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IRESEN

Institut de Recherche en Énergie Solaire et Énergies Nouvelles

Rabat, Morocco

SolarHydrogenBiomassHydroEnergy StorageOtherResearch institute
Founded 2011
Profile last updated: August 14, 2026

About

Founded in 2011, IRESEN is a research institute headquartered in Rabat, Morocco specializing in Solar, Hydrogen, Biomass.

IRESEN is a research institute established in 2011 to support Morocco's national energy strategy through market-oriented applied research and innovation in green energy technologies. As Africa's first ISO 9001 certified funding agency, IRESEN provides financial support and technical accompaniment to researchers, doctoral students and entrepreneurs throughout the entire innovation value chain—from research and development to market launch. The institute promotes collaboration between scientific partners and industrial stakeholders, fostering technology transfer and socio-economic integration. IRESEN's focus areas include solar energy (photovoltaic and thermal concentration), green hydrogen, energy efficiency, smart grids, sustainable mobility, green buildings, biomass, hydropower, and the water-energy-agriculture nexus.

Headquarters

Rabat, Morocco

Founded

2011

Company type

Research institute

Focus areas

green energyrenewable energy researchinnovationsolarhydrogenMoroccoAfrica

Products & services

Business models

B2B

Value chain

R&DDevelopmentEngineeringConsultingAdvisory

Service areas (2)

  • Research and Innovation Support

    Financial support and technical accompaniment for researchers, doctoral students and entrepreneurs in green energy technology projects from development to market launch

  • Green Energy Technologies

    Focus areas including solar energy, green hydrogen, energy efficiency, smart grids, sustainable mobility, water-energy nexus, biomass and hydropower

Locations

Headquarters

16, rue Amir Sidi Mohamed Souissi, Rabat, Morocco

Operating locations (1)

  • Marrakech, Morocco

Service regions

MoroccoAfrica

Projects

5

Green Hydrogen Morocco Camp

Green hydrogen research and training

Pioneering initiative focused on green hydrogen technology from theory to action

Benguerir, Morocco

Solar Decathlon Africa 2019

Green building and sustainable construction

International competition for design, construction and operation of energy-autonomous buildings

Green & Smart Building Park

Green building technology

Research and innovation platform for green buildings and smart energy systems

Moroccan Solar Race Challenge

Solar energy

Challenge competition promoting solar energy innovation

Green Africa Innovation Booster

Innovation support

Innovation acceleration program for green energy technologies in Africa

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015

Issued by: International Organization for Standardization
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Partnerships

AFD, Paris Saclay

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