A solar power module instead hes stuck here. So. Its always like this you never know what might happen sometimes theres no getting through and you have to take donkeys. B. M. P. Lucky for him some are available the mountain families are determined to make sure the engineer reaches their village the Solar Technology brings with him has the potential to transform their lives. That they have this thing of for good health. For the People Living in the high Atlas Mountains joad is a modern kind of sun king. You know. Continuing on foot for an hour with this small caravan reaches talked about. 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 hasnt reached quite everywhere yet. We just arrived and have a look around you got nothing here no that 1st city no water no telephones were getting straight to work on the problem. He and his assistant install solar panels on the roof of a local home while the family watches closely from below. This is tim will cost them around 400. 00 euros. Uses a compass to determine the best placement for the solar cell it should face south. The next step is to wire up the module its a rudimentary makeshift set up 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 you are. Speaking with the locals gets to know a different side of morocco a side with extreme poverty and me good prospects especially for the Younger Generation of us just as. Here its easy to see why so many have left in search of a Better Future amongst other places in europe. Oh dear. Now its hard to find work in this region. And sometimes there are jobs sometimes there arent. As soon as i get a chance im out of here. We live in dismal conditions here we have no roads no electricity. Thats why we have to buy candles but theyre expensive too will you hopefully thatll change now that we have solar energy is that. To live in. The little they do possess or a few corn fields subsistence farming living from hand to mouth off their harvest also has to see them through the winter when theyre stuck indoors for weeks on end. To any living from the set from they grow here one gram of the precious spice can fetch up to one euro. Thats how the insides family was able to fund the solar system. Which by now is almost ready. After laying a line from the battery to the living room its time to flick the switch. Off or. Its an exciting moment for the whole family for the 1st time ever a modest home has bright artificial light. This is great before i couldnt see anything at night sometimes thered be a cockroach in the hut were so happy like the fox. Did you cant imagine how good it makes you feel when these people suddenly have lights all i can say is Mission Accomplished and resume. The next morning the technicians proceed to the next home where theyll be installing another solar module. And then if theyre not used they would farm in last and i need shows the currency hell be paying in front of course. Hes grateful to me. Thanks to the nations from Large Companies so that is able to install solar panels here at a lower cost than usual. The installation is relatively straightforward and goes quickly enough whats tricky is maintaining the system and ensuring a long battery life span but its all worth it for this one moment. Fantastic lassen i exclaimed thats simply unbelievable. But as delighted as the family is believes the moroccan government should be doing more for its citizens in these me most areas. There are no subsidies theres 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 its 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 it is a major hub in the south of morocco and just a few hours from the sahara desert. The provincial capital is famed for its impressive to reroute. The citadel enveloping clay walls was built by the elder clan who ruled southern morocco in colonial times. Little firm is based in where is this thats New Town Area here is where he set up his solar 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 he said is booming. Thats also thanks to how heavily the moroccan state has been investing in Renewable Energy of late. Where is is that is now home to one of the Worlds Largest solar power farms something show it is proud of. It has become Something Like the worlds solar energy capital. Its an excellent project. And of course its 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 tower at the center of the newark facility arabic for light. With very few field 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 suns rays. They all redirect the light to the top of the tower we teats up to temperatures over 1000 degrees celsius. Morocco has no fossil fuel resources and our Energy Consumption is growing. Thats why the government decided that the ideal solution was Renewable Energy made with sun wind and water. Today the plant directors talking to one of the projects major partners marcus machina from the German Development bank a f w. Its the projects 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 presumably this project is unique in terms of scale there is no comparable facility not just america or africa but in the whole world against business but its also special because it brings together a range of technologies and because Solar Thermal Technology is indeed standing in an Energy Revolution. A revolution initiated by this man King Mohammed the 6th the royal familys 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 where says that also boasts over half a 1000000 parabolic or curved mirrors the technology is expensive but moroccos 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 his traveling to 10 months to service solem audios there. The village is part of the nationwide green musks program the idea is to use solar Power Generators for mosques to generate their own electricity. Must be. Resolved before everyone goes to the mosque. Yes men women children. And 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 him his own good and i was there for. The midday call to prayer. 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. Theyve been running without any hitches as though it can confirm to the village leader upon inspection. Hes. With us the most neednt rely on the regular power grid for its energy. To further spread the idea the green musks program also includes specially claw tickle training for the in months. Of the project has completely changed life in the village i know that women can study in the evening and pray during ramadan were all involved and thats why we are so proud of this project. Being energy selfsufficient the mosque has become a Gathering Place for other activities as well. Here villagers 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. What the residents of tad moment built their mosque as environmentally friendly as possible Energy Saving insulation and l. E. D. Lights included. A catcher who 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 its expensive and the. Culture has a pay as you go to turn on the meter whenever she really needs power. The one light she hers she installed above her cow and calf thats 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 i distance from bella barry since for one of the year. The plan is to green up hundreds of mosques all around the country and boost environmental awareness at the very place villages 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. At legia said expects the program will also create new jobs. In the mortgage payment of the coming out soon about coffins and boy its all about combining local manpower and resources money from morocco and planning and training from our side and thats our pride to be here to know this 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 could plant. Mosques and solar power so far a winning combination. And a ray of hope for moroccos remote rural regions. Was to show much avi and his brother abdel aziz also have high hopes for a Solar Project in the area. Theyll show us that later now theyre 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 shot in the 1970 s. All thats left is a ghost town. Now like 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. Choice i would have gone to school and studied and. I couldnt. So we do the same thing our parents working underground. But. Its a tough job clawing the metal out of the rock in tight spaces surrounded by toxic dust. If theyre lucky theyll 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. Its this widespread poverty in rural areas thats driven many young people to the cities. 30 year old up disha much made it as far as europe where he tried to sell minerals in france and germany and failed. Now theres fresh hope plans are underway for a huge solar farm in the me delta region and its set to bring new jobs with it. I sent off my application as soon as i heard about it just like everyone else. Morris id love to earn money there. So far theyve only been putting us off from one year to the next. And if you thought that. Up to show much shows thats the place thats giving local people the chance to dream. This is where the new solar power plant is being built. Its designed to be even bigger than the one in where says that. It is the mark of. A job at a company like that would be great because. With a regular salary to. Get there 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 could go to college. But hes still skeptical you need the right connections to get hired he says. Many people in the region believe theyve got a shot at landing a job here. The construction phase alone will require several 1000 jobs. Applications are piling up in the provincial governors 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 its King Mohammed the 6. Just outside the building side up dishes meets with nomads who have settled here. At the moment for the well they have heard of the solar farm theyve yet to receive any official notification they still dont know if or when they might have to pack up and leave many questions remain and it. Would be pretty. Compensating the people who live here the. Middle east after all for 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 theyll find work at the solar farm but for the time being they must continue searching for minerals in the old mines its the only source of income they have right now. Encounters maracas rural poverty all the time when hes out installing solar modules. Stop takes him to the desert of the town top province for this sound. Sudden torrential downpours have flooded the local roads. To outsiders the provincial capital looks like a Frontier Town surrounded by mountains and desolate. Job it is here to host a seminar on solar power. Has come under half of the g. I. Said German Development organization. Because. 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. Im going to have a little less because knowing that King Mohammed backs the technology can be a vital argument here. Definitely young for most farmers still work with butane gas. Some of them do realize they need to switch to solar energy. But theyre discouraged by the high installation costs. But i believe well be able to win them over. For my sims. 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. Many here have come from far away but they seem impressed. With the move of the id love to have one of those systems. We still use a gas powered motor but its expensive and often doesnt work when youre doing in the afternoon. Ive seen a lot of things today that were new to me well id love to be able to buy one of those problems and i think they cost a lot of money but i can give a shit on the council stuff to live on said look. Ill do the same in the mood hits the road again the morning hes visiting one of the farm is in the palm gardens of tottenham. All of mohammad to marines 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 thats where joe 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. Well its palm can yield up to 100. 00 kilos per harvest you know the number. Of the flat only. But that means keeping the pan supplied with enough water which is why boomer remit is interested in joe its work. Its only. Now weve been using diesel exhaust motors to pump the water thats been pretty expensive. Before you got a solar powered water pump so 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 its all filled up. On. This is which oh it will be showcasing his pump. It takes no time at all to set up the false modules. Together theyll generate about one killer west of power enough to pump groundwater to the surface from a depth of 20 me to see. Them get a good mother but the farmer is hesitant about the price of this large solar powered pump with customers around 3000. 00. Dollars there are a lot of confidence. That theyre finally everything is hooked up time to see what its got. It right when the fish is good the pump is working smoothly and the water is gushing out of the family decides its a worthwhile investment. Once again the engineer highlights the advantages of this technology. The piece about 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 who like you need people to say im going since you know. The sun in the skies above a previously untapped resource that is making the ruckus remarkable Energy Revolution possible from the high Atlas Mountains to the go a seas of the desert to. Me. Even if the coronavirus is sending football into a force to break. Your wedding we will still be bringing you the. Starters small. Stories of tension surrounding our favorite sport. Because the moment the soccer fans stop just at. 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