The Desertec Sahara Solar Dream Didn’t Die After All — It’s Baaaack…
The dream of shipping endless watts of solar power from the Sahara Desert to Europe is still alive thanks to Tunisia and Nur Energie.
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REDIMENA — Desertec Developing Investment Vehicle To Support Renewable Energy Development In The MENA Region
The Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) is currently in the process of developing an investment vehicle to support renewable energy development in the MENA region. Dii is aiming for the project — which is known as the Renewable Energy Development and Investment Vehicle for MENA, or REDIMENA for short — to … [continued]
New Membrane Could Be Game Changer For Fuel Cell Vehicles
The last time we caught up with 3M, the expert in all things sticky was busy at work on a federal grant to improve solar energy technologies, so it’s no surprise to find the company charging ahead on other clean tech projects. In the latest endeavor, 3M has just received … [continued]
Solar & Wind News Roundup (Most Efficient Solar Panels, Surprising Solar Owner Facts, SolarCity Calls…
We do our best to keep you addicted to solar and wind energy news. It’s important. We think. To keep you reading good cleantech news and commentary until our next run of stories, check out the links below: Solar Solar PV & Resale Value: Is There An Effect? 9 Surprising … [continued]
Desertec Foundation Leaving Desertec Industrial Initiative
This article was first published on Lenz Blog. The Desertec Foundation just announced that they are leaving the Desertec Industrial Initiative. There probably are some reasons for such a step, which obviously won’t help getting anything done. But none of those reasons are really explained in any meaningful way in the press … [continued]
20 Solar, Wind, EV, & Other Tech/Energy Stories Not To Miss
Here are some more cleantech and climate policy stories we wouldn’t want you all to miss: Clean Energy First Solar Becomes Desertec Investor Clean Power Finance Partners Comprise Up To 80 Percent Of Major U.S. Residential Solar Companies Helping Schools Finance Solar Webinar: How Racking And Mounting Make Perfect Cents … [continued]
EU Is Burning More Coal, Looks To “Burn” Seawater Instead
Europe’s use of coal has been going up, not down, but it’s not all bad news. The trend looks to be short-lived as mammoth wind farms and the DESERTEC international solar project come on line, and now a new EU research consortium based at the University of Aberdeen is looking … [continued]
Middle East And North Africa To Reach 3.5 GW Of Solar Power Capacity By 2015
According to a recent report published by GTM Reserach the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will be installing nearly 3.5 GW of solar capacity by 2015. The study was conducted in collaboration with the Emirates Solar Industry Association (ESIA). The study also forecasts that the solar market in the … [continued]
Help Wanted: Desertec Looking For Pilot Wind & Solar Projects
Desertec, an organization founded in Germany three years ago in order to boost renewable energy supply through the power of Middle East and North African wind and sun energy supplies, needs to have some mini worldwide projects in order to prove the concept and increase the overall credibility of … [continued]
Algeria Targets 22,000 MW Of Renewable Energy By 2030
North African country Algeria is upping the ante in the renewable energy game. According to a recent PV-Tech article, the country hopes to have 22 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy online by the year 2030, with a good part being exported on the international market. State-owned utility Sonelgaz, is expected … [continued]
