Sentences with phrase «grid operators still»

I don't know if the grid operators still use that function or even it is still working.

The trouble is that on calm and cloudy days, grid operators still need to call on conventional power stations to meet expected demand.

Not exact matches

However, the state's grid operator is still curtailing solar and wind while hydro and the last nuclear plant run full - steam.

While investment in China's power grid has risen substantially, the country still has some of the world's highest curtailment rates for renewable energy, meaning thousands of turbines are taken offline, even under optimum wind conditions, because grid operators lack the knowledge and skills to integrate the clean energy with other sources, including baseload power from coal plants.

«No decision has been taken to date,» as the plant's operators were still in negotiations with the Bavarian government and the grid operator TenneT, she said.

It's also worth noting that many electric car owners and operators are investing in solar too, further driving down emissions per mile, and that some projects are exploring using old electric car batteries to help green the grid — meaning that when you get rid of your battery - powered vehicle, you could be helping to integrate more wind and solar into the grid so that your next car will be even greener still.

We should be careful about reading too much into a project like this — it is still very much an attempt to both prove viability and test out any regulatory and operational hurdles grid operators may face in incorporating battery storage.