If just 0.3% of the Saharan Desert was used for a concentrating solar plant, it would produce enough power to provide all of Europe with clean renewable energy.
That is why 20 blue chip German companies are gathering together next month to discuss plans and investments to create such a massive project.
Both the meeting and project are being promoted by the Desert Foundation which is proposing to erect 100 GW of concentrating solar power plants throughout Northern Africa.
The project being proposed by Desert would not all be situated in one location, but scattered throughout politically stable countries
The power generated would be transported over high-voltage DC lines across the Mediterranean Sea to Europe
The project is still 10-15 years from going online, but that’s why major players are getting started now.…
