the card to switch on the fridge now and then or watch t.v. but the most important thing is that i can see my animals. from a bell about a medicine for one of the unit. the plan is to green up hundreds of mosques all around the country and boost environmental awareness at the very place villagers gather. the german development organization g i said is also on the ground here. they have been providing support and training to the villages especially with constructing the mosque. geos said expects the program will also create new jobs. in the mortgage amount of the coming out soon about coffee and boy

it's all about combining local manpower and resources money from morocco and planning and training from our side and that's our pride to be here to make it for this green mosque here we trained 30 people not from we have already completed 100 projects like this one and we have another 1000 plant where they will plant. mosques and solar power so far a winning combination. and a ray of hope for morocco's remote rural regions. was to show much avi and his brother abdel aziz also have high hopes for a solar project in the area. they'll show us that later now they're on their way to their current distinctly hazardous work place the mines of me dealt.

in the 1930 s. the french built this complex to house work is the lead mine was shut in the 1970 s. all that's left is a ghost town. now unlike many others in the area the brothers explore the abandoned tunnels in search of lead and minerals. they know that accidents are common in these tunnels. some fatal but what choice do we have. your point out of choice i would have gone to school and studied and. i couldn't. so we did the same thing our parents really started working underground. but. it's a tough job clawing the metal out of the rock in tight spaces surrounded by toxic

dust. if they're lucky they'll find some barite overnight a night limit delta region is known for its valuable minerals. the brothers live in me blood in a rundown mining settlement the only prospects awaiting those who grow up here involve the backbreaking work in the mines. it's this widespread poverty in rural areas that's driven many young people to the cities. 30 year old up tisha much made it as far as europe where he tried to sell minerals in france and germany and failed. now there's fresh hope plans are underway for a huge solar farm in the me delta region and it's set to bring new jobs with it. though if you have sent off my application as soon as i heard about it just like everyone else. morris i'd love to earn money there. so far they've only

been putting us off from one year to the next. that. optician much shows that's the place that's giving local people the chance to dream . this is where the new solar power plant is being built. it's designed to be even bigger than the one in whereas says that. it is the mark of. a job at a company like that would be great cost with a regular salary. as well as a populist get that it would help us so much. that. we could set up a small family business. so i could finally support my sister and my brother. so they can go to college. that he's still skeptical

you need the right connections to get hired he says. many people in the region believe they've got a shot at landing a job here. the construction phase alone will require several 1000 jobs. applications are piling up in the provincial governor's office. maracas energy transition is ambitious a total of 5 large scale solar farms like the one in middel are to be built in just a few years that kind of undertaking only works when one person makes the decisions in morocco it's king mohammed the 6. just outside the building side up dishes meets with nomads who have settled here. for those at the moment so the they have heard of the solar farm they've yet to receive any official notification they still don't know if or when they might have to pack up and leave

many questions remain unanswered. it would be pretty. huge plans are compensating the people who live here the. middle east after offer us enough money to rebuild our homes elsewhere. and so while some look forward to the project with grace expectations others can only worry for their future. the 2 brothers hope they'll find work at the solar farm but for the time being they must continue searching for minerals in the old mines it's the only source of income they have right now. encounters morocco's rural poverty all the time when he's out installing solar modules.

stop takes him to the desert of the target province further sounds. sudden terentia will downpours have flooded the local road. to outsiders the provincial capital looks like a frontier town surrounded by mountains and desolate. it is here to host a seminar on solar power. has come and behalf of the g.i. said german development organization. by the end of the book yes he wants to convince local farmers of the benefits the new technology brings. after all morocco is rich in one resource which is also cheap to harvest the sun is. going to have a sort of have a blessing because knowing that king will ham it backs the technology can be

a vital argument here. he doesn't he's the most farmer still work with butane gas. some of them do realize they need to switch to solar energy. but they're discouraged by the high installation costs. but i believe we'll be able to win them over. for muslims. to back up his arguments he conducts a practical presentation outside and shows the farmers just how easy it is to operate a solar powered water pump. that many here have come from far away but they seem impressed. and do the work of the i'd love to have one of those systems. so we still use a gas powered motor but it's expensive and often doesn't work when you're doing.

i've seen a lot of things to do that were new to me well i'd love to be able to buy one of those pumps. and i think they cost a lot of money when i can give a shit on the principle stuff to live on cigarette. after the 7 good hits the road again or the he's visiting one of the families in the palm gardens of tata. all of mohammad to marines the riches lie in his vast plantation of de pounds and yet the trees are relatively easy to maintain absolutely dependent on 2 things heat and plenty of water. and that's where it comes in a bite like. with his must climb up the trees to pick the fruit they

can grow up to 30 metres high. each punk can yield up to $100.00 kilos per harvest you know. what. that the flat was used. but that means keeping the pan supplied with enough water which is why boomer remit is interested in joe its work. because it's only a little longer until now we've been using diesel just motors to pump the water that's been pretty expensive. but if we go to a solar powered water pump the long term financial gains for us would be much higher. if someone has a reservoir on the edge of the oasis thanks to the recent rainfall it's all filled up. this is where joe it will be

showcasing his pump. it takes no time at all to set up the false deals. together they'll generate about one killer was have power enough to pump groundwater to the surface from a depth of 20 me to see if it's for them to get a good mother but the farmer is hesitant about the price of this large solar powered pump with customers around $3000.00. tell us that a lot of have to yell at them finally everything is hooked up time to see what it's got. each word when the dishes go the pump is working smoothly and the water is gushing out of the farmer decides it's a worthwhile investment. once again the engineer highlights the advantages

of this technology. on the use of buggies energy consumption is enormous in the farming sector. solar energy can reduce costs considerably in the long term you know i personally i always enjoy seeing how happy it makes people on the move in the floors so i'm going since i'm not. just sun in the skies above a previously untapped resource that is making morocco's remarkable energy revolution possible from the high atlas mountains to the way seas of the desert to . the.

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