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Grids, solar and BESS – Balancing the buildout

Solar installations in Europe have begun to slow, as markets struggle with high levels of variable generation. Batteries and grid infrastructure need time to catch up, and Bernhard Suchland, CEO at energy infrastructure developer Sunotec, sees the need for a more integrated approach to developing energy systems and networks across Europe.
Mark Hutchins
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Mark Hutchins
Bernhard Suchland in an office, with a city background.
“ Rather than viewing projects as isolated assets, we view them as complete energy systems” – Bernhard Suchland, Sunotec. | Image: Sunotec

Solar installations in Europe have begun to slow, as markets struggle with high levels of variable generation. Batteries and grid infrastructure need time to catch up, and Bernhard Suchland, CEO at energy infrastructure developer Sunotec, sees the need for a more integrated approach to developing energy systems and networks across Europe. Sunotec has been moving …

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