Featured in China's strength – 05-2014

Managing variable renewable energy

Interview: pv magazine caught up with Simon Müller, energy analyst in the renewable division at the International Energy Agency, to discuss the themes explored in the IEA’s latest publication, the Power of Transformation, which outlines ways to fully incorporate renewable energy into global power generation structures.
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pv magazine: First, could you briefly explain the challenges of variable renewable energy (VRE) integration and, more widely, the part solar technologies can play in meeting these challenges?Simon Müller: The main challenge is the constraint that resource availability puts upon the possible power generation from wind and solar, both in terms of time and location. This …

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