Morocco and Algeria plan future partnership on the energy front

Posted by refer on 04/03/11

Mrs Amina Benkhadra, Moroccan Minister of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment was in Algeria last Tuesday on a working visit. She spoke with her Algerian counterpart, Mr. Youssef Youssfi, about opportunities for future cooperation between both nations, especially in the fields of renewable energy and mining. The two sides also discussed how they could improve [...]

Morocco was guest of honour at French energy exhibition

Posted by refer on 17/02/11

Morocco was invited as a guest of honour to the ‘Renewable Energy Exhibition’ in Lyon, the global leader in Energy conventions that gathers hundreds of professionals from the sectors of energy and construction worldwide. A large delegation has travelled to Lyon for the event, including senior officials from the Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and [...]

10th anniversary of the Moroccan Energy Federation

Posted by refer on 28/01/11

On Monday, January 24th the Moroccan Energy federation celebrated its 10th anniversary with the publication of its founder’s new book “10 years of reflecting on energy choices”. The book is organised chronologically from 2011 to 2010, which allows readers to follow the evolution of energy policies in Morocco in the last decade. The country saw [...]

Innovation in the solar energy sector in Morocco

Posted by refer on 27/01/11

As the country is getting increasingly aware of the necessity to develop clean technologies in the future, the Moroccan professional association Massolia has created a series of debates and workshops for local companies dedicated to “eco-innovations”. The first workshop will deal with solar energy, under the theme “Solar Energy in Morocco: Ideas, Visions and Innovative [...]

Moroccan energy saving initiatives start with the construction sector

Posted by refer on 14/12/10

Nowadays in Morocco, 36% of the energy consumption is used in the construction sector. The country has already started a environmental preservation process and is implementing solutions every day. On mid-October, the Bativert Forum took place in Casablanca, which focused on sustainable construction and allowed professionals of the sector to meet and put their heads [...]

Moroccan Minister for Environment describes sustainable development as a priority

Posted by refer on 02/12/10

Mrs Amina Benkhadra, Moroccan Minister for Energy, Mines, Water and Environment has declared that the country’s government wanted to include sustainable development as a priority. She confirmed that the country wants to develop its approach to renewable energy and environmental protection. Her declaration was made at a conference for the EU Commission project “Sure” that [...]

10 Moroccan cities sign a “Global Pact on Climate”

Posted by refer on 26/11/10

Last weekend, Rabat, Casablanca, Kenitra, Meknès, Essaouira, Ouarzazate, Khouribga, Settat, Temara and Benslimane signed the “Global Pact of cities on climate”. One of the Pact’s main points is the reduction of CO2 emissions of at least 20% by 2020. This is a real challenge fir those cities but they are determined to send a signal [...]

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