$555 Billion Sahara Solar Energy Belt Takes Giant Step Forward

Huh. It's a neat idea but it seems a little lame to take energy from Africa and send it to Europe.

Love it !!... although I really hope Africa gets something out of this.

huuu what a news nice .........

http://ezinearticles.com/?Muscle-Might-Review---Does-Muscle-Might-Work?&id=3080236

what about the Rain-forests in South America that feed off of the nutrients from the Sahara? if the sahara gets de-deserted then the rain forests may lose their source of nutrients?

How do we get one in the states?

in 2 years the largest solar plant, ever, will be built in arizona ( barring any government interference). the american design is superior to the system pictured.
there was a post a month or two ago that said; if 1% of the sahara were solar, it would power the world.

The price of oil is going to take a nose dive as the developed world shifts to renewable energy sources. Soon, the middle east is going to lose its leverage over the rest of the world.

No matter who benefits from this, solar is going to end up replacing the status quo given the chance to play on a stage this big. I'm pretty sure the development of the solar market will end up trickling into every economy, especially in countries with plenty of sunlight near the equator such as Africa. This, in my opinion, is a huge leap forward.

Looks impressive, but all that will only account for 15% of Europe's energy consumption?

What a joke. Those poor African nations are never going to benefit from this.

oo that's very cool. maybe we can get something set up for the North American nations in South America or Central America where the sun's just as bright.

And yea im wondering what African nations are gonna get outta this. At least with some source of energy there people will definitely care more about the area.

i cant wait till we save the earth :)

So how much of the world is going to have access to this energy, and how will African nations both benefit from it and be involved with intitial construction and continuing maintenance?

Because correct me if I'm wrong, but Africa is a little far off from handling $555-billion dollars worth of a project to bring in pure sun energy.

Right, to send it to Europe. Taking it from Africa. As usual.

and again, the US of A is looking at the tail lights of technology as it speeds ahead.