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12 companies plan to establish the DESERTEC Industrial Initiative

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:47:32 +0200

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. The founder companies of the DII, whose regional focus is on Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), will be:

Desertec Solar Project 'an Encouraging Economic Sign'

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:01:34 +0200

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.

New insurance solutions for a low-carbon energy supply

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:26:38 +0200

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.

Germany first country to ratify IRENA's Statute

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:03:35 +0200

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). The Bundestag and Bundesrat have concluded the necessary national legislative procedure in record time. Federal Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel has welcomed this and stressed the merits of Bonn as the site for the IRENA Secretariat. The German government has applied to host this new Agency in the UN city of Bonn.

MED-CSD Project

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:38:57 +0100

Background

Potable water for every human being will be the most precious commodity of the 21st century. At the same time, the current oil crisis with crude oil prices is only the herald of a dramatic energy crisis.

EuroMED 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:16:11 +0200

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.

Greenpeace Energy Congress 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:16:47 +0200

Stromaufwärts - Energiekongress 2008 is taking place in Berlin the 7th and 8th of November 2008.

kernenergien is taking part in the programme schedule of the congress. Jürgen Kern will lead the forum Renewable Energies -Visions with a speach about solar market and Africa-electricity.

MED-CSD Project - Kick-Off-Meeting, Paris

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:30:06 +0200

MED CSD - Combined solar power and desalination plants – technico-economic potential in Mediterranean Partner countries.

13 partners from 9 different countries met on 5th and 6th June in Paris for the Kick Off meeting of the MED CSD project, a project co-funded by the DG-Research of the European Union.

Hannover Messe 2008 - Kompetenzzentrum Solar Gigawatt

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:17:52 +0200

The displays will be supported by a series of lectures, to be held on 23 and 24 April. The lectures are organized by Deutsche Messe in association with the Club of Rome, the Jülich Solar Institute and the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and will feature in-depth discussion on both the technical and political prerequisites for successful solar thermal energy projects.

Ahead of the curve? Fresnel technology in CSP

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:16:02 +0200

In the deserts of Spain one of the world’s most recent concentrating solar power stations has been built, based on Fresnel technology.

Daniel Reinhardt says the pilot plant is set to establish new standards for power supply and prove that an efficient and reliable solar energy power plant can be commercially realized.

PG&E & Brightsource Sign 900-MW Solar Thermal Deal

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:21:57 +0200

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced that it has entered into a series of contracts with BrightSource Energy, Inc. for solar thermal power projects. The first three contracts are for a total of 500 megawatts (MW) of power to be supplied from three projects. PG&E also signed two contracts for options on an additional 400 MW, which would bring the total amount of power purchased under these five agreements to 900 MW.

Concentrating Solar Power a $200 billion business through 2020

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:09:34 +0200

Greentech Media and The Prometheus Institute for Sustainable Development have announced the availability of Concentrating Solar Power - Technology, Cost, and Markets, the industry’s most comprehensive research report to date on the burgeoning CSP market.

Gulf State builds on renewable energy sources

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:36:24 +0100

DLR surveys the options for a combined solar/natural gas power station

A vision which promises much for the future: Electricity and temperature control from solar power and natural gas. Scientists at the Institute of Technical Thermodynamics at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) are now taking control of the development of a hybrid solar-powered gas turbine system with combined heat and power for Abu Dhabi. The project will be supported by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.

Low-cost Solar Thermal Plants at Heart of Algerian-German Research Push

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:04:03 +0100

The development of a new generation of large-scale, low-cost solar thermal power plants is the focus of a joint research agreement signed between Algeria and Germany.

Researchers will be sharing data and expertise to speed up the market introduction of large-scale solar thermal plants. The plants could supply up to 200 megawatts (MW) of electricity and desalinate water for 50,000 people.

Masdar and Sener Announce CSP Venture

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:09:54 +0100

Spanish engineering group Sener Grupo De Ingenieria S.A. and Masdar have announced joint venture Torresol Energy. The new company will design, build and operate concentrating solar power (CSP) plants in the world’s Sunbelt regions. One of Torresol Energy’s primary objectives is to widen the adoption of CSP and bring it closer to grid parity.