Connecting renewables and smart grids - a role made for HVDC

Green, Colin; 01/11/2014

As energy providers roll out renewables and smart grids there is a growing need for high-capacity interconnectors and transmission links to ensure power can be delivered where and when it’s needed. High-voltage direct current (HVDC) has a central role to play, as Colin Green explains.

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EW Nov 14 - p14-16.pdf

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Journal title: Energy World

Region: Worldwide

Publisher: Energy Institute

Subjects: Energy efficiency, Voltage optimisation, Electricity transmission, Electricity distribution, Transportation, Transmission and Distribution, Electricity, Smart grid transmission, Cable