There is a lot of discussion in the industry about whether utilities are doing enough to implement solar in their smart grid initiatives. Today, solar energy accounts for <1% of all energy worldwide (per DOE numbers) [1], which suggests that many utilities are not taking solar seriously. So, what is standing in the way of the industry rolling out truly utility-grade solar in smart grid deployments?
via Full potential of utility-grade solar requires ?intelligent? management – Photovoltaics World.
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