In Short : Morocco has approved green hydrogen projects worth $325 billion, marking a major step in its renewable energy ambitions. These projects aim to position Morocco as a global leader in green hydrogen production, leveraging its abundant solar and wind resources. The initiative aligns with the country’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and transitioning […]
Morocco should harness its abundant renewable energy potential for climate mitigation: IMF
Morocco unveils prequalified companies for 400-MW solar project
Masen, the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy, on Monday announced the companies and consortiums that have been pre-qualified for the development of the 400-MW Noor Midelt II solar project with battery storage. The list of companies that passed the pre-qualification process includes a consortium of Spain’s COBRA Servicios, Communicaciones y Energia and COBRA Instalaciones y […]
Billionaire Adani to target Europe with huge Morocco clean energy project – EQ Mag Pro
Gautam Adani, Asia’s richest person, is in exploratory talks for a giant renewables project in Morocco, which would aim to supply electricity and emissions-free fuel to Europe. Adani’s coal-to-ports conglomerate is considering building wind and solar generation plants in the North African nation and facilities to produce green hydrogen for export, according to people familiar […]
Morocco plans to set up EV battery ‘gigafactory’: minister – EQ Mag Pro
Morocco seeks to boost local production of electric vehicles to respond to the increasing global demand for electric and hybrid vehicles amid a surge in fuel prices. Rabat : In a bid to accelerate local electric vehicle manufacturing, Morocco has negotiated the set up of an electric vehicle battery with leading manufacturers. “We hope to […]
Morocco opens EPC public sale for 260-MW photo voltaic programme – EQ Mag Pro
Morocco on Monday kicked off a name for tenders to pick engineering, procurement and building (EPC) firms for the Noor Atlas photo voltaic programme with a capability of about 260 MW. The Moroccan Company for Sustainable Vitality (MASEN) is looking for contractors for the development, operation and upkeep of the photo voltaic vegetation to be […]
Octopus Energy backs mega solar farm in Morocco to power 7 million heat pumps with cheap green power – EQ Mag Pro
Octopus Energy enters deal with Morocco-UK Power Project Xlinks 10 GW renewables project to diversify UK energy supply routes this decade World’s largest subsea cables to provide 3.6 GW of green power to the UK for an average of 20 hours a day – enough to power about 7 million heat pumps London : Energy […]
117 megawatts of solar sites were awarded to Voltalia in Morocco – EQ Mag Pro
Voltalia an international player in renewable energies, announces that it has won two solar sites located in the Oriental region for a total of 117 megawatts In 2021 the Moroccan Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development and MASEN, the agency in charge of implementing the national renewable energy strategy, jointly launched a call for […]
Morocco accused of “greenwashing occupation” of Western Sahara – EQ Mag Pro
The Polisario Front has released an unofficial climate plan for the Sahrawi people, saying Morocco has built wind and solar farms on their land without consent The Moroccan government has been accused of using the renewable energy and low emissions of the disputed region of Western Sahara to “greenwash” its climate statistics. Western Sahara is […]
Morocco Plans to Supply 4% of Global Hydrogen Demand – EQ Mag Pro
Morocco presses ahead with its clear energy diversification plan with an ambitious hydrogen project that aims to produce locally 4% of global supply. In a note published by the government, hydrogen will be used in Morocco’s plan to increase the share of renewable energy in overall energy consumption. Morocco has set the target of producing […]