Wind and Solar on the Power Grid: Myths and Misperceptions, Greening the Grid (Spanish Version)
Abstract
This is the Spanish version of the 'Greening the Grid - Wind and Solar on the Power Grid: Myths and Misperceptions'. Wind and solar are inherently more variable and uncertain than the traditional dispatchable thermal and hydro generators that have historically provided a majority of grid-supplied electricity. The unique characteristics of variable renewable energy (VRE) resources have resulted in many misperceptions regarding their contribution to a low-cost and reliable power grid. Common areas of concern include: 1) The potential need for increased operating reserves, 2) The impact of variability and uncertainty on operating costs and pollutant emissions of thermal plants, and 3) The technical limits of VRE penetration rates to maintain grid stability and reliability. This fact sheet corrects misperceptions in these areas.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE; United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1253119
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/FS-6A20-66375
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- Resource Type:
- Program Document
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION; Greening the Grid; wind; solar; power grid; myths; variable renewable energy resources
Citation Formats
Authors: Denholm, Paul, Cochran, Jaquelin, and Brancucci Martinez-Anido, Carlo. Wind and Solar on the Power Grid: Myths and Misperceptions, Greening the Grid (Spanish Version). United States: N. p., 2016.
Web.
Authors: Denholm, Paul, Cochran, Jaquelin, & Brancucci Martinez-Anido, Carlo. Wind and Solar on the Power Grid: Myths and Misperceptions, Greening the Grid (Spanish Version). United States.
Authors: Denholm, Paul, Cochran, Jaquelin, and Brancucci Martinez-Anido, Carlo. 2016.
"Wind and Solar on the Power Grid: Myths and Misperceptions, Greening the Grid (Spanish Version)". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1253119.
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author = {Authors: Denholm, Paul and Cochran, Jaquelin and Brancucci Martinez-Anido, Carlo},
abstractNote = {This is the Spanish version of the 'Greening the Grid - Wind and Solar on the Power Grid: Myths and Misperceptions'. Wind and solar are inherently more variable and uncertain than the traditional dispatchable thermal and hydro generators that have historically provided a majority of grid-supplied electricity. The unique characteristics of variable renewable energy (VRE) resources have resulted in many misperceptions regarding their contribution to a low-cost and reliable power grid. Common areas of concern include: 1) The potential need for increased operating reserves, 2) The impact of variability and uncertainty on operating costs and pollutant emissions of thermal plants, and 3) The technical limits of VRE penetration rates to maintain grid stability and reliability. This fact sheet corrects misperceptions in these areas.},
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