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Grid Integration Studies

Grid integration studies are used to evaluate changes to power systems. This page provides resources, frameworks and example grid integration studies for power systems with variable renewable energy.

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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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Boosting the Power Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa: China’s Involvement (Partner Country Series)

Lack of energy access and frequent electricity shortages are major impediments to economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa. The region needs…

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International Energy Agency

Date:

30 June 2016

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Clean Energy Mini-Grids—High Impact Opportunity: Annual Report 2015

This report reviews the year 2015 and focuses on five “high impact opportunity” object areas. It describes how a wide…

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Sustainable Energy for All

Date:

31 December 2015

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

Deployment Data

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Distributed Power Generation in Europe: Technical Issues for Further Integration

This report addresses the key drivers and issues in the European power system, and it aims to investigate the developments…

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European Commission

Date:

1 January 2008

Tools and Websites

Eastern Renewable Generation Integration Study (ERGIS)

This multi-year research project is designed to simulate operations of the largest power system in the world with high penetrations…

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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1 January 2010

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Electric Vehicle Grid Integration in the U.S., Europe, and China Challenges and Choices for Electricity and Transportation Policy

This report examines key drivers of EV adoption in the United States, the European Union, and China, with an emphasis…

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The Regulatory Assistance Project

International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)

M.J. Bradley & Associates LLC

Date:

1 July 2013

Policy Data

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Tools and Websites

Green Paper: A European Strategy for Sustainable, Competitive and Secure Energy

This report details the state of European energy markets and the steps needed to develop fully competitive energy markets. It…

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European Commission

Date:

1 March 2006

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Grid Integration of Electric Vehicles in Open Electricity Markets

This chapter examines policy drivers of battery electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs, the current and anticipated impacts on…

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Wiley

Date:

1 August 2013

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Hybrid Grids

This position paper analyses a possible path of evolution of the predominantly HVAC grid to a hybrid AC/DC grid. The…

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DNV GL

Date:

1 December 2015

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Innovation Outlook: Offshore Wind

This report shows how policy and technological breakthroughs can advance the development of offshore wind energy technology. It aims to…

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International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Date:

1 November 2016

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Integrating Renewable Electricity on the Grid: A Report by the APS Panel on Public Affairs

This report focuses on wind and solar energy and the three principal issues associated with integrating wind and solar resources…

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American Physical Society

Date:

1 January 2011

Training Materials

Integrating Variable Renewable Energy into the Grid: Key Issues and Emerging Solutions

This webinar was part of the launch of the GreeningTheGrid.org toolkit, which is designed to help countries integrated renewable energy…

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Clean Energy Solutions Center

USAID

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Date:

29 July 2015

Policy Data

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Integration of Electricity from Renewables to the Electricity Grid and to the Electricity Market

The authors of this report assess different European Union countries’ approaches to responding to the challenges brought about by the…

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eclareon

Date:

1 March 2012

Policy Data

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Integration of Electricity from Renewables to the Electricity Grid: EU Country Reports

This series of reports describes in detail the situation regarding grid and market integration of renewable energy sources in the…

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eclareon

Date:

1 December 2011

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Integration of Electricity Networks in the Arab World: Regional Market Structure and Design

This study, which examines the development of the institutional and regulatory framework for electricity trade in the Arab world, is…

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The World Bank

Date:

1 December 2013

Deployment Data

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Integration of Renewables: Status and Challenges in China

This working paper analyzes the potential for renewables to generate an increasing proportion of China’s electricity, with a focus on…

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International Energy Agency

Date:

1 January 2011

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Large-Scale Wind Power Grid Integration

This book presents detailed solutions on the challenges of integrating and transmitting electricity generated from high power wind installations. It…

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Elsevier

Date:

1 December 2015