Published 2013 | Version v1
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Flexing but... electric

Creators

  • 1. DG energie, Commission europeenne (European Commission (EC))
  • 2. Cabinet du commissaire a l'energie, Commission europeenne (European Commission (EC))

Description

The total share of renewable energy in EU electricity should rise from 19,4% in 2010 to 34% in 2020. Changes in generating electricity - as implied by the EU's commitments for reducing CO2 emissions and increasing the share of renewables in its electricity mix - require that grids become much more flexible than they currently are

Availability note (English)

Available from doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3917/re.069.0092

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Le flexing electrique

Identifiers

DOI
10.3917/re.069.0092;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Responsabilite et Environnement
Journal Volume
1
Journal Issue
no.69
Journal Page Range
p. 92-101
ISSN
1268-4783

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
48082414
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; S24: POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION;
Descriptors DEI
CAPACITY; CONTRACTS; ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; ENERGY POLICY; ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT; EUROPEAN UNION; INTERCONNECTED POWER SYSTEMS; INVESTMENT; LOAD MANAGEMENT; MARGINAL-COST PRICING; MARKET; POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; POWER METERS; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRIC MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ENERGY SOURCES; ENERGY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; INDUSTRY; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; MANAGEMENT; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; METERS; POWER SYSTEMS; PRICES; PUBLIC UTILITIES