Energy Storage & Renewables: OCP Green Energy has switched on a 25 MW/125 MWh lithium iron phosphate battery storage system at its Benguerir mining site, aiming to cut peak-hour electricity costs by 25% and improve grid stability alongside its solar capacity. Green Finance for SMEs: The EBRD approved a €25m loan to BCP under the €65m GEFF+ package to fund Moroccan micro, small and medium firms’ climate mitigation and adaptation projects, with EU and Green Climate Fund support. Mining & Critical Minerals: Morocco Strategic Minerals reported new gold-bearing quartz veins north of the historical Aït Zekri mine, extending the mineralized trend by about 2,800 metres and linking gold with silver and copper mineralization. Agrifood Exports: Moroccan sweet pepper exports to the UK jumped 60% year-on-year to 10,400 tons (Oct 2025–Jun 2026), while euro-area fresh food inflation rose as unprocessed food prices climbed to 2.7% in August. Aviation & Tourism Links: El Al’s subsidiary Sun d’Or will resume twice-weekly Tel Aviv–Marrakech flights from Nov. 16, restoring competition and expected demand as Israeli tourism recovers. Industrial Policy & Trade: Morocco’s customs revenue reached MAD 69.69bn by end-August, while the budget deficit hit MAD 56.9bn by August. Renewable Fuels: Synhelion signed an MoU to develop a synthetic renewable fuel plant in Tan-Tan (100,000 tons/year), targeting new local value chains.