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Morocco to Launch World’s Largest Solar-powered Water Desalination Plant

Morocco prepares for the launch of the world’s largest water desalination plant powered by solar power in the Souss-Massa region for a total cost of 2 billion dirhams. A public-private partnership was signed Thursday to set up the plant by the National electricity and water utility (ONEE) and the ministry of agriculture, fisheries, rural development, […]

Rise of the ‘Renmimbi’ to the International Stage: A Win-Win Game for the Emerging Multi-Polar Global Economy

Empirical studies show that the international monetary system is already tripolar. The Chinese currency, the renmimbi, has increasingly become a reference currency, as one which exhibits a high degree of co-movements with other currencies. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the renmimbi has accelerated its standing as the East-Asia exchange rate reference currency […]

Energy: Chariot to sell one of its subsidiaries to focus on gas assets in Morocco

UK Company Chariot has decided to conduct a strategic review of its “Transitional Power” division which is present in South Africa, providing sustainable power and water solutions in renewable energy generation and electricity trading. Since 2020, Chariot has built a transitional energy group spanning natural gas, renewables, and green hydrogen. As these divisions have grown, […]