'Great grid build-out': Will grid constraints derail Europe's clean energy boom?

James Murray
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'Great grid build-out': Will grid constraints derail Europe's clean energy boom?

Major new report warns outdated grid planning and weak governance risks stalling Europe's clean energy transition

Europe's clean energy sector is booming. Last year, renewables generation across the EU rose 7.6 per cent, taking its share of the grid from 44.8 per cent to 47.4 per cent. With nuclear included, low carbon...

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