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Energy Roundup: Sahara Solar Plan, U.S-China Climate Talks, Nabucco Gas Pipe Accord Signed, and More

Backers of Sahara solar power plant project sign initiative -- A dozen major companies including Siemens, German insurer Munich Re and utilities RWE and Eon signed a renewable energy initiative Monday aimed at developing electricity via solar power plants and wind farms in the Sahara desert. The Desertec Industrial Initiative is the...

Tags: U.S., Renewable Energy, Electric Car, Exxon Mobil Corp., Solar Energy, Climate Change, Natural Gas, Desertec Industrial Initiative, Sales Strategy, Telecom & Utilities, Sales Force Management, Sales, Kirsten Korosec

Blog posts 2009-07-13

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Desertec initiative plans solar thermal projects

A group of 12 companies are setting up the Desertec Industrial Initiative DII which plans to develop solar thermal plants in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The initial participants in the initiative include ABB, Abengoa Solar, Cevital, Deutsche Bank, E.ON, HSH Nordbank, MAN Solar Millennium, Munich Re,...

Tags: Europe, Financial Accounting, Investment, Finance, HSH Nordbank, Munich Re, Editorial, Deutsche Bank AG

Articles 2009-07-13

Solar power from Sahara a step closer

The German-led Desertec initiative believes it can deliver power to Europe as early as 2015 A $400bn (£240bn) plan to provide Europe with solar power from the Sahara moved a step closer to reality today with the formation of a consortium of 12 companies to carry out the...

Tags: Europe, initiative

News items 2009-11-02

Sahara could provide up to 15% of Europeâ??s energy

Tuesday 03 November 2009 Around 15% of Europe's energy needs in 2050 could be provided by a huge solar project in the Sahara desert, after a consortium of European companies signed up to the $400 billion (£240 billion) venture yesterday (November 2). The Desertec Industrial Initiative DII includes major renewables...

Tags: energy, Solar Energy

News items 2009-11-03

German group plans USD555m African solar project

A group of 20 German firms including Munich Re, Siemens, RWE and Deutsche Bank are planning to invest EUR400bn (USD555m) to develop solar power projects in Africa, according to German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung. The projects would be located in northern Africa and the Middle East and most likely...

Tags: Project, Africa, Telecom & Utilities, Munich Re, Editorial, Deutsche Bank AG

Articles 2009-06-16