Author Archives: El Mostafa Jamea

About El Mostafa Jamea

El Mostafa Jamea is currently working as Senior Expert – Renewable Energy, Climate Change and Social and Environmental Compliance, Associate at German ProfEC GmbH. He has previously worked in a Germany company as Analyst for MENA and Italy on international development, climate change and environment. He has also worked as a researcher on sustainability, environment, resources management, renewable energy etc. He graduated in Engineering and holds PhD in sustainable management of resources from the Italian Polytechnic University of Marche.

Alternative Energy Prospects in Morocco

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Morocco, being the largest energy importer in North Africa, is making concerted efforts to reduce its reliance on imported fossil fuels. The country currently imports 95% of its energy needs which creates strong dependence on foreign energy imports. Renewable energy is an attractive proposition as Morocco has almost complete dependence on imported energy carriers. Morocco is already spending over US$3 billion a year on fuel and electricity imports and is experiencing power demand growth of 6.5 per cent a year. Morocco is investing heavily in the power sector by building new power plants such as expansion of coal power plant in JorfLasfer and establishment … Continue reading →

How Agricultural Sector Can Help the Renewable Energy Sector?

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The continuous rise in fossil energy prices, combined with climate change concerns and progress in renewable energy sector, has catalyzed interest in clean energy systems across the MENA region, especially in the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean region has abundant renewable resources, such as wind, solar, and biomass, which makes it a fertile zone for renewable energy developments. The agricultural sector has played a key role in the progress of renewable energy sector around the world as it provides large areas where renewable energy projects are built and is also the predominant feedstock source for biomass energy projects. For example, agricultural sector … Continue reading →