ABB press trip to Spain 2009

Harnessing the power of sun and water

Journalists from around Europe arrive in Spain on September 21 to visit working projects that showcase ABB products, systems and domain expertise in the areas of renewable energy and energy efficiency. The program consists of a media briefing with Peter Leupp, head of ABB's Power Systems division, plus a visit to the Totana solar plant and to a nearby water irrigation system operated by remote control.

Stories

  • The solar power supergrid The solar power supergrid

    The Desertec concept envisages an interconnected Europe, Middle East and North Africa in which huge amounts of electricity are generated in the region’s deserts and transported to consumers throughout the region via a solar power supergrid.

  • Complete solutions for the solar power industry Complete solutions for the solar power industry

    ABB provides power and automation products and systems for each stage of the solar power process – from robotic systems that help manufacture photovoltaic cells to complete power and automation packages for large-scale solar power plants.

  • Growing more crops with less water Growing more crops with less water

    An ABB irrigation solution has helped 8,500 farmers in a prime agricultural region of Spain to produce more crops with 30 percent less water during a period of severe drought.

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  • Media Relations
    ABB Corporate Communications, Zurich
    Wolfram Eberhardt, Thomas Schmidt
    Tel: +41 43 317 6568
    Fax: +41 43 317 7958
    ABB Ltd
    Affolternstrasse 44
    CH-8050 Zurich, Switzerland

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