Turkey, along with Morocco, have become early adopters of renewable energy in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region by implementing suitable policies and offering appropriate incentives, a high-level official of American multinational conglomerate GE said Monday. Manar al-Moneef, president and CEO of GE Renewable Energy in the MENAT region, gave examples of Turkey and Morocco, both of which were heavily dependent on fossil fuels for electricity, as a success story in transitioning to renewables. Energy importer countries in the MENAT region began to deploy renewables as the technology developed in the last few years. Both countries prepared to expand their renewable energy portfolio by developing strong regulatory systems to attract investors and developers to the market, she said. 'Local manufacture in Turkey is the right decision'Al-Moneef also hailed the activities and operations of GE in Turkey.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 17, 2020 14:37 UTC