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Smart grid or super grid, decentralized or centralized renewable power plants? The discussion about the future of our power supply is running hot, and high-tech visions are everywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Executive summary:<\/b> The global solar and wind markets have continued to grow despite the economic crisis. So as more and more renewable power generation comes online, a question arises: How do we
\ntransport and integrate renewable energy sources into existing power grids? Will the lights go out if the
\nwind is not blowing and the sun is not shining? Do we still need coal or nuclear power to provide base-load and back-up for wind and solar power? <\/p>\n

The time to build up our climate-friendly infrastructure \u2013
\ncomprising networked smart grids and district heating pipelines \u2013 is now. The window of opportunity is available for industrialized countries as well as developing countries. While the industrialized nations in North America, Europe, and Australia have to reinforce their 40- and 50-year old grids, developing countries \u2013 especially
\nChina and India \u2013 are in the process of building theirs
\nfor the first time.<\/p>\n

Num. pages:<\/b> 76<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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