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Power grid operators aim to get smart as Europe turns green
2015-03-19 17:11:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The owners of Europe's electricity grids say they need an injection of cash and a fresh look at regulation if they are to build and operate new, high-tech networks that can channel green energy sources into homes across the region. So-called smart grids that can handle the intermittent flow of solar and wind energy are vital, say energy firms, if the EU is to meet its renewable energy and carbon emissions targets. "If we want more renewables, we need smarter grids," said Joao Torres, CEO of...
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