The Moroccan solar program may still have a long way to go although the kingdom’s tangible advances in developing renewable energies continue to grab headlines worldwide. Rabat : Morocco’s solar program may still have a long way to go although the kingdom’s tangible advances in developing renewable energies continue to grab headlines worldwide. A stark […]
Morocco Signs MoU with South Africa for Sectoral Cooperation
This is the second cooperation agreement the Souss-Massa region signed with a foreign party within a week. Rabat : Morocco’s regional Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and services of the Souss-Massa region signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Cape Province for sectoral cooperation, on Wednesday. The […]
Morocco Highlights Its Green Energy Strategy at 2021 Spring Meetings
Rabat : President of Morocco’s Policy Center for the New South, Karim El Aynaoui, speaking at the virtual 2021 Spring Meetings, emphasized Morocco’s long-term renewable energy strategy, citing the country’s notable efforts in solar and wind energy. During the virtual conference running under the theme of “Economic Recovery: Toward a Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Future” […]
Credit Agricole Offers ‘Green’ Loan for Rural Real Estate in Morocco
Rabat – Credit Agricole du Maroc unveiled on Sunday a new type of mortgage, inviting city-dwelling residents to invest in the Moroccan countryside. The bank’s “Sakan Qaraoui” (Green Loan) housing loan will allow Moroccans to buy land in rural areas and make the necessary arrangements to build housing there. The new loan comes at a […]
Green H2: Morocco’s Energy Ministry Launches Green Hydrogen Cluster
Morocco could become a leader in the production of green hydrogen, officials at the event said. Rabat – Morocco took another step in its renewable energy strategy on Thursday with the launch of GreenH2 Maroc, the country’s Green Hydrogen cluster. The Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Industry hosted the cluster’s constitutive general assembly in […]
Qair brings live Nestle-contracted solar plant in Morocco
French renewable power producer Qair on Monday announced the commissioning of a ground-based photovoltaic (PV) plant in Morocco that will be supplying Swiss food and drinks giant Nestle SA (VTX:NESN). Located at the site of Nestle Morocco’s factory in El Jadida, the solar park is equipped with 2,600 PV panels that cover a total area […]
Renewable Energy: Morocco Opens Training Institute in Ouarzazate
The infrastructure project concerns linking the electricity network of central Morocco with the network in Western Sahara. Morocco’s Minister of Energy, Aziz Rabbah, and the Director-General of the National Electricity Office (ONEE), Abderrahim El Hafidi, gave the update on the project’s progress on Friday, February 26, during a visit to Dakhla. The visit aimed to […]
Electricity Network Project in Southern Morocco Reaches Final Stages
The major electricity network project that King Mohammed VI launched in Morocco’s southern provinces in January 2016 has reached its final stages The infrastructure project concerns linking the electricity network of central Morocco with the network in Western Sahara. Morocco’s Minister of Energy, Aziz Rabbah, and the Director-General of the National Electricity Office (ONEE), Abderrahim […]
Morocco Invests Nearly $5.8 Billion in Renewable Energy Projects
The number represents 37% of the total installed electric power or 20% of the elcricity demand in Morocco. Rabat : Morocco’s Minister of Energy and Mines Aziz Rabbah has shared positive statistics on Morocco’s renewable energy assets. During the inauguration of Nestle’s solar project in El Jadida on Tuesday, Rabbah said that the installed capacity […]
Morocco, Portugal Sign Agreement on Green Hydrogen Cooperation
The agreement is in line with Morocco’s vision to boost sustainable development through renewable energy investments. Rabat : Morocco and Portugal on Tuesday signed an agreement to cooperate on green hydrogen development. Minister of Energy Aziz Rabbah signed the agreement with Portuguese Minister of Energy Matos Fernandes during a videoconference. The agreement seeks to establish […]