What is the Desertec project?

It was formed as a largely German-led private-sector initiative with the aim of translating the Desertec concept into a profitable business project, by providing around 20 per cent of Europe’s electricity by 2050 through a vast network of solar- and windfarms stretching right across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

What does DESERTEC mean?

“DESERTEC – Solar power from the desert”. German Aerospace Agency (DLR). ^ Sinclair, Thomas R.; Weiss, Albert (2010). Principles of Ecology in Plant Production. p. 71.

What is DESERTEC’s role in MENA?

Desertec could play a role in diversifying energy sources away from Russia as well as contributing to EU targets of reducing carbon emissions – and what better region to achieve these aims than MENA, an area well-endowed with natural resources, from fossil fuels to sun and wind.

Is DESERTEC still going ahead without DII?

However, with or without Dii, the Desertec vision is still going ahead with projects in Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria.

Where will DESERTEC power plants be located?

Despite its name, DESERTEC’s proposal would see most of the power plants located outside of the Sahara Desert itself but rather in the surrounding areas, in the more accessible North and South steppes and woodlands, as well as the relatively moist Atlantic Coastal Desert.

What is the DESERTEC Concept acceleration Task Force?

Its task is to accelerate the implementation of the DESERTEC Concept in the focus region EU-MENA.

What is the relationship between Medgrid and Desertec?

Since the Euro-Mediterranean projects, Medgrid and DESERTEC are both attempting to generate solar energy from deserts and complement each other, a MoU was signed on 24 November 2011 between Medgrid and Dii to study, design and promote an interconnected electrical grid linking both projects.