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27/04/2023

Can Morocco solve Europe鈥檚 energy crisis? Aaron Heslehurst travels to north Africa, to find out if the country鈥檚 abundant sunshine and wind could tackle the problems caused by the war in Ukraine.

Can Morocco solve Europe鈥檚 energy crisis? In a special edition Aaron Heslehurst travels to north Africa, to find out if the country鈥檚 abundant sunshine and wind could tackle the problems caused by the war in Ukraine.

With the world needing ever more energy and wanting to pay less for it, can Morocco鈥檚 ambitious plans to grow its renewable energy industry for domestic and international needs, end the country鈥檚 own reliance on imported fossil fuels? Leila Benali, Morocco's minister of energy transition and sustainable development, explains how her government is trying to fulfil that green potential.

Moundir Zniber, who founded Gaia Energy, tells Aaron how just one of his company鈥檚 renewable projects could provide 4% of all Germany鈥檚 electricity.

Meanwhile, World Bank energy economist Moez Cherif explores the lessons other countries can learn and environmental campaigner Hajar Khamlichi highlights concerns about the ongoing use of fossil fuels.

23 minutes

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Wed 31 May 2023 08:30

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