Luigi Spinola is a leading Italian journalist, documentarist and author, whose work appears in top radio, print and online media. He’s the author of “Audrey at Home,” a biography of Audrey Hepburn told through anecdotes, family photos and the star’s recipes, co-written with her son. Luigi’s piece here delves deep into the science behind Noor and places the Ouarzazate project in the context of the history of solar power. Spurred by his encounter with Noor, Luigi unearthed some surprising historical details—from early ventures in solar power by an American scientist in Egypt before World War I through to the latest innovations from top Italian scientists. You’ll find him on Twitter @LuigiSpinola.