It's Indisputable: Five Facts About Planning and Operating Modern Power Systems

Journal Article · Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · IEEE Power & Energy Magazine

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/MPE.2017.2729079· OSTI ID:1409006

Bloom, Aaron; Helman, Udi; Holttinen, Hannele; Summers, Kate; Bakke, Jordan; Brinkman, Gregory; Lopez, Anthony

An indisputable fact cannot be rebutted. It is supported by theory and experience. Over the past 25 years, wind and solar generation has undergone dramatic growth, resulting in a variety of experiences that model the integration of wind and solar into the planning and operation of modern electric power systems. In this article, we bring together examples from Europe, North America, and Australia to identify five indisputable facts about planning and operating modern power systems. Taken together, we hope these experiences can help build consensus among the engineering and public policy communities about the current state of wind and solar integration and also facilitate conversations about evolving future challenges.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1409006
• Report Number(s): NREL/JA-6A20-68735
• Journal Information: IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, Vol. 15, Issue 6; ISSN 1540-7977
• Publisher: IEEE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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