Comments on: Solar power from Saharan sun could power Europe

By: Daniel Ayuk Mbi Egbe

Daniel Ayuk Mbi Egbe — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 15:34:00 +0000

there is an " African Network for Solar Energy (ANSOLE)" which was launched on the 4th of February 2011, whose goal to foster the research in solar energy among African scientists. If you are interested in this initiative, please contact the coordinator: daniel_ayuk_mbi.egbe@jku.at

By: earth warrior

earth warrior — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:18:46 +0000

I say consider the African nations right around and IN the Sahara Desert to be in even more need of cheap, renewable, clean energy sources. Otherwise it’s just one more case of rich nations taking advantages of the resources located in poor ones.

By: Industrial Monitors

Industrial Monitors — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:18:23 +0000

Yer I see this on the news not long ago. Are they not making it bigger as we speak?

I think its a great idea and a damn good way to save money and electricity, also its a good use for the land that other wise would not be used at all. Not to mention its a great way to try and help save the enviroment at the same time

Thanks for a great read and I hope you give us more updates on this kick ass job these guys are doing.

By: Major Medical

Major Medical — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:22:09 +0000

Good news for us since Europe and China will be goobling up energy for decades to come.

By: Piyush Shekhar

Piyush Shekhar — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:21:31 +0000

Good initiative for power.

By: InternetSvijet

InternetSvijet — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:30:02 +0000

If only entire world would do similar projects to make energy without having to destroy the planet…I have example, am living in Croatia, the cost, and we have a lot of powerful winds blowing but still we haven't developed Windmills technology to use this as a source

By: Jerry Chan

Jerry Chan — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:46:39 +0000

Seems like a good idea but by covering that many acres of desert would more than disturb the natural wildlife habitat on the desert, which is a "con" that should not be overlooked in my opinion. http://jerrchan.com

By: PC Monitors

PC Monitors — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:12:43 +0000

But how damaging would placement of the new infrastructure be to connect 'the whole of Europe' to this giant solar grid? And it isn't really Europe that is the big player in terms of global emissions from households and industry. But taking off the critical cap, it seems to be a step in the right direction and it will stop those 'not on my land' issues people seem to have with wind turbines in Britain's countrysides.