Flexibility in 21st Century Power Systems (Fact Sheet)
Abstract
Flexibility of operation--the ability of a power system to respond to change in demand and supply--is a characteristic of all power systems. Flexibility is especially prized in twenty-first century power systems, with higher levels of grid-connected variable renewable energy (primarily, wind and solar). Sources of flexibility exist--and can be enhanced--across all of the physical and institutional elements of the power system, including system operations and markets, demand side resources and storage; generation; and transmission networks. Accessing flexibility requires significant planning to optimize investments and ensure that both short- and long-time power system requirements are met.
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- Clean Energy Ministerial
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1160186
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/FS-6A20-63021
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- Resource Type:
- Program Document
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: 21st Century Power Partnership
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; FLEXIBILITY OF OPERATION; POWER SYSTEMS; 21ST CENTURY POWER SYSTEMS; GRID CONNECTION; VARIABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY; RENEWABLE ENERGY; SYSTEM OPERATIONS; DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT; ENERGY STORAGE; GENERATION; TRANSMISSION NETWORKS; ENERGY PLANNING
Citation Formats
. Flexibility in 21st Century Power Systems (Fact Sheet). United States: N. p., 2014.
Web.
. Flexibility in 21st Century Power Systems (Fact Sheet). United States.
. 2014.
"Flexibility in 21st Century Power Systems (Fact Sheet)". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1160186.
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