Post by Jordis on Nov 25, 2015 10:03:14 GMT
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"This will be the biggest plant of its size in the world, with mirrors covering an area of 35 soccer fields, tracking the sun throughout theday and generating electricity for millions of people. Harnessing the Sahara desert sun and given cutting edge technology, Morocco hopes to be able to soon turn from an net importer of energy – currently 32% of its energy is produced in Spain – to a net exporter. The cost of producing photovoltaic (PV) panels is constantly falling and has reached in several world regions grid parity, which means there is no need for subsidies. The Sun could become the dominant source of electricity by 2050."
Link to the original article on NEWEUROPE neurope.eu/article/ouarzazate-foreign-investment-turns-morocco-into-a-solar-energy-powerhouse/
"This will be the biggest plant of its size in the world, with mirrors covering an area of 35 soccer fields, tracking the sun throughout theday and generating electricity for millions of people. Harnessing the Sahara desert sun and given cutting edge technology, Morocco hopes to be able to soon turn from an net importer of energy – currently 32% of its energy is produced in Spain – to a net exporter. The cost of producing photovoltaic (PV) panels is constantly falling and has reached in several world regions grid parity, which means there is no need for subsidies. The Sun could become the dominant source of electricity by 2050."
Link to the original article on NEWEUROPE neurope.eu/article/ouarzazate-foreign-investment-turns-morocco-into-a-solar-energy-powerhouse/