The dream is that solar panels in the sun-soaked Sahara Desert and wind turbines along the southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean generate electricity that is then sent through high-voltage transmission lines under the sea and into Europe’s grid.

Solar power is surging in Europe, saving consumers billions on their utility bills just so far this year alone.

Brussels hopes solar panels in the sun-soaked Sahara Desert can supply Europe with clean electricity.

Die EU-Kommission sieht großes Potenzial für Sonnen- und Windkraft in Nordafrika und will den Ausbau fördern. Das soll nicht nur den Ländern in der Region zugutekommen.

EU launches T-MED to drive €25bn in Mediterranean renewables and clean tech

The European Union on Tuesday launched a Mediterranean clean energy initiative that will mobilise up to up to EUR 25 billion (USD 28.9bn) in public and private investment by 2035…

The dream is that solar panels in the sun-soaked Sahara Desert and wind turbines along the southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean generate electricity that is then sent…