Desertec solar and wind power project on track
26 de julio de 2010
A year ago, 13 German companies established the Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii), which aims to generate 15 per cent of Europe's electricity in the Sahara by 2050.
A year ago, 13 German companies established the Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii), which aims to generate 15 per cent of Europe's electricity in the Sahara by 2050.
Transgreen aims at studying the feasibility and the realisation of the trans-Mediterranean super-grid “Transgreen” that shall carry renewable energy from Northern Africa to Europe.
Concentrix Solar announced that it has joined the Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) as Associated Partner.
North Africa has the potential to become a significant exporter of electricity to Europe from solar energy projects according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
3M announced that it will be an associate partner of the Desertec Industrial Initiative, based in Germany. 3M has contributed to mirror films and lenses for the concentration of solar light.
Egypt's first modern solar thermal large-scale facility is almost complete. Solar Power plant will use both solar energy and natural gas in hybrid operation.
Nur Energie, a solar project developer with operations in France, Italy, Greece and Tunisia, has joined the Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) as an Associated Partner.
Desertec Industrial Initiative (DII), the largest solar energy project, has recently gained the support of the US company First Solar and both the Tunisian and Algerian governments.
First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) on Tuesday announced that it had joined the Desertec Industrial Initiative as an Associated Partner to demonstrate the potential of photovoltaic (PV) solar technology.
Morocco currently imports 97% of its energy. With wind, sun and space to spare, Morocco is better endowed than most countries in terms of renewable energy potential. The impetus to go green has also never been stronger.