Desertec split as Foundation walks

German non-governmental organisation the Desertec Foundation (DF) has pulled out of the Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) – the private consortium aiming to build a vast network of solar power plants across North Africa.

A mock-up of a Desertec plant in North Africa
A mock-up of a Desertec plant in North Africa
Published 1 July 2013, 09:13Updated 26 September 2016, 14:11
Middle East & AfricaCSP