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superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES)
A technology in which the superconducting characteristics of low-temperature materials produce intense magnetic fields to store energy; proposed as a storage option in photovoltaics to smooth out fluctuations in power generation.
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superconducting magnetic energy storage; SMES
Superconducting magnetic energy storage technology uses the superconducting characteristics of low-temperature materials to produce intense magnetic fields to store energy.

It has been proposed as a storage option to support large-scale use of photovoltaics as a means to smooth out fluctuations in power generation.

This entry is located in the following unit: Photovoltaic Conversion Efficiency Terms + (page 21)