Electric Buses & Boda Bodas — African EV Roundup

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 03:53:05 +0000

Afrik 21 is a rich source of news about African EV uptake and the progress of renewable energy in the many countries of Africa. Writer Benoit-Ivan Wansi has filed the articles below. I have also contacted some of the companies below for photos and additional comments. I encourage you to subscribe to the Afrik 21 […]

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Green Hydrogen — Morocco Makes Big Moves

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2023 04:45:43 +0000

Renewable Energy for 2023The Belgian company John Cockerill has announced the formation of a joint venture with a yet unnamed Moroccan company with the aim of investing in the development of the nascent green hydrogen industry in Morocco. The two partners plan to build an electrolyser production plant there. This is another step forward in the use of […]

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The 12 Most-Read POWER Global Monitor Articles of 2022

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2022 22:27:11 +0000

Every month, POWER magazine publishes several articles in its Global Monitor section covering topics important to the electric power generation industry. The articles typically feature interesting updates on progress made at notable projects around the world, big policy changes, or promising research and development (R&D) news. Short notes about major contracts are also touched on […]

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Giroud takes France into semis; Morocco reduces Ronaldo to tears

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2022 22:11:34 +0000

AL KHOR, Qatar (AFP) – Olivier Giroud scored the winner and Harry Kane missed a late penalty as holders France beat England, 2-1, in a tense World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. Aurelien Tchouameni had swept France into a first-half lead only for Kane to equalise from the spot nine minutes into the second half. England […]

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BYD Partners With Auto Nejma To Bring Its EVs To Morocco

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:02:15 +0000

Morocco’s EV scene is making some good progress. Morocco wants to be a leader in the automotive industry in Africa. The Moroccan automotive industry represented 27.6% of the kingdom’s exports in 2019. Keeping up with key trends in the global automotive industry will ensure that such a key pillar of Morocco’s economy will continue to […]

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Wind Goes Global Giga

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:15:19 +0000

China — Chaozhou, in the Guangdong province of China, intends to install a 43.3 gigawatt wind farm in the Taiwan Straits about 100 km off the coast. According to the city’s five-year plan, work should start before 2025. “The area has unique topographical features that mean wind will be strong enough to run the turbines […]

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SESA Project Launches Call For Entrepreneurs To Fund Sustainable Energy Solutions In Ghana, Malawi, Morocco, & South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:00:16 +0000

Reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy access has been a challenge for rural communities in Africa. Although 18% of the world’s population live in Africa, less than 6% of global energy use is from Africa. 600 million Africans still lack access to electricity. Energy access for productive use can create value, by increasing productivity, income and […]

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Morocco Project Could Support UK’s Renewable Goals, Hydrogen Economy

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 04:12:00 +0000

A project to bring solar and wind energy from a 10.5-GW project in Morocco to the UK will feature what is likely the world’s longest subsea, high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables. The importation of

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New African Hydrogen Report Shows Hydrogen Can Be Green, But Won’t Be Cheap

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 16:15:57 +0000

Cropped cover page from CEO hydrogen reportAssuming that hydrogen is going to be anywhere as cheap per unit of energy as natural gas, coal, or petroleum fuel products is deeply naive, even before distribution and storage costs.

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North Africa Should Keep Green Hydrogen For Itself, Share Renewable Electricity

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 19 May 2022 14:53:13 +0000

Cropped cover page from CEO hydrogen reportIf Europe continues down the path of making hydrogen a mainstay of heat and transportation, they will invest in highly inefficient and ineffective infrastructure, substantially delay actual climate action, and pressure Morocco, Algeria, and Egypt to waste time and money that could be better spent.

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