Morocco’s plans to become a green hydrogen powerhouse are luring European customers including Germany and most recently Netherlands. The Dutch and the Moroccan governments signed a financing deal to look into green hydrogen infrastructure. Germany had integrated Morocco in its H2Uppp program targeting hydrogen projects in developing countries. But the project that is closest to […]
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Morocco, Germany to resume energy cooperation
The disruption in the fossil fuel market due to geopolitical tensions hastened the energy transition agenda of Morocco and Germany which now see new opportunities in fostering energy cooperation, notably in terms of green hydrogen and renewables. At a press conference in Rabat, both foreign ministers of Germany and Morocco attached priority to energy cooperation […]
Morocco poised to become energy exporter thanks to hydrogen- IRENA
Morocco was cited as one of the four countries in the world with a significant potential to become exporters of green hydrogen, the international renewable energy agency IRENA said. Morocco has already announced a national plan to increase the share of renewable energy in overall energy consumption with a potential to supply 4% of global […]
African Union, IRENA to advance renewables in response to COVID-19
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 bolster Africa’s response to Covid-19. The two organizations will focus on innovative solutions to drive the development of renewable energy including decentralized systems, and to increase access to energy across […]
Morocco, ‘Leading Energy Revolution’ in North Africa
In light of the largescale projects to diversify its energy sources and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, Morocco was branded as the Maghreb’s “energy revolution leader” in an analysis recently published on About Oil website, an international news platform specializing in energy issues. “Morocco is leading the energy revolution in the Maghreb,” said About Oil […]




