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Morocco will host an international race for solar-powered cars Oct.23-29 with the participation of world’s leading universities seeking to push the limits of technological innovation in a bid to stimulate scientific research and contribute to development of efficient road transport. “Solar Challenge Morocco 2021” gives passionate and smart students the opportunity to hone their skills […]
Sudan, which has a large electricity deficit, wants to obtain supplies from Ethiopia, which is completing the construction of the GERD, the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Despite the conflict between Egypt and Sudan on the one hand, and Ethiopia on the other, over the distribution of the waters of the Nile, it seems that Addis […]
Europa Oil & Gas, the UK, Ireland and Morocco focused oil and gas exploration, development and production company, announced this Tuesday Aug.3 the formal launch of the farmout initiative of its high-impact exploration opportunity, the Inezgane Offshore Permit, offshore Morocco in the Agadir Basin, awarded to the Company in 2019. Simon Oddie, CEO of Europa […]
Sound Energy, Morocco-focused upstream gas company, has announced the signing of a binding 10 year LNG sales agreement with Afriquia Gaz for the Phase 1 development covering the sale of around 100 million cu/m of gas in a liquified form per year The company has provided this update in relation to the micro liquified natural […]
Morocco will start producing green ammoniac and hydrogen by next year following an agreement signed Tuesday to launch HEVO Ammoniac Maroc by two global leaders in the sectors. The Portuguese technology company Fusion Fuel Green and the Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC), an American engineering solutions provider signed the agreement for the realization of the HEVO […]
Morocco raised its target to reduce greenhouse gas emission to 45% by 2030 as part of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) in implementation of the Paris Agreement. The goal will be reached through carrying out 61 mitigation projects in the fields of energy, industry, housing, transport, waste, agriculture and forests, the energy ministry said. The […]
Morocco and the EU signed an agreement dubbed, Green Partnership, to promote a transition towards clean energy and counter global warming. Under the deal, the two parties shall cooperate to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions, protect the environment and promote the green economy. The agreement is part of the […]
Nigeria’s federal government prepares to launch works to build a pipeline that will channel gas to Morocco through a combined offshore and onshore track. The announcement was made by senior official at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Yusuf Usman, during an interview with local NewsDirect newspaper. Feasibility studies have been completed and Nigeria is […]
Morocco and India co-chaired the first edition of the Arab-India Energy Forum, which was held by videoconference on June 8-9. The event is part of the implementation of the executive program of the Arab-Indian Cooperation Forum and the third meeting of senior officials of India and the Arab League, held virtually on January 12, 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% of its electricity needs from renewables by 2030. In an interview with head of Morocco’s energy efficiency agency Said Mouline, the Washington-based think tank drew light on Morocco’s efforts since […]