Impacts of increasing penetration of renewable energy on the operation of the power sector

Journal Article · 27 November 2018 · Electricity Journal

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tej.2018.11.009 · OSTI ID:1485573

Cole, Wesley ^[1]; Frazier, A. Will ^[1]

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1. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States). Strategic Energy Analysis Center

Here in this paper, we consider 38 forward-looking scenarios of the U.S. electricity system and analyze the impacts of increased variable renewable energy on system operation. We find increased demand for flexibility, which is provided by a wide range of technologies. We also observe changes in the timing of the highest and lowest electricity prices, as well as an increase in the number of very low energy price hours.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Strategic Priorities and Impact Analysis Office (EE-61)
• Grant/Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1485573
• Report Number(s): NREL/JA-6A20-72159
• Journal Information: Electricity Journal, Journal Name: Electricity Journal Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 31; ISSN 1040-6190
• Publisher: ElsevierCopyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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