Renewable energy has created a hidden infrastructure challenge. While solar and wind power now make up a larger share of the electricity supply, the power grid wasn’t designed to handle them.
WSJ asked a power grid engineer to break down the mechanics of renewable energy to explain three ways to make the grid more resilient to disruptions.
Chapters:
0:00 Renewable energy’s hidden problem
0:35 Why the power grid needs inertia
2:01 Solution #1: grid-forming inverter
3:55 Solution #2: synchronous condenser
4:51 Solution #3: battery energy storage systems
5:53 The power grid’s future
Pro Perfected
Experts in engineering and design break down a ubiquitous problem, examining how the world is built and what can make it better.
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