“Smart tech propels Germany's switch to renewables”
Deutsche Welle
Digital technology that interconnects renewable power sources with vehicles, household appliances and other devices that use electricity is becoming an increasingly important component of Germany’s Energiewende, the shift away from fossil and nuclear power sources, Jess Smee writes for Deutsche Welle. “Fossil fuel and nuclear power are still used as a backup for energy from intermittent and unpredictable sun and wind,” she says, adding that innovative smart tech solutions that include storage facilities make it possible to gradually reduce the need for conventional power reserves.
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