In this article, the director for research and advisory Sebastian Meyer is highlighted again talking about the need to for China to build a more modern and flexible grid to raise the share of renewable power in its energy mix. He also said that while the United States and Europe are lining up to exploit technology needed to develop a smart grid, China is lagging behind. The lack of a flexible grid is compelling China to continue to build coal power plants in order to cover shortfall periods, given the difficulty in moving power from one part of the country to another.