Integrating Variable Renewable Energy into the Grid: Key Issues, Greening the Grid (Spanish Version)

Jessica Katz, Jaquelin Cochran

Research output: NRELFact Sheet

Abstract

This is the Spanish version of 'Greening the Grid - Integrating Variable Renewable Energy into the Grid: Key Issues'. To foster sustainable, low-emission development, many countries are establishing ambitious renewable energy targets for their electricity supply. Because solar and wind tend to be more variable and uncertain than conventional sources, meeting these targets will involve changes to power system planning and operations. Grid integration is the practice of developing efficient ways to deliver variable renewable energy (VRE) to the grid. Good integration methods maximize the cost-effectiveness of incorporating VRE into the power system while maintaining or increasing system stability and reliability. When considering grid integration, policy makers, regulators, and system operators consider a variety of issues, which can be organized into four broad topics: New Renewable Energy Generation, New Transmission, Increased System Flexibility, and Planning for a High RE Future.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages2
StatePublished - 2016

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/FS-6A20-66377

Keywords

  • grid integration
  • policy makers
  • variable renewable energy

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