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paal myrtvedt on June 28, 2009 - 10:17am Permalink | Subthread | Comments top

Saharan Solar energy ONE step closer ?

E.On Says ‘Man on the Moon’ African Solar Plan Needs EU Backing

June 28 (Bloomberg) -- A plan to build solar plants in the Sahara desert capable of meeting 15 percent of the European Union’s power needs by 2050 will require help from lawmakers, said Wulf Bernotat, chief executive officer of E.ON AG.

IMO they should start this yesterday. This proposal is Solar Heat and 'thus have my approval'

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eric blair on June 28, 2009 - 4:13pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

While part of my cries for the desert lifeforms that will get hosed over - I'd be even MORE in support if they can pull off water capture and then use to re-green the desert.

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Jim MacInnes on June 28, 2009 - 7:14pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Wonder if they have enough water for condensate cooling over there?

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Spaceman on June 29, 2009 - 12:04am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

What about building the solar plants in the Sahara to supply AFRICAN power needs?

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LarryCO on June 29, 2009 - 10:30am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Because the Africans don't have any money?

Did you want a more complex answer?

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tonyw on June 30, 2009 - 12:25pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Part of the deal is that Africa will get a percentage of the output. It's the "what's in it for them" thingy (+jobs) and the electricity can be used for whatever is wanted, e.g. desalinisation. Hopefully by providing electricity rather than money there will be less chance of corruption.

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HvyOilGuy on July 1, 2009 - 12:19pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Not much electricity is need for desalination by using the concept given at http://www.seawatergreenhouse.com

BTW--it can also be used to produce FOOD in desert environments.

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