Made in Germany | Desertec - Electricity from the Desert for Europe

The idea of tapping into the power of the sun over the Sahara desert and using it to provide Europe with energy is a brilliant one. Now 20 large German companies want to get together and turn it into reality with investments of several hundred billion euros.The aim of the project is to build solar power plants in the desert and then transport the electricity produced there over the Mediterranean,turning North Africa into an energy exporter. Many big German companies have agreed to participate,including the electricity giant EON,engineering firm Siemens,the reinsurer Munich Re,Deutsche Bank and solar power plant makers Solarmillenium. They want to meet on 13 July for an exploratory session. Germany is keen to cut emissions,so this desert electricity project fits well into the scheme of things. But it's a project with lots of unknowns. Made in Germany reporter Joachim Eggers asks Siemens,Solarmillenium and the founder of the Desertec project,physicist Gerhard Knies,if it is really technically possible to provide all of Europe's electricity needs with solar power from the Sahara. And who is really going to benefit?

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[PaulHartXYZ]

Wouldn't it be nice someday to tell the Saudis, Iranians and Russians to GO TO HELL with their oil

ENERGY INDEPENDENCE NOW.

[jihadito]

ok live in germany but i m moroccan, i think it s good idea but you will dependent from us .:D

[Flex2212]

@robz40 Take into account the economies of scale of Desertec! It's a THOUSEND times a bigger project than the Andersol !! And the technology is still improving. Your comparison makes no sense.

[darris321]

what is the cost per kwh?

If that question isn't answered well, there will be very few investors.

[WTF31000]

@povertyincanada Well... this project has nothing to do with solving the immigration problem. Desert Tech's goal is geared to increase the usage of renewable and reduce energy and carbon foot print. Stopping immigration is not one of their goal. People in the Maghreb want to leave their countries because of many problems. Employment is only one, there is also Lifestyle (i.e. health care, safety, education, shelter, religious...ect). it might reduce the numbers but it will not stop it.

[povertyincanada]

@WTF31000 well at least it will develop north africa and stop the mass immigration towards Europe do not you think ?

[WTF31000]

So what would be the difference between the dependence on Saudis, Russians and Iran vs on the Algerians, Moroccans and Egyptians? The only added value is that it will be renewable energy. The dependence problem will always be the same.

[sandustanBrasov]

SandustanBrasov

The test for nuclear fusion realisation on Tokamak's installations and with LASER cannot bring anything new for the energetics' future. I bind the thermonuclear controlled reactor schedule by the Sun model , by the reactive electromagnetic motor schedule from Palenque stone's tombe. You see the my project for thermonuclear controlled reactor.

[andyzaher]

@jihadito ur funny

[amine0974]

This is not a good idea at all !!!!

From where you will get the water to clean the solar panels !!!!

[zeedayazid]

let's not talk abt dependancy and look at the bigger picture i.e. to combat climate change and save the environment / world.