<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Solar project in African desert could supply clean energy to Europe]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Tasermons Partner http://www.grist.org/article/solar3/ Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:24:05 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/solar3/1 Sounds very...ambitious...

The article states that to be fully implemented, it'd take close to 200 billion euros over the next 30 years.  While this would be a great project if implemented (and undoubtably give Joradn a great deal of power and wealth), at this point talks seem preliminary and skeptics abound.  This may be one of those projects that doesn't get very far.

Still, it'd be great if it did though.

]]> Sounds very...ambitious...

The article states that to be fully implemented, it'd take close to 200 billion euros over the next 30 years.  While this would be a great project if implemented (and undoubtably give Joradn a great deal of power and wealth), at this point talks seem preliminary and skeptics abound.  This may be one of those projects that doesn't get very far.

Still, it'd be great if it did though.

]]> Comment #2 by Ron Steenblik http://www.grist.org/article/solar3/ Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:50:48 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/solar3/2 200 billion euros over 30 years

€200 billion ($290 billion) is what an expanded Renewable Fuels Mandate (to 36 billion gallons a year by 2022), combined with a continuation of the 51 cents per gallon blenders' credit for ethanol (and $1.00 per gallon for biodiesel) would cost the U.S. federal treasury between now and 2030.

And by the end of that period, what would the USA have? A continuing dependence on liquid fuels for transport -- and, most likely, a continuing need for massive subsidies.

]]> 200 billion euros over 30 years

€200 billion ($290 billion) is what an expanded Renewable Fuels Mandate (to 36 billion gallons a year by 2022), combined with a continuation of the 51 cents per gallon blenders' credit for ethanol (and $1.00 per gallon for biodiesel) would cost the U.S. federal treasury between now and 2030.

And by the end of that period, what would the USA have? A continuing dependence on liquid fuels for transport -- and, most likely, a continuing need for massive subsidies.

]]> Comment #3 by hdsolarguy http://www.grist.org/article/solar3/ Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:53:21 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/solar3/3 Global Energy Network

There is a new "world wide web" emerging right before our eyes. It is a global energy network and, like the internet, it will change our culture, society and how we do business.  More importantly, it will alter how we use, transform and exchange energy. For more information, see http://www.terrawatts.com

]]> Global Energy Network

There is a new "world wide web" emerging right before our eyes. It is a global energy network and, like the internet, it will change our culture, society and how we do business.  More importantly, it will alter how we use, transform and exchange energy. For more information, see http://www.terrawatts.com

]]> Comment #4 by bellemichelle http://www.grist.org/article/solar3/ Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:55:34 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/solar3/4 In the Middle East?

Oh great, instead of war for oil it will be war for sun.  Is there no place in Europe for this project?

]]> In the Middle East?

Oh great, instead of war for oil it will be war for sun.  Is there no place in Europe for this project?

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