Keywords: Electricity


Senegal power cuts return as heat drives electricity demand

Senegal is once again dealing with disruptions to its electricity supply, as repeated power cuts affect households, businesses and professional activities during a period of intense heat. The interruptions have revived memories of an earlier period when power shortages were a frequent feature of daily......

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......

Morocco’s energy transition: Why water stress could reshape renewable power

Morocco’s push toward renewable energy appears relatively resilient to changes in freshwater withdrawals over the long term, but a new academic study suggests that water constraints can have a much stronger influence over shorter periods. Published in 2026 in the Future Business Journal, the study......

Fouzi Lekjaa presents PAM’s 2031 vision for infrastructure, jobs and social protection

During a campaign stop in Ouarzazate, Fouzi Lekjaa presented a series of priorities that the Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM) says should shape Morocco’s development over the next five years. At the heart of his message was the need to resolve persistent gaps in basic infrastructure.......

Gabon approves €129.7 million IBRD loan to improve water, sanitation and electricity services

Gabon has approved a 129.7 million euro loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to support improvements in drinking water, sanitation and electricity services. The government endorsed the bill authorizing the borrowing during a Council of Ministers meeting chaired......

Cuba: Electricity Slowly Restores After Nationwide Outage

A new large-scale blackout plunged Cuba into darkness on Saturday, before a gradual restoration of the power grid. The national electricity company reported that it had reconnected 14 of the island's 15 provinces, as the country faces a persistent energy crisis. Power Grid Gradually Restored Cuba began......

Nouakchott electricity cuts threaten Mauritania’s fish-freezing industry

Mauritania’s fish-processing industry is facing mounting pressure as prolonged electricity cuts in Nouakchott threaten production, damage stocks and raise the prospect of business closures. The latest disruption follows a fire that damaged two electricity transformers in the capital at the end......

Morocco’s renewable energy drive faces key challenges in climate transition

Morocco has built a prominent position in renewable energy, but expanding solar and wind capacity is only one part of the country’s climate challenge. A new comparative study published in Discover Sustainability points to structural constraints that could determine how effectively Morocco converts......