Europe pushes for renewables in Algiers and Tripoli


Issue 252 - 19 Apr 2013 | 4 minute read

Driving renewable energy projects forward in Libya and Algeria will be difficult for the foreseeable future. Neither country is yet close to having the necessary legislation in place to enable serious progress towards shifting power generation away from hydrocarbons. But in spite of this a number of deals are moving forwards and European governments are pushing hard to open opportunities for investment. Over the past month the UK government has supported events in both Algiers and Tripoli intended to promote opportunities for businesses to access renewable energy projects.

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