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What Future for the North Africa-to-Europe Power Super-Grid?

With the EU aiming to increasingly meet its energy needs from renewable sources – 30 per cent by 2020 and almost 100 per cent by 2050 – a great portion of this renewable power will have to come particularly from large-scale photovoltaic (PV) installations in sunny regions of the North Africa. But since the Maghreb […]

Morocco sees fuel price relief as diesel drops below 11 Dirhams

Moroccan motorists received welcome relief Monday, September 1, as fuel prices declined for the second time in two weeks, with diesel falling below the psychologically significant 11-dirham threshold. Gasoline prices decreased by 16 cents per liter while diesel recorded a more substantial 30-cent reduction, offering respite to consumers amid economic pressures. A morning survey conducted […]

Morocco’s agricultural, fisheries exports hit record $8 billion in 2022

Morocco’s agricultural and fisheries exports rose to an unprecedented 8 billion dollars in 2021, up 20% compared with 2022, the agriculture ministry said. This rise was achieved despite a lack of rainfall that affected cereals whose output dropped 67% to 3.4 million tons. Agricultural and fisheries exports now stand in the third position behind phosphates […]