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Solution IV: Matching renewable energy generation and demand over large distances with supergrids

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This solution focuses on building a high-voltage direct current grid, or supergrid, to transport renewable electricity from areas with high renewable generation potential to demand centes. The cost of building such a grid is high and must be measured against the economic benefits of both of the systems that the grid is linking (if two systems are involved). Read more

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