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Integrating Variable Renewable Energy into the Grid: Key Issues and Emerging Solutions
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This webinar reviews the challenges to integrating significant quantities of variable renewable energy to the grid as well as the emerging solutions that policymakers, regulators and grid operators have taken to integrate wind and solar and meet renewable energy targets. Webinar participants learn about the myths, misperceptions, costs and options for scaling up grid-connected renewable energy, as well as the Greening the Grid website and technical assistance opportunities.
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Photovoltaic and Solar Forecasting
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This report discusses the links between weather forecasts and photovoltaic (PV) output, as well as the various methods for conducting forecasting. Also included is an example of “upscaling” in which representative systems are used to develop a forecast for a larger pool of systems. The authors also analyze the accuracy of tools and present a survey of tools used worldwide.
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Forecasting folder
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Best Practices for Grid Codes for Renewable Energy Generators
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This webinar introduces the essential concepts for understanding renewable energy grid codes and reviews how grid codes have developed in the United States and internationally.
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Energy Storage
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Energy storage refers to technologies capable of storing electricity generated at one time for later use. These technologies can store energy in a variety of forms including as electrical, mechanical, electrochemical or thermal energy. Storage is an important resource that can provide system flexibility and better align the supply of variable renewable energy with demand by shifting the timing of energy supply and demand.
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Greening the Grid: Solar and Wind Grid Integration Study for the Luzon-Visayas System of the Philippines
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Grid Integration Study for the Luzon-Visayas System of the Philippines
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India Renewable Integration Study
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Using advanced weather and power system modeling, the study explored operational impacts of meeting India's 2022 targets and identified actions that are favorable for integration.
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Status of Power System Transformation 2018: Advanced Power Plant Flexibility
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International Energy Agency, 2018
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Flexible Generation folder
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Integrating Variable Renewable Energy Into the Grid: Key Issues
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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.
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Wind and Solar on the Power Grid: Myths and Misperceptions
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Wind and solar are inherently more variable and uncertain than the traditional dispatchable thermal and hydro generators that have historically provided a majority of grid-supplied electricity. The unique characteristics of variable renewable energy (VRE) resources have resulted in many misperceptions regarding their contribution to a low-cost and reliable power grid.
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The Evolution of Power System Planning with High Levels of Variable Renewable Generation
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Power system planning methods and processes can evolve to address the unique characteristics of variable renewable energy (VRE). This brief presents an overview of the analyses involved in traditional power system planning, and describes the changes required to plan for higher levels of VRE integration.
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