Grid challenges are real, see the blackout recently in two countries, Spain and Portugal, seemingly connected to high temperatures and the use of renewables. I am all for renewables but the current grid was not created for those types of energy. Microgrids are a real opportunity and being implemented everywhere. One last tought: unfortunately renewables does not yet scratch the surface of replacing solid fuels used in heavy machines and transportation. Great article, thank you!
In my neighborhood the voltage only steps down to 120v at the transformer in front of the house. Distribution is much much higher, like 24kV. Transmission in the city varies, but is up around 500kv in places.
Show me a solar-powered solar panel plant and I’ll start believing in “renewables.”
There are many. https://www.theecoexperts.co.uk/solar-panels/biggest-solar-farms
From what I understand, they take more energy to create than they will ever produce.
Grid challenges are real, see the blackout recently in two countries, Spain and Portugal, seemingly connected to high temperatures and the use of renewables. I am all for renewables but the current grid was not created for those types of energy. Microgrids are a real opportunity and being implemented everywhere. One last tought: unfortunately renewables does not yet scratch the surface of replacing solid fuels used in heavy machines and transportation. Great article, thank you!
Thanks for your comment. Agree. Renewables are just part of the solution and the grid needs a lot of work.
In my neighborhood the voltage only steps down to 120v at the transformer in front of the house. Distribution is much much higher, like 24kV. Transmission in the city varies, but is up around 500kv in places.