Case Study
Marrakech, Morocco: Local Development Company LED lighting project
Model: Public-Private Partnerships
Abstract
Marrakech and private company Enertika Magreb set up a local development company to convert the city's public lighting to energy-efficient technology. Marrakech became Morocco's first city with fully equipped LED lighting.
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