Morocco has positioned itself among the first North African countries to structure a national green hydrogen strategy. Its solar and wind development, the “Morocco Offer” and the presence of consuming industries such as OCP Group underpin this ambition. But project announcements do not yet mean investments have been decided or exportable volumes will soon be available. Costs, water, infrastructure and offtake contracts remain decisive conditions.
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Clean hydrogen: researchers call for targeting the most effective uses
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readResearch published in Nature Climate Change urges governments to direct low-carbon hydrogen toward uses where it can cut emissions at lower cost. Comparing ten high-emitting sectors around 2035, researchers identify steelmaking, refining and ammonia production as priority applications. Conversely, hydrogen in road and rail vehicles appears less competitive than direct electrification under the assumptions studied.
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H2BLUE: hydrogen tested in Canary Islands fishing and aquaculture
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readThe European H2BLUE project is mobilizing €7 million to test hydrogen and its co-produced oxygen in Atlantic maritime industries.
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Blackstone raises $8.7 billion for its energy transition fund
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readBlackstone says it has raised $8.7 billion for its fifth energy transition fund. BETP V reached its fundraising cap and exceeds its predecessor’s size by more than 50%. The group says the fund was substantially oversubscribed. This confirms institutional investor appetite for energy-related assets, but does not mean all capital will immediately be invested in renewable projects.
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Fiji: solar gains ground as imported fuel costs rise
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 4 minutes readRising fuel costs are pushing Fijian communities toward solar. The archipelago plans 2 billion Fijian dollars in energy investment over ten years.
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Vietnam–Norway: the green partnership moves closer to economic ties
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readÀ Hanoï, responsables vietnamiens et norvégiens ont relié le nouvel accord commercial Vietnam–AELE au partenariat stratégique vert signé en avril. Les projets restent à concrétiser, notamment dans les …
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Senegal: the goal of 40% renewables by 2030 faces realities on the ground
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readLe Sénégal vise 40 % d’énergies renouvelables dans sa capacité électrique installée à l’horizon 2030. À Kolda, les enjeux d’accès, de réseau et de justice territoriale rappellent que …
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SIREXE 2026: Abidjan seeks to turn ambitions into funded projects
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readDu 18 au 22 novembre 2026, le SIREXE réunira les acteurs des ressources extractives et de l’énergie à Abidjan. L’enjeu : transformer annonces d’investissement et ambitions de contenu …
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Energy transition: the APPO discussions in Accra already centered on African sovereignty
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readLe forum APPO organisé à Accra en février 2019 posait déjà les termes d’un débat central : concilier transition énergétique, souveraineté sur les ressources et développement économique en …
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Canada: oil and gas emissions barely decline despite record production
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readAu Canada, la production de pétrole a atteint un record en 2025 tandis que les émissions du secteur ont légèrement baissé selon une estimation préliminaire. Cette quasi-stagnation souligne …
