Past proposals have suggested that North African energy projects could meet as much as 15 percent of Europe’s electricity demand. Moroccan leaders — who never had any fossil fuels to export — see a chance to promote their country as a renewable energy giant. The result is a confluence of interests that could lead to a sudden leap forward for Europe’s renewable energy uptake. World’s largest concentrated solar plantMorocco is already home to a major solar power plant, with plans underway to build more. It’s a proper crisis,” said Laura El-Katiri, a fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations who specializes in North African renewable energy.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 13, 2023 10:41 UTC