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Solar photovoltaics set to provide 12% of Europe's electricity by 2020
06/01/2009
Solar photovoltaics set to provide 12% of Europe's electricity by 2020
The European PV industry has redefined its targets following technological developments and rising energy prices. The sector aims to supply 12% of Europe's electricity by 2020. During the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) September 2008 conference in Valencia, Spain, an...
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Balancing electrical energy supply and demand
07/11/2008
Balancing electrical energy supply and demand
Renewable energy presents a challenge: how to meet peak demand with increasing reliance on intermittent sources. A new analysis explores storage options to facilitate use of renewables. The challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions has prompted a shift from conventional power stations to...
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