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  • 2009-07-13
    12 companies plan to establish the DESERTEC Industrial Initiative

    Munich - 12 companies today signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Munich to establish a DESERTEC Industrial Initiative (DII). The objective of this initiative is to analyse and develop the technical, economic, political, social and ecological framework for carbon-free power generation in the deserts of North Africa. The DESERTEC concept, developed by the TREC Initiative of the Club of Rome, describes the perspectives of a sustainable power supply for all regions of the world with access to the energy potential of deserts.

  • 2009-06-17
    Desertec Solar Project 'an Encouraging Economic Sign'

    With the planned Desertec project, Europe wants to build a giant solar power plant to convert the endless sun in the Sahara Desert into CO2-free electricity. The mega project isn’t without its critics, but most German commentators are welcoming Tuesday’s announcement that the ambitious solar plans may soon move forward.

  • 2009-06-16
    New insurance solutions for a low-carbon energy supply

    Converting our power supply systems to make greater use of renewable energies and climate-friendly technologies will be one of the central tasks facing the global economy as it combats climate change in the coming years.

  • 2009-06-12
    Germany first country to ratify IRENA's Statute

    Sigmar Gabriel: Bonn is the ideal location to host the International Renewable Energy Agency Germany will be the first country to ratify the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

  • 2008-07-13
    EuroMED 2008

    Euromed 2008 conference - Desalination Cooperation among Mediterranean Countries of Europe and the MENA Region

    On November 9–13, 2008 kernenergien will present, together with INVEN and the DLR a study called "Integrated solar power, water and chill production: SOLWATER" on the EuroMED Confrence 2008 in Dead See, Jordan.

    The three speakers currently work together on the international project MED-CSD scheduled to identify suitable sites for concentrating solar power and desalination pilot plants in the mediterranean region.