A grid integration study builds confidence among stakeholders – policymakers, regulators, system operators, distribution utilities, and others – that ambitious clean energy targets can be met. It can also identify the policy, regulatory, infrastructure and power system operations interventions needed to achieve those targets cost-effectively and without compromising reliability of electricity service.
Need to answer any of the following questions? You may need a grid integration study.
Watch Excerpt: 5:03 - 6:22 of Conducting a High-Quality Grid Integration Study: Lessons Learned & the New Practitioner’s Guidebook by NREL.
Grid integration studies can accomplish a variety of objectives, and deliver a huge variety of findings. Check out these examples:
Read Excerpt: Pages 38-45 of Variable Renewable Energy Grid Integration Studies: A Guidebook for Practitioners by NREL.
"Flexibility" allows a power system to respond to changes in supply and demand. An extremely valuable aspect of grid integration studies is identifying what additional sources of flexibility your power system may need.
Watch Excerpt: 6:22 - 9:00 of Conducting a High-Quality Grid Integration Study: Lessons Learned & the New Practitioner’s Guidebook by NREL.
Learn more: For more information on power system flexibility, go to Increase Power System Flexibility.
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