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Project Helios: A brighter future for Greece?

As Greece teeters on the edge of economic collapse, an ambitious new solar energy initiative could help pave the way toward better times. Under the plan known as Project Helios, electricity generated in Greece at a massive 3-10 Gigawatt (GW) PV power-plant would be exported to northern Europe – boosting the European solar sector and creating thousands of jobs in the beleaguered Mediterranean state.

Still at the conceptual stage, the project is backed by both the German and Greek governments and forms part of a broader strategy of growth, development and investment with other EU Member States to help re-launch the Greek economy.

The plan will boost the Greek economy, secure and create jobs in Greece, support European PV suppliers and EPCs through the creation of additional market volume, and help European Member States to fulfil EU2020 targets for renewable energy adoption.

Andrew Williams
3 November 2011
http://www.solarnovus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3790:project-helios-a-brighter-future-for-greece&catid=38:application-tech-features&Itemid=246