Energy Magazine May 2015 | Page 61

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Low carbon leapfrog But this is where the similarities end . Whereas more mature markets have been adapting existing grid networks to new renewables , in SSA renewables and grid infrastructure are being pursued in tandem . Development is simultaneous , rather than sequential – opening up new possibilities .
Taking storage as an example – our survey results show global agreement on storage ’ s importance , but this masks regional differences in its value proposition . In mature markets , energy storage is often discussed in the context of ancillary services , for instance frequency and
Above : Infographic depicting the importance of storage , comparing SSA with Asia , Europe and North America
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