Keywords: Energy transition


Latvia sets monthly record for wind power generation in September

Latvia recorded its highest monthly wind power output in September 2026, generating 51 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity from wind turbines, according to the country’s national electricity grid operator, Augstsprieguma tīkls. The increase reflects the expansion of the country’s renewable......

Leila Benali Bids Emotional Farewell to Ministry Staff as Chafikha Afilal Takes Over in Morocco

RABAT, Morocco — An emotional handover ceremony at Morocco’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development marked the end of Leila Benali’s tenure, as the outgoing minister struggled to hold back tears while saying goodbye to colleagues and staff members she had worked alongside......

OCP Moves to Take Full Control of EMAPHOS to Expand Morocco’s Specialty Phosphate Business

Morocco’s OCP Group is preparing to take full ownership of EMAPHOS, a leading producer of purified phosphoric acid, in a move designed to strengthen its position in specialized phosphate products and industrial applications with higher added value. The planned transaction will see OCP acquire......

OPEC forecasts rising global oil demand and warns of investment shortfalls

Global oil demand is expected to continue growing in 2026, with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) highlighting the need for sustained investment to ensure that energy supplies can keep pace with future consumption. OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al Ghais forecasts an increase......

Morocco ranks among Africa’s top three countries for installed wind power capacity

Morocco ranks third in Africa for installed wind power capacity, with approximately 2.2 gigawatts (GW), according to a new report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), as reported by specialist energy platform Attaqa. The figures place the North African country among the continent’s leading......

Switzerland identifies Morocco as a priority partner for green hydrogen and synthetic fuels

Switzerland has identified Morocco as a particularly promising partner for potential cooperation on renewable hydrogen and synthetic energy carriers, highlighting the North African country’s renewable energy resources and geographical proximity to European markets. The Swiss Federal Council approved......

Morocco emerges as a key clean technology manufacturing hub in the southern Mediterranean

Morocco is emerging as one of the more promising industrial bases for clean technology manufacturing in the southern Mediterranean, according to a recent European Commission assessment of the sector across the Middle East and North Africa. The report highlights Morocco and Egypt as particularly relevant......

Morocco plans 11.6 GW of new renewables as electricity demand hits new highs

Morocco is entering a new phase in its electricity transition, with renewable energy capacity expanding rapidly while demand continues to rise. The challenge is no longer simply how to add more solar panels and wind turbines, but how to ensure that electricity remains available when renewable generation......

Morocco strengthens its position in the global renewable energy transition

Renewable energy is continuing to reshape the global electricity sector, with solar and wind power driving a rapid expansion of clean generation capacity. Yet the pace of deployment remains below what is required to meet the international objective of tripling renewable power capacity by 2030, putting......