Keywords: Renewable energy transition


IEA chief says Middle East war will speed up the global shift to clean energy

The worst energy crisis in modern history will ultimately accelerate the worldwide transition to renewables, nuclear power, and electric vehicles, International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol said in an interview published Tuesday by French daily Le Figaro. Birol described the current......

Oil prices near $100 prompt emergency reserve release and renewable energy push

The fourth week of conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has sent crude oil prices surging past $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, as Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts roughly 20% of global oil supply. The crisis has intensified calls for a structural......

Global energy crisis from Iran war drives shift to renewables

The conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has disrupted global energy markets, prompting governments to accelerate efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. After Tehran effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, around 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas supply has been......

UN climate chief warns fossil fuel dependence threatens Europe’s security

The head of the United Nations climate body warned that Europe’s reliance on imported fossil fuels undermines the continent’s security and economic stability, urging policymakers to accelerate the shift toward renewable energy. Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework......

Oil surge to $120 revives global push for renewable energy

The ongoing war involving the United States and Israel against Iran has disrupted a significant share of global energy supplies, pushing oil prices sharply higher and renewing calls worldwide to accelerate the transition toward locally produced renewable energy. Now entering its second week, the conflict......

Solar power advances industrial decarbonation at Aïn Harrouda plant

Lesieur Cristal has commissioned a photovoltaic power plant with a capacity of 2 megawatts at its industrial facility in Aïn Harrouda. The project marks a concrete step in the company’s energy transition strategy and signals a deeper integration of renewable energy within Morocco’s agri......

Morocco poised to supply 50% of Europe’s electricity needs with renewable energy

Morocco’s renewable energy potential could meet up to 50% of the European Union’s electricity demand, according to Ryad Mezzour, Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Commerce. In an interview with Italian newspaper La Verità, Mezzour highlighted Morocco’s ability to mobilize......

Tesla establishes its first African factory in Morocco

Tesla has officially announced its establishment in Morocco, marking the company’s first African factory in the free zone of Kénitra, near the Tanger Med port. This strategic project, previously kept under wraps, is valued at $5 billion and is expected to create around 25,000 jobs, with......