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Grid Integration

Grid integration is the process of incorporating new generation into an existing power system. The process involves understanding complex power grids and how they balance electricity supply and demand, along with evaluating how the integration of variable renewable energy will impact those grids.

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Gridlock in the Netherlands

The Netherlands government has laid out ambitious plans to be climate neutral by 2050. These efforts, while they have moved…

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Regulatory Assistance Project

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1 February 2024

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Grid Integration Series: Variable Renewable Energy Forecasting - Scaling Up Renewable Energy Project

Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) forecasting has become an indispensable tool for system operators in grids with modest to large amounts…

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United States Agency International Development

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1 July 2020

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Operational Analysis of the Eastern Interconnection at Very High Renewable Penetrations

This study builds upon earlier research to model the U.S. Eastern Interconnection with around 70% energy sourced from wind and…

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Date:

1 September 2018

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2023 System Strength Report: A report for the National Electricity Market

The purpose of this publication is to report on the system strength nodes and system strength standards (minimum and efficient…

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Australian Energy Market Operator

Date:

1 December 2023

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Greening the Grid: Solar and Wind Grid Integration Study for the Luzon-Visayas System of the Philippines

The Philippines, rich in solar, wind, and renewable energy resources, aims to ensure sustainable, accessible, and affordable energy. The Philippines’…

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Philippines' Department of Energy

United States Agency for International Development

Date:

1 January 2018

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Insights on Planning for Power System Regulators

This study aims to guide power system planning processes and regulatory actions, and particular consideration is given to ramping up…

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International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

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2010 China-United States Renewable Energy Grid Integration Workshop (Website)

This website provides 16 presentations from a workshop held in Beijing, 7-8 December 2010, as well as a workshop summary.…

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The China Sustainable Energy Program

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Accelerating Off-grid Renewable Energy: Key Findings and Recommendations from IOREC 2016

This document brings report the key messages that emerged from the Third International Off-grid Renewable Energy Conference (IOREC 2016), including…

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IRENA

Date:

1 January 2017

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Adapting Market Design to High Shares of Variable Renewable Energy

The report analyses challenges and solutions, and it provides recommendations on how to adapt electricity market design to high shares…

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International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Date:

1 January 2017

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Addressing Climate Vulnerability for Power System Resilience and Energy Security: A Focus on Hydropower Resources

This paper is intended to inform energy planners and investors about (1) how climate change can affect power generation resources,…

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USAID

Date:

1 May 2017

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Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center: Codes and Standards Resources (Website)

This United States Department of Energy webpage provides links to several National Renewable Energy Laboratory documents on codes and standards…

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United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Training Materials

American Samoa’s Solar+Storage Microgrid

The island of Ta’u in the U.S. territory of American Samoa relied heavily on diesel generation to meet its electricity…

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Clean Energy Group

Resilient Power

Date:

16 February 2017

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An Overview of Behind-The Meter Solar-Plus-Storage Regulatory Design: Approaches and Case Studies to Inform International Applications

This report is intended to offer key regulatory considerations for facilitating distributed solar photovoltaic (DPV)-plus-storage programs for retail customers. It…

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Date:

1 March 2020

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Policy Data

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Berkeley India Joint Leadership on Energy and the Environment (Website)

This is the website of the Berkeley India Joint Leadership on Energy and the Environment (BIJLEE), which is a partnership…

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University of California

Berkeley

The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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Climate and Energy Webcasts

This website provides access to a collection of webcasts and podcasts presented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Climate…

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United States Environmental Protection Agency

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Training Materials

ClimateTechWiki: A Clean Energy Platform (Website)

This database provides publications, case studies, tools, general discussions, and other resources focusing on a wide variety of technologies. Users…

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United Nations

Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs

Energy Research Center of the Netherlands

Joint Implementation Network

University of Edinburgh

Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership

Deployment Data

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Developing Brazil’s Market for Distributed Solar Generation

In this working paper, researchers analyze 5,563 municipalities in Brazil and show that demand side factors drive consumer uptake of…

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Climate Policy Initiative

Date:

1 October 2017

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Electricity Storage and Renewables: Costs and Markets to 2030

Battery systems can support a wide range of services needed for the transition to a sustainable energy system, from providing…

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International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)