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Intro to Renewable Energy

Key renewable sources

Renewable energy basics cover solar PV/thermal, wind, and hydro, their intermittency, storage needs, and role in decarbonizing grids.

Sources

Sun, wind, and water flows converted to electricity.

Challenges

Intermittency and storage/firming needs for reliability.

Grid Role

Integration with transmission, demand response, and storage.

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