Storing Food and Medicine in Rural Areas in the Northeast of Morocco – 01.07.2020 Case Story BD-F Compressors (Gepco Solar)

In Morocco, the rural population still remains important today. A significant proportion of households lives in isolated villages, making rural electrification by connection to the national grid technically more complex and financially more expensive. This is the case for the isolated villages in the northeast of Morocco. It is therefore necessary to consider alternative solutions that would lead to the sustainability of rural electrification.

Gepco Solar has installed more than 3000 off-grid solar home systems for isolated homes in rural areas of Morocco. The project improves the lives of more than 15,000 people with no access to electricity. For food preservation, Gepco has developed two refrigerators. Secop supplied its well-proven BD compressors which are equipped with an electronic unit with built-in protection against shortages, operation outside temperature limits and destructive battery discharge.

Photovoltaic solar technology is a very promising alternative for decentralized rural electrification. These systems overcome the problem of site remoteness and a distant power grid. It gives rural and nomad families the opportunity to benefit from the significant solar potential in the region to improve their living conditions and reduce their energy bills.

Among the advantages of access to electricity in these areas:

  • Improving children’s education as they can do their homework in better lighting conditions and benefit from Internet access.
  • Storing food (milk, vegetables, meat, fruits, etc.) and medicines in favorable temperature conditions.
  • Improving overall domestic comfort through adequate lighting and access to modern communication media (TV, telephone, Internet, etc).

Project Partners

  • Gepco Solar GmbH: gepco-solar.de
  • Initiative Nationale pour le Développement (INDH, Morocco)
  • SEWTO S.à r.l., Oudja, Morocco
  • AMASYS S.à r.l., Temara, Morocco

About Gepco Solar
Gepco Solar is a renewable energy company that specializes in solar-powered pumping solutions. We are currently operating in the European market and on an international level via our headquarters in Bochum, Germany and through a strong network of partners worldwide. Going beyond the highest standard of quality and performance, our products cover PV modules, solar-pump controllers, pumps and pump accessories.