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Europe to develop cross-border electrical grids, as renewable eneergy grows

Demand for renewable energy will drive Europe transmission market 08/08/2013 

A rising demand for electricity and growing environmental concerns across Europe is leading countries to look for more diverse energy sources, which will boost investment in their transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData.

Key European countries, including Germany, France, U.K., Norway, Italy, Ireland and France, will spend substantial sums on grid expansion and upgrade programs in order increase security of electricity supply, deploy smart gridtechnology and accommodate new sources of power generation — particularly renewable energy……..

“Europe is expected to invest heavily in the establishment of transmission infrastructure as it strives to create cross-border grid interconnections and harness the energy generated from renewable sources around the continent,” http://www.elp.com/articles/2013/8/demand-for-renewable-energy-will-drive-europe-transmission-market0.html

August 20, 2013 - Posted by | EUROPE, renewable

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