[Morocco NOOR Atlas Photovoltaic Project Fully Launched]The Moroccan National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water and the Sustainable Energy Agency have officially signed a power purchase agreement for the NOOR Atlas project and started construction. The total installed capacity of the project is about 305 megawatts, covering six photovoltaic power stations in the east, southeast, and south. It adopts the EPC mode and is constructed by the MoU Enterprise Consortium, with MASEN responsible for operation and maintenance. The project integrates preferential loans from the German Renaissance Credit Bank, the European Investment Bank, and commercial loans from the Moroccan African Bank, and is planned to be connected to the grid starting from July 2027. After being put into operation, it will significantly increase the proportion of renewable energy in Morocco, strongly support the national strategic goal of achieving 52% renewable energy installed capacity by 2030, and drive the regional green economy transformation.Editor/Cheng Liting
On March 22, 2026, the Tarim River, the longest inland river in China, launched the first phase of the 27th ecological water transfer downstream. It is reported that the spring water supply launched this time will last for 15 days, with a discharge of 20 million cubic meters, accurately matching the critical period of spring vegetation germination and providing timely water support for vegetation growth. The second phase of high flow water transportation is expected to start during the flood season in August this year. Editor/Cheng Liting
On March 22, 2026, the 2026 Water saving China Tour themed promotional event was held in Hefei, Anhui Province. It is reported that by 2025, the water consumption per 10000 yuan of GDP and industrial added value in China will decrease by more than 20% and 25% respectively compared to 2020. The irrigation water utilization coefficient for farmland will increase from 0.565 to 0.583, and the utilization of unconventional water will exceed 25 billion cubic meters. Editor/Cheng Liting