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TRANSGREEN launched the 5th of July 2010 by Mediterranean Union (EUR 8 billions for power grid under the Mediterranean to transport green electricity from North of Africa to European market)
An industrial consortium launched preparations on Monday for a possible future power grid under the Mediterranean that would carry solar energy from Africa to Europe. The Transgreen group hopes that solar power farms planned in the Sahara desert will...
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Solar thermal barometer
link http://www.energies-renouvelables.org/observ-er/stat_baro/observ/baro187.pdf A 2 000 MWTH MARKET After two years of very strong growth, the solar thermal market (taking all technologies (including unglazed flexible collectors into account) marked...
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Maghreb energy ministers commit to electricity market integration in meeting with EU
link http://www.enpi-info.eu/medportal/news/latest/21985/Maghreb-energy-ministers-commit-to-electricity-market-integration-in-meeting-with-EU Maghreb energy ministers commit to electricity market integration in meeting with EU 21-06-2010 Energy Ministers...
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New Algerian Energy Minister : Mr Youcef YOUSFI, to replace Mr Chakib KHELIL
Khelil’s ‘Long Overdue’ Dismissal May Boost Algerian Oil, Gas By Ayesha Daya June 1 (Bloomberg) -- Last week’s dismissal of Algerian Energy Minister Chakib Khelil may give Africa’s biggest natural- gas exporter a fresh start after its national oil company...
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Commissioner Piebalgs calls on energy companies to play an active role in implementing the new Euro-Mediterranean region energy partnership
Commissioner Piebalgs calls on energy companies to play an active role in implementing the new Euro-Mediterranean region energy partnership European Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs participated today as a keynote speaker in the Observatoire Méditerranéen...
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What's stopping us getting solar power from deserts ?
link http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/413657/whats_stopping_us_getting_solar_power_from_deserts.html Plans to use concentrating solar power plants in the Sahara to generate and export electricity have been on the table for years. Now, it...
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On Green Technology, Germany Is the Envy of the World
link http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,667015,00.html Danish statistician Bjørn Lomborg argued in SPIEGEL last week that efforts to halt global warming should be postponed. Fritz Vahrenholt, head of the renewable energy operations at German...
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Greening the Sahara (means Desert in Arabic)
Here link is an example of what people can do to regreen the Sahara. My dream is to combine the Permaculture and Solar Energy to regreen the Sahara, which is a very good initiative for the climate. Enjoy this film realized in the lowest land in the world...
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Commissioner Piebalgs launches the new Euro-Mediterranean energy partnership
Commissioner Piebalgs launches the new Euro-Mediterranean energy partnership Together with Ministers from the EU Member States and from the Mediterranean partner countries, European Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs launched today the new Euro-Mediterranean...
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Conference on the Mediterranean Solar Plan in Valencia, 11th-12th May 2010. Renewable Energies for the Mediterranean
link http://www.mediterraneansolarplan-conference.es/index.php/mod.pags/mem.detalle/id.8/idmenu.1034/idsubmenu.1037 Valencia will host the high-level conference on the Mediterranean Solar Plan within the framework of the Spanish Presidency of the European...
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Harnessing the Saharan Sun : Is Desert Solar Power the Solution to Europe's Energy Crisis?
link http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,550544,00.html A tiny fraction of the sun's energy that shines upon the deserts of North Africa and the Middle East could meet all of Europe's electricity demands. The technology to harness the energy...
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Dr. Aglaia Wieland joined Dii in April 2010, as Director Strategy
Dr. Aglaia Wieland joins Dii as Director Strategy Dr. Aglaia Wieland joined Dii in April 2010. Previously, she worked for many years as Principal at The Boston Consulting Group in Munich and the Middle East. Her international experience includes projects...
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History: Photovoltaic Timeline
A photovoltaic cell, also called a PV or solar cell, is a device that converts light (radiant) energy directly into electrical energy. PV cells are usually made from silicon. The first PV cells were very inefficient, converting less than 1% of radiant...
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Innovation : Algeria is building the first worldwide hybrid solar power plant
Project type: 150-MWe solar-combined-cycle hybrid plant, 20 MWe from a thermal oil-based parabolic trough collector field. Location: Hassi-R'mel. Client: Sonatrach (Algerian State Corporation) Supplier for Solar part: ABENGOA Solar Date: 2010 Sonatrach...
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Germany's Experience : How Effective Are Renewables, Really?
link http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,667443,00.html The last 10 years have seen massive amounts of taxpayer money invested in renewable energies in Germany. Growth in the industry has been rapid. But has the development been universally...
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Mediterranean Solar Plan : Summary of the experts meeting in Brussels, the 10th February 2010
Union for the Mediterranean – Experts meeting on the Mediterranean Solar Plan Brussels, 10 February 2010 SUMMARY OF THE MEETING The meeting was organized by the UfM Co-Presidencies, Egypt and France, in coordination with the Spanish EU Presidency and...
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With Ausra Acquisition, Will Areva Compete for Europe's Big Desert Solar Project ?
link http://industry.bnet.com/energy/10002968/with-ausra-acquisition-will-areva-compete-for-europes-big-desert-solar-project/ A few months after first saying that it was considering three bidders for its business, solar thermal company Ausra has announced...
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The Permaculture Master Plan, to regreen the Sahara
Imagine a world of peace, health and low-carbon prosperity. Yes, we can go beyond imagination, and can work now on full implementation. It should be the aim of all of us. Watch (and share) the clip here link to get an idea of what does that mean, and...
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Total devient un acteur majeur dans le solaire
link http://www.enerzine.com/1/11911+opa---total-devient-un-acteur-majeur-dans-le-solaire+.html OPA : Total devient un acteur majeur dans le solaire Le groupe pétrolier français Total a annoncé hier le lancement d'une offre publique d'achat amicale, portant...
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ALGERIA Renewable Energies : Germans propose know-how and technology transfer
link http://www.mem-algeria.org/larevue/Energie_mines_10-ang.pdf see the page 59 of this report from Algerian Energy and Mines Ministry N°10 (March 2009) German operators wish to contribute to the development of the renewable energies programme. A group...
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3rd Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Summit (Nov 11th & 12th 2009, Sevilla) : announcement from Belén Gallego (CSP Today) => list of the finalists for the CSP Today Awards
3rd Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Summit (Nov 11th & 12th 2009, Sevilla) : announcement from Belén Gallego (CSP Today) => list of the finalists for the CSP Today Awards We are just a couple of weeks away from the 3rd Concentrated Solar Thermal Power...
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Alstom enters solar market by investing in BrightSource Energy
Alstom enters solar market by investing in BrightSource Energy 20 May 2010 Alstom today announces it is investing up to $55 million in BrightSource Energy Inc., with an equity stake that positions Alstom as one of the main shareholders in the company....
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Sahar@Green at the forum for the Union for the Mediterranean : "Innovation, a chance for Middle East"
Yesterday, 05-31-2011, the french government has organized an international forum in Paris, "Innovation, a chance for Middle East", dedicated to support the values of the Union for the Mediterranean. Sahar@Green, was invited to promote its values and...
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Conference on the Mediterranean Solar Plan (Valencia, 11th-12th May 2010)
link http://www.mediterraneansolarplan-conference.es/index.php/mod.pags/mem.detalle/idpag.22/idmenu.1012/idsubmenu.1023 Conference on the Mediterranean Solar Plan Valencia, 11th-12th May 2010. Renewable Energies for the Mediterranean Valencia will host...
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Desertec Industrial Initative : list of Shareholders
Desertec Industrial Initative The Desertec Industrial Initiative, launched in July 2009, aims at ‘creating the conditions for an accelerated implementation of the Desertec concept in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (Eumena)’. DII now has 16 private...