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$555 Billion Sahara Solar Energy Belt Takes Giant Step Forward

by Bridgette Meinhold, 11/03/09

solar energy, solar power, africa, northern africa, solar concentrating facility, desertec renewable energy project

A giant step has been made in what will be the world’s largest renewable energy project. While previously just a grand vision for the production of clean energy in the Saharan desert, the project now has a core group of backers and a signed agreement between 12 companies wanting to move forward with the $555 billion renewable energy belt. The 12 collaborators signed articles of association last week for the DESERTEC Industrial Initiative (DII), which will work to bring more companies and groups on board as well as focus on regulations and conditions to get the project successfully completed and generating pure power from the sun.

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Formula Zero: Hydrogen Cell Racing Takes Off

by Kevin Gardner, 09/02/09

sustainable design, green design, formula zero, hydrogen fuel cell, racing, university, european championship of hydrogen fuel cell cars

Belgium recently took the lead among a set of top university teams vying for “zeroth place” in the Formula Zero European Championship of hydrogen fuel cell cars. This carbon-free Grand Prix injects ingenuity and sustainability back into the races, starring get-up-and-go “karts” with a little H2O in their tailpipes.

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World’s Largest Solar Project Planned for Saharan Desert

by Bridgette Meinhold, 06/22/09

Saharan Solar project, Desertec, Europe, Africa, Concentrating Solar Power, Renewable Energy, green design, desertec

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 Desertec Foundation, which is proposing to erect 100 GW of concentrating solar power plants throughout Northern Africa.

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