Renewable energy and storage are becoming more and more interlinked, as RE penetration in the energy mix is rising. Energy storage projects are increasingly being developed in North Africa as new technologies drive deployment and some governments start including storage in their regulatory frameworks. The agenda will focus on the regulatory framework in the different North African countries,…
– A handful of projects propose exporting solar energy from Indonesia to Singapore – Morocco is another emerging market with the potential to export renewable energy – Exporting renewable energy could provide emerging markets with economic opportunities – Concerns remain that renewable energy exports could hinder local energy transitions As demand for renewable energy grows globally,…
Interview:Saïd Mouline How is Morocco promoting energy efficiency? SAÏD MOULINE: For over 10 years Morocco has been transitioning to sustainable energy, creating new energy markets around high-power, renewable energy programmes. These efforts have been led by the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy, while energy efficiency and smaller-scale renewable energy projects in the construction,…
Interview:Abderrahim El Hafidi How would you assess Morocco’s efforts to manage its energy bill, and will it be reduced in the future? ABDERRAHIM EL HAFIDI: Morocco is focusing on rationalising expenditure, while providing high-quality service and optimising investments. The electricity mix has undergone profound transformations. In the 2000s we relied mainly on fossil fuels, while today…
Morocco has long depended on international markets to fulfil its energy generation needs. Unlike nearby countries such as Algeria and Libya, Morocco has not had the advantage of large-scale hydrocarbons reserves to fuel its economic development. Although this has left the country vulnerable to fluctuating global oil prices, it has also led policymakers to make strategic decisions regarding…
As Morocco continues to rely on imports of coal, gas and oil to satisfy its energy requirements, the need to reduce its dependence on imports has long been a priority. To this end, the country has sought to develop its renewable energy capacity, alongside new hydrocarbons exploration projects. A combination of favourable regulatory conditions and successful investment promotion has helped attract…
The energy sector is poised for promising medium-term growth as it continues to receive significant public and private investment to expand generation capacity and distribution networks. At the same time, efforts to increase the role of renewable resources and natural gas in the country’s energy mix are set to lower the energy import bill and reduce fossil fuel emissions. However, in order to ensure…
Morocco is often described as the gateway to Africa, an apt description given its proximity to Europe and its geographic location at the north-eastern tip of the continent. At its narrowest, the Strait of Gibraltar separates Point Cires in Morocco from Point Marroquí in Spain by 13 km. The country is neighboured by Algeria to the east and Mauritania to the south. At home, Morocco has identified
ONHYM and IN-VR Oil & Gas present: The 7th Conjugate Margins Conference call for papers is now open It is our great pleasure to announce the Conjugate Margins 2020 Conference, officially hosted and endorsed by ONHYM, the Moroccan state company in charge of hydrocarbons and mining. We would like to invite geologists and geoscientists to the 7th Conjugate Margins Conference on 14-16 October…
