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Grid intelligence: Solar to stabilize grids in Europe

The next wave of solar PV generation in Europe is coming, writes Stefan Degener. The most recent advancement is riding not on the back of a game-changing new panel design, or sweeping policy changes. Rather, solar 2.0, as it is called, is breathing new life into the solar industry through a closer integration with the electricity grid, including intelligent controls.
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With a robust and capable grid infrastructure already at its disposal, Europe is well equipped to integrate new monitoring and energy generation forecasting tools and methods to grow further capacities. As Europe sees its 2020 renewable energy targets looming, it is becoming increasingly important to take advantage of all available technologies to enable the highest …

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