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- Vattenfall Speaks Out Against Desertec
- Desertec, a project to link Europe's power grid to Africa, has been in the news quite often lately, and for good reason. It offers a compelling image: A vast, high-tech network of transmission lines branching out across Europe, with its roots drawing energy from solar power plants in the sunny...
- Blog posts 2009-07-16
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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,...
- 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...
- News items 2009-11-02
- eSolar Sets Its Sights on Africa
- Solar thermal developer eSolar is continuing its rush of deal-making , saying today that it's inked a partnership with a South African-based energy firm to expand sales operations across the sub-Saharan region of the continent. Under terms of the deal, Johannesburg-based Clean Energy Solutions will exclusively represent and...
- News items 2009-10-09
- 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...
- 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...
- Articles 2009-06-16
- Energy Roundup: Europe's Solar Play, Offshore Wind Flies, Climate Vote Approaching and More
- Europe plans massive solar power project -- If $555 billion can be raised for construction, Europe could someday have a massive electrical network sending solar power from Northern African deserts to the chilly states of the EU. The Desertec consortium of 20 companies, with support from national governments, will hold...
- Blog posts 2009-06-24
- 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...
- Blog posts 2009-07-13
- Clean Sweep 65
- A round-up of recent news in clean technology and cleantech investment.DealsCambridge solar tech start-up Enecsys has raised a £6m first round led by Wellington Partners. Denmark's BankInvest New Energy Solutions also joined the round.A spin-out from the University of Cambridge, Enecsys is commercialising a micro-inverter for solar PV modules. By...
- News items 2009-08-10
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