The Problem: Renewables’ Intermittent Power Generation
Renewable energy sources are intermittent in nature, depending on when the sun shines and the wind blows. Because of this, suppliers face “ramp up” and “ramp down” issues, writes Thomas R. Burton III of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. in an article published in The National Law Review.
“Energy storage offers a way to harness renewables at their peak supply and deploy them at their peak demand,” he writes.
He cites programs in Massachusetts and California as examples of how government policy can help accelerate adoption.
