Study: Wind and solar could cut electricity system costs

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EU-backed project concludes that a more renewables-heavy grid can actually help cut costs by up to six per cent

It is one of the most common criticisms of renewable energy: increasing reliance on intermittent solar and wind power adds to pressures on the grid and leads to higher overall system management costs....

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