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BMW Group plants stepping up activities in balancing-power market to contribute to grid stability

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While German wind and solar capacity has tripled since 2008, balancing reserves have been reduced by 20%, and costs by 50%.). Since 2008, installed wind and solar capacity in Germany tripled. With this business model, we can help stabilize the grid and expand the use of sustainably-generated electricity. Source: neon.

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