Flexibility in 21st Century Power Systems (Fact Sheet)

Program Document · Wed Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 2014

OSTI ID:1160186

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.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO.
• Sponsoring Organization: Clean Energy Ministerial
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1160186
• Report Number(s): NREL/FS-6A20-63021
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

21ST CENTURY POWER SYSTEMS
24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT
ENERGY PLANNING
ENERGY STORAGE
FLEXIBILITY OF OPERATION
GENERATION
GRID CONNECTION
POWER SYSTEMS
RENEWABLE ENERGY
SYSTEM OPERATIONS
TRANSMISSION NETWORKS
VARIABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY