Renewable Generation, Integration of

Brian Hodge

doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-0851-3

Renewable Generation, Integration of

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The integration of renewable generation consists of all of the changes in power system operations that are required in order to allow renewable generation sources to play a significant role in the electricity system. The impacts are mostly due to variable generation (VG), like wind and solar power. Historically these technologies have been labeled as intermittent generation, but recent trendsprefer the label variable generation. Variable generators have a maximum available generation limit that changes with time (variability) and this limit is not known with perfect accuracy (uncertainty). This uncertainty and variability is in addition to that of the existing system and can therefore create additional challenges for grid operators to maintain their current levels of reliability.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology
Editors	Robert A. Meyers
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0851-3
State	Published - 2012

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NREL/CH-5500-51524

Keywords

electricity
power systems
renewable generation
variable generation

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