IEEE Sri Lanka Section — Advancing Technology for Humanity

[Legacy Report] The Danish Smart Grid Model: Integrating 100 % Renewables

August 18, 2014 · 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM @ Peradeniya

Description

The topic of this talk is the Danish electrical power system with special focus on integration of fluctuating renewable energy sources. The Danish system made a world record in December 2013 when more than 50 % of the electricity consumption for an entire month was powered by wind. In this talk, the presenter looked into the developments made over the past years making it possible to handle such massive wind penetration; further, he discussed some of the unfortunate effects that the high wind penetration causes.

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