IEA: Failure to prepare grids for wind and solar surge risks undermining climate goals

Michael Holder
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International Energy Agency calls on governments to act quickly to better integrate rapidly growing renewables capacity into power systems

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has urged governments to accelerate efforts to boost grid infrastructure worldwide, or risk losing out on the full benefits that should result from the accelerating...

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