Project to power europe with sahara sun gains momentum. A network of concentrating thermal solar power stations based in the sahara desert known as desertec is scheduled to begin providing energy to europe within 5 years. The university network is a platform that enlightens minds while helping students. Alsalaymeh is the local coordinator of the dlr german aerospace center for csp project about the transfer of knowledge and technology of concentrated solar power to jordan and mena countries. By building the international shareholder and partner network of dii desertec industrial initiative, he was at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution in north africa. Clean power from deserts white book 4th edition desertec foundation february 2009. Journal at the faculty of engcairo university 20032009.
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In 2014, he joined the national school of applied sciences of kenitra ensak, kenitra, morocco. In 2006, he was the cofounder of the interdisciplinary sepa working group solar energy partnership africaeurope at the university of giessen and in 2008 the cofounder of the desertec foundation. Applications for highvoltage direct current transmission technologies grid arlington, va april 22 nd. This book focuses on the global cycles of energy, water and carbon, which are not only the essentials of our.
Visit other sites in the network, then log in and build your own. The 10th desert energy leadership summit dii desertenergy. In 2009 a group of mainly large german companies, united in dii desert energy then known as desertec industry initiative have started pioneering work on enabling solar and wind projects in the deserts of north africa and the middle east mena and connecting power grids and markets. The nonprofit desertec foundation was founded in january 2009 by a network of scientists, politicians and economists from around the mediterranean. In july 2011, he was appointed as coordinator of the desertec academic network.
The tantalizing dream of blanketing the sahara in solar panels. Aug 25, 2009 rabat, morocco a 400 billion plan to power europe with sunlight from the sahara is gaining momentum, despite warnings about starting a large corporate project using new technologies in. Educated at university college london with a bsc in electronic and electrical engineering and at insead and london business school. Kiwan worked in establishing and directing the energy center at the ministry of energy and mineral resources eeiac 19861990. The registration includes your academic program, classes added and dropped, and includes payments made, outstanding balance due, and is accepted for book loans. You can find out more information about the desertec university network from this link.
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Jun 22, 2009 new york the european project known as desertec is nothing if not ambitious. Understanding the bigger energy picture desertec and beyond. All of ewus physical holdings, including books, videos, cds, government documents, and more. This book first introduces the fundamental building blocks that form a modern network, such as protocols, topologies, hardware, and network operating systems.
Jul, 2009 desertec a nanotechnologyenabled bold vision for an energy revolution nanowerk spotlight in our spotlight from april 2008 we asked the question why dont we have a nanotechnology apollo program for clean energy. In november 2010 dii and tunisias state power utility steg began feasibility studies for solar and wind megaprojects. German university in cairo home the german university in cairo guc is an independent, nonprofit oriented egyptian private institution, managed by a consortium of germans and egyptians with the vision of building a leading center of excellence in teaching and research that will effectively contribute to the general welfare nationally and internationally and. Lets now see a selection of what we think are the best books for network engineers. Sep 12, 2014 exploring the political logics behind the desertec vision. Steinmetz desertec iter cadarache 14 november 2012.
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The relevance of global energy governance for arab. Desertec was a largescale project supported by a foundation of the same name and the consortium dii desertec industrial initiative created in germany as a limited liability company. Dec 03, 2017 daniel ayuk mbi egbe of the african network for solar energy said, europeans make promises, but at the end of the day, they bring their engineers, they bring their equipment, and they go. New york the european project known as desertec is nothing if not ambitious. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Desertec a nanotechnologyenabled bold vision for an energy. Many converters in a network with meshed, radial, circuit and ac interconnections. Exploring the political logics behind the desertec vision. Desertec a nanotechnologyenabled bold vision for an energy revolution nanowerk spotlight in our spotlight from april 2008 we asked the question why dont we have a nanotechnology apollo program for clean energy. German university in cairo home the german university in cairo guc is an independent, nonprofit oriented egyptian private institution, managed by a consortium of germans and egyptians with the vision of building a leading center of excellence in teaching and research that will effectively contribute to the general welfare nationally and internationally and endeavour the scientific. Desertec university network dun is an international academic research and innovation network contributing to the implementation of the desertec concept. As fossil fuel prices rise, as oil insecurity deepens, and as concerns about climate change cast a shadow over the future of coal, a new world energy economy is emerging.