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The dynamics of electricity grid operation with increasing renewables and the path toward maximum renewable deployment

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  • Li, Xuping
  • Paster, Mark
  • Stubbins, James

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This paper presents an overview and analysis of the dynamics and unique impacts of variable renewables on the grid, and identifies the bottleneck problems and solutions associated with renewable integration.

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  • Li, Xuping & Paster, Mark & Stubbins, James, 2015. "The dynamics of electricity grid operation with increasing renewables and the path toward maximum renewable deployment," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 47(C), pages 1007-1015.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:47:y:2015:i:c:p:1007-1015
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.03.039
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