Europe eyes the Sahara as a green electricity source

Massive solar projects, spearheaded by Germany, have the cautious approval of the Arab League.

Saharan solar power a step closer

The Desertec Industrial Initiative aims to provide 15% of Europe’s electricity by 2050 or earlier using power lines stretching across the desert.

Desertec: sustainable solution or a pipe dream

Deserts receive more energy in six hours than all the people in the world consume in an entire year.

Europe's Saharan power plan: Miracle or mirage?

A €400-billion plan to power Europe with Sahara sunlight is gaining momentum, even as critics see high risks in a large corporate project.

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