05.03.08
Desert sun
Is Desert Solar Power the Solution to Europe’s Energy Crisis?
By Jens Lubbadeh
A tiny fraction of the sun’s energy that shines upon the deserts of North Africa and the Middle East could meet all of Europe’s electricity demands. The technology to harness the energy already exists. So why is hardly anyone investing in it?
The oil of the 21st century is not buried deep within the earth. Instead, it falls on its surface — as sunshine.