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The Institute for Computational Sustainability at Cornell University explores computational methods for a sustainable environment, economy, and society. read more

Nine European countries want to coordinate the generation of renewable energy using a huge high voltage grid in the North Sea. Offshore wind parks, solar power facilities onshore and hydroelectric power plants are set to be connected in the project.

Super-large transmission and “smart” distribution could be one of our greatest hopes in fighting climate change and getting rid of nuclear power. Sebastian Petrick investigates