Menares is a premier independent research and consulting institute specialising in renewable energy, energy transition, green hydrogen, green economy, climate change, environment, and innovation. Headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco, the institute’s expertise extends across the MENA region and Africa. With a profound commitment to promoting sustainable development in the Middle East and North Africa, Menares brings invaluable knowledge and expertise to contribute to deploying renewable energies, green technologies, and sustainable practices. The institute boasts a talented and multidisciplinary team that combines technical, economic, and social sciences to achieve excellence in their work and projects. Additionally, Menares collaborates with project-based support staff to ensure the smooth implementation of each endeavour. Menares has contributed to numerous projects across various countries, including Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Guinea, RDC, Togo, and Tanzania. The institute has also extended its reach to Jordan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. Some notable projects, to which Menares contributed, include Scaling Solar Asia, Scaling Solar Africa, NoorM, NoorO, Transform Africa, hyBit, MENA Fuels, MENA Select, Social CSP, and Links. These projects have been funded by IFIs and development organizations such as the World Bank, IFC, EC, EIB, KfW, GIZ, GCF, MCC, USAID, AFD, AfDB, BMZ, FCDO, Swiss Development Cooperation, Austrian Development Cooperation, Energie und KlimaFonds, BMBF, and UfM. With its extensive experience and diverse project portfolio, Menares continues to be a driving force in promoting sustainable energy solutions and addressing environmental challenges in the region and beyond.