Solar Power: Solar cells
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Use in central power grids and individual buildings
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Centralized grid does work because DC-AC inverters are 96% efficient
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Tucson Electric Power (TEP) experimental grid in
Springerville
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A storage capability must be developed to smooth through diurnal and
cloud-caused power variations