Absorbing the Sun: Operational Practices and Balancing Reserves in Florida's Municipal Utilities

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Abstract

"Absorbing the Sun" employs detailed modeling to study the relationship between photovoltaic (PV) penetration and reserve needs in Florida's municipal utilities. The report identifies several approaches that can reduce the reserves required for small balancing authorities with high PV penetrations.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages2
StatePublished - 2021

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/FS-6A40-81225

Keywords

  • balancing authority
  • Florida
  • municipal utility
  • PV
  • reserve
  • solar

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