Desertec Project – a sound alternative to Russian gas pipelines?
Energy demand in Europe is not growing as fast as in other parts of the world but it still constitutes a significant portion of global energy demand. Europe’s share of global primary energy demand is around 14%, although it is likely to decrease to 11-12% by 2030 according to IEA forecasts. While growth is slower than 50 years ago, energy for Europe continues to be a strategic issue. On July 13 2009, the first international agreement on the Nabucco project was signed in Ankara to ensure g