Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: 'Energy Droughts' in Wind and Solar Can Last Nearly a Week, Research Shows
December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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Understanding the risk of compound energy droughts--times when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow--will help grid planners understand where energy storage is needed most
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Solar and wind power may be free, renewable fuels, but they also depend on natural processes that hum . . .
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Understanding the risk of compound energy droughts--times when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow--will help grid planners understand where energy storage is needed most
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Solar and wind power may be free, renewable fuels, but they also depend on natural processes that hum . . .