Grid Connected Renewable Energy Sources and Net Metering: A Review
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In this paper, the constraints of a grid connection are presented along with some of the solutions to the problems as proposed by various researchers. Non-renewable energy sources are getting exhausted day by day. There is a need for alternative sources of energy. In this paper, various constraints in the incorporation of grid-connected renewable energy sources and the required solution are discussed. The concept of net metering and associated challenges are presented in this paper.
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