Storing power could blow away intermittent inefficiency allegations

Storing the electricity generated from renewable sources and releasing it to the grid as and when it is needed could revolutionise renewable sector business models and blow away allegations of intermittency that often dog the wind power sector in particular, a Canadian energy management company has claimed.

At present, most electricity generated by both the renewable and traditional sector is transmitted immediately to the grid, including power generated at off-peak times. As a result, wind power has often been subject to allegations of inefficiency due to the intermittent nature of the wind itself.

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