Tag: renewables

Sub-Saharan Africa: Investment in renewables needs to increase five-fold to meet COP28 goals

February 19, 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa’s investment in renewable energy needs to be boosted five-fold to meet the commitment of increasing global clean energy capacity to 11,500 gigawatts by ... Read More

MENA: Morocco in top five states generating electricity from solar power; third developing country attracting most investments in green energy

July 10, 2023

Morocco is one of the top five nations in the Middle East and North Africa that produce the most electricity from solar energy, according to ... Read More

Morocco, Australia discuss cooperation in renewables & counterterrorism

December 7, 2022

Cooperation prospects between Morocco and Australia in renewable energy, green hydrogen and counterterrorism were at the center of talks held in Rabat by Australia’s assistant ... Read More

Egypt wooing six Saudi companies to invest in renewable energy

November 3, 2022

Egyptian Ministry of Electricity is in talks with six Saudi companies to implement renewable energy and green hydrogen generation projects. Egyptian Minister of Electricity Mohamed ... Read More

Middle East Policy Council underscores Morocco’s renewable energy headway

June 4, 2021

The Middle East Policy Council zoomed on Morocco’s leadership in renewable energies, highlighting the country’s steady march to meet its ambitious goal of generating 52% ... Read More

US hails King Mohammed VI’s bold leadership making of Morocco a world leader in renewable energies

April 1, 2021

The US State Department hailed Wednesday the "bold leadership" of King Mohamed VI, making of Morocco a "world leader" in investing in renewable energy and ... Read More

Noor Ouarzazate Solar Plant supplies electricity to nearly 2 Mln Moroccans, Minister Says

February 24, 2021

The Noor Ouarzazate solar power plant supplies nearly two million Moroccans with electricity and prevents the emission of nearly one million ton of greenhouse gas ... Read More

Morocco aims to reduce energy consumption by 20%

December 7, 2020

Morocco said it targets a reduction of 20% in its energy consumption by 2030 in tandem with a plan to generate 52% of its electricity ... Read More

Morocco poised to develop sea currents energy

November 11, 2020

Morocco is about to draw a roadmap for the exploration of marine current energy, announced the Minister of Energy. A specialized commission, including representatives of ... Read More

African Union, IRENA to advance renewables in response to COVID-19

April 17, 2020

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to ... Read More