Since the electrical grid has existed, so has the need for stored forms of energy that can be drawn on to
meet times of peak demand and regulate frequency.
Not exact matches
«
Peaking power» is energy needed to
meet higher
demand that occurs at particular
times of day or weather conditions: such as late afternoon or high summer.
To ensure that supply always
meets demand, a renewable power grid needs an oversized power generation and transmission capacity
of up to ten
times the
peak demand.
Furthermore, close monitoring
of Germany's ability to
meet electricity
demand at
peak times should continue in the medium term.