turned tide?

Is Morocco’s ‘King of Solar’ Mustapha Bakkoury in disgrace?

By Bilal Mousjid, Bilal Mousjid

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Posted on March 22, 2023 15:41

Since the opening of an investigation into alleged mismanagement at the head of Masen, the senior official has kept a low profile, only visiting agency headquarters to conduct routine business. Has the tide finally turned for the kingdom’s renewable energy gentleman?

“A new era is upon us – one defined by our renewable energy project before and after meeting with His Majesty,” announced a former a former senior official of the ministry of energy, alluding to a working session held in November 2022 at the Royal Palace to follow up on energy transition objectives.

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