In a new explainer video, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) calls for a shift in mindset on curtailment, as the curtailment of wind and solar can be used to help make the grid more flexible and reliable.
Wind Energy Technologies Office
July 22, 2022
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Curtailment—what happens when we can't use all the renewable energy that's available—has gotten a bit of a bad reputation in the energy community. We explain why this shouldn’t be the case, as curtailed electricity can actually make the grid more flexible and reliable.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory - NREL
Curtailment—what happens when more renewable energy is available than can be served to customers—has a negative connotation in the energy community for wasting clean, free electricity. In a new explainer video, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) calls for a shift in mindset, as the curtailment of wind and solar can be used to help make the grid more flexible and reliable.
Read the full NREL article to learn more.