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View article: Innovative measures for integrating renewable energy in the German medium-voltage grids
Innovative measures for integrating renewable energy in the German medium-voltage grids Open
Grid integration remains one of the key challenges related to the worldwide expansion of distributed renewable energy systems. This paper presents innovative measures for increasing the hosting capacity of distribution grids with a focus o…
View article: The German incentive regulation and its practical impact on the grid integration of renewable energy systems
The German incentive regulation and its practical impact on the grid integration of renewable energy systems Open
This paper investigates the interplay between the German incentive regulation and renewable capacity integration. A comprehensive review of the current incentive regulation scheme and its 2016 amendment is first presented. Then, results of…
View article: Metal Mining’s Environmental Pressures: A Review and Updated Estimates on CO2 Emissions, Water Use, and Land Requirements
Metal Mining’s Environmental Pressures: A Review and Updated Estimates on CO2 Emissions, Water Use, and Land Requirements Open
The significant increase in metal mining and the inevitability of the continuation of this trend suggests that environmental pressures, as well as related impacts, have become an issue of global relevance. Yet the scale of the impact remai…
View article: The German experience with integrating photovoltaic systems into the low-voltage grids
The German experience with integrating photovoltaic systems into the low-voltage grids Open
The integration of rooftop photovoltaic systems in the low-voltage distribution grids has become a major international trend, helped by the sinking prices for photovoltaics. One of the key questions revolves around the technical challenges…
View article: The German experience with integrating photovoltaic systems into the low-voltage grids
The German experience with integrating photovoltaic systems into the low-voltage grids Open
The integration of rooftop photovoltaic systems in the low-voltage distribution grids has become a major international trend, helped by the sinking prices for photovoltaics. One of the key questions revolves around the technical challenges…
View article: International experiences with tender procedures for renewable energy – A comparison of current developments in Brazil, France, Italy and South Africa
International experiences with tender procedures for renewable energy – A comparison of current developments in Brazil, France, Italy and South Africa Open
Tenders are a fast spreading instrument for the expansion of renewable energies. However, there is a need for current analysis of experiences and results as in many countries tenders were introduced only few years ago. The objective of thi…
View article: Current Practice and Thinking with Integrating Demand Response for Power System Flexibility in the Electricity Markets in the USA and Germany
Current Practice and Thinking with Integrating Demand Response for Power System Flexibility in the Electricity Markets in the USA and Germany Open
Regulators worldwide are aiming to increase system flexibility by leveraging the untapped potential of demand response. In this article we review and compare the literature on current practice and thinking about the role of demand response…