Morocco Set to Tap Vast Gas Reserves, Reducing Coal Dependence and Imports
22 March 2021
Morocco will very soon proceed to the release of its gas resources. This project will allow the reduction of the kingdom’s dependence on coal and imports.
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Morocco’s Electricity Self-Production Law Sparks Controversy Over Sales Limits
21 March 2021
The publication of the draft on self-production of electricity is causing heated debates. This text, proposed by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and the Environment, plans to (…)
Morocco to Lead UN Advocacy for Renewable Energy Innovation and Climate Goals
11 March 2021
Number 1 worldwide on the theme "innovation, technology and data", Morocco will lead an advocacy based on a set of concrete actions for Sustainable Development Goal 7 and the (…)
Fuel Prices Surge in Morocco as Global Oil Market Recovers
1 March 2021
With the gradual resumption of economic activity, a global upward trend in fuel prices is being observed, which could intensify in the coming weeks. While in Europe, a rise in (…)
Morocco Ramps Up Industrial Decarbonization Efforts in Response to EU Carbon Tax
26 February 2021
Morocco, the EU’s main partner, attaches importance to the European Union’s carbon border tax project. The kingdom is also deploying huge resources for its decarbonization and (…)
Morocco Invests 2 Billion Dirhams to Boost Electricity Infrastructure in Southern Regions
26 February 2021
The southern provinces have benefited from an investment of 2 billion dirhams (MMDH) to strengthen their electricity supply. The announcement was made by Abderrahim El Hafidi, (…)
Morocco’s Renewable Energy Shift to Create Nearly 500,000 Jobs by 2044, Study Finds
25 February 2021
The shift to renewable energy sources in Morocco will create up to 482,000 jobs over the next 20 years. This is revealed by a study by the Euro-Mediterranean Forum of Economic (…)
Morocco’s Electricity Production Drops 4.1% in 2020 Amid Pandemic
9 February 2021
Electricity production in Morocco fell by 4.1% at the end of 2020, after an increase of 17.2% in 2019. This is what the Directorate of the Treasury and External Finance (DTFE) (…)
Morocco’s Energy Trade Balance Plummets 125% Amid Shifting Import-Export Dynamics
8 February 2021
In 2020, the balance of energy exchanges with Algeria and Spain showed a 125% drop, reflecting a 57% decline in exports and a 62.8% increase in imports. This is indicated in a (…)
OECD Report: Morocco Among Low Carbon Emitters in Emerging Economies Study
27 January 2021
Morocco is not among the major carbon emitters. This is what the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) indicated, through a new report on energy (…)