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it also creates another problem - solar generation drop off very quickly when the sun is obscured. going from 100% to 10% or 20% in many cases. Where doe the po
by eldaisfish 4y ago
it also creates another problem - solar generation drop off very quickly when the sun is obscured. going from 100% to 10% or 20% in many cases. Where doe the power come from during these swings? What generation source can ramp up and down at that speed?
- plantain 4y agoSynchronous condensers or smart batteries. Australia has deployed a lot of the former to deal with this problem at solar farms.
- eldaisfish 4y agoAustralia uses synchronous condensers and batteries for frequency regulation, not energy delivery.
- caf 4y agoThe grid is always managed such that any single plant or transmission line can trip at any time without causing voltage or frequency collapse. Clouds going over your solar farm is like the plant tripping but not as bad.